{"id":113085,"date":"2022-07-26T21:05:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T01:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=113085"},"modified":"2022-07-26T21:06:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T01:06:05","slug":"buckle-up-kubota-machines-are-taking-over-crayola-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=113085","title":{"rendered":"Buckle Up! Kubota Machines are Taking Over Crayola Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Kids will scoop, haul, build and color the town\u00a0<\/i><i>orange\u00a0<\/i><i>featuring full- and kid-sized Kubota machinery and crafts to add their creative touches to Crayonville. Limited-time takeover starts Aug. 2.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>EASTON, Pa.<\/strong>\u00a0(July 26, 2022) \u2013 With kids in the driver\u2019s seat, Kubota Tractor Corporation\u2014one of the leading equipment manufacturers in the U.S\u2014is overhauling the fictional town of Crayonville at Crayola Experience Easton for a larger-than-life takeover Aug. 2-Sept. 12, 2022. An outdoor kickoff event featuring full- and kid-sized Kubota equipment will be held for the general public on opening day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKubota Machine Adventures\u201d will have kids (and kids at heart) engaging in more than 20 hands-on activities featuring Kubota\u2019s iconic orange equipment\u2014including an excavator, tractor, and UTV\u2014across Crayonville. Throughout the immersive experience, families will discover how the human power of creativity and the machine power of Kubota equipment together can drive innovation to build better and stronger communities.<\/p>\n<p>Like all things Crayola, the community of Crayonville runs on children\u2019s creativity and imagination. To add their own creative touch to the transformed family attraction, kids will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>create their own Kubota Machine Adventures I.D. badges;<\/li>\n<li>hop on a kid-sized tractor to dig Crayola flower beds;<\/li>\n<li>build a rainbow high rise out of crayon box &#8220;bricks\u201d;<\/li>\n<li>s<strong>nap photos<\/strong>\u00a0with REAL Kubota equipment;<\/li>\n<li><strong>scoop, load and dump<\/strong>\u00a0at a 3D projection sand table;<\/li>\n<li>transform crayon shavings into\u00a0<strong>&#8220;grass clippings&#8221; art;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>name and wrap their own\u00a0<strong>Kubota-inspired crayon;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>engineer their own<\/strong> ultimate Kubota machine of the future; and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve created an amazing opportunity for thousands of children to learn through creativity how equipment is used to design and build the world around us,\u201d said Warren Schorr, Senior Vice President Business Development, Global Licensing, &amp; Experiences.\u00a0\u201cKids will have fun using their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills\u2014along with Kubota machines\u2014to bring to life the colorful community of Crayonville and discover how they can build a better future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, including remaining national tour dates for the adventure, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crayolaexperience.com\/Kubota\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.CrayolaExperience.com\/Kubota&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2G_UzF3-nhl3jxTUkK-eZB\">CrayolaExperience.com\/Kubota<\/a>. The limited-time, kid-powered experience\u00a0is included in the price of admission.\u00a0New this summer, visitors can get unlimited visits to Crayola Experience through Dec. 31, 2022, with the purchase of a Color Card for the cost of a full-priced admission ticket.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Partnership Background<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The five-market national tour of Kubota Machine Adventures is part of recently announced partnership between\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kubotausa.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.kubotausa.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2i8oAIeE6c--Je2neEnQaP\">Kubota Tractor Corporation<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crayola.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.crayola.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1KIjypQiMFV_K-TosYREOh\">Crayola<\/a>. The collaboration aims to inspire the next generation of business owners, builders, farmers, do-it-yourselfers, and leaders by highlighting the unique and creative role that machines play in building and shaping communities.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the takeover events, the partnership has extended the experience to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A special edition Kubota Coloring &amp; Activity Book featuring scenes of Crayola characters using Kubota equipment to get Crayonville ready for a big town festival. The 48-page coloring book is available for purchase at participating U.S. Kubota dealers,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kubotausa.com\/media-center\/blog\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.kubotausa.com\/media-center\/blog&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29mT8fkqF3KIszD6X-HUHc\">KubotaUSA.com<\/a>\u00a0and The Crayola Store inside Crayola Experience locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Free, downloadable at-home crafts and coloring pages.<\/li>\n<li>Classroom activities and educational content developed by Crayola Education and Kubota to inspire students to think of ways they can add their voices to community improvement plans.<\/li>\n<li>The second-annual\u00a0Kubota Country Kids Coloring Contest\u00a0for kids 12-years-old and younger. Contest runs May 17 to Dec. 31, 2022.<\/li>\n<li>Kubota\u2019s new online experience at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kubotacountrykids.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.KubotaCountryKids.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1y_W-E1dD3pkwOqjAMoTiH\">KubotaCountryKids.com<\/a> where adults can engage with kids through activities and projects around their property and in their communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Partnership activity details can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crayolaexperience.com\/Kubota\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.CrayolaExperience.com\/Kubota&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2G_UzF3-nhl3jxTUkK-eZB\">CrayolaExperience.com\/Kubota<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud of the important part our dealers and equipment play in farming and food production, in building and maintaining our communities, and in enhancing our overall way of life,\u201d said Todd Stucke, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Product Support and Strategic Projects for Kubota Tractor Corporation.\u00a0\u201cThrough this partnership, we hope to inspire creativity and learning for the next generation to help kids see what\u2019s possible when we all work together\u00a0to better our towns, cities and countrysides.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Crayola Experience Easton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discover the magic of color at Crayola\u2019s premier and one-of-a-kind family destination.\u00a0More 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\u00a0the world&#8217;s\u00a0largest selection of Crayola products and unique souvenirs. The brand\u2019s other attractions are in Orlando, Fla.; Mall of America (Bloomington, Minn.); Plano, Texas; and Chandler, Ariz. To learn more, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crayolaexperience.com\/Easton\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.CrayolaExperience.com\/Easton&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GTE22ORvwAIuHoJzbw482\">CrayolaExperience.com\/Easton<\/a>\u00a0or join the conversation on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crayolaexperience\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crayolaexperience\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw297976n5ddGabUvAdosoO8\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/visitcrayola\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/visitcrayola&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pnbKMeEEWLIu76-UNtXCJ\">Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About Kubota Tractor Corporation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kubota Tractor Corporation, Grapevine, Texas, is the U.S. marketer and distributor of Kubota-engineered and manufactured machinery and equipment, including a complete line of tractors of up to 200 Gross HP, performance-matched implements, compact construction equipment, consumer lawn and garden equipment, hay tools, commercial turf products and utility vehicles. For product literature or dealer locations, contact:\u00a0 Kubota Tractor Corporation, 1000 Kubota Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051, (888) 4-KUBOTA [(888) 458-2682], Ext. 900, or visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kubotausa.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.kubotausa.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04Ts3r-KlTK6yd1k0OJxjo\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kubotausa.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.kubotausa.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658966244807000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04Ts3r-KlTK6yd1k0OJxjo\">KubotaUSA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nConstance Walker<br \/>\nCrayola Experience<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kids will scoop, haul, build and color the town\u00a0orange\u00a0featuring full- and kid-sized Kubota machinery and crafts to add their creative touches to Crayonville. 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