Easton, Pennsylvania

(Actual date of visit: April 14, 2011)

Before heading to NYC, we made a detour to Easton, Pennsylvania home of the Crayola Crayon Factory. It was a fun little side trip to break up the drive. Although, one could argue that it really isn't a factory. They have a demonstration to show you how they make crayons but other than that it's really a place to play with all of the crayola products and learn the history of crayola. All in all it was fun. Too bad it is so far away from home. It was be a really fun place to have a kid's birthday party.

Thanks for being a good sport Adam and posing with the kids!

The total number of crayons made to date on the day of our visit.

1,500 pounds, 15 feet long, 16 inches in diameter

There was an area where you could "paint" with liquid wax. Before you were allowed to enter the exhibit, a nice lady told us the rules. Adam, Kaitlyn, Andrew and I were going in together waiting patiently for our turn. She turned to the four of us and looked each of us over and said, "Children 5 and under are not allowed in this area." She actually paused, as if to give us time to 'fess up to being under 5 years old, and then she went on with her spiel.

I looked at Adam like is she serious? My kids haven't looked like they were five since they were 2 1/2 years old!

Our wax masterpieces. Are you old enough to be there Adam?