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Last month for Crayola IDEAworks at Camp North End — Save 20% on VIP tickets

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Jody Mace
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Crayola IDEAworks is an immersive creativity experience that will challenge guests to explore their inner creativity. Its last day is July 31st, 2022. Read on for a discount.

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

It’s a little pricier than what we usually include, with general admission tickets starting at $20, but it’s such a unique experience that we decided to include it. Maybe it will be worth a splurge for you!

Read on for information on how to save 20% on VIP tickets!

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!

Crayola IDEAworks arrives at the historic Ford Building at Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, on May 13th, 2022, for a limited engagement. Its last day is July 31st, 2022.

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

The exhibition will be taking place on Tuesdays through Sundays, from 10 am. to 8 p.m.

There is plenty of free parking. There are several parking lots at Camp North End (all free.) There’s one very large lot at 1774 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte.

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The experience includes:

  • Hands-on digital and physical interactives
  • In-event photo opps
  • Building challenges
  • Digital fashion design
  • Broadcast the news from Mars in a green screen environment
  • Solve city planning problems
  • Coloring and drawing tables
  • More

You’ll get an RFID wristband, which will create a summary of your activities, and will serve as a souvenir.

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

Discount to Crayola IDEAworks

Alternately, purchase this Groupon for 20% off VIP tickets! If you purchase this Groupon, Charlotte on the Cheap earns a small commission.

The main difference between VIP tickets and regular tickets are that with VIP tickets you can arrive any time on the specified day.

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC
Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

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  21. Michelle Jolley says

    Would love to take my two girls. Plus I’m pretty sure my husband and myself will have a good time.

  29. Idaliz conde says

    This looks like something my two boys and I would absolutely enjoy 🤩

  58. Melissa says

    This looks so much fun love the crayola factory in Pennsylvania win tickets or not still need to go.

  67. Susann Spinell says

    My family would LOVE this! I went to something similar when I was a kid (many years ago) in Kansas City and always wished my daughter could experience something similar. She would enjoy this so much!

  68. Ty says

    This is something my entire family can enjoy! A great way to celebrate my birthday I’m excited !!

  89. Rachel says

    The perfect event to take my child out of town in-laws. Sure to tire everyone out!

  90. Sabrina says

    My daughter would just love this event! She is all about learning and making new things!

  96. Melaina Maturo says

    This is awesome! I would love to take my daughter and her friend! With how expensive everything is nowadays, this would be great to win! Thanks for the chance! 😊

  99. Billy Hayden says

    Hi, I would love to visit this awesome experience. My daughter will be 4 on June 5th and she hasn’t had a exciting birthday experience since covid. This looks educational and technology driven.

  103. Esther says

    What an awesome way to bring the world of Crayola to local cities. My kids would absolutely love it especially since we use Crayons and color pencils every day!!!

  117. JEN DAVIS says

    I would love to take my son and adopted sister (who doesn’t get out much) to this. I think they would have a fun time and learn something new at the same time!

  120. Scott Luttrell says

    This looks awesome fit the kids. It’s great to see Charlotte host awesome events especially for the family

  122. Niambi says

    This looks so cool! Camp North End does a such a great job bringing such cool and interesting things to the area.

  123. Renea says

    This looks like so much fun! Would love to be for my grands to be a part of this!!! You always gave neat and cool things going on!!! Thank you

  125. Ashley McMillan says

    This looks amazing! My boys would have a blast!! Love all the great experiences Charlotte on the Cheap finds for my family!!

  128. Jessica says

    I grew up where Crayola is made and can’t what to share this experience with my kids!

  129. Tijuana says

    I’ve actually already purchased tickets for the 14th. I’m taking 3 little girls from my church on a girls day out. I would love to be able to bless 4 other children with tickets to experience Crayola IDEAworks. Thank you for the consideration of being a blessing to 4 people.

  133. Liza Miranda says

    Wow this looks amazing! This is Something different and very interesting for the Charlotte area. 😊

  135. Robin Davis says

    I would love to treat my young nieces to this fabulous experience, and to let their creativity blossom!

  137. Cindy says

    Oh this looks awesome! My twins boys (4yo) and daughter (7yo) would absolutely love to go! Looking forward to it!

