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February 27
Project Linus
Make a Blanket Day
10:00am-3:00pm
March 3
Van Gogh: Brush With Genius
A Special Event
1:00pm-3:00pm
March 5
Alice in Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience Opens in IMAX
First Fridays Kids Camp
6:00pm-9:00pm
March 6
Power2Play: World Tour Opens
Super Symphony
10:00am-2:00pm
March 11
Family Fun Night
5:30pm-8:00pm
March 16
Target $2 Tuesday Night
5:00pm-8:00pm
March 19
Hubble 3D Opens in IMAX
March 26
Late Night @ Marbles Presents Hubble 3D
March 27
NanoDay
9:00am-5:00pm
March 28
Cinderella - A Preview
1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
March 30 & 31
April 1, 2 & 5
School's Out &
Preschool Spring Break Camp
9:00am-5:00pm
April 3
VAE Kids Exhibit Opens
April 4
Museum Closed for Easter
April 5
Museum Open
9:00am-5:00pm
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Let's Get Social
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You Search... We Earn!
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Power2Play World Tour
Opens March 6Kids around the world love to play! Fuel your fun with sports, dance, nutrition and team spirit in Power2Pla: World Tour. Join us on opening day, Saturday, March 6, for a visit with Stormy and the Storm Squad from the Carolina Hurricanes! Hurricanes Hockey Kids Club members get free admission to the museum on opening day, Saturday, March 6. Free admission is for kids only, and each must show a valid Kids Club card at the museum welcome desk. |
Friday, March 26 | 6:30pm Check-In
Take a journey into outer space with Marbles Kids Museum and IMAX! Late Night blasts off with a special screening of Hubble 3D, then kids will embark on a MASA (Marbles Air & Space Adventures) mission that's out of this world.
Pre-registration is required. Cost is $16 per adult (12 and up) and $14 per youth (1-11). Includes movie, concessions and museum play and special activities. Contact Kristi Heckel at 919.857.1040 for more information.
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Project Linus Make a Blanket Day
Saturday, February 27 | 10:00am-3:00pm
The Project Linus chapter of Wake County invites all blanketeers to join their annual Make a Blanket Day. Find out more...
 Van Gogh Artist Series
Wednesday, March 3 | 1:00pm-3:00pm
Join us for a viewing of the award-winning giant-screen IMAX documentary
followed by an interactive presentation led by Leslie Balkany, Museum
Educator with Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill. Cost is $10/person
(includes film admission and program materials). Space is limited.
Reserve your spot by contacting Ginny Martin at 919.857.1049. Sponsored by Joe Van Gogh.
Saturday, March 6 | 10:00am-2:00pm
Tune in to the world of music through hands-on activities with musicians from the North Carolina Symphony. Super Symphony is in collaboration with the NC Symphony Young People's Concert Series.
Woodland Wonders with Wake County Public Libraries
Wednesday, March 10 | 10:30am
Join us in BB&T Storybook Forest as a librarian from Wake County Public Libraries brings books to life through imaginative adventures.
Thursday, March 11 | 5:30pm-8:00pm
Kids with special needs and their families are invited to join us for an evening of fun. Marbles Kids Museum, the Arc of Wake County and other local organizations dedicated to the support of and service to the special needs community have teamed up to bring you Family Fun Night, an evening of play and learning for children 10 and under with special needs and their families.
Family Fun Night is free, and exclusively for children with special needs and their families.
Tuesday, March 16| 5:00pm-8:00pm
 NanoDays at Marbles
Saturday, March 27 | 11:00am-3:00pm
NanoDays at Marbles is a big day for little science! Atoms...molecules...particles, oh my! Meet nanoscientists from Duke University as they present hands-on programs and interactive demonstrations on all things small.
Sunday, March 28 | 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
Cinderella charms you as never before during this special sneak preview of North Carolina Theatre Conservatory's production of this Roger & Hammerstein classic. After the preview, meet and greet the performers.
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Science Solvers
Each Tuesday | 10:30am in Splash!
Conduct crazy experiments and investigate underwater action in Splash!
Eco Heroes
Every Tuesday | 11:30am in Kids Way
Go green with Marbles! Take it easy on the earth and learn fun ways to be an eco hero at home and school.
Big Fun!
Every Tuesday - Saturday| 12:30pm in Curiosity Square
Each Sunday | 2:00pm in Curiosity Square
Get moving! Take part in our zany games and activities for kids of all ages.
Art-rageous
Every Tuesday - Sunday | 2:30pm in Art Loft
Experiment with the process and fun of creating art.
Littlest Learners
Each Wednesday & Friday | 10:00am in Around Town
Fun stories, songs and activities especially for children five and under.
Woodland Wonders
Each Wednesday & Friday | 10:30am in BB&T Storybook Forest
Each Saturday & Sunday | 1:30pm in BB&T Storybook Forest
Imagination leads the way when you step inside to read and play as books are brought to life during interactive story time.
