Outside of this late-summer window, these same packs usually bounce back up to around $1.40 to $2.00. 🛑 The Dollar Store Illusion

If you are willing to ditch the iconic green and yellow box, Target often prices its own store brand, Mondo Llama , at a staggering $0.25 for a 24-count box during this time.

If you need the crayons divided for easy distribution (like 4-packs to give out with kids' menus), online restaurant suppliers and bulk sites like Bags in Bulk offer massive boxes containing hundreds of small cello-wrapped packs, often beating out the per-unit costs of traditional retail.