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Marble Racetrack

11/13/2015

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MARBLE RACETRACK
Pool noodles make for great summer fun. This activity is perfect for summertime when pool noodles can be found at just about every store--but you don't need a swimming pool for this activity. Anyone can do it, and your kids will love it.
Hi! I'm Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade. My sister Jeanine and I created our little corner of the blogging world to share some of the fun things we do with our kids to keep them busy and happy. At Serving Pink Lemonade you can find kid crafts and food crafts, homemade toys, learning games, book reviews, travel ideas, projects just for mom, and more. We'd love for you to stop by!

We're excited to be here with Aimee Larsen at Homespun Threads so she can try out and feature this fun activity for kids.
MARBLE RACETRACK
MARBLE RACETRACK
To make the racetrack I took my dollar store pool noodle and cut it in half. I found that a serrated knife made a much cleaner cut than a regular knife. I then used toothpicks to secure each half of the noodle side by side.
Now it's time to get your kids involved. Have them help by making a starting line . . .

MARBLE RACETRACK
And a finish line, along with any other accessories they would like, such as flags.
MARBLE RACETRACK
My kids love this activity. They will race marbles for hours. It's a perfect indoor activity for a rainy day or can be taken outside so you can enjoy some sunshine. I hope you'll give it a try and have as much fun with it as we have! 

Word of Caution!  Please make sure you supervise small children when using marbles, at all times!
6 Comments
Judith Leclair link
12/5/2015 07:36:14 pm

I teach kindergarten an my kids will love it. The dollar tree noodles are not wide enough for the cars. Do you know where I can get them

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Aimee
1/2/2016 12:09:42 pm

These are to be used with marbles with supervision but as a former teacher can I recommend pipes for cars. You can find all kinds of them at the hardware store. You'd only need a way to slice them.

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TOSTBOYJR
6/3/2016 09:44:23 am

GOOD

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TOSTBOYJR
6/3/2016 09:44:55 am

ITS AMAZING

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Jeannie link
4/14/2017 11:41:51 am

What kind of marbles do you use. I didn't know there were 3 types of marbles.

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mimo link
5/23/2020 11:21:51 pm

sounds fun!

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