This kids museum is totally worth every penny!! Its a must visit if you are in Raleigh, NC. A great variety of activities and toys for children ages 18 months and above. Its really colorful, with huge play spaces. You can take great kid pictures of your little ones at work.Do bring a snack and change if clothes ( toddlers) for some water exploration activities (indoors). We went around Thanksgiving so it was cold and we hardly went out, but they do have a really cool outdoor space too.Their gift shop is more like a toy store, and it has a great variety of toys and books for kids of all ages. You will find creative toys that are not available anywhere else. So its definitely a great place to buy stuff for your child and even great gifts!!

I visited today with my eleventh month old and was impressed with how many activities there were that catered to her age. The museum is colorful, informative, and offers so many fun things to so. There are indoor and outdoor spaces to explore, and I appreciated being able reserve an entry time. I am excited to take my daughter back, and plan to get a year pass!

Visited the Marbles Museum during the weekend and I have to say, it was such a nice visit! They kept the rules very strict and making sure everyone is following the guidelines. Every room was clean and organized! The staff was very professional! We will definitely be back! Thank you so much for the nice experience!

I used to go here all the time. It was so much fun and I didnt even realize I was learning in a way...It was awesome going there and every time I went I would always get a marble for my collection as there were in the gift shop! This was always a good time!!

What an amazing and special place for the little ones. This is my third time in a year and I really feel like everytime the approach is different. Will definitely be coming back.

I still haven’t received the refund that I asked to be placed. When I asked Regina for the refund she replied, “thanks so much for making me give you a refund.” Give me my money back! These people should not work around children. The director of guest experience is a joke. Madison Pharr has absolutely know idea how to properly deal with guests. This is truly disappointing how poorly trained the staff is.I can’t wait to share with everyone the staffs behavior. View it on YouTube soon. My lawyer already saw it and there are civil rights issues. It’s all recorded. The “manager” on duty, the ticket handler, the young girl who said she “didn’t care what happened and how the employee spoke” and the security guard who was trying to be intimidating. I was advised to not show it until we file our lawsuit. I will never allow anyone with a child to not know the horrible behavior that happened today from that staff.

3 year old had a blast. It was a weekday on a rainy day so we almost had the place to ourselves. They offer a dollar off for veterans and children under 1 are free.

When Marbles first re-opened after being closed for months due to all this Covid-Mania panic nonsense...we called in first, ASKING them up front if us not wearing masks was going to be an issue at all and we were told no, it wouldn’t be. Then three days later when we showed up there with our three-year-old for our scheduled time to enter, they had a male Karen, is that a Kevin? of a Kyle then? and he said, “I cannot allow you to even ENTER without masks on.” My wife tried talking to the guy, but was wasting her breath.... I walked away TICKED and had to console my son who was now in tears once I told him, “They won’t let us in...” I’ve never been so ticked at a business in my entire life. That same week we cancelled our membership and will never darken they door of this ridiculous business ever again. We will never support companies or businesses such as this who so openly and blatantly discriminate against people...

Great fun even with Covid. We felt safe and they were doing heavy cleaning

Been going here for years now, love the attractions. They are doing an excellent job of keeping clean and safe.

We love Marbles! There is so much for the kids to do here and lots of seating for the parents! There is a parking garage across the street which is convenient for parking. Buying a membership is definitely worth the money. I highly recommend taking the kids here!

Lots and lots and lots to do but really geared towards younger kids. My 2 year old had a blast. My 7 year old enjoyed it but got bored pretty quickly with each station.

Great place for kids!! We were surprised on how many different activities and imagination stations they had. Especially for the low price! Staff was helpful and friendly as well.

First time traveling to Marbles, now with the new restrictions in place due to COVID-19, I was curious how things would go! Well, things went great and they made it so easy for us all to navigate through the museum and respect others distance. We can not wait to return again and continue supporting them! My children had a blast playing and the tickets are not outrageously priced!

My 14 month old enjoyed it as much as a 14 month old can. We spent a long time in the toddler hollow room, which he loved. Great place for kids of all ages.

Love love love this place, especially when you have a 3 year old full of energy. You can spend whole day here and your kids will not be bored. From arts and craft area to toddler section everything is interesting. Would love to take my kids there again and again and plus point is If you have a specific bank card (can’t remember the name ) on the first weekend of every month one admission will be free.

My 2 year old had so much fun there! You can easily spend 2-3 hours there. There is so much to do for the kids. I really loved it! It’s the perfect place for some indoor fun. We will be back next time we visit Raleigh for sure.

