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Dates At A Glance |
May 30
Start Your Engines
10:00am - 2:00pm
June 5
First Fridays Kids Camp
Member Only Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
June 7
Ocean Wonder
2:00pm - 4:00pm
June 12
Marbles Night at the Museum
6:45pm Check-In
June 21
DIY with Dad
12:00pm - 5:00pm
June 24
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Opens in IMAX
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Thank You to our Castaway Cove Kids Garden Sponsors!
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We also thank those who donated plant material and supplies:
American Soil & Mulch
Atlantic Mulch & Erosion Control
Currin's Nursery
Fairview Greenhouses & Garden Center
Homewood Nursery
Logan Trading Company
Pender's Nursery
Plantworks Nursery
Taylor's Nursery
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 NASCAR 3D Opens in IMAX
Saturday, May 30
10:00am - 2:00pm
Drivers, start your engines...Join the Cub Scouts at the IMAX Theatre to race Pinewood Derby Race Cars.Then see NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience. The awe-inspiring documentary takes you behind the scenes of the races to uncover the science, technology and teamwork of this exciting sport. Don't miss this revvin' good time at the IMAX Theatre at Marbles!
 All Cub Scouts wearing their blue Cub Scout uniforms on Saturday or Sunday, May 30 or 31, will receive $2 off tickets to see NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience. Discount applies to one youth ticket per uniformed Cub Scout. Tickets must be purchased on site.
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 Friday, June 12
6:45pm Check-In
Find out what happens when the sun goes down and the marbles light up. Do pirates roam the seven seas in Splash? Are firemen and farmers playing tag in Around Town? Marbles Night at the Museum is the perfect all-in-one evening of museum mayhem for the whole family, starting with the blockbuster sequel Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, followed by a one-time chance to experience the fun of the museum "after dark".
Pre-registration is required. Cost is $16 per adult (12 and older) and $14 per youth (1-11). Includes movie, concessions and museum activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of one (1) are free but must sit in the lap of a parent or guardian during the film.
Questions? Contact Kristi Heckel at 919.857.1040 or email to camps@marbleskidsmuseum.org.
Register Today!
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Sunday, June 21
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Dig it, doze it, design it, develop it..."Do It Yourself" with Dad on Father's Day at Marbles
From the ground to the sky, explore design and building throughout the museum. Climb into the driver's seat of a bulldozer and dig in our pint-sized sandpit. Design your own house or skyscraper and build it with recycled materials to help create a KidCity. You'll discover LOADS of things to dig, doze, build and smoosh...so you might want to wear your work boots!
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Register TODAY for Summer Camp at Marbles
Whether your kids are cooking, bringing a book to life, chasing international criminals or designing the next big thing, they can do it all right here at Marbles! It's not too late to register for our award-winning camp program that lets children experience the best of Marbles all summer long.
By popular demand, we have added another session of Kids Read: Harry Potter for the week of July 13-17 and added additional spots to the August 3-7 session.
Don't miss out; register today for Marbles Summer Camp! Register online or complete the summer camp registration form and return by fax to 919.834.3516 or mail to Marbles Kids Museum, Attn. Camps Coordinator, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.
Find out more...
And the winner is...
The
winner of our 2009 summer camp giveaway is...Heather McCall! Heather's
name was chosen by a 10-year-old guest at Marbles in a random
drawing. Congratulations to the McCall family.
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First Friday, June 5
6:00pm - 9:00pm
First Fridays Kids Camp gives kids the chance to have a night out without their parents (and vice versa)! While children enjoy the museum, parents have the chance to explore First Fridays galleries and restaurants in downtown Raleigh. This program is an exclusive benefit for members of Marbles Kids Museum.
Don't miss out on a night of fun for the WHOLE family.
Please note: registration deadline is Thursday at 5:00pm the day before each camp.
