Crayon Day

Nothing’s like the smell of a brand-new box of crayons! This month, celebrate National Crayon Day on March 31 with a bit of local fun:

Crayon Letters KC

This small business started by a local mom specializes in custom crayons shaped into letters to spell your child’s name or a special message, as well as numbers and shapes. These are great for gifts, Easter basket goodies and party favors. Order online at CrayonLettersKC.com.

Crayola Kansas City

One the most creative shops in Crown Center, the Crayola Kansas City Store features Crayola products for all ages. You’ll find the newest art materials as well as all your classic favorites. Kids love the interactive displays and the colorful fun in this shop. CrownCenter.com/listings/crayola-kansas-city

Kaleidoscope

Delighting generations of Kansas City kids, Kaleidoscope is a free interactive art center created by Hallmark. Imaginations know no limits as children create their own custom jigsaw puzzles, special creations that glow under black light and custom masterpieces using crayons, Hallmark products and other fun art materials. Reservations available at HallmarkKaleidoscope.com.

Crafty Crayon Shoes

Spend an afternoon creating a darling pair of personalized shoes that look like a Crayola crayon! For detailed instructions along with photos, read “DIY Crayon Shoes”.

• Crown Center

  Crown Center is the place for pure entertainment. With exciting events and unique attractions. A center full of locally owned shops and restaurants. And two luxury hotels so you can stay at the center of it all.

• Kaleidoscope

  At Kaleidoscope, children use their imaginations to make art with left-over materials from Hallmark’s manufacturing processes. Some materials are cut into shapes, while others are left just as Hallmark sends them.