At Marbles, we believe strongly in our responsibility to make our unique museum experience available and accessible to ALL children. Marbles Full Circle programs are designed to ensure that all children have the opportunity to imagine, discover and learn at Marbles, regardless of physical or financial limitations. Last year, Marbles Full Circle reached more than 50,000 children and families.
 

Full Circle Programs

Full Circle provides free museum access through field trips, group visits, admission passes and events for preschools, families and organizations serving low-income and at-risk communities. Groups interested in participating in the program may contact Janine Eash at 919-857-1021 or fill out a Full Circle program form here. Participating organizations and classes must schedule their group visits in advance through group sales at 919.857.1049.

Ready Set School

Ready Set School Playdates support school readiness in our community. With support from the ChildTrust Foundation and the Barnhill Family Foundation, and in partnership with the Wake County Public School System, Wake County Public Libraries, Wake County Smart Start and Wake Up and Read, Marbles provides play-based school readiness experiences for preschool-aged children and families who have not attended a preschool program. School readiness programming takes place at Marbles Kids Museum and in Wake County Public Libraries in families’ neighborhoods throughout the county.

Ready Set School Community Playdates

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school.

Athens Drive Library

Saturdays from 2:30-4:30pm
June 1, June 29, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 23, December 28

Duraleigh Library

Saturdays from 3-5pm
May 11, June 15, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14

East Regional Library

Saturdays from 11:30am-1:30pm
May 18, June 22, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21

Green Road Library

Saturdays from 11:30am-1:30pm
May 4, June 8, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7

Richard B. Harrison Library

Saturdays from 11:30am-1:30pm
May 11, June 15, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14

Southeast Regional Library

Saturdays from 11:30am-1:30pm
June 1, June 29, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 23, December 28

Southgate Library

Saturdays from 2:30-4:30pm
May 18, June 22, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21

Wendell Library

Saturdays from 3-5pm
May 4, June 8, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7
 

Citas de Juego de Familia En sus marcas, Listos, Escuela

Acompaña a Marbles, Museo de la Niños en la biblioteca para jugar en familia y ayudar a los niños de 3 a 5 años a prepararse para la escuela.

 

Biblioteca Athens Drive

Sábados de 2:30-4:30pm
1 de junio, 29 de junio, 27 de julio, 24 de agosto, 28 de septiembre, 26 de octubre, 23 de noviembre, 28 de diciembre

 

Biblioteca Duraleigh

Sábados de 3-5pm
11 de mayo, 15 de junio, 13 de julio, 10 de agosto, 14 de septiembre, 12 de octubre, 9 de noviembre, 14 de diciembre

 

East Regional Library

Sábados de 11:30am-1:30pm
18 de mayo, 22 de junio, 20 de julio, 17 de agosto, 21 de septiembre, 19 de octubre, 16 de noviembre, 21 de diciembre

 

Biblioteca Green Road

Sábados de 11:30am-1:30pm
4 de mayo, 8 de junio, 6 de julio, 3 de agosto, 7 de septiembre, 5 de octubre, 2 de noviembre, 7 de diciembre

 

Biblioteca Richard B. Harrison

Sábados de 11:30am-1:30pm
11 de mayo, 15 de junio, 13 de julio, 10 de agosto, 14 de septiembre, 12 de octubre, 9 de noviembre, 14 de diciembre

 

Biblioteca Southeast Regional

Sábados de 11:30am-1:30pm
1 de junio, 29 de junio, 27 de julio, 24 de agosto, 28 de septiembre, 26 de octubre, 23 de noviembre, 28 de diciembre

 

Biblioteca Southgate

Sábados de 2:30-4:30pm
18 de mayo, 22 de junio, 20 de julio, 17 de agosto, 21 de septiembre, 19 de octubre, 16 de noviembre, 21 de diciembre

 

Biblioteca Wendell

Sábados de 3-5pm
4 de mayo, 8 de junio, 6 de julio, 3 de agosto, 7 de septiembre, 5 de octubre, 2 de noviembre, 7 de diciembre

Ready Set School Family Playdates at Marbles

Apply to participate in a FREE four-week family class to help prepare your child for success in school. Explore language, math, science, art and early learning activities that spark curiosity and build knowledge and skills through play.

When? Playdates are held Thursday evenings from 5-7pm, September-November and January-May. Applications are ongoing.

Where? Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett St., Raleigh, NC 27601

Who? Priority will be given to children ages 3-5 who have not participated in a preschool program, who are not yet in Kindergarten and who are likely to attend one of the following WCPSS schools: Barwell Road, Brentwood, Bugg, Creech Road, East Garner, Fox Road, Hodge Road, Lincoln Heights, Lynn Road, Powell, Smith, Walnut Creek and Wilburn.

• 45-minute Ready, Set, School Family Class 
• Healthy dinner
• Museum play
• Families who participate in all four classes will receive a family pass for FREE admission to Marbles Kids Museum for one year.

Click here for Ready, Set, School Family Playdate Application (English) | Haga clic aquí para obtener la aplicación de En sus marcas, Listos, Escuela- Cita de juego en familia

Questions? Contact readysetschool@marbleskidsmuseum.org or 919.857.1004

   
With support from the Barnhill Family Foundation.

More Opportunities

• Family Fun Night provides a free evening of museum adventure for kids with special needs and their families. Marbles partners with the a coalition of organizations supporting and serving the special needs community to offer Family Fun Nights, an exclusive opportunity for children with special needs to experience the museum with limited visitors and intentionally reduced visual and audio stimulation. Sponsored by IHS Markit and the Andy's Foundation.
   
• Marbles awards camp scholarships to local children who wish to attend summer camp at Marbles but do not have the financial means to do so. The application for financial assitance for 2019 Summer Camp season is currently closed.
   
• Marbles supports our colleagues in the education and nonprofit community by offering complimentary museum admission passes for community fundraisers. Subject to availability. Make a request now. Please allow four weeks turnaround.
   
• Marbles Kids Museum is a partner in the Wake County Health and Human Services Middle Class Express, a program designed to help those dependent on public assistance get better education and jobs. Marbles provides free museum membership to families participating in Middle Class Express.