  140. May says

    This looks like an exciting experience
    I would love to go and take three children with me.
    Thanks

  147. Cassandra Wise says

    I would love to take my kids to this, and I’d love to go myself, also! Thanks for the opportunity.

  148. Helen Collins says

    Wow, this would be a great opportunity for my grandkids to get creative, educational fun this summer! They don’t have access to something like this where they live. I would like them to experience this 👍🤞.

  150. Shirell Bates says

    My 4 small children would love this experience We were suppose to go to crayola experience in Fl before the pandemic, so now that things are going back to new normsl and crayola has come to yown; its the perfect way to make up for the missed chance for my family.

  151. Shaila says

    Looks like so much fun and something for everyone, my kiddos would love it! Thank you for the opportunity!

  169. Regina says

    This looks like an awesome experience! Would love to win tickets to take the grandkid’s.

  170. Quenteda says

    My kids are older now so I would love to take my nieces they would have so much fun!!🤩🤩

  177. Neshay says

    I love this website. It always provides great things for kids and adults to do around Charlotte.

  180. Neylin Rodriguez says

    This looks like so much fun!! My daughter would absolutely love it!!!!

  182. Brandi N Groom says

    Wow as the school year is almost coming to an end. This is a great activity for the entire family. My 6 year old will definitely love this.

  184. Nikki H says

    Thank you for the opportunity!!! My daughter would absolutely love to experience this event…. What is better than Crayola and Family?!?! The bonus is we’d wanted to get down to Northend to check out all the buzz around local businesses and wonderful art scene.

  190. Jane M. says

    I have my grandchildren this weekend (parents celebrating anniversary) and I am looking for something fun to do. I think this would be so much fun and engage them. Thank you.

  195. Sharisse Kene Stafford says

    I would love for my family and I to attend this awesome event!

  196. Stephanie Beckett says

    How fun is this!! Would love to take my nephew! Thank you for the chance.

  199. Maria says

    As a person spending a lot of time on art with colored pencils, I would enjoy this immensely. Would love to take my family, as well!

  201. Rae says

    This sounds amazing! My kids love art and this Crayola experience would be so fun for them!

  208. Nancy says

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  209. Darlene says

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  210. Denetria Blanchard says

    What a thoughtful way to give back! This sounds like an experience that my kids would truly enjoy!!

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    What an awesome experience! My kids would absolutely love this! Thank you for considering.

  212. Serena A says

    This is an amazing opportunity for the children. My 9, 8 and 7 year old are going to love and enjoy this. Fun, engaging and inspiring- Yay Crayola!!

  217. Latricia says

    This seems like fun I would love to take my son and great nephew. To be honest I am excited to go myself lol.

  218. Ann says

    I know a family who would love to go, but can’t afford the tkts. I would love to win this for them. Fingers crossed!

  222. Rita says

    This will be a fun family event for all ages! Planning to take my daughter-in-law & our 2 grandchildren ages 5 & 20 mos. Thank you Charlotte on the Cheap for all the fun & educational information you provide,

  223. Phillis W says

    Would!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love to take my NJ grandkids to this in Charlotte this summer.

  224. Chelsey says

    We are brand new to Charlotte and my children are super artsy! We’d love this!! Thank you for the opportunity to enter!

  225. Rosemarie DeRosa says

    This sounds like a great experience for adults and children alike! I believe my 2 grandsons will have a blast!

  226. Henriette says

    My 8 year old granddaughter is a very creative person and would so appreciate going to this awesome event. It will inspire her with new ideas.

  230. Sue Ralyea says

    My granddaughters would love this and so would I! What a wonderful opportunity for young minds to flourish! Awesome!

  231. Polly McCauley says

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  233. Joanna Jelleyman says

    We love this website and use it all the time and the Crayola event looks great!

  240. Peggy says

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  244. Karen Witbeck says

    My grandkids will love this. We watch them 3 days a week and it would be a great thing to do with them.
    Karen

  247. Claire Bost says

    We’ve been to crayola in Pennsylvania when my son was 2. He’s 7 and him and his younger sisters love to color! Glad to see this in charlotte.

  250. Diane says

    This looks great my Grandkids will LOVE this Thank you guys for letting me know about it !!

  253. charlotte marie smith says

    What ages is this appropriate for? I think my grandkids would love it.

