$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: 11.98 inches length x 11.02 inches width x 3.34 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.36 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: What is the age for this? My 4 year old granddaughter really wants it. I'm worried about her putting marbles in her mouth. Thinking she should be older.
submitted by Linda - 6 months ago
A: Hello Linda, The National Geographic Glow-in-the-Dark Marble Run is recommended for children 8 years old and up.
submitted byNational Geographic - 6 months agoBrand expert
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 - 10 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 - 10 months agoBrand expert
Q: Can the run be assembled into different configurations?
submitted by Great Grandma - 1 year ago
A: Yes, there are endless ways to construct your marble run, providing hours of fun for your kids!
submitted byNational Geographic - 1 year 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 - 1 year ago
A: Thank you for your quesiton. Yes, in general this kit works with other marble runs.
submitted byNational Geographic - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: How big are the "marbles"? they look quite large which is what i am looking for
submitted by Sasha C - 2 years ago
A: The marbles in our National Geographic Glow-in-the-Dark Marble Runs are approximately .5" in diameter.
submitted byNational Geographic - 2 years agoBrand expert
Q: What age group for the marble run?
submitted by Tori - 3 years ago
A: The recommended age for this item is 8 years old.
submitted byNational Geographic - 3 years agoBrand expert
Q: does it really glow in the dark like bright lava?
submitted by brooklyn - 5 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 set has captured the attention of many young guests, providing hours of entertainment and creativity. While some guests appreciate the glow-in-the-dark marbles and the ease of assembly, others express concerns about the quality and sturdiness of the pieces. The set is designed to encourage imaginative play and problem-solving skills, making it a fun educational tool for children. However, guests have noted issues with missing pieces and misleading instructions, which may affect the overall experience.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.1 out of 5 stars with 263 reviews
broad age appeal: 4.06 out of 5
ease of use: 3.32 out of 5
length of play: 3.53 out of 5
quality: 3.26 out of 5
value: 3.22 out of 5
51% would recommend
74 recommendations
Very cheap with a big price tag.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Disappointed - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
It is very cheaply made. Does not stay together or stand up without falling over everytime it is touched. Im extreamly disappointed in the quality given it has the National Geographic name.
Gift
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Laurie - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
Granddaughter loved it!!!!!!!!
Packaging sucked
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Kriman - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
I was given a return or something. The marble run box was damaged and the parts had scuff marks on them. I still kept them because they werent broken and I ran out of time to get something else. The actual target box was not damaged at all.
Cheap
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Kelli - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
Marble rub doesn’t stay together well. Very cheap made.
Hardly stays together
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Bad value - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
The base pieces are poorly designed and the pieces can hardly stay together. The pieces don't really glow in the dark either. Overall I'm pretty unsatisfied with the product as a whole.
Quality is Horrible
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
KC2020 - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
These pieces are so incredibly cheap. I am super disappointed with the quality, they don’t stand up well nor do they connect well. The quality is overall very cheap
No impressed
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Boymama - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
This brand is usually pretty good quality for the price, but this one is junk. The pieces don’t have a strong connection and after each run, we end up having to redo the structure. This was at the top of the Christmas list, and I wish I would have gone with another brand.
Pieces dont stay together.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Nikki - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
The pieces don't stay together which very frustrating. It just constantly crumbles while building. On Christmas Day I hold to hold it to together to prevent disappointment for my 6 year old.
Marble run
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Kayte7314 - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
I order from my local target store at least once a week. Recently my items are all damaged/expired. My food items are crushed or opened. This marble run came opened and the box crushed. This was a gift for my 7 year old son and it isn’t acceptable. I will be returning asap
Great gift
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Dnova - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
My 4 year old loves it and can actually build it himself, I’m pleasantly surprised!
Very cool maeble run
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
JMR - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
Love this toy! Can get creative with design.
Seems entertaining
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Jd - 6 months ago
Xmas present for me kids so we haven’t used it yet
Choose the other brand
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Roebuck - 8 months 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 - 8 months 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 - 8 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 - 8 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 - 9 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 - 9 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 - 9 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 - 1 year 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.