Crayola Glow Dome

by Crayola

Product Features

• Draw on a dome that glows in the dark and spins
• Clear inside panel and outside dome for numerous creative expressions
• 6 colored markers and easy storage
• 2 tracing guides
• Built-in motor rotates the dome at different speeds

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.9 x 9 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00296PCBU
• Item model number: 74-7025
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 15 years
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,376 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #4 in Toys & Games > Arts & Crafts > Drawing & Painting Supplies > Pencils
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With various light and rotation settings, the Crayola Color Explosion Glow Dome brings drawings to life with the illusion of animation. A fun, new interactive way to draw, the clear Glow Dome and inside panel become see-through canvases for creating imaginative scene. Using colored glow markers, the dome lights up drawings when turned on. Designed for children ages six and up, this award-winning toy is fun for one, two, or even three friends to play with at a time.

Color Explosion Glow Dome Ages: 6+ Requires: 3 "AA" batteries (not included)

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Exciting new way to draw and experience your creations in glow-in-the-dark. The Challenging: Difficult to trace on globe. In a Nutshell: Glowing dome lights up and rotates your drawings.

Assembling the dome is easy, and you'll be creating original glow-in-the-dark drawings in no time. View larger.

Illuminate the dome to see your drawings come to life! View larger.

Award-winning Design
Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio (OTP) Gold Seal Award, the Crayola Glow Dome isn't your ordinary glow-in-the-dark toy. Kids create their own glowing creations, by drawing directly on the Glow Dome and center panel with the neon markers. With six brightly colored markers and two starter scenes to trace from -- or just to get the creative juices going -- there are endless possibilities for designing the dome. When done and ready, kids can turn out the lights in the room, and control the lights, speed, and rotation of their creations on the base of the dome.

Kids can trace or draw freehand with the neon markers onto both the durable plastic dome and the inside glow panel for a multicolored and multi layered glow-in-the-dark experience.

They can also change their display with different light and speed settings on the side of the dome. With a push of the spin-action button, the built-in motor rotates the dome at three separate speeds: slow, medium, or fast. Move the slider on the light feature to illuminate either the inner panel, the outer dome, both -- or have the light flash back and forth between them. Kids will love experimenting with the controls and changing up the amazing effects on their works of art.

Easy as Draw, Glow, Spin!
For a toy with so much exciting possibility, it's incredible how easy it is to begin playing with the Crayola Glow Dome. Once installing batteries, the glow dome base is ready to go with the addition of the inner panel and outer dome, which slide right into place. The only part that can be difficult is holding a starter scene to the inside of the dome while tracing it on the outside. It's easier using the tracing sheets on the inside panel, which lays flat, and drawing freehand on the dome. Once the ideas are flowing, kids may no longer even need to trace to bring inspiring scenes to life.

Cleanup is also a cinch. The two drawing surfaces wipe clean with a little water and cloth or paper towel. When they're all done, kids can tuck the markers away in two compartments on the glow base, making sure they don't get lost.

What's in the Box
Glow dome base, center panel, outer dome, 6 neon markers, and 2 starter scene tracing sheets.

Product Description

Create amazing glowing animation! Draw the main image on the center panel and the rest of your scene on the dome surface. Then hit the lights, choose your spin speed and brightness, and watch your scene come to life in stunning glow- motion! Glow Dome markers easily wipe off so you can create scene after scene! This package contains 1 motorized glow dome (8-1/2" x 8" x 8") with adjustable brightness and speed, 1 center drawing panel, six glow markers in assorted colors, and 2 starter scenes. Requires 3 aA batteries: not included. Conforms to ASTM D 4236. Recommended for children ages 6 and up. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD- Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This is a one-hit wonder., December 25, 2009

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book-a-week (Chicago area) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Crayola Glow Dome (Toy)

Kids are supposed to draw on the dome, then flip the switch for different light shows. While the colors are interesting and pretty during the light show, there is no reason to play with this more than one or two times. The "hook" of this toy is the new experience of drawing on the dome, and then having your crayon drawings turn magical colors. Once the kids got past that, they were not interested in playing with it again. That's ALL the action it has gotten in my house even when other kids have been over. It is not easy to clean -- an adult will have to clean it each time -- and it is very, very loud. Do not waste your money.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars finally a toy that is even better than the commercial...., December 6, 2009

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Pat "patkerash" (Muncie, India) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Crayola Glow Dome (Toy)

My 8 year old daughter and 6 year old son both love this dome. It is actually fun to watch. The beautiful colors and the circling action of the dome are really beautiful. It is made of a heavy duty plastic that wipes clean easily. Love it...also it is only $[...] at target

47 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Loud and Limited Play, December 9, 2009

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Grandpa Glo "Barry" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Crayola Glow Dome (Toy)

I bought one of these for my Grandson who is a big fan of light-up drawing toys. This one was dissapointing. It's not easy to draw on, and it's definitely not simple to clean, especially if the ink is left on it over night. The unit makes an obnoxious noise.
After a while the Glow Dome loses its novelty and it becomes a dust collector.
I was expecting something better from Crayola.