December 2025
This was YB’s trip, and he loves all things colourful. So when I first saw this kid-friendly attraction on an IG reel, I knew we had to take him there!
This was our third stop after scallion pancake making in Sanxing and animal feeding in Shu Lan Restaurant. Lucky Art Crayon Factory is located in Su’ao Township in Yilan. It is relatively close to Shu Lan Restaurant and Xingbao Scallion Experience Farm, and all three attractions are near enough one another to be on a single day’s itinerary.
From the moment you spot the crayon-shaped building, you know this isn’t your typical factory tour. The space is designed like a creative castle where kids are encouraged to explore, make and play. Unlike traditional factories where you watch machines work from afar, here you get stuck in — with activities that spark imagination and artistic play.
Amazingly, the kids still had the energy to power through and play! We couldn’t get tickets in advance as it was unavailable on Klook, but it was super easy to walk in and buy tickets. There was no queue at all, and again, everything seemed really well-organised.
Besides admission tickets, we got an add-on ticket for J, our adrenaline junkie, to slide down a massive rainbow slide. The staff made me check with her beforehand, but knowing my daughter, she wouldn’t fear this at all. So while waiting for our timeslot to start the craft activities, she would do that first!
Down the rainbow slide!
At Lucky Art, beyond the creative DIY activities, there’s a giant indoor rainbow slide that’s one of the factory’s highlights for kids (and adventurous adults). It’s Asia’s tallest indoor slide, spiralling down from high up inside the building in a dazzling cascade of colour. It’s 8-storeys tall, with a height of 27m!
A staff came down to suit her up in a helmet and harness, and then led her upstairs to start the slide. We were told to wait at the end to take photos. While we were there, we could see her at the very top from a screen. It only took around 10 seconds for her to slide all the way down! She told us that it was actually a very smooth slide down, and the inside had piped-in music and lights so she didn’t feel scared at all.
Hands-on fun
At Lucky Art, the fun is all about doing! There are four rooms that you have to move through, featuring:
- Windmill Art – Little hands can make and decorate whimsical windmills.
- Marker Crafting – Build and personalise your own marker pens.
- Crayon Making – Create your own colourful crayons to take home.
- Body/Face Painting – A playful, non-toxic paint experience for kids.
We made windmills first, and this was frankly, very boring for the grown-ups. It also felt like a basic activity that we could have done at home ourselves. But we were not allowed to skip it.
The second activity was our favourite: making markers from scratch. The kids had so much fun choosing their preferred colours — each ticket holder gets to make three markers — and learning how to dip the marker sticks so they could soak up the bright dyes. The final step involved hammering the parts together to seal the marker, turning loose components into a fully working pen.
The third activity was crayon making. The kids got to create their own chunky, colourful crayons by choosing from different mould shapes and colour combinations. Watching the melted wax take form was oddly mesmerising, and there was something satisfying about peeling the finished crayons out of their moulds once they had set. YB was so amazing, figuring out how to use the machine even before us adults!
The fourth activity was face/body painting, and it’s yet another pointless one to us grown-ups. Because we had to be the ones to do the face painting for the kids! Very stressful because the kids had a lot of ideas and we just couldn’t draw well.
Photo ops & gift redemption
After the activity, we had to pass through an area where there was an old Halloween decor, a pirate ship and giant crayons. Naturally, we took some photos as the kids ran around but didn’t linger long. We then exit into the gift shop, where we could exchange for some souvenirs. Basically, those with yellow tags can be redeemed, while red tags are items that requires a top-up.
All in all, Lucky Art Crayon Factory was a colourful, low-stress stop that worked beautifully for kids and adults alike — and it’s especially great as a rainy-day activity in Yilan. Everything is indoors, the activities are hands-on without being overwhelming and the pace keeps little hands engaged without rushing them.
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