Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center

by Crayola

Product Features

• Great for at home or on the go!
• Interchangeable templates that slide under a clear dry erase surface.
• More than 25 games and learning activities.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 1.8 x 11.2 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00125V99S
• Item model number: 98-8630
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,931 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #5 in Toys & Games > Arts & Crafts > Blackboards & Whiteboards
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center creates a combination of both learning activities and games.

Product Description

Crayola Crayola Dry-Erase Activity Center 98-8630 Dry Erase Boards

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great toy but must use the Crayola Dry Erase Markers, November 26, 2009

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Happy Mom - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center (Toy)

Fabulous toy and Crayola has great customer service. My children love doodling and now writing on this toy.

But, don't make the mistake of using other dry erase brand markers on this surface though as you may find that it does not want to come off! I made this mistake as I could not find these markers at a store (as another reviewer mentioned, these markers are difficult to find.) We used an Expo dry erase and another brand that I had bought from Target and they did not come off. We tried dish soap and rubbing alcohol and a lot of elbow grease. Then I read on the internet that someone suggested draw over the area that you want to erase and erase immediately.

What worked for us ultimately is drawing over the lines that would not erase with a newish Crayola dry erase marker, one that had lots of ink in it, and then using the eraser to wipe it off. We had to do this many times before the other dry erase lines were removed. Now you can't see the lines anymore.

We found that you can use the Crayola dry erase markers on this product and other true dry erase boards but you can't use other brand markers on this plastic surface - the ink is absorbed into the plastic.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC learning tool!!!, March 29, 2009

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J. Rudick "ER" (Alabama) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center (Toy)

I have a K-5 little girl that LOVES it! We got it to help with her handwriting which it did but then realized that the cards they give you are standard paper size. Now we use it to slip in practice sheets like math, telling time, etc. FANTASTIC learning tool!

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center, May 20, 2008

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J. S. - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center (Toy)

Bought this for my 2 year old son for a church activity. He LOVES it. It is really great that he can use it on his own for coloring and when he is a bit older will be a great tool to learn the alphabet. Seems quite durable so far.

Update: It didn't take too long before the plastic stopped erasing. Now there are permanent marks on it - even though only dry erase markers have been used.