Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos! and OAK9 have announced a collaboration that asks kids to put down the screen and draw some rhinos. In Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos!, color is a storytelling device as rhino siblings Noah, Ela, and Ron use color and drawing to work through their feelings. We will get to see a creator video with behind-the-scenes footage of the team drawing rhinos from scratch, Custom Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos! coloring pages on Crayola.com as well as some exciting events at the Crayola Experience in PA and FL.
Crayola and OAK9 Entertainment announced a partnership pairing the iconic creativity brand with Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos!, the fast-growing preschool series. Launching on World Rhino Day, September 22, the collaboration will introduce Make More Creative Moments, encouraging kids to pick up crayons and markers and bring their own rhino creations to life through imaginative, screen-free creativity. The partnership will kick off with activations at participating Crayola Experience locations.
The partnership is a natural fit. In Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos!, color is a storytelling device: young rhino siblings Noah, Ela, and Ron use color to express big feelings like anger, anxiety, and excitement, often turning to drawing and to creativity to help process their emotions. In a similar spirit, Crayola’s Make More Creative Moments initiative inspires families to turn everyday moments into creative ones, helping children build confidence, express themselves and explore their imaginations through art.
The partnership includes:
● Creator Video: The two brands will celebrate the World Rhino Day with a video invitation for kids to create and share their own rhino art. Rita Street, head writer on Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos!, introduces the series and shares behind-the-scenes footage of the team drawing and coloring rhinos from scratch to encourage kids to join in.● Custom Coloring Pages: Original Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos! artwork is available on Crayola.com for fans to enjoy and share.
● Toddler Tuesdays at Crayola Experience: In-location programming and branded swag for young fans at Crayola Experience sites in Easton, PA and Orlando, FL, support the World Rhino Day activation.
“Partnering with a brand as beloved as Crayola is a milestone for Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos! and a sign of where this franchise is headed,” said Mindaugas Jokubaitis, Producer, OAK9 Entertainment. “Color is how our Rhinos express big feelings, so there is no more natural fit than the company that has defined childhood creativity for generations. We cannot wait to see the rhinos kids create.”
“At Crayola, we believe creativity is one of the most powerful ways children explore and express their feelings,” said Anna Roca, Head of Global Partnerships at Crayola. “What makes Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos! such a natural partner is its shared commitment to help kids navigate big emotions through creativity and imagination. Together, we’re encouraging families to embrace simple, meaningful creative moments that spark self-expression and joyful connection.”