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To receive press releases or general information about Marbles Kids Museum and Marbles IMAX, please email Meghan Fitzgerald.

Media Contact
Meghan Fitzgerald
VP, Marketing & Sales
919.857.1014
mfitzgerald@marbleskidsmuseum.org
 

Marbles in the News

November 21, 2022: Wake County Board of Commissioners Votes to Support Marbles’ Capacity Improvement Projects. Read more.

August 26, 2020: Marbles launches new partnership with Chase to provide more digital play and at-home resources to the community. Read more.

May 4, 2020: Marbles Kids Museum and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle partner to supply emergency food to hungry families in the community. Read more.

 

awards 

2019 

#2 Most Visited Museum in Raleigh - TripAdvisor

2019 STEMmy Award: STEM Community-Serving Organization of the Year

2019 Favorite Rainy Day Outing by Carolina Parent Magazine

1st Place: Best Place for Family Fun by Midtown Magazine

2nd Place: Best Place for Family Fun by Cary Living Magazine

3rd Place: Best Museum by Midtown Magazine

3rd Place: Best Museum by Cary Living Magazine

 

2018 

Best Place to Entertain the Kids - Cary Living Magazine 

Best Museum, Silver Award - Midtown Magazine 

Best Place to Entertain Kids, Gold Award - Midtown Magazine 

Best Family Attraction in NC - TripAdvisor 

Big Idea Award Program - Giant Screen Cinema Association

National Inclusion Project Founder’s Award 

6th Most Visited Attraction in NC - Carolina Field Trips Magazine  

 

2017  

Certificate of Excellence - TripAdvisor 

Distinguished Service Award - Arc of Wake County 

6th Most Visited Attraction in North Carolina - The News & Observer 
 

2016 

#6 Tourist Attraction in NC - Triangle Business Journal 

Favorite Rainy-Day Outing - Carolina Parent Magazine 

Favorite Area Museum Honorable Mention - Carolina Parent Magazine

Best Place to Entertain the Kids, Gold Award - Midtown Magazine 

Best Museum, Bronze Award - Midtown Magazine  

Best Place to Take Children, Honorable Mention - Cary Magazine Maggy Awards 
 

2015 

Best Family Attraction in NC - VacationHomeRentals.com 

Best Way to Entertain Kids - Midtown Magazine 

Certificate of Excellence - TripAdvisor 

#2 Most Visited Museum in Raleigh - TripAdvisor 

 
2014 

Best of the Triangle Best Place to Entertain Kids - Independent Weekly 

Certificate of Excellence - TripAdvisor  
 

2013 

Best Way to Entertain the Kids on a Rainy Day - Midtown Magazine 

John B. Ross JR Leadership Award for Sally Edwards - Visit Raleigh 

One of the “Tastiest Sandwiches in Town” (Pogo Cafe) - Midtown Magazine  

Favorite Places, Fun for the Kids suggestion - The News & Observer 
 

2012 

Best Place to Take Kids - Raleigh Downtowner Magazine 

Best Place in the Triangle to have a Child's Birthday - Triangle Moms on Main Mom's Choice 

Best Place in Western Wake to Take Children - Maggy Awards 

Best Way to Entertain the Kids on a Rainy Day - Midtown Magazine  

Named a Healthiest Employer - Triangle Business Journal 
 

2011 

Best Place to Entertain Kids - Independent Weekly Best of the Triangle Awards

Best Place in the Triangle to have a Child's Birthday - Triangle Moms on Main Mom's Choice

Favorite Local Children's Museum - Triangle Moms on Main Mom's Choice 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Wellness Works Award - Greater Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Business Award 

Bride's Choice Award - WeddingWire 

Best Place in Western Wake to Take Children - Maggy Awards 

Named one of Healthiest Companies in the Triangle - Business Leader 

Best Way to Entertain the Kids on a Rainy Day - Midtown Magazine 
 

2010 

Best Place to Entertain Kids - Independent Weekly Best of the Triangle Awards

Best Educational Program and Big Idea Award - Giant Screen Cinema Association 

Recognized as Company of the Week - Chick-Fil-A (November 2010)

Top 10 Field Trip Destination in North Carolina - Carolina Field Trip Magazine 

Community Partnership Award - Arc of Wake County 

Best Way to Entertain the Kids on a Rainy Day - Metro Magazine 

Favorite Rainy-Day Outing - Carolina Parent Magazine Family Favorites 

Favorite Area Museum for 2010 - Carolina Parent Magazine Family Favorites 

Favorite Hands-on Activity / Place, Honorable Mention - Carolina Parent Magazine Family Favorites 
 

2009 

Named Persons with Disabilities Employer of the Year - Raleigh Mayor's Committee 

Best Raleigh Day Camp for Little Kids - Parents' Pick through Nick's ParentsConnect.com 

Favorite Hands-On Activity/Place - Carolina Parent Magazine Family Favorites 

Favorite Rainy-Day Outing - Carolina Parent Magazine Family Favorites 
 

2008 

Favorite Area Museum, Honorable Mention - Carolina Parent Magazine Family Favorites 

Best Place to Entertain Kids on a Rainy Day - Midtown Magazine 

Best Raleigh Museum for Little Kids - Parents' Pick through Nick's ParentsConnect.com 

Best Raleigh Day Camp for Little Kids - Parents' Pick through Nick's ParentsConnect.com 

 

 

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