We tried to find something positive but even my 8 yr old was bored and we left after about 15 minutes.This place is geared toward very little kids and maybe not past 5 yrs old.What i did see was a lot of empty rooms and things that needed to be updated for the amount they charge for admission.
The other reviews were not of Marbles but of a museum it replaced. My grandchildren love Marbles! They have been there over 6 times and cannot wait until the next visit. It was tons of fun! Marbles exposes children to diverse opportunities for creative play: from a Pirate Ship to an elaborate play village. Your child can dress up, sing Karaoke, ...
Very mundane 'museum' - for a city its size with many young families Raleigh should have a better childrne's museum. This place really stinks - it is not a true museum. No thought or creativity went into planning this thing. Comparable city's like Cleveland, Columbus (even the Nashville Sceince Museum) have much better ...
This museum is overpriced and horrible. We chose not to go to the Imax movie (which is seperate) and spent twenty dollars for two adults and one child over five (the three year old was free).
Save your money! The dancing exhibit was a nearly empty room with a tv in front of which you could dance, the water exhibit was a "hands on" ...