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Ocean Wonder
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Sunday, June 7
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate World Ocean Day with Ocean and You at Marbles! Join us to find out why the ocean is so important. Design your own ocean poster, get your face painted and learn ways to keep our ocean healthy.
Ocean and You is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ocean conservation and education.
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New Membership Level - "Marbles Just For Two"
Marbles
is pleased to announce our new membership level, Marbles Just for Two,
for one named adult and one named child. Cost per year is $80.
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 Give your child a birthday to remember at Marbles Kids Museum or IMAX Theatre!
Choose from two museum party packages, both for 15 children and their parents with one hour for birthday cake and presents in a private party room and free play in the museum. Or experience your next birthday party in IMAX at the Wachovia IMAX Theatre. It's a great time for an IMAX party - check out what's playing: DocumentariesFull-length Feature Films
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Discover Your Inner Kid at Marbles!
Marbles Kids Museum is seeking a Group Sales Research and Logistics Intern. This internship follows the process of a group visit from research and sales to implementation. The intern will execute logistics throughout a group visit while helping to create, design and implement the role of group host. Research possibilities include database integrity and fulfillment, curriculum guidelines and pacing as well as county budgets and school board decisions. The intern must be at least 18 years of age. A rare opportunity for a young person to get valuable job experience! For more information, please contact Liz McKee at 919.857.1025 or volunteer@marbleskidsmuseum.org. |
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  Early Bird Renewal
Be an early bird...renew before your current membership expires and receive FOUR FREE MUSEUM GUEST PASSES with your new membership cards!
ReminderFor admittance to the museum, please remember to bring your photo ID along with your Marbles membership card and present them both to the guest services staff at the welcome desk. |
Vote for Marbles!
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 Marbles Kids Museum has been nominated for Best Museum and Best Day Camp in Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Awards! We need your help to win! You can vote for us once a day, every day, from now until July 15. Thanks for your support!
Vote for Best Museum
Vote for Best Day Camp
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Coming Soon to IMAX
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 Opens Friday, May 29 | NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience briefly takes fans into reverse to review the history of the nation's most revered sport and will then thrust into high gear with a look at the thrilling phenomenon that is NASCAR today. Featuring the most competitive and skilled drivers and race teams in the world, the film captures the behind-the-scenes aspects of a sport that has unique family qualities and truly represents the fabric of America. About and showtimes.
 Opens Wednesday, June 24 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience The battle for Earth has ended but the battle for the universe has just begun. Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots return for the live-action follow up to Michael Bay's 2007 blockbuster Transformers. Select scenes shot with IMAX cameras. About and showtimes.
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LocoPops Opens at Marbles
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 LocoPops offers Mexican-style popsicles called paletas - a quick and inexpensive treat on a warm day. Located in the central courtyard between the Museum and IMAX Theatre, LocoPops is open Tuesday thru Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
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Save $3 off the ticket price of Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up playing at the RBC Center May 28-30. Use discount code "ERNIE" to save on tickets purchased at the RBC Box Office or online.
PLEASE NOTE: Sesame Street Live's show is canceled on Sunday, May 31, due to the hockey playoff schedule. Tickets can be exchanged for other shows or refunded at the RBC Center Box Office.
Enter to Win Tickets to NC Symphony's Summerfest Series
 Visit the Museum or IMAX Theatre now thru June 14 and enter to win a pair of tickets to the NC Symphony's Summerfest Series at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. The series starts on Saturday, June 20 with Soundtracks Under the Stars. Visit www.ncsymphony.org for more information on the 2009 Summerfest Series.
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Night has fallen upon the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. The guides have gone home, the lights are out, the school kids are tucked in their beds...yet something incredible is stirring. 
A tour of the great civilization of Egypt that examines the mummification process and rediscovers the tombs of the great pharaohs. 
An inspirational and entertaining way to explore the impact that global climate change has had on ocean wilderness and experience encounters with some of the most stunning creatures of the sea. 
An explosive, symphonic giant-screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world's greatest spectacles. 