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Jessica Hamlet
5 reviews on 1 places
Took my 4 year old for the first time and wasn't quite sure what to expect going in. It's mostly a huge big open space that is sectioned out with different activities which is not what I was picturing when hearing about Crayola Experience initially. Not that this is a bad thing, it's actually good that it's so open with free range because your kiddo can go back to their favorite activities and do them over and over (unless tokens are needed). You enter with a bag and a couple of tokens and a coupon. You need tokens to make a label for your personalized crayon and one for a packet of their play-doh. The coupon is used for a washable marker figurine. You get tokens and the coupon as an adult guest as well! Station activities that do not require tokens included are drip art, selfie station, print a coloring page with you in the picture, coloring pages with tons of crayons, a station to build clay art, painting station, make a crayon mold (ours was a race car), a chalk art area, playgrounds and more. There are two food stations that offer snack style food and drinks - the bigger one has quite a large table/chairs area. We found the place as a whole to be clean and user friendly. My son loved it, I would say he spent the longest amounts of time on the playground and chalk art areas. There are plenty of places for parents to sit and keep an eye on their kiddo, especially on a slower day like when we went. Overall a great way to spend a day inside out of the Texas heat!
We were all very happy with our visit last night and can't wait to return. The theming and ambiance is 100% on point. I love the mix textured faux walls, the lighting choices - everything. I only got a few really crappy pictures but plan to take more the next time we go. The food was excellent. When they bring your chips and salsa, you also get beans that are AMAZING. One downside was the limited choices on grilled veggies to sub the rice and beans (for a low carb diet) but my poblano chicken entree was WONDERFUL. The kids menu includes a small blue bell ice cream cup (vanilla or chocolate) with purchase which was great for enticing our 4 year old to finish his food and his portion size of mac and cheese was perfect for him. He ate every bite. The boys also got the ice cream taco and shared it, it was huge and they said it was delicious. We will be back!
Very nice courtyard with corn hole, plenty of seats, climbing area for kids and other games.
A must see when you visit Glen Rose! It’s a FREE admission museum, it’s small but packed with so many great things to look at and learn about! The people there were so friendly and gave the kids a free fossil too! We were very impressed and very appreciative. We will definitely go again the next time we visit Glen Rose!
This is a truly beautiful place. The “big rocks” are ginormous and a sight to behold! There is shallow water (at least when we went mid May 2022) to splash in. However, just looking at photos we were very ill prepared for our visit. So here’s some helpful notes for my next trip and hopefully yours.
When you look at the photos it appears to have ample sand area, this could not be further from the truth. It’s all rock. If you have sensitive feet, make sure you have proper foot wear. No need to take sand toys because there is no sand.
There is also no shade. Bring hats or a canopy to put in the grassy area. Lots of sunscreen because there’s no refuge from the sun if you are in the water.
Once you are in the water, it is very shallow and slippery. There are lots of crevices in the rocks as well so be careful where you step.
Bring camp chairs because other than in the water or on rocks there is no place to sit.
The kids had “fun” but I was miserable. I forgot my water shoes back at the B&B and didn’t want to get my only other pair of shoes I brought in our trip wet and soggy. I wanted to make our visit longer, but like I said, I was very unprepared so it was a fairly short visit this time around.
When I was a child my family took a trip to Glen Rose and my most vivid memories are from this park. The rocks and playing in the water with my sister and cousin. I remember it being one of the best days ever.
When you look at the photos it appears to have ample sand area, this could not be further from the truth. It’s all rock. If you have sensitive feet, make sure you have proper foot wear. No need to take sand toys because there is no sand.
There is also no shade. Bring hats or a canopy to put in the grassy area. Lots of sunscreen because there’s no refuge from the sun if you are in the water.
Once you are in the water, it is very shallow and slippery. There are lots of crevices in the rocks as well so be careful where you step.
Bring camp chairs because other than in the water or on rocks there is no place to sit.
The kids had “fun” but I was miserable. I forgot my water shoes back at the B&B and didn’t want to get my only other pair of shoes I brought in our trip wet and soggy. I wanted to make our visit longer, but like I said, I was very unprepared so it was a fairly short visit this time around.
When I was a child my family took a trip to Glen Rose and my most vivid memories are from this park. The rocks and playing in the water with my sister and cousin. I remember it being one of the best days ever.