MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM
Programs
Interactive Learning Through Play
IN FY2022-2023 (FY23), INNOVATION AND INCLUSIVITY WERE AT THE FOREFRONT AS MARBLE OPENED NEW EXHIBITS, EXPANDED IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS, CONTINUED TO BUILD A TOP-NOTCH TEAM, AND WELCOMED OVER 475,000 GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF PLAY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE TRANSFORMING OUR SPLASH EXHIBIT IN JUNE 2023 WITH A BRAND-NEW 65-FOOT WATER TABLE. THE TABLE BOASTS 19 SPECIAL FEATURES, ALL INSPIRED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST AND DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE ENDLESS FUN AND LEARNING. HANDS-ON PLAY IN SPLASH FOSTERS FINE MOTOR AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE BUILDING STEM LEARNING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND COLLABORATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN FY23, MARBLES ADDED WEEKLY STAFF-LED BABY AND TODDLER PROGRAMS THAT ARE INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ADMISSIONS. AT MARBLES BABY TIME MEETUPS, GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN STORY TIME, SING, MOVE AND PLAY WITH THEIR LITTLE ONES WHILE ENJOYING CONVERSATIONS AND MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER GROWN-UPS. IN MARBLES EARLY LEARNERS PLAYTIME, KIDS 2 TO 5 YEARS OLD JOIN OTHER YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR GROWN-UPS FOR STORY TIME AND ACTIVITIES TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. EARLY LEARNERS ARE ENGAGED IN ART, LITERACY, MUSIC, SENSORY EXPERIENCES, MATH, SCIENCE, AND IMAGINARY PLAY.IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION TO SPARK IMAGINATION, DISCOVERY, AND LEARNING THROUGH PLAY, MARBLES DELIVERS POWERFUL PLAY EXPERIENCES ALIGNED WITH FIVE CORE CONTENT INITIATIVES: READY SET LEARN, BE HEALTHY BE ACTIVE, CREATE INNOVATE, EXPLORE EXPERIMENT, AND CONNECT. CONTENT IS DELIVERED THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, DAILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND GIANT SCREEN IMAX DOCUMENTARY MOVIES. IN FY23, MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM SERVED OVER 475,000 VISITORS INCLUDING ALMOST 27,200 FIELD TRIP AND SUMMER GROUP GUESTS. MUSEUM FIELD TRIPS OFFER OPEN-ENDED MUSEUM EXPLORATION OF OUR EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AS WELL AS HANDS-ON SPECIALTY PROGRAMS ON TOPICS LIKE STEM, FINANCIAL LITERACY, NUTRITION, AND WEATHER. MARBLES ALSO OFFERS CURRICULUM-ALIGNED EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS THAT INTEGRATE AWARD-WINNING IMAX DOCUMENTARIES WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING LABS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-8, BRINGING CONTENT TO LIFE THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. CAMP MARBLES ENGAGED MORE THAN 2,200 KIDS IN FUN, INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND PLAY THROUGH CREATING, BUILDING, AND EXPERIMENTING. MARBLES FULL CIRCLE ACCESS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDED OVER 67,100 FREE AND REDUCED RATE MUSEUM VISITS IN FY23 FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, ENSURING ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO MARBLES, DESPITE FINANCIAL OR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS. MARBLES FULL CIRCLE ACCESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE MUSEUM ACCESS FOR AT-RISK TITLE I AND PRESCHOOL GROUPS, EXTENDED HOURS FOR WORKING FAMILIES, FREE EVENTS FOR RISING KINDERGARTENERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FREE EVENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.5M
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