Build a Forest Marble Run

🎂 4 + years ⏱️ 30 min 📍 Forest & Meadow ⭐ medium

You are secret forest engineers on an exciting mission: Build a marble run in the middle of the forest! First, go on a thrilling treasure hunt and collect everything nature has to offer! Long, smooth branches, thick pieces of bark, and maybe even some nice, flat stones. With each piece you find and every marble you let roll, you become real forest engineers. And the best part? You do it all together as a team!

What you'll need

Branches and natural materials
Marbles

How it works

Take a walk through the forest and look for everything that would be good for your run. Long branches could be the perfect tracks, and large leaves are great for decoration.
Think about how you want your run to look. Maybe you want to build a steep ramp or a curve that really challenges you?
Lay the branches and bark on the ground to form your track. Use smaller stones or moss to stabilize the pieces.
Let a marble roll as a test. Watch closely how it moves. Does it get stuck anywhere? Is it rolling too fast or too slow?
Take your time to adjust everything. Maybe one part needs more incline or a curve needs to be a bit smoother. Experiment until the run is perfect.
It's amazing how you can create something great with simple things from the forest when you work together and are creative. Be proud of yourselves and your marble run!