Awesome for kids. I have a 2 year old daughter and a 12 year old son and both had alot of fun

Fantastic Venue for both children and adult. Different floors, multiple rooms and various play/learning areas. Includes gift shop and refreshment area. Part of Association of Science and Technology Center and Association of Children Membership. Depending on whether you are local or visiting, the membership program participates with partner venues around the country. Now your play/learning area can be expanded to nationwide. Parking is meter based around the Museum.Includes exhibits and Marbles IMAX. This venue definitely worth exploring and discovering.

We go there all the time, and the kids rarely make it through all the great things to play and do. The also have a great Cafe for lunch, and an awesome gift shop.Beyond that, the staff are super involved and happy to interact with the kids. (as seen here with one doing mermaid races with my son)

Non-stop fun for young kids. A great place for parents and grandparents looking for a nice place to keep the young ones active anytime, but especially in unpleasant weather.Theres also a great gift shop.

This place is great! This is one of our favorite childrens museums weve visited, and weve visited many! The fire truck, ambulance area is great. Pirate ship and submarine. Piggy bank with slide. All kinds of stuff. We visit any time were in town.

A good place for childrens, they have amazing and friendly. The children would learn different STEM activities . The entrance fee is reasonable .

My toddler loves it. More to see and do than you can fit in a single day.

This is a great place to bring kids of all ages. Lots of fun activities to do.

My sons loved it so much we got a membership. Its well worth it.

The Marbles Kids Museum was highly recommended and did not disappoint! It was so much fun, especially on a rainy day. Each room is a new adventure that gets kids imaginations working! Parents can also play and enjoy themselves. There are outdoor areas in addition to 2 indoor levels and a movie theater next door. The museum is disability accessible. There are weekend hours - we went on Mothers Day. The amount of activities was well worth the price of admission. The gift shop was moderately priced and has so much to choose from.

Are you looking for day outing for your kids ... it’s best place. Your kiddo can learn here about everything. From farming to medicines to stitching.. acting ... to security, carpentry. They have LEGO land . There are different section for different age group. They organize birthday party’s here . They also do birthday rally for birthday kid, which is really a fun. I really love this museum and it is very interactive

Cannot even begin to describe how unbelievably amazing this place is for children. I wish there was one in every town

One of the best childrens museum Ive been to! Theres so much to do here! It really take almost a whole day to explore all of the exhibits. They have a nice Cafe here with plenty of seating. Theres a parking deck across the street but this museum is also located within walking distance of the train station!

Great activity for kids! My kids love this place. It’s very affordable and will have your kids active and imagining all day long. There is no shortage of activities to do and the coolest pirate ship. Very cute for kids. It’s very clean and well run. Great museum guys!

My son and I had a really good time here. We spent a few hours exploring and playing and never got to see it all. Guess we’ll just have to come back soon.

We have visited this museum two times while visiting the area. Its a clean place with plenty of educational exhibits for kids. Its also a fun place for them. My child spent almost 2 hours in one exhibit alone! They have some outdoor exhibits as well for warm days. The food in the cafe is above average. The IMAX theater is very nice. Admission prices are reasonable but it does cost extra if you choose to see an IMAX film.

Had such a great time. Fun and very interactive for children. Even i didnt want to leave.

Super clean and friendly. We had a great time after the covid hiatus and are looking forward to going back.

Visited marbles on a sunday 10/11 it was busier than pre-covid and no staff were cleaning the areas that I witnessed over many hours. They need to have staff cleaning especially with covid and amount of guests they let in. Cost was $7/person pre covid and now $9/person.

This place is awesome especially if you have young children ages 5 and under. There is so much for them to do. My children didnt even want to leave the first floor play area because there was just so much to do right from the get go. They had so much fun the kids actually cried when we told them we had to leave. The poor staff had to wait for us because my three and two year kept finding new things to do. Any way for the price this place comes highly recommended.

Place looked nice but was unable to get in since I am not a member. Not 100% sure of thats a general thing or if certain days are for memebrs only.

We live in Fay and this place is worth the drive! We became members today. There is so much to do here your kids will never get bored. Today’s visit was with boys ages 7,6,5 and one girl 13. They all had a great time using their bodies and minds! Fabulous place bring everyone! We came on a Saturday, yes busy but still plenty for everyone.