Garden Sprouts
Every Thursday | 10:30am in Castaway Cove Kids Garden
Turn your thumb green with educator-led activities.
Garden Sprouts is sponsored by 
Marbles Dance Party
Each Saturday & Sunday | 4:30pm in Curiosity Square
Move to the Marbles beat! Get in the groove to dance in Curiosity Square.
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School's Out Camps
Turn spring break or the next teacher workday into an adventure at School's Out Camp, fun-filled days of museum discovery and programs. Spring break is just around the corner, and Marbles School's Out Camp offers an exciting week of unique activities for everyone, including preschool campers. Don't miss out - register today!
Upcoming K-5 School's Out Camps
March 29 - April 2 | Spring Break 5-Day Week March 30 - April 2 | Spring Break 4-Day Week NEW!Monday, April 5 | Teacher Work Day Preschool Spring Break CampMarch 29 - April 2 | Spring Break 5-Day Week March 30 - April 2 | Spring Break 4-Day Week NEW!
Register online or complete the School's Out Camp Registration Form and return by fax or mail. For more information, contact Kristi Heckel at 919.857.1040.Summer Camp Registration Now Open!Register today for summer camp at Marbles! Experience the BEST of Marbles all summer long in our award-winning summer camps. Visit our website to check out new camp themes as well as returning favorites. You won't believe how much we've packed into our summer - from Magic School Bus Science to Body Detectives to the return of the popular Kids Cook series, there's something for everyone. Sessions fill quickly; don't miss out! For more information on summer camp at Marbles, contact Kristi Heckel at 919-857-1040.  Friday, March 5 | 6:00pm-9:00pmFriday, April 2 | 6:00pm-9:00pmChildren ages 3 to 10 enjoy a night out without parents - sharing dinner, exploring the museum and making new friends. Parents are free to experience downtown Raleigh's First Fridays festivities, while Marbles camp counselors host a special adventure that kids can call their very own!
First Fridays Kids Camp is available to everyone, with special pricing for members. Don't miss out on a night of fun. Pre-registration is required, with limited space available for 3 and 4-year-olds. Registration deadline is Thursday at 5:00pm the day before each camp. Register today!
Group Camp-InsGive
the Y-Guide or Y-Princess in your family a new
way to experience Marbles with a themed overnight camp-in, A Camping We Will Go, on March 6. Stay and play, see an IMAX film and
sleep in the museum! Register today. We also offer private camp-ins year round - perfect for youth groups, sports leagues, church groups or school clubs. Contact Kristi Heckel at 919.857.1040 to schedule your group camp-in, or register now for the Y-Guide and Y-Princess pre-scheduled event. |
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Members Invited to March in St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 13 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Calling all Marbles members! Show your Marbles spirit by marching with us in the Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade. Dress in bright Marbles colors. We'll provide shamrock visors and signs. The parade route is approximately 1 mile: Please bring wagons or strollers for younger kids.
Member families wishing to be in the Parade should contact Katy Burgwyn at 919.857.1026 by Friday, March 5. More information will be sent via email once you sign up.
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Punch up your entertainment with the IMAX Power Pass, your ticket to the ultimate movie experience all year long! Larger-than-life, out-of-this-world adventures and blockbuster entertainment for the low annual fee of $40.- Unlimited admission to all documentary films for each Power Pass card holder
- $5 charge per feature film for each Power Pass card holder
- Access to advance ticket purchase for all films (onsite only)
- Advance seating for all films
- 2010 pass valid from time of purchase thru December 31, 2010
Purchase your IMAX Power Pass online or at the IMAX Concessions Stand and get in on this gigantic scene. |
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 Opens March 5 | From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D adventure Alice in Wonderland, a magical and imaginative twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Starring Johnny Depp. View Trailer | See Showtimes | Buy Tickets Opens March 19 | Vividly captured in IMAX 3D, Hubble 3D recounts the amazing journey of the most important scientific instrument since Galileo's original telescope and the greatest success in space since the Moon Landing - the Hubble Space Telescope. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio. Find Out More | View Trailer | |
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A unique culture, a history full of adventure, an environment of extreme challenges, a people of strong faith. Venture through time, from when Arabia was once considered the greatest civilization on earth to the present-day when it is host to the world's largest gathering of people. 
A
geographical odyssey to seven amazing locations that show nature's
enduring power. From oceans of sand to frozen deserts, Earth's most
dynamic landscapes fill the giant screen with color and contrast. 
200 years after their history-making expedition, this breathtaking drama brings to life the danger and beauty of the unknown West as it unfolded before the eyes of Lewis and Clark.
Winner of 3 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards, 
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uniquely inspirational way to explore some of the most exotic and isolated under
sea locations on earth. Experience face-to-face encounters with the most
mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea. 