Ball Run

Discover the physics of fun on the towering ramps attached to our industrial climbing structure! Located directly on the silver metal framework of the Erector Set Maze, the Ball Run is an interactive engineering exhibit where visitors experiment with gravity, kinetic energy, and the unpredictable paths that objects take when racing downward. 

This vibrant blue wall features a custom system of flexible silver tubes, colorful funnels, and clear tracks that let you trace every ball's path as it races toward the bottom. Rearrange sections to create new routes and test which design is fastest. Drop balls into the plinko boards where clear pegs send them bouncing in random directions, adding an element of chance that challenges young scientists to predict landing zones. 

From observing cause-and-effect relationships to engineering custom pathways and catching balls in collection bins for repeated trials, the Ball Run teaches that physics isn't just theory - it's visible, testable, and endlessly entertaining when you're racing marbles down a massive outdoor machine.