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National Geographic Glow in the Dark Marble Run - 50pc: Educational Focus on Creative Thinking & Engineering, Grades 2-11
$24.99
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WARNING: choking hazard - This toy is a marble. Not for children under 3 yrs.
WARNING: choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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Highlights
- Explore the world of engineering, gravity, and motion.
- 41 marble run construction pieces and 8 glow-in-the-dark marbles. Together equals the 50-piece count
- Comes with a storage bag to keep all your pieces together
- Compatible with all our other marble run sets so you can build even bigger
Description
This marble run construction set allows kids to build an endless array of marble runs. Pieces connect easily, and the set includes 8 glow-in-the-dark marbles in a variety of colors. A full-color learning guide provides tips on building a great marble run, as well as insight into the science of motion and gravity.
Suggested Age: 8 Years and Up
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_is_a_marble, choking_hazard_small_parts
Educational Focus: Physics, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Patterns, Engineering
Includes: Activity Guide
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 94602344
UPC: 816448029769
Item Number (DPCI): 086-00-0810
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 3.5 inches length x 10.99 inches width x 11.87 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.33 pounds
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
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: How large is the box?
submitted by CG - 2 months ago
A: Thank you for your question. The dimensions of this box are 12" high x 11" wide x 3" deep.
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 34 reviews
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
ease of use: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
96% would recommend
28 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
23 September, 2025
Hours of fun
My little and I spent hours building , taking apart , and building again. This was such a fun thing for her . So many combinations and all a success. Got a super cute video but unfortunately it wont allow me to attach, but this set is seriously so cool. The glowing of the marbles is just an added fun touch
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
19 September, 2025
Marble run is family fun
I received this product for free from the Hey, Bullseye™ sampling program in exchange for my honest review. My kids were so excited when they saw this and so was my husband. They had a great time setting it up different ways and seeing how it worked. It is very sturdy. I didn't give it five stars because if you want to have a LOT of fun, then you have to buy two sets so you can do more tracks with it. But overall it was a great family project! Everyone loved the glow in the dark feature.
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
17 September, 2025
Great Quality & Fun
My kids 9&11 both really enjoyed putting this together. 50 pieces come in the box along with a ton of marbles and a little light that you can shine on them to make them glow in the dark. Would definitely consider buying this for my 5&6 yo nephews as well.
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
13 September, 2025
So much fun!
My boy really had so much fun with this marble run kit. There are any number of ways they can set this up to run the marbles. The marbles move thru the maze quickly and they are so excited to see them pop out at the bottom.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
12 September, 2025
So cool
This is so cool! Easy to put together. The marbles are great and they glow in the dark! My daughter has been having so much fun with this. Very cool item, definitely recommend for kids that like stem projects.
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
10 September, 2025
Fun
This is a fun little marble set. There is a picture on the manual inside the box that shows the set mostly constructed. I was able to to add on the remaining pieces without issue. The marbles glow in the dark by shining a small UV light on them for a few seconds. The light is included in the box. The butting can be a little difficult to hold down for a young child. My 9 year old can do it without issue but says it hurts his fingers. The marbles stay lit up for a few rounds through the Run and then the light fades away. This would probably be a fun gift from a grandparent or aunt and uncle but not something a parent would go out of their way to buy. The Run itself is not very big and takes less than 5 seconds for a marble to go through. We are going to combine it with our other sets to make a bigger one.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
7 September, 2025
Fun
Oh wow, I just snagged the National Geographic Glow-in-the-Dark Marble Run for my 9-year-old, and let me tell you—it’s a total game-changer! This 50-piece set is bursting with awesome parts, and those glow-in-the-dark marbles? They light up like magical galaxies, leaving my kid absolutely mesmerized! Sure, putting it together took a little brainpower at first, but the clear instructions turned it into an epic family adventure. The STEM vibe is a huge plus, sparking creativity and problem-solving left and right. The only tiny hiccup? Those non-replaceable batteries—fingers crossed they last! Definitely a must-have for kids over 3 (watch out for that choking hazard warning), and I’m giving it two enthusiastic thumbs up!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
2 September, 2025
So fun
This is such a fun game and my kiddo is so obsessed with the fun activities and games and opportunities that we have to share with each other while playing together with this game! Everyone of all ages should join in on the fun!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
2 September, 2025
So fun!
