Marbles Kids Museum and Raleigh Car Rental
When you travel to 201 East Hargett Street located in Raleigh, North Carolina in the Moore Square Historic District with your Raleigh car rental you will find one of North Carolina's best museums, the Marbles Kids Museum. This nonprofit museum is a hands-on, interactive destination that inspires children to be creative thinkers, active learners and confident individuals in today's world. With five galleries and two outdoor escapes, there is no shortage of activity for kids and their families. The campus also features the Wachovia IMAX Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum. This 267-seat giant-screen experience is the only 3D capable IMAX theatre in North Carolina.
More than just a museum
Get ready for a great time with your Raleigh car rental. The physical building and gardens are inspiring-- the main building has ultramodern soaring spaces and lots of nooks and crannies that entice youngsters to explore. Everything is sparkling new and clean, and designed to appeal to youngsters and their sense of adventure. Visitors have so much fun they don't want to leave! This is no ordinary kids museum!
Acting grownup
A visit to the Marbles Kids Museum with your Raleigh car rental is appropriate for all ages. You can participate with your child in creative play on a Pirate Ship, singing Karaoke, and play in a child sized town. The Around Town exhibit educates and teaches safety to children by allowing them to act. The exhibit comes complete with a post office, grocery store, fire truck, hospital, and farmers' market. Children can also build a race car, a castle, or a skyscraper, as well as make clothing and fashion accessories. The Marbles Kids Museum is a place where imagination and creativity come alive in a nurturing environment.
Being green
Another exhibit you can find in the Marbles Kids Museum is called "Splash!", it explores the world of water. Children can climb aboard a miniature pirate ship, or explore Hideaway Grove, the museum's outdoor urban oasis. The "Splash!" gallery is designed not only to provide children with adventure, but to encourage children to grow up "green" by respecting the world's most important resource. There is also a cultural area, where children can paint their own faces, make music with a parade in Brazil, and visit Marrakesh. Older children won't be bored either. They can enjoy the opportunity to use their imaginations in this area. The museum staff is warm and the place is always clean.
The IMAX experience
This is definitely one of the best museums you will visit when you travel with your Raleigh car rental. Not only do they have many interactive demos for kids and adults to enjoy throughout the museum you can get a chance to explore many aspects of science and technology as well. Probably the best part of this museum is the IMAX Theater. This is unique 3-D movie experience where you can actually felt like you are in the movie! The IMAX experience is great and they play new releases all the time. Although the price of tickets is a little costly, it is definitely worth it when you travel with your Raleigh car rental.
The Gift Store has a well-chosen selection of classy educational toys and activities
Before you go...
The Marbles Kids Museum is open from Tuesday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm (closed on most Mondays). Admissions is $5 for the museum.
For more information on the Marbles Kids Museum when you travel with your Raleigh Car Rental check out their official website at http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/ or call 919 834 4040
