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