This is such an awesome toy. My son loves to create his own designs. The marbles look really cool in the dark. This wasvery easy for him to build. It allows for creativity. This was age appropriate for a 9 year old.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
1 September, 2025
Glow in the dark is a bonus!
This set is a complete activity for kids. It’s self explanatory, easy and fun. Glow in the dark is a bonus! Love the colors and that once they fabricate the pieces, it produces a fun marble experience. They get to work out any kinks and when they’re done, it comes apart easily and they can do it a different way next time.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
27 August, 2025
Fun toy
This is such a fun toy. It doesnt come with instructions on how to build. Which makes sense since you can build it however you want. My 12 year old put it together very quickly. She likes to change it around often. Its very fun to build and play with.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
27 August, 2025
Endless Fun & Creativity!
We absolutely love the National Geographic Glow in the Dark Marble Run! One of the best parts is watching our daughter use her hands and imagination to build different designs every time she plays. It keeps her engaged for hours, and she gets so excited to see what she can create next. The glowing marbles are a huge hit, especially when we dim the lights and she gets to shine the light on the marbles! She loves watching them zoom through the tracks. The pieces are super easy to put together, and most importantly, they stay together really well, which makes the building process frustration-free. It's been an amazing blend of fun, learning, and creativity. Highly recommended for any young builder!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
24 August, 2025
Glow in dark is instant
National Geographic Glow in the Dark Marble Run is such a neat concept. I am actually blown away with the glow in the dark marbles and the the UV light this set comes with. In matter of a second of the UV light on the marbles they instantly glow in the dark. Instant gratification. The actual marble run I found challenging as an adult to build so it does take some time and patience to figure it out. Kids maybe better at figure it out than me but that’s my only complaint. Overall this much a cool concept of a toy.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
23 August, 2025
Amazing product
@Target and #heybullseye : I received these products for free from the Hey, Bullseye™ sampling program in exchange for my honest review.” the marble run is neat to watch the marble's run through the maze especially when they glow. The maze is easy to put together.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
22 August, 2025
Fun activity that sparks creativity and building skills
This toy is such a blast! My kids and I have had the best time playing with it together. We love building different tracks and racing the marbles down them. It really sparks their creativity, and I love seeing their ideas come to life. The glowing feature is definitely the highlight! When we turn off the lights, the marbles zoom through the glowing tracks, and it feels like magic. It makes playtime so much more exciting, especially at night.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
22 August, 2025
Fun activity
Such a fun activity. I try to have fun things for my kids to do that are screen free after school work and this was a fun add. They built it a few different ways and raced their marbles. Even the teens really liked it. It would make a great gift.
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
21 August, 2025
Fun!
My sons (8 & 4) enjoyed playing with this marble set. It’s pretty self explanatory to put together and easy to figure out. We have other marble sets that involve adhesive and/or magnets. I prefer this set because it’s free standing and can be set up anywhere. The plastic seems durable however, I was concerned with my sons breaking the pieces as they can be rough. The set comes with several marbles. The UV light is used to “charge” the balls for glowing fun. I only knew this by watching a video because I didn’t see this direction in the instructions. The instructions show basic set up and also includes some basic lessons in physics. I’d recommend showing more setup options or a QR code or something to virtually watch setups to help spark creativity. In all, I think this was a fun set that most kids would like. I recommend for older kids, 8+
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
20 August, 2025
Marble run
I did not have high expectations for this product. However, my kids have enjoyed building the run tower and racing marbles. They have enjoyed making the marbles glow. They have even enjoyed just rolling the marbles on the floor. This product has been used many times over the week. The tower pieces are a little flimsy and i wonder how long they will last. But overall this is a good kids item.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
19 August, 2025
Eduxayional and fun
Son much fun and education! I was so impressed that the Marvel‘s actually glow in the dark and that you can do so many different activities with these designs in the set. I also love that it gives education to!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
19 August, 2025
Fun
Really a great and fun game, setup was exciting and was able to get it going in like 5 to 10 minutes. Super fun and my children really enjoyed watching it and using the light to make the marbles glow.