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DATES AT A GLANCE
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March 26
Late Night @ Marbles Presents Hubble 3D
6:30pm-10:00pm
March 27
NanoDays at Marbles
11:00am-3:00pm
March 28
Cinderella - A Preview
1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
March 30 & 31,
April 1 & 2
School's Out &
Preschool Spring Break Camp
9:00am-5:00pm
April 2
First Fridays Kids Camp
6:00pm-9:00pm
April 3
Young Artists Exhibit Opens
April 4
Museum Closed,
IMAX Open for Easter
April 5
Museum Open
School's Out Camp
8:00am-5:00pm
April 7
Animalopolis Opens in IMAX
April 8
