Celebrate the re-opening of Around Town featuring the brand new ‘On the Farm’ exhibit. Enjoy a day of NC farm fun for the whole family. Hop on some big farm equipment in the courtyard, meet a farmer, play with fresh produce, and explore the newest exhibit at Marbles! The ‘On the Farm’ exhibit is presented by the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, the soybean checkoff and the North Carolina Pork Council. Find out more about Around Town>>

Egg Drop

Egg Drop

Experiment with the process and fun of creating art.

Join us for a musical adventure you won’t forget with this Raleigh-area kids acting troupe! Jack will be coming to Marbles for a tuneful retelling of the classic fairytale—Jack and the Bean Stalk. After the short performance, stay and play theater games.

This summer, the museum will be open on Mondays from 9am-12pm for family play only—no field trip groups. Starts Monday, June 3.

For rising year-round kindergartners

Celebrate starting school! Practice a lunch line, get moving at recess, hop on a school bus and explore circle time. Free for rising year-round kindergartners and their families. Sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services. In partnership with Wake County Public School System.

*Kick-off to Kindergarten for rising traditional school kindergartners will be Saturday, August 17, at Marbles. 

Join us in the garden with special guests from CompostNow! Learn about composting and help lighten the load on the way to the landfill.

Play around with orchestra instruments with the North Carolina Symphony’s Instrument Zoo. Create Out of this World art and meet a special guest from the symphony. The musical fun leads up to the symphony’s June performance of Holst’s the Planets: An HD Odyssey.

Calling all power pioneers! Join us for electrifying solar energy play in the courtyard. Sponsored by Duke Energy Progress.

This summer, the museum will be open on Mondays from 9am-12pm for family play only—no field trip groups. Starts Monday, June 3.

Bring the kids to camp on the days they have off but you don't for fun-filled days of museum discovery and unique classroom activities. Pick a day or stay all week! Extended care available. Pre-registration required. 

Bring the kids to camp on the days they have off but you don't for fun-filled days of museum discovery and unique classroom activities. Pick a day or stay all week! Extended care available. Pre-registration required.

Bring the kids to camp on the days they have off but you don't for fun-filled days of museum discovery and unique classroom activities. Pick a day or stay all week! Extended care available. Pre-registration required.

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. Starring Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder. 

Bring the kids to camp on the days they have off but you don't for fun-filled days of museum discovery and unique classroom activities. Pick a day or stay all week! Extended care available. Pre-registration required. 

Superheroes and their sidekicks are invited to show off their superpowers at our Father’s Day celebration. Design a superhero cape and mask. Experiment with the power of flight and feature dad in his own comic book with comic adventures art. Catch Man of Steel 3D in IMAX at Marbles to check out the real thing on the GIANT screen.

Capes, Costumes & More

Super Small Science

Superhero Training Course

Future vets and animal lovers! Participate in Banfield Pet Hospital's FutureVet® interactive program led by a veterinarian. Kids explore careers in pet health, meet a therapy dog and graduate with a FutureVet® certificate. Free with museum admission. In partnership with Banfield Pet Hospital.

Super Sidekick Finger Puppets

Superhero Flight School

Superheroes and their sidekicks are invited to show off their superpowers at our Father’s Day celebration. Design a superhero cape and mask. Experiment with the power of flight and feature dad in his own comic book with comic adventures art. Catch Man of Steel 3D in IMAX at Marbles to check out the real thing on the GIANT screen.

Capes, Costumes & More

Super Small Science

Superhero Training Course

Super Sidekick Finger Puppets

Superhero Flight School

This summer, the museum will be open on Mondays from 9am-12pm for family play only—no field trip groups. Starts Monday, June 3.

Bring the family for a night of play for just $2 per person! As always, members play free. Join our friends from Target for story time and illustrate your very own Marbleous book. Sponsored by Target.