Crayola Colorwhirls Arena: Part Art Kit, Part Building Toy, Part Battle Game

I thought Crayola Colorwhirls Arena was going to be a fairly simple art kit.

I was very, very wrong.

This set is actually a creative mashup of several different play styles. It is part art project, part building toy, and part light competitive battle game. Instead of simply coloring a page or filling in a design, Colorwhirls asks you to build spinning tops, decorate paper disks, load markers, pull ripcords, and send your creations spinning into an arena.

That is a lot more involved than I expected.

The set includes four Colorwhirl tops, four lock rings, four handles, four ripcords, washable markers, two arena ramps, additional markers, and instructions. The basic idea is simple: color a paper disk, assemble the top with a marker inserted through the center, then launch it into the arena to create spinning designs and compete against other Colorwhirls.

In practice, there is definitely a learning curve.

Coloring the disks is easy and fun, but assembling the tops correctly matters. The marker has to be positioned properly, the lock ring needs to hold it in place, and the ripcord has to be inserted the right way before launching. Once everything is assembled, launching the top takes practice. My first few attempts did not exactly go as planned.

Actually, my first several attempts did not go as planned.

But once I finally got the hang of it, I started to understand what Crayola was going for. The best part of Colorwhirls Arena is that it turns creativity into motion. The finished designs are not just something you look at; they become part of the action. The tops spin, collide, battle in the arena, and leave behind colorful patterns.

That makes this set more interactive than a standard coloring activity.

I would not call Colorwhirls Arena one of Crayola’s easiest products to learn. It takes patience, and younger kids may need help with assembly and launching. But for kids who enjoy building, experimenting, movement, and a little friendly competition, there is a lot to like here.

As a collector, I also appreciate that this is not just another box of markers or crayons. It feels like Crayola experimenting with a different kind of creative play: one that combines art, mechanics, and game-like action.

My final rating: 7 out of 10 crayons.

It was not the easiest Crayola product I have tested, but it was definitely one of the more unusual. Check it out here! Crayola Colourwhirls Arena on Amazon

Check out the video below to see the setup, the learning curve, the failed launches, and the final Colorwhirls in action.

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