Crayola and developer Red Games Co. have partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to add official pieces from the National Museums into the Create and Play mobile app.
As you might imagine, much of the Crayloa app is about digital coloring. But it also features interactive games and educational discovery.
With the digital museum, children can investigate insects, gemstones, and fossils from the National Museum of History. Decorate airplanes and create celestial art from the National Air and Space Museum. And design custom spacesuits for zero-gravity.
“This exciting partnership with the Smithsonian in Crayola Create and Play couldn’t be a more perfect fit with Crayola’s mission to help parents and educators raise creatively alive kids,” said Brian Nemeckay, Sr. Manager Crayola Interactive. “Combining educational elements of the Smithsonian with the colorful inspiration of Crayola will spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and put kids’ imagination into action in an experience that children will love and parents can trust.”
“We’re excited to partner with the Smithsonian to give kids and players of all ages a new way to discover science, art, history and more, with Smithsonian expertise,” said Brian Lovell, Founder and CEO, Red Games Co. “The collaboration introduces unique content updates that blend Crayola’s creative specialization with the Smithsonian’s expert knowledge, creating an inspiring creative learning environment that is unique to Crayola Create and Play. We are looking forward to having kids and families enjoy the dynamic and immersive experience.”
The Crayola Create and Play app is available on iOS, Android, and Amazon stores. The app is free to download with a 7-day trial, then available ad-free with a yearly subscription ($35.99). It’s designed for preschool ages, and rated E for Everyone.
