201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
"My 16 month-old loved it!"
Just went to Marbles today with my 16 month-old son and a friend and her 17 month-old son. The boys loved it. Plenty for kids their age to do. They especially enjoyed the play area with all kinds of vehicles to climb into and pretend to drive. Another favorite was the ball pit that had a peas and carrot theme. I think they could have stayed in there all day. They also had fun playing with the water in the splash area. Before we went I was a little afraid that the museum might be targeted to older kids, but that definitely wasn't a problem. It is a great place for all young kids.
We have already taken our one-year old son here twice because he had so much fun! We particularly liked the outdoor "Loblolly Park" that is filled with drums and bells for the kids to play. Also great is the butterfly house. It is really big and if you are there at the right times they release ladybugs and butterflies right into kids hands. Ted also enjoyed the barnyard and the indoor play area that is just for infants and toddlers. There is also a train and lots of other stuff to do, but we always run out of time! We will definitely go back.