My son absolutely positively love this place. theres just so much for the kids to do. I got bored and had a lot of fun. Theres also a Park right next to the museum with a small burger joint so when the museum closes you can take your son or daughter out there and still hang out. Theres a lot of really good restaurants around the area as well our favorite one is Beasleys chicken and biscuits and we usually do that before or after the museum. Everything is within walking distances they have plenty of street parking on the weekends but you can find small garages that only cost $5 for the whole day I must do for toddlers ages 3 through 7.

I love Marbles and I felt like they did as good a job as they could to be open in these circumstances.

I had a great time visiting in here. Lots of fun and enjoyment.

Truly excellent place for kids. Educational, sensory, imaginative; a wonderful place to take kids to learn, play and explore. The staff are kind, the crafts always change and my kids leave thrilled every time.

All ages interactive, great place to let kids run and play.

Great fun, awesome place for kids at any age. Variety of places including pumping place for mothers. Great.. ..

Marbles Museum is always a fun time for everyone. Theres lots of things for kids off all ages to be occupied with; building, imaginative play, art, athletics, science, IMAX (extra), and so much more. We always come home tired and happy. Lots of seating throughout the museum. Definitely a must do if you have kids!

We love Marbles! For parents with young children, this museum is a gem. As other reviewers have mentioned, you and your kiddos could spend hours here and not be bored as there are several exhibits designed to ignite their curiosity. I love that Marbles emphasizes the importance of play and imagination for children. At many of their exhibits, youll find that they translate concepts such as money/budgeting, customer service, weather, emergency personnel, into messages that young children can better understand. It does tend to get slammed on holidays and weeeknds as you can imagine, but despite that, because there is so much to do, youll find that there is a good flow between the exhibits and how many children are in a location at once.

This place is really amazing! I went there when I was in the fourth grade and it was amazing. This place teaches kids to be creative and active. It also shows kids different careers. I would definitely recommend this place for ages 4-15 because it is towards the kiddy side but it is still amazing! Enjoy!

Lots of great learning opportunities for kids and adults! Just attended a Triangle Land Conservancy talk about fun green spaces in the Triangle that was held at Marbles at night. It was fun for all ages.

Amazing! One of the first places weve felt comfortable turning loose our toddler and just following within eye sight. Wonderful place where children of all ages and play, explore, and touch everything! Were members and look forward to going back when our newest is old enough to walk too! Everything from fun random activities, painting, trains, dress up, pirate ship and a yellow submarine! Even older kids can enjoy kinex and STEM activities.

It was great! My 3-year old loved it! We will be back soon! I even bought my nephews gift cards to go!

Awesome hands on museum for kids of all ages & adults as well. Even at busy times it is very spacious and doesnt feel crowded. Only downfall about visiting here is trying to find parking downtown and having to feed the meter...they do have a small parking lot behind museum, but fills up quickly all day!!!

This is a great place to take your child when they have energy to burn. It does get busy during the summer (even on weekdays) There is no onsite parking. So be prepared to pay for parking. Anyone in your group over the age of 1 will be subject to a 7 dollar admission fee. This isnt bad compared to some to some other childrens museums around the country.

What a wonderful concept...learning while playing. My grandson is only 15 months, but now walking, he can explore different aspects of science and nature. It is a perfect museum for children to grow into. Lots to do for all ages. You can spend hours there, or like us, 1hr. Depends on the age of the child. Luckily, the walk in person, myself, admission was only $7.+ tax. I bought my son, daughter in law and grandson a member ship for Christmas at $120. It jumped to $130 for the new year. Pretty steep for families trying to live. Then the next membership is $150. That gives you an opportunity to see other museums.Parking can add up in the oarking garage also.

My kids love it! We go there a lot. Nice staff and kind people who you can make friends with!

This is a wonderful place for children of all ages to explore and learn through play! It does get crowded so be mindful of peak times when planning a visit. The only reason I didnt give it 5 stars is because some toys were not working or had missing parts. Additionally, some surface parts of the museum felt dirty and had grime built up that was visible.

A wonderful place for kids to explore and play. Affordable and clean. There’s also activities for a broad range of children.

Lots of fun for kids and adults! Great place.

This was a super fun museum. We had an 8 year old, 6, and 4. There was plenty for everyone to play with and also play together. I especially love the fitness room where kids can get active and jump around on gymnastics type equipment. The kitchen is also fantastic to try and teach them healthy eating. Theres even indoor hockey!! Also a nice art section. Love this place. We also saw an IMAX movie on the ocean which was fabulous.