  257. Natosha Jamison says

    The kid in me is SUPER EXCITED for this. Hope my nephews get as excited as me when I show them.

  259. Sylvia says

    I’m kind of mad about how expensive these experiences are…I don’t know how to reconcile the right for businesses to desire profits with the need for them to do social good…

  260. Erin Bryan says

    We visited Crayola Experience in Orlando this February and loved it. This very similar. Can not wait to go check it out!

  264. Laura says

    This looks like a great grandchild event! Would love to take my 5 so winning would help with high cost!

  265. Joanne Simpson says

    Looks like a great event and I’d love an opportunity to visit with my little guy!

  270. Xenia R. says

    This experience sounds like lots of fun! I would love ❤️ to take my two grandchildren!!

  273. Sierra Mascilak says

    Commenting in hopes of winning tickets!! This looks so great we are so excited to check it out

  282. Niya Maria Jay says

    What a great way for the kids to also explore sensory play!! My family would love to attend.

  284. LaFreda Hooper says

    Wow! Looks like a wonderful place to take my grandkids. They would really, really love this. Would you kindly consider choosing us please? Many thanks in advance.

  288. Laura Monroy says

    I’d love to take my host kids, it looks so fun, I’m always looking for this kind of activities to do everyday ♥️🤩

  293. Thom says

    My special needs daughter has had a heart transplant and this would be just the thing she would live to do

  295. Terri Foerster says

    What a wonderful place for children 🤗. We would love to take our grandsons. It would be such a treat. I hope we win the tickets 🙏

  297. Danielle Swan says

    Would love to win this! Stressful year; this teacher is tired! Fingers crossed. Thanks for all the free event info!

  300. Lisa Monroe says

    OMG worth the splurge!!! Cheaper than Carowinds…lol. My grandson and I are going!!! He is going to love this! Going whether I win or not and will gift extra tickets.

  301. Elizabeth Hamrick says

    I would love to take my son, sister, and nephew! Thank you for the opportunity and for your helpful emails with events and activities!

  303. katie says

    would love to win!!! my bf son says he wants to be an artist when he grows up🥰

  315. Rachelle Harry says

    Wow! My four kids would think this is amazing! They are all super creative and love adventure…this would be a blast!

  319. Byron Putman says

    This looks like one of the few events that fits my family. When you have a 15 yr old along with a 6 yr old and a 4 yr old. Its hard finding an event or activity that all 3 enjoy. I would really love for them to experience this!
    Thanks for this opportunity

  327. Scott Creigh says

    This looks awesome. As much as I would love to participate, I also look forward to seeing other people’s expressions of art!

  330. Dora Sosa says

    We are so ready it’s exciting can’t wait thank you for the chance good luck everyone

  342. Steph R. says

    Thanks so much for bringing this to Charlotte and for offering a chance to win tickets!

  353. Sabena says

    My son has been in a lot of pain lately so this will be a nice break from his daily life. Can’t wait to go here, free or not!

  355. Claudia says

    New in Charlotte! Would love to have this experience for me and my two kiddos! Thank you!
    Claudia

  358. Amy Kolovich says

    Would love to bring my kids and 4 nieces/nephews to this when they visit soon!

  367. Amy says

    I LOVE this site! My family uses it almost daily to figure out our family adventures! Thank you!

  371. David says

    Can’t wait to take my niece! Winning tickets from Charlotte on the Cheap would be amazing!

  373. Amanda Cooke says

    Omg my niece and nephew would have a ball. I would love to have a TeeTee, niece and nephew date with them!

  375. Amy says

    So excited for this! We are moving to the area in June and this newsletter has been perfect to getting to know what to do in the area!

  388. Sandra Chapman says

    Hello, This looks like an awesome experience for an 8 year old. I hope I win the tickets to take my grandson. We love going to activities that build memories. Thanks for sharing information such as this.

  390. April says

    I’m pleased to see this coming to Charlotte! I wish it were a permanent place for children to explore their creativity.

  392. Nancy B says

    This looks amazing – for all ages! I have learned about some wonderful activities on Charlotte On The Cheap.
    Thank you!

  393. Nancy J Silvers says

    I’m going to be 65 this year and I’d love to go to this! Camp North End is amazing! Thanks in advance for choosing me! My daughter, son and daughter in law would love this as well!

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