Known for its hands-on adventurous play, Marbles Museum (marbleskidsmuseum.org) is south of Wakefield in Raleigh. Marbles Kids Museum combines galleries, interactive exhibits and an IMAX movie theater. Permanent exhibits include Around Town, Splash!, IdeaWorks, Art Loft, BB&T Storybook Forest, Moneypalooza and Power2Play World Tour. The IMAX theater (imaxraleigh.org) features new releases as well as educational movies. At time of publication, pricing for youth age one to 11 is $6.50, adults cost $8.95 and senior pricing is $7.95. Marbles Kids Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Cost of admission is $5 for youth age 1 to adult. Marbles Kids Museum offers package deals and group pricing.
Located on Capital Bouklevard in Raleigh is Adventure Landing (adventurelanding.com/Raleigh). Adventure Landing is a family fun park offering miniature golf, arcade games, laser tag, go-karts and batting cages. Open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Adventure Landing operates later on Friday and Saturday. Pricing structure depends on the activity. At time of publication, go-kart pricing is $7 for a single ride and double rides cost $9. The cost of miniature golf starts at $7 for a single game. Laser tag costs $7 for general admission and batting cage pricing is $2 for one token. Adventure Landing offers group pricing as well as a yearly pass. Meals, snacks and beverages are available at Adventure Landing.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural History (naturalsciences.org) is located in the city center of Raleigh, south of Wakefield. Family friendly programs offered include story time, meet the animals and a live science show. The museum is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at the time of publication, admission is free. Additional entertainment includes, summer camps, workshops and field trips.
Klaystation (klaystation.com) is located south of Wakefield in Raleigh. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays, Klaystation is a ceramic pottery studio offering a seven-step approach to creating personalized crafts. Children select ceramic pieces, design specific features, choose paint and paint personalized designs. The staff glaze and fire the craft. The finalized product is available within a week. At time of publication, pricing starts at $5 for firing, supplies and glazing.