I cannot express enough to those who visit, or those that are close enough to sensibly purchase a membership, how spectacular this place is. I saw kids from 6month to 10 years old, all having a blast. My two year old played in one exhibit alone for 2.5 hours. Anytime we are in Raleigh we will be sure to stop by.

Great place to spend time with your kids. My six years old twins, boy and a girl had so much fun here. Spend four hours in the museum and they didnt want to leave.

Kids had a fun time. Lots to do. Not your typical museum experience. It’s an interactive experience for the kids.Good place to come in the summer when it’s hot or when it’s raining.

Fantastic place for kids to learn and explore.

Fantastic place for kids. There is plenty to do, regardless of what your child enjoys. So many areas with so many activities. We were there for two hours and only got to spend a short amount of time in each area. We also stopped at the store at the end. Nice selection of toys and games, as well as snacks. Parking wasnt too bad. We used the garage across the street, which was easy and minimal walking. Admission was a mere $7 a person. The yearly membership isnt badly priced either and can pay for itself within just a few trips (free admission with membership). Absolutely worth the trip, and definitely worth many trips back.

Fun, fun, fun! Great place to spend hours with your family. There are so many hands on, imaginative play exhibits! Its the perfect way to spark the imagination and have creative fun! Cant wait to return!

Best place for kids ever. Fun and educational. Lots of play and learning areas. Plan on a long visit and you wont come close to doing half of everything. The gift shop is a little pricey (arent all museum gift shops?) But the selection is amazing. Theyve got things youve probably havent even thought of. You will want and need to go back. Consider a family membership, its worth it. We took our 5 grandkids and they had an absolute blast!

My little one is almost 22 momths and she loves this place!!! So much things to have fun for her! Time to explore!

We all loved this place. My toddler had so much fun and even my teen had a blast. We went on Monday (no groups on Mondays!) and stayed most of the day. Definitely got our moneys worth. They have a snack bar in the gift shop and you can eat at the cafe right across from the museum. It was easy to find a park, but it is pay. Cant wait to go back.

Great little museum!! My kids (6, 5, and 2) were thoroughly entertained for 3+ hours and could have made it significantly longer if it hadnt been rest time. Definitely check it out if youre in the area!

Great place for families with younger kids, say 10 yr old and younger. Lots of hands on things to do, all tailored around an educational experience. The pirate ship is very popular. Ideal place for a school field trip. Entry fee is cheap, just $7. IMAX theater is extra. Two floors of fun, will keep the kids going for several hours.

One of the most fun kids museums Ive been too! Lots of exploratory areas to peak a childs imagination and engage them in building or playing and just being a kid. Its a great place to bring out the inner child in adults too. Build and imagine with your child. Fantastic experience and great memories!

A family-friendly museum full of a wide variety of activities to do. 2 floors of unlimited play for everyone! From money to hockey to arts and crafts, everything is here! The IMAX movies are great too! Definitely a great rainy day treat! Don’t forget your money for parking and the gift shop and of course admission such a great experience for all ages!!

It was well controlled chaos... aka about perfect for a kids museum. We were visiting when there was a holiday performance and hands on music demo with the NC Symphony and it was amazing!

So many things for kids of all ages! Energy, carpentry, gardening, EMT, broadcasting...hands on experiences in every discipline. So much to do. All day fun.

Although it was a bit of a drive (my own fault), it was definitely beyond my expectations. And for only $7 per person; it doesnt get much better. There are so many interactive attractions from musical stairs and nature pieces, to occupational options, to crafts. They have it all. I know that my 3 and 4 year-olds loved it, as did I. This was money truly well spent.

Great place for kids of many ages. We regularly bring our 10, 7 and 3 yr olds here. They are all happily engaged for several hours. As a bonus, there are bathrooms in many locations. The staff is friendly and the areas are kept clean. (How? I dont know with all the kids running around.) I highly recommend!

The boys always have such a wonderful and educational time! It’s cheap and great for kids of all ages to explore their imagination. I gave only four stars because the staff is fine but not always very helpful. It’s a pretty big free for all. When they are busy it’s a mad house!

Clean, well staffed childrens play area. Lots of indoor learning activities as well as climbing and exploring opportunities. If I saw a down point it would be that in total it maybe too stimulating for some kids. Could use some blank quiet areas for kids and parents to regenerate and rest .

Visited over the Labor Day Holiday and we all had a blast. My kids had so much fun. I couldnt get my son away from the Lego area and my daughter loved the Crafting area. We were with my sister-in-law and 10 month old niece and even they had a blast. It was so hot when we went so we didnt go outside and do the outdoor activities. I do highly recommend.

Nice place for kids. Can enjoy a lot. So many zones which can amaze adults too. Only suggestion, at ticket counter, staff should let consumer know about the deals they have on admission fees. Such as, people with Bank Of America credit or debit card, need NOT to pay any entry fees. I was expecting staff to let me know this as you are charging for kids anyway, why to charge adults when they literly do not have anything to do at this place except taking care of there children.

Spent 3 hours here recently, my son loves it. There are so many things to keep your little one busy. My only complaint, which isn’t the museum’s fault, is that there are so many “mean” children. One girl reminded me of the kid from problem child. My son was playing with the pretend oven and she comes over and yells “hey I was going to play with that!! Move out of the way!”.. few minutes later my son was moving her cart out of his way and she yells “hey that’s my cart! Don’t touch it!”... I didn’t see her parents, no one was watching her. I’ve been to other children’s museums and this seems to be the worst with unsupervised children. But I do love what this place has to offer. It’s creative and very fun. Just please watch your children! Don’t be one of those parents.

This was a great place for my boys. Kept both my 3 and 6 year old entertained and active. One of the better kids museums we have been to.

Imagination, creation and learning fun all wrapped in one building with amazing staff who really interact with the kids beautifully.

This place has so much cool stuff for kids of all ages. I love that they have so many different options. The only reason its not getting 5 stars is because it does need to be cleaned a little better sometimes. With all the kids that come through there I know its a lot of upkeep but theyre cleaning crew needs to take it up a notch.

This place is awesome for little ones. I have two 4 year olds and they want to come here every weekend. If you have kids and live in the area I would highly recommend getting a membership here. Ours has absolutely paid for itself!

This was our first time, my son had a great time,we will definitely be back..

Awesome experience at Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh. So many hands on activities. The Carolina Hurricanes Power Play area was terrific!! The IMAX theater was a bonus.

It has many areas for kids to play, its like a kids heaven, all very safe. Learning opportunities, brain games, all sorts of fun. Clean bathroom, enough to change diapers when needed. Very nice staff, cool store to buy souvenirs. My girl wanted to go back there.

Great Place for walking toddlers 2 yrs old to have real fun

Great value for the price. The various themed spaces were generally well curated and the kids had a blast. When we visited they had a BOA promotion, each Bank of America card holder received free entry to the museum. I did not have my card on me so promo wasnt applied but would recommend calling ahead to ask what other promotions are offered.

Awesome place for the kids! Everything is interactive. They have a room upstairs called the Money Room, it is filled with green balls that can be placed through a series of tracks and air cannons. There is a huge pig suspended in the air and when it fills up, all the balls come raining down.For kids a little older, there is a construction area where they can use real tools and lightweight wood to build anything they want. Very inexpensive place to take the kids for a fun day. If you can, try going on the weekdays. The weekends are sometimes a little crowded.

Great place for kids to be kids! Plenty of room for imaginative play as well as a few educational bits:)

Absolutely amazing kids museum. Can easily spend a whole day here. The staff are always friendly, and do their best to keep the museum in tip top shape. If you live in the area and have kids, a membership is a must.

Amazing interactive exhibits! The kids could have spent all day there. They were set up really well for younger children, even having extra diapers if you need. The gift shop includes kid snacks and drinks and coffee. We were so impressed!

Great place. The kids love it!!

What a great place to take your kids for hours and hours of fun mixed with an educational experience. We love all the stations. Marbles Museum never gets old. My daughter chooses it again and again! Reasonably priced.

The kids love running around this place. Its a fun place to play, even before theyre able to engage with the educational aspects of the museum. That said, it is definitely skewed towards K-3rd grade. Older elementary will be underwhelmed, I suspect.

Ive been to museums all over the world, and several that cater to children. This museum is by far the best one Ive visited for the under 8 set. It is filled with fun learning stations where kids only think they are playing. We visited on a very cold day over winter break, and though it was crowded, the kids didnt seem to notice. There were plenty of activities for everyone, and our 2 toddler granddaughters loved every minute.

Marbles is always great! It is always kept very clean, the staff are friendly and helpful, and my older kids (9, 13, and 14) always have a blast, even as they come into their teen years. We can easily spend the whole day!

Its a great place for kids to have an imagination! There is lots to do as well. One thing I kind of dont like is it is always busy. It would probably help if they opened up another place.