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EASTON, Pa. (Oct. 11, 2023) – Crayola’s “Big Blue” crayon has left its teens and entered adulthood, and Crayola Experience in downtown Easton is having a party.
Families visiting the colorful attraction today are recognizing the colossal blue crayon’s birthday by crafting birthday cards and posting them on Big Blue’s case.
This GenZ-er was introduced to the world 20 years ago today at a hometown parade marking the 100th birthday of an American icon—the Crayola crayon. Affectionately known as “Big Blue”, the crayon weighs 1,166 lbs. (1,500 lbs. including the case), is 15 ft. long and 1.33 ft. in diameter, and was made in America’s favorite color.
Big Blue was born with the help of kids across the country who contributed their blue “leftolas”—left over broken crayons. The waxy blue nubs were melted down with hot liquid paraffin wax to form a crayon equaling 123,000 regular size crayons. Bib Blue is so big it could color a straight line nearly 10 miles long, or color an area the size of a football field.
In 2003, Big Blue broke the world record for the largest crayon. Fourteen years later, the crayon’s cousin “Bluetiful”—which calls Crayola Experience Orlando home—surpassed Big Blue in size weighing in at 1,352 lbs and boosting an extra six inches in length.
While Big Blue no longer holds any record title, it is still is adored by fans everywhere, and is available for visits and photographs at Crayola Experience Easton.
About Crayola Experience Easton
Discover the magic of color at Crayola’s premier and one-of-a-kind family destination. More than 25 creative activities and attractions throughout 65,000 square feet of color await families at the Crayola Experience flagship in Easton, Pa., the birthplace of Crayola crayons. Bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever, the adventures of Crayola Experience help kids and adults alike explore art and technology, express their creativity, and experience color in a whole new way. Also featuring live entertainment and The Crayola Store with the world’s largest selection of Crayola products and unique souvenirs. The brand’s other attractions are in Orlando, Fla.; Mall of America (Bloomington, Minn.); Plano, Texas; and Chandler, Ariz. To learn more, visit CrayolaExperience.com/Easton or join the conversation at Facebook.com/CrayolaExperience.
Information provided to TVL by:
Constance Walker
Crayola Experience
