Marble Run Made from Posterboard

Check out this video of an entire marble run made from posterboard. 

Handmade Wooden Marble Run

This incredible marble run was handmade by a father for his sons. This one is truly amazing.

Another Handmade Wooden Marble Run Video

This handmade marble run was made by a grandpa for a little girl.  I love how the marbles go in and out of the blocks. 

Professional Marble Sculpture Builder

While researching how to make marble runs for my son, I came across George Rhoads; he's a professional marble sculpture builder.  What a job!  It's the perfect combination of engineering and fun. 

From his bio:

 In his sculptures Rhoads strives to make his mechanisms easy to understand in order to demystify technology. His machines have no use other than to engage people in their play.

Read more about George here

Lego Marble Run

I love that this marble run is made entirely from legos!  I think this is a great idea since I have so many of them at home already.

Marble Run Plans

This website has plans for a marble run available for purchase.  The number of components this guy has designed is incredible.  He has the ability to construct some really complex marble runs. 

Check out the plans and components at this website

This beautiful wooden marble run has plans available for purchase here.  This machine makes noise along while is moves the balls through the various components. 

Milk Carton Recycled Marble Run

This is a marble run made almost entirely from milk cartons.  There are two recycled funnels from the top of pop bottles at the top. 

Metal Marble Run

This metal marble run is on display at the house of marbles in Devon England

Hanging Wooden Marble Run

Check out this brilliant and beautiful hanging marble sculpture available from doubleyouEm's etsy shop. 

Haba Marble Runs

If you're looking for an excellent, high quality marble run, then Haba is an excellent choice.  The configurations are flexible allowing for creativity in the design and execution.  This set, the Haba Ball Track Construction Set, makes an excellent starting point for marble run creation. 



There are also several Haba expansion sets available to continue creating more and more complex ball tracks.