Marines substitute for shopping carts as kids dash through Crayola Store
EASTON, Pa. (Nov. 18, 2025) –The holidays are filled with color and tradition, and so is Crayola Experience Easton’s annual “64 Seconds of Color” shopping spree. For the 11th year, the family attraction that brings Crayola to life today gave the holiday giving season a colorful start.
Three lucky area kids experienced the world’s most colorful shopping spree for an early Christmas treat. Their shopping extravaganza, with assistance from the U.S. Marines, is also helping to bring the magic of Crayola to less fortunate children so they, too, can have a colorful Christmas.
Seven-year-old Ruby Miller of Allentown, 5-year-old James Lapinski of Bethlehem, and 5-year-old Liam Moore of Coopersburg had 64 seconds—a nod to Crayola’s iconic box of 64—to dash through the world’s largest selection of Crayola products at The Crayola Store.
Helping the kids by acting as their “shopping carts” were Staff Sgt. Patrick Gardner, Staff Sgt. Kevin Sweeny and Staff Sgt. Garrett Shewbridge. At the end of the dash, the children were able to keep whatever products their Marine partner was holding. Crayola Experience—the family attraction known for its interactive, creative play—then matched the collected toys and donated them to the Toys for Tots chapter for Lehigh and Northampton counties.
The “64 Seconds of Color” shopping spree has become an annual holiday tradition for the downtown Easton attraction. Aubrey, Damian, and Aliyana were randomly selected for the event after entering a raffle.
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 located in Orlando, Fla.; Mall of America (Bloomington, Minn.); Plano, Texas; and Chandler, Ariz. To learn more, visit CrayolaExperience.com/Easton.
About Toys for Tots: Marine Toys for Tots Foundation—an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity—is the fundraising, funding and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. To learn more about the Toys for Tots chapter for Lehigh and Northampton counties: https://allentown-pa.toysfortots.org.
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Constance Walker
