$24.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
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
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 11.9 inches length x 10.9 inches width x 3.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.35 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.
See the return policy for complete information.
Q: How large is the box?
submitted by CG - 21 days ago
A: Thank you for your question. The dimensions of this box are 12" high x 11" wide x 3" deep.
submitted byNational Geographic - 20 days agoBrand expert
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 22 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
95% would recommend
21 recommendations
So fun
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Angie - 5 days ago
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!
So fun!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Mommabear04 - 5 days ago
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.
Glow in the dark is a bonus!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
mdzs429 - 6 days ago
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.
Fun toy
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
xocherieox1226 - 11 days ago
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.
Endless Fun & Creativity!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Momontherun68 - 11 days ago
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!
Glow in dark is instant
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Racape16 - 14 days ago
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.
Amazing product
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Dannix - 14 days ago
@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.
Fun activity that sparks creativity and building skills
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
maryken8221 - 15 days ago
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.
Fun activity
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Momlifejustgotreal - 15 days ago
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.
Fun!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Lanie Lane - 17 days ago
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+
Marble run
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Aheavers - 18 days ago
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.
Eduxayional and fun
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Pennyrose - 18 days ago
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!
Fun
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
PatriciaD - 19 days ago
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.
So cool!!!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
CaitlinT - 20 days ago
Not your average marble run! We’ve had many marble runs over the years, this is by far the coolest! Marble run pieces themselves are pretty standard, but the marbles, holy moly do they GLOW! My kids had so fun building the run, turning the lights out, and watching the super cool marbles light it up!
Fun!
5 out of 5 stars
Jen624 - 20 days ago
My son really likes this set. His only complaint though was he wants more pieces. The book it comes with shows some fun ideas, but you need more pieces in order to make them. It comes with a device to make the balls glow which is really cool. Overall, he enjoyed making different runs with the pieces.
Marble Run
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
WhitneyNC - 21 days ago
This National Geographic Marble Run is fun for all ages. The gears turn smoothly and there are endless options for different configurations. The marbles glow with the included mini flashlight. Highly recommend!
Fun Marble Run!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Heather - 21 days ago
This is a really fun Marble Run by National Geographic. The pieces are sturdy and are easy to put together. I like that you can put them together differently to create different runs. The Glow in the dark marbles make this even cooler! It is fun to play with at night when the house is dark! Another perk is that it comes with a handy storage bag!
Kids loved this
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
JHilts1990 - 23 days ago
My kids loved this! They played with it, mixing and matching the pieces for hours. The marbles light up & it’s actually a really cute & innovative toy! It’s easy to pick up & put away, just as easy as it is to set back up. Buy this!
So fun
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Cblie - 25 days ago
It’s not very often that my kids see a science item and want to open it right away. But they couldn’t wait to play with this! In fact, first thing the next morning, they were restructuring it and trying a race again.
Not durable
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
CassieD - 25 days ago
I would have given this 5 stars except that my kids played with it for exactly 2 minutes before one of the pieces broke. It’s a fun set and my kids were so excited to play with it. They love the glow in the dark marbles. Unfortunately the broken piece caused my autistic son to have a meltdown and ruined the experience for them both.