Extreme heat and AC issues blamed for abrupt closure of Camp North End Crayola exhibit
Crayola IDEAworks at Camp North End, which was supposed to run through the end of July, has closed early.
The exhibit closed “because of the extreme heat and air conditioning challenges,” according to a statement from the exhibit emailed to The Charlotte Observer late Tuesday afternoon. “With the oppressive temperatures recently, the venue’s air conditioning system could not keep up with the demand.”
All tickets purchased for future dates will be refunded in the next 7-10 business days, the statement said.
The immersive exhibit opened in May and was scheduled to stay in Charlotte through July 31. It had previously been at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and its website said its next location would be announced soon.
The exhibit sought the help of Charlotte children to break the world record for the largest coloring page, the Observer previously reported. Over 250 kids colored a 1,040 square foot page, according to the exhibit’s Instagram post.
But some visitors complained online that parts of the exhibit didn’t work properly and that the space lacked air conditioning in the middle of a heat wave.
This story was originally published July 19, 2022 at 12:55 PM.
