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Harold and the Purple Crayon at the Paley Museum

Name: Harold and the Purple Crayon at the Paley Museum
Start: 2025-08-31T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-31T13:30:00-04:00
Location: The Paley Center For The Media

Sat Aug 2, 2025 - Sun Aug 31, 2025

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Repeating every week — Sundays, and Saturdays through August 31, 2025.

12:00pm to 1:30pm ET

Age: 3-8

Price: Free with museum admission

Location:

The Paley Center For The Media

212.621.6600

25 West 52 Street, New York, NY,

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Harold and the Purple Crayon tells the story of 4-year-old Harold who creates his own world by drawing from his imagination with his magic purple crayon. The Paley celebrates Crockett Johnson's protagonist with creative fun and screenings for families.

“Harold and the Purple Crayon Episode 1”
August 2 & 3
August 16 & 17
August 30 & 31
In this premiere episode, Harold has trouble falling asleep and uses a magic crayon to go on a grand adventure, featuring a pie-eating porcupine, a very hungry moose, and a scary sea monster who becomes a lovable friend.

“Harold and the Purple Crayon Episode 2”
August 9 & 10
August 23 & 24
In this rainy day episode, Harold saves two baby squirrels from going over a waterfall, and must help return them home to their mother squirrel.

August Arts & Crafts: Draw Your Adventure with Harold

Select your favorite crayon color and use your imagination to draw your very own adventure, just like Harold.

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