$24.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- There are endless ways to construct your marble run, providing hours of fun for your kids!
- 41 construction pieces that fit snugly together
- 8 glow-in-the-dark marbles
- Use the included UV light keychain to charge your glow-in-the-dark marbles, then turn off the lights and watch them race to the finish line!
- Comes with a storage bag for all your pieces
- Compatible with all other National Geographic Marble Run sets
Description
You’ll be amazed as you watch glowing marbles race down the 50-piece National Geographic Glow-in-the-Dark Marble Run! This set comes with 41 construction pieces that fit snugly together, 8 glow-in-the-dark marbles, a storage bag for all your pieces, and a UV light keychain so your marbles shine bright as they zig-zag down the marble run. A full-color learning guide inside teaches about the physics of motion and gravity. There are countless configurations kids can build with this set, meaning play will last for hours and hours!
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 9 Major Allergens
Suggested Age: 8 Years and Up
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_contains_a_marble
Educational Focus: Engineering, Science, Physics
Includes: Activity Guide, Storage Bag
Battery: 1 CR2032 Lithium, Optional, Included
TCIN: 80170802
UPC: 816448027826
Item Number (DPCI): 086-00-8147
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 11.92 inches length x 11.04 inches width x 3.15 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.42 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
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Return details
This item must be returned to any Target store.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: Hi! what is in the marble that causes the glowing? We dont need to use the UV light to play, the marble just wont glow in the dark?
submitted by Marble Question - 4 months ago
A: Thank you for your question. The interior of the marble is what glows. The UV light is used to help the marble charge faster for glowing purposes. Sunlight will do the same thing, it just takes more time to charge the marble.
submitted byNational Geographic - 4 months agoBrand expert
Q: Can the run be assembled into different configurations?
submitted by Great Grandma - 7 months ago
A: Yes, there are endless ways to construct your marble run, providing hours of fun for your kids!
submitted byNational Geographic - 7 months agoBrand expert
Q: We have a ton of different marble run sets that fit together, thankfully. I see that this one fits with other National Geographic marble runs but can you tell me if it fits with others, in general?
submitted by Megan - 11 months ago
A: Thank you for your quesiton. Yes, in general this kit works with other marble runs.
submitted byNational Geographic - 11 months agoBrand expert
Q: How big are the "marbles"? they look quite large which is what i am looking for
submitted by Sasha C - 1 year ago
A: The marbles in our National Geographic Glow-in-the-Dark Marble Runs are approximately .5" in diameter.
submitted byNational Geographic - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: What age group for the marble run?
submitted by Tori - 2 years ago
A: The recommended age for this item is 8 years old.
submitted byNational Geographic - 2 years agoBrand expert
Q: does it really glow in the dark like bright lava?
submitted by brooklyn - 4 years ago
A: Hi Brooklyn. Unfortunately, the marble run construction pieces do not glow like hot lava, but that would be pretty awesome. The marble run kit includes 6 different colors of glow in the dark glass marbles that shine bright as they zig-zag down the marble run. The kit also Includes a UV light to quickly recharge the marbles.
submitted byNational Geographic - 4 years agoBrand expert
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Summary of reviews
This marble run toy set is a hit with young children, providing hours of entertainment and educational value. While some guests appreciate its fun and engaging nature, others have noted issues with missing parts, flimsy construction, and broken pieces. Despite these concerns, many find it enjoyable and beneficial for creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Thumbs up graphic, Educational
- Thumbs up graphic, Engaging
- Thumbs up graphic, Creative
- Thumbs up graphic, Fun
- Thumbs up graphic, Interactive
- Thumbs down graphic, Flimsy
- Thumbs down graphic, Missing parts
- Thumbs down graphic, Broken pieces
Generated by AI from the text of recent reviews (includes incentivized reviews)
4.1 out of 5 stars with 223 reviews
quality: 3.44 out of 5
length of play: 3.74 out of 5
value: 3.33 out of 5
broad age appeal: 4.19 out of 5
ease of use: 3.52 out of 5
54% would recommend
61 recommendations
Choose the other brand
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Roebuck - 1 month ago
I dislike that this set is cheaply made, not very sturdy, and the pieces don’t fit into each other as tightly as they should. My 6 year old loves marbles and assembling these toys. The other brand that’s sold here at Target is way better. I will not be purchasing National Geographic brand again.
Great gift!!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Jo - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
This was a gift for my grandson, he loved the size and easy to put together
Flumsy
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Sinem - 2 months ago
It is not sturdy at all and falls apart immediately. It is also not educational. The only good thing is the phosphorescent marbles. It is not worth the money.
Enjoyed by a 6 and 10 year old
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Okay - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
Not bad, but no idea what the little bars are for. A little more instructions would be helpful.
Very disappointed
1 out of 5 stars
Kim - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
This item got delayed twice and I still don’t have it. The last update I got was that it will arrive on Saturday. Today is SUNDAY and it’s still not here. I contacted the customer service to ask for a refund but he said it always takes several days more than the arrival date they give you and there is nothing he can do about it.
Not Worth the $$$
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Taffy McSprinkles - 3 months ago
We bought this for our kid who is obsessed with marble run videos. He was so excited, but the set was a disappointment. It was missing a piece and the picture on the box was extremely misleading. It shows a picture of a child playing with a set that has so many more pieces than the set you are purchasing. We ended up returning and buying a set on Amazon that came with 236 pieces, glow in the dark marbles, and an elevator for only $8 more than this set.
Perfect size for 7 year old
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Smiliesar - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
My son loves this little marble run set. It’s not too big to be overwhelming but big enough to create with.
Really cool present!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
CarHtoon - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
My son (4yrs old) LOVES THIS TOY SET. This set is combination of 2 sets (80 pieces set plus this box) to get this amount of pieces. Plus all more marbles to play with 2 sets of boxes. It is so much fun to watch him play with this and talk to it. Even though the box age is 8+, my son who will then 5 in a few months enjoy this as much as her 8 year old sister. I believe it is safe at age 4.
Incomplete
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Nope - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
Did not come with everything. Less than half the pieces and no instruction guide.
What you get is NOT what you see
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Lwaxana Troi - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
On the back of the box they show a kid playing with the set, the set has a funnel and other parts, you know the FUN parts... those parts are not in the box. Very small barest-bones marble run. A ripoff in my opinion, misleading and way too expensive for what it is.
Great marble run
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
bhondagirl - 9 months ago
My almost 5 year old granddaughter got this marble run for Christmas. She loves it. Plays with it almost every day. When it falls apart we rebuild and it's different and better every time. This is her favorite toy.
Gooood
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Mashmallow J - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
My child loves it so much. He plays more than the bay blade and I believe it is educational scientifically. Overall great purchase!
Not Very Durable
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
LB - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Liked the concept (so did my son) but there were pieces broken in the first 10 minutes of assembly, specifically a plastic 'bar' potentially intended to strengthen one of the ramps and the small upper part of the loop/upside down piece snapped where it connected to the bottom. This was from regular use, not anything rough or aggressive.
Not safe
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
JD - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
It is pretty flimsy as other reviews stated, but my biggest issue is that the glass marbles came broken, to the point of leaving glass shards on the floor. I had let my 3 year old took them out of the box so I was upset to see they were such bad quality.
Easy
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Sandra - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
My son put this together easily and liked the different designs.
Marble fun!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Stephanie - 10 months ago
Very fun toys! My 3 year old was begging for a marble run and I started with this one. Fairly easy to put together. The instructions and the pieces it came with are not the same which is why it is a 4 star review. I would purchase again for a gift.
Marble Run
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Toy - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Awesome toy great play
Disappointing Santa Gift
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
RsDO - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Flimsy, and falls apart easily. While we did have all the pieces listed on the box there’s not enough to make anything worthwhile or fun. This was a gift from Santa that left my kid in tears. Expected better from The National Geographic.
Amazing
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Samantha - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
The only toy to get my youngest daughter to sit still!!
Shipping issue
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
KL - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
The box came destroyed and it looked like it was previously used