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Marbles Kids Museum

Address: 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Area: Downtown Raleigh
Phone: 919.834.4040

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Know Before You Go: Marbles has transformed their central courtyard into the Marbles Playway!

Delivering purposeful play in a big way, Marbles allows children to imagine, discover and learn with two floors of interactive exhibits, birthday parties, special events and giant-screen IMAX films. Kids connect, communicate, create and learn through extraordinary adventures in play. For children ages one to 11, and adults. Admission starts at $9, children under one and members play free. Purchasing admission online before your visit is highly recommended.

About

Know Before You Go: Marbles has transformed their central courtyard into the Marbles Playway! Delivering purposeful play in a big way, Marbles allows children to imagine, discover and learn with two floors of interactive exhibits, birthday parties, special events and giant-screen IMAX films. Kids connect, communicate, create and learn through extraordinary adventures in play. For children ages one to 11, and adults. Admission starts at $9, children under one and members play free. Purchasing admission online before your visit is highly recommended.
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Amenities
General Amenities
- Accepts Major Credit Cards:
- Accessible to People with Disabilities:
- Children Welcome:
- Elevators Indoor:
- Gift / Retail Shop:
- Gift Cards:
- Monday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Tuesday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Wednesday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Thursday Hours: 10am-7pm
- Friday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Saturday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Sunday Hours: 10am-5pm
Group Tour Amenities
- Group Rate Available:
Hotel Rates & Parking
- Type of Parking:
  Garage
  
  Surface Lot
General Safe Practices
- CDC Recommended Cleaning Procedures:
- Hand Wash/Sanitizer Stations:
- Mobile Payments Accepted:
Safety Standards and Certifications
- Count On Me NC:
Events
Artrageous-Saturday

Recurring weekly on Saturday until August 1, 2026

Times: Sat.,10am-noon

Venue: Toddlers Hollow

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Science Solvers

Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday until December 20, 2026

Times: Fri., 1:30-3:30pm and Sat., 3-5pm and Sun., 10am-noon

Venue: Marbles Kids Museum

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MakeShop

Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday until December 24, 2026

Times: Wed., 1:30-3:30pm and Thur., 10am-noon and Sun., 3-5pm

Venue: Marbles Kids Museum

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Baby Time Meet-Up

Recurring weekly on Tuesday until December 29, 2026

Times: Tues., 10am

Venue: Toddlers Hollow

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Story Explorers

Recurring weekly on Tuesday until December 29, 2026

Times: Tues., 11am

Venue: Toddlers Hollow

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Meet Our Guest Stars - Science

August 6, 2026

Times: Thurs., 10am-noon

Venue: Curiosity Square

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Meet Our Guest Stars - Science

August 21, 2026

Times: Fri., 10am-noon

Venue: Curiosity Square

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Kick-off to Kindergarten 2026

Dates vary between June 25, 2026 - August 22, 2026

Times: Thurs., 3-7pm; Sat., 9am-5pm

Venue: Marbles Kids Museum

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Kick-off to Kindergarten 2026 Fall

Dates vary between August 22, 2026 - August 22, 2026

Times: Thurs., 3-7pm; Sat., 9am-5pm

Venue: Marbles Kids Museum

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Conservation Convos: Something to Howl About

August 25, 2026

Times: Tues., 6pm

Venue: IMAX

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Meet Our Guest Stars - Science

September 5, 2026

Times: Sat., 10am-noon

Venue: Curiosity Square

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Meet Our Guest Stars - Science

Dates vary between September 17, 2026 - December 10, 2026

Times: Thurs., 10am-noon

Venue: Curiosity Square

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Meet Our Guest Stars - Science

September 20, 2026

Times: Sun., 10am-noon

Venue: Curiosity Square

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Homeschool Days 2026

September 22, 2026

Times: Tues., 9am-5pm

Venue: Marbles Kids Museum

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Kooky Spooky Halloween Party at Marbles 2026

October 23, 2026

Times: Fri. 6-8:30pm

Venue: Marbles Kids Museum

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Homeschool Days 2026

December 8, 2026

Times: Tues., 9am-5pm

Venue: Marbles Kids Museum

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Homeschool Days 2027

March 2, 2027

Times: Tues., 9am-5pm

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Facility Info

Meeting Rooms
- Number of Rooms 6
- Total Sq. Ft. 9,803
- Largest Room 6,347
- Theatre Capacity 300
- Banquet Capacity 250
- Classroom Capacity 250
- Reception Capacity 1,500
- Total Capacity 250
- Outdoor
- Indoor
- Alcohol Allowed
- Any Outside Catering Allowed
- Band Allowed
- Chairs Provided
- AV Equipment
- Kitchen Facilities
- Linens Available
- Tables Provided
- Meeting Space sq ft 1K – 10K
- Meeting / Exhibit Space Sq. Ft. 9803
Blue Lagoon-Breakout space
- Banquet Capacity: 50
- Classroom Capacity: 50
- Theater Capacity: 60
Curiosity Square
- Banquet Capacity: 250
- Reception Capacity: 500
East Courtyard
- Banquet Capacity: 200
- Reception Capacity: 300
Emerald Isle-Breakout space
- Banquet Capacity: 40
- Classroom Capacity: 30
- Theater Capacity: 40
Entire Facility
- Reception Capacity: 2,000
Entire First Floor
- Reception Capacity: 1,200
Entire Second Floor
- Reception Capacity: 600
IMAX Theatre
- Theater Capacity: 272
North Courtyard
- Banquet Capacity: 70
- Reception Capacity: 85
The Oculus
- Banquet Capacity: 50
- Reception Capacity: 75
Think Tank
- Banquet Capacity: 60
- Classroom Capacity: 65
- Theater Capacity: 100
- Reception Capacity: 75
Venture Hall in the IMAX Building
- Total Sq. Ft.: 4,100
- Width: 51
- Length: 80
- Banquet Capacity: 240
- Classroom Capacity: 260
- Theater Capacity: 350
- Reception Capacity: 310
West Courtyard
- Banquet Capacity: 40
- Reception Capacity: 75
Zanzibar
- Total Sq. Ft.: 3,456
- Width: 48
- Length: 72
- Banquet Capacity: 180
- Classroom Capacity: 200
- Theater Capacity: 300
- Reception Capacity: 250
Zanzibar A
- Total Sq. Ft.: 2,016
- Width: 48
- Length: 42
- Banquet Capacity: 120
- Classroom Capacity: 140
- Theater Capacity: 200
- Reception Capacity: 175
Zanzibar B
- Total Sq. Ft.: 1,440
- Width: 48
- Length: 30
- Banquet Capacity: 60
- Classroom Capacity: 65
- Theater Capacity: 100
- Reception Capacity: 75
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Marbles Kids Museum

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General Amenities

Group Tour Amenities

Hotel Rates & Parking

General Safe Practices

Safety Standards and Certifications

Blue Lagoon-Breakout space

Curiosity Square

East Courtyard

Emerald Isle-Breakout space

Entire Facility

Entire First Floor

Entire Second Floor

IMAX Theatre

North Courtyard

The Oculus

Think Tank

Venture Hall in the IMAX Building

West Courtyard

Zanzibar

Zanzibar A

Zanzibar B

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