Eden’s on a roll with exciting new Giant Marble Runs opening in time for Easter

A new permanent play experience is coming to the Eden Project this spring. The Giant Marble Runs – wooden marble runs weaving through throughout the gardens – will open on 28 March 2026, perfectly timed for visitors to the gardens over the Easter holidays.

Family rolling wooden marble down marble run

The new installation, featuring over 100 metres of interactive track spread across eight unique runs, invites visitors of all ages to get out and play in nature, following beautifully carved wooden marbles as they twist, turn and tumble on a journey through Eden’s sprawling gardens.

Crafted from sustainably sourced natural materials, the Giant Marble Runs bring playful, exploratory features that spark curiosity, encourage problem‑solving and invite shared moments of discovery.

Along the way, visitors will encounter joyful surprises - from spinning maze tables and hand‑powered lifts to aerial runs, tumbling towers, coil runs and chiming channels - all coming together to create a flowing, immersive adventure.

Much like the gardens, the Giant Marble Runs are designed to grow and evolve, with new sections added in the future to continue to build on the site’s iconic explorative, nature‑led play.

The Giant Marble Runs are the latest addition to Eden’s many outdoor play areas, which can be discovered across the site. The charity continues to expand its nature‑inspired experiences, having opened Nature’s Playground in 2023 with its towering tree of life, babbling brook, woodland adventure and giant watercourse.

Eden Project’s general manager, Simon Townsend, said: “Outdoor play is vital for children’s development, nurturing creativity, physical fitness and a deeper connection to the natural world. As an educational charity, we’re committed to inspiring learning, development, a connection to nature, and play, and the Giant Marble Runs deliver exactly that. As a permanent addition to our gardens, this new experience is a celebration of everything Eden stands for and a fitting highlight for our 25th anniversary.”

Visitors will receive a beautifully carved wooden marble – crafted specially to glide seamlessly through the runs – in exchange for a £5 returnable deposit. At the end of their marble‑run adventure, visitors can return the marble to reclaim their deposit, or keep it ready for the next trip. Perfect for local pass holders, annual pass holders and members.

For more information and to pre‑book online for the best price, visit www.edenproject.com.