A creative learning app for curious kids.

FREE for teachers!

Spark children's imagination and love of learning with Crayola Create and Play! Where screen time supports essential classroom skills.

Teacher-approved productive play

  • Built with The Smithsonian

    Learn science, history and art through play in a digital Smithsonian Museum, crafted with Smithsonian experts!

  • Realistic Crayola art tools

    Build creative confidence with realistic Crayola crayons, markers and more!

  • STEAM based activities

    Educational activities that teach coding logic, early spelling, reading, math and fine motor skills!

  • Fresh approaches to reinforce learning

    Spark curiosity & reinforce essential skills through creative activities.

  • Child development focused

    Every activity is designed to encourage kids’ creative growth and align with age-appropriate milestones!

  • Makes screen time count

    Support key classroom skills with playful, interactive activities.

  • Commitment to privacy & safety

    All content adheres to the highest COPPA and GDPR standards for your child’s safety.

  • Award-winning kids app

    Consistently featured as Apple’s App of the Day, Essential Kids’ Apps, Top 3 Arcade Games on iPad and Must-Play Games!

  • Educational App Store Certified

    Granted 5-star review from the trusted certification platform, included in Best Apps for Kids, Best Educational Apps for Kids & Best Free Games for Kids.

  • Unlimited access for every student

    One subscription accessible for every student in your class or school!

  • Versatile learning

    Implement the app in your classroom in various ways, whether it's for warm-ups, brain breaks or centers!

  • No rules, points or time limits

    Fun, open-ended play that encourages creativity and rewards exploration, discovery, and trying new things.

Our creative learning activities

  • Digital Smithsonian

    Bring the Smithsonian home with you in a digital museum filled with creative learning!

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  • Coloring Pages

    Promote individuality and confidence with unlimited coloring pages.

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  • Rocket Crafting

    Develop creative expression by designing a one-of-a-kind rockets and more.

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  • Tracing

    Practice fine motor skills with guided tracing coloring pages.

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  • Code to Target

    Practice problem-solving with a basic coding logic activity.

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  • Spell 'n Spray

    Identify, recognize and name uppercase letters through art.

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  • Shape Recognition

    Recognize and manipulate shapes to create creative images!

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  • Count 'n Color

    Get introduced to basic numbers and math equations through art.

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  • Pet Feeding

    Demonstrate empathy and kindness as you feed treats to personalized pets.

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  • Open World

    Encourage curiosity & exploration as you manipulate areas of the Crayola world.

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  • Pet Dress-Up

    Show off individuality, self-expression and style by dressing up pets.

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  • Puzzle Painter

    Coordinate hand and eye movements and problem-solve to make puzzles of your own art!

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  • Color Mixing

    Experiment with color manipulation by mixing them together!

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  • Music Mixup

    Encourage creativity through music by trying different instruments!

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  • Free Draw

    Make artistic decisions and develop emotional expression with unlimited drawing pages.

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  • Glow Art

    Boost self-esteem and creativity with glowing coloring pages.

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  • Art Lessons

    Learn new drawing skills and stretch imagination with guided drawing tutorials.

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  • Pet Hatching

    Foster a sense of achievement while designing and hatching pets!

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  • Color Critters

    Practice colors by collecting adorable little bugs by color!

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  • Color Pop

    Practice decision-making and color identification by choosing colors to pop.

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  • Crayon Sorting

    Notice patterns and match colors by sorting crayons by color.

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  • Dance-Off

    Play a dance matching game to make your pet groove to the music!

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  • Mask Crafting

    Make creative choices by creating your own masks and more!

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  • Pet Dash

    Build confidence and persistence as you collect crayons with your pet!

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  • Pet Washing

    Develop empathy and kindness by caring for your pets!

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  • Pixel Art

    Create pixel art with a video-game style art activity.

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  • Rushing Robots

    Practice color and pattern recognition by identifying matches!

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  • Video Gallery

    Learn how to draw fun creations, how crayons are made, and more!

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Millions of kids. Millions of smiles.

Our app is just as valuable to teachers as it is to kids. But don't take our word for it. Check out the buzz from our community!

  • My child is a little behind on learning, and when I noticed the educational games in the app I got it. It has worked really well. My kid uses it every day.

  • I am in love with this app for my children with special needs thank you so so much for creating a app that's safe for my littles!!

  • Absolutely love how high quality and engaging this app is! Always something new to discover and I know my kids will be playing productively!

  • You'd expect a Crayola-based app to be colorful and vivid, and Crayola Create and Play does not disappoint.

  • This app is amazing! I love how I can be confident that my kids are playing productively. They can learn spelling, develop their creativity and empathy, and so much more!

  • These games really are delightful and have greatly increased my son’s interest in art and creativity outside the app. He’s also developing better fine motor skills.

  • I say that you should get it as soon as possible for your kids 🙂

  • This game is super cute! I like how it talks to you. You can color and just do anything. You will learn with it too!

  • The best kid's app out there! Educational, creative and fun!

  • This is one of the few apps that is actually worth the money! Very well done! Thanks for a quality app!

  • It has helped her learn her colors and letters, and improved her fine motor skills and technology skills. I’m a former teacher and I approve!

  • I love seeing both my children play and create together. As a parent, it’s an absolute game changer.

  • Excellent learning and fun for grandkids. They ask for it every day. Reading and letters, colors, coloring, drawing, patterns… All fun but learning!

Classroom implementation ideas:

Just like there are endless possibilities of creation within the app, there are endless possibilities for how to try it out in your unique classroom! Here are just a few.

  • Morning Warm-Up

    Use the app during transition times, like when kids finish early or need to stay focused while switching between activities or lessons.

  • Station, Center or Small Group Learning

    Have a small group of 3-5 students focus on an activity, like using Free-Draw to express emotions or choosing a coloring page to show creativity.

  • Quiet Time or Brain Break Activity

    Let students quietly explore the app during a break, using open-world and coloring activities to calm their minds and bodies.

  • Whole Class Art Lesson

    Pick an activity for the whole class to do together, like watching a how-to-draw video or coloring a themed page, then share how each design turns out uniquely!

  • Free Time or Choice Time Activity

    Let your kids choose from a range of creative activities that inspire them, like coloring, pixel art, or exploring the open world!

  • Story Time Follow-Up

    After a read-aloud, have kids use the Free-Draw activity to express their emotions or create and imagine an alternate ending for a story!

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