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Marbles Kids Museum

201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC (Formerly Exploris)
919-834-4040
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Ranked #4 of 56 attractions in Raleigh
Type: Children’s Museums, Science Museums, History Museums
Owner description: Marbles Kids Museum is a hands-on, interactive destination that inspires children to be creative thinkers, active learners and confident individuals... more » Owner description: Marbles Kids Museum is a hands-on, interactive destination that inspires children to be creative thinkers, active learners and confident individuals in today's world. With five galleries and two outdoor escapes, there is no shortage of activity for kids birth to 12 and their families. The campus also features the Wachovia IMAX Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum. This 267-seat giant-screen experience is the only 3D capable IMAX theatre in North Carolina. « less
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Summerville, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Lots of activities. My 3 year old and 1.5 year old loved it. Just keep in mind it's $5 for everyone age 1 and older.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Alot to do and gives your kids freedom to explore without fear of getting lost and gives you time to not chase them.

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Cary, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

There are so many activities young kids can participate in at this Museum, you can easily spend an entire day here and not notice it.

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Cary, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This is a must do for anyone with children!! I was in awe of all there is for kids to experience in this museum!! It is so colorful, so huge, the kids are just so excited and busy. They are fun to watch . YOU MUST SEE THIS!! You won't regret going here. Your younger children will have a ball.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This is the best screen in raleigh to see a movie it is truly an IMAX experience!!! It's worth the 14.00 and the drive to see a Hollywood blockbuster here. The actual kids museum is a great place for kids; it's always refreshing to see kids using there imagination. The only con is I think this is more for smaller... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Fun place, but if you have small children...you REALLY have to keep an eye on them here. Tons of people in and out, lots to do for kids. Decent part of town but you can get off of the beaten path quickly and run into some seedy characters. Pay attention and have fun

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Dubuque, IA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

My 11 year old throughly enjoyed our visit. We didn't have time for IMAX, but the museum itself is well worth going to. Giant board games, art areas, sports areas...all were full of kids having a blast.

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Glen Allen, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

This was my 3rd visit with grandchildren and they were as excited and as thrilled as ever. Very good architecture and hands-on exhibits.

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mooviemadness
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

My grandchild and I arrived at Marbles at about 9:15 on a Saturday morning. There was a parking lot near the IMAX that’s owned by the city. The parking is $2 per hour, or $12 per day; I picked the all-day option. I’d already purchased a Marbles/IMAX combo ticket online, so we went to the museum entrance to get our... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Our eleven year old and eight year old loved this bright, cheery and spacious children's museum! They had a ball and a half. They played in many of the different areas. There were children of many ethnic backgrounds and they all played together wonderfully. They have activities for toddlers to preteens. Our children especially enjoyed the giant legos, the basketball... More

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