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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
March 31 is National Crayon Day — celebrate with Crayola's 'unretired' colors
Happy National Crayon Day! This creative holiday is celebrated annually on March 31, and as you might expect, it's a tribute to the beloved (but easily breakable, right?) staple of arts and craft supply closets everywhere. Crayons have been bringing joy into our lives since childhood, and Crayola decided to make things even more nostalgic this year. The colorful history of National Crayon Day Although the official origins of National Crayon Day are unknown, Crayola has actively participated in the holiday celebrations over the years. And why wouldn't they? The company, which was founded in 1903 with a simple lineup of 8 classic colors, has been synonymous with crayons (and creativity) for generations. Over the years, Crayola has used this holiday to retire hues, as well as to introduce new shades. In 2017, the company officially retired the dandelion crayon, which apparently led to an outpouring of fan requests to bring it back. Well – Dandelion lovers, rejoice – because Crayola listened. They're bringing 8 popular colors out of retirement to celebrate National Crayon Day. For the first time in 120 years, they're reintroducing special edition boxes with 8 previously retired colors – including not one but two fun shades of yellow. The returning colors in this limited release are: Dandelion: As mentioned, this sunny yellow hue was retired in 2017, but makes a cheerful return. Blizzard Blue, Magic Mint, and Mulberry: These shades were retired in 2003 and are now back to inspire new creations. Orange Red, Violet Blue, Lemon Yellow, Raw Umber: Absent since 1990, these classic colors are making a comeback after 35 years. (We're excited that we're not alone in our pining for the return of Raw Umber!) If you've had the blues without Blizzard Blue, you can find these boxes at your usual school-supply retailers, like Michaels, Staples, and so on. They also come in colored pencils or markers but let's try to focus on crayons here people, it's their holiday! How you can celebrate National Crayon Day National Crayon Day serves as a reminder of the simple joy that coloring can bring to people of all ages. Here are some ways to celebrate: Host a coloring party: Gather your friends or family for a creativity session, sharing stories and enjoying the therapeutic benefits of art. Thanks to the popularity of adult coloring books, you'll have no problem finding the perfect page for you. Revisit your childhood favorites: Use the reintroduced Crayola colors to recreate art from your youth, or embark on a new creative project. Explore new techniques: Experiment with different ways of blending, shading, and layering to discover new dimensions in your artwork; you can also experiment with using different mediums – newspaper, cardboard, wrapping paper – to see what comes up. Don't make it too precious – just have fun. As you celebrate National Crayon Day, try to embrace your nostalgia and the simple creativity that crayons can inspire. Look, you just made the world a more colorful place!
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Crayola Experience giveaway includes 8 retired crayon colors
Eight retired colors — including raw umber and blizzard blue — are back for the Crayola Experience Million Crayon Giveaway, which starts later this month. Participants can choose to include the long-lost hues alongside 70 other colors as part of the free 32-count boxes from the attraction's Pick Your Pack wall. Among the revived choices is dandelion, which was retired in 2017. There are also magic mint (a fluorescent green), mulberry and blizzard blue, which have been out of circulation since 2003, along with orange-red, violet-blue, lemon yellow and raw umber (an earthy brown), which have been out of the box since 1990. Crayola says it's the first time in the company's history, which dates back to the 1880s, that it is bringing back a collection of retired colors, and they will only be available for a limited time. The giveaway is free, but registration is required at At the site, users are asked to select a date and location for their visit. Registrants must be at least 18 years old, and sign-ups are on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a limit of two boxes per household. The Crayola Experience attraction in Orlando is located inside Florida Mall. There are also locations in Easton, Pennsylvania; Plano, Texas; Chandler, Arizona; and in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. Crayola Experience outlets provide hands-on creative activities that explore art and technology. A retail store is attached. Visitors may purchase limited-edition retired color products at the store. Giveaway dates begin March 31 — aka National Crayon Day — and run through May 23 while supplies last. Email me at dbevil@ BlueSky: @themeparksdb. Threads account: @dbevil. X account: @themeparks. Subscribe to the Theme Park Rangers newsletter at Our 2025 Foodie Award winners list revealed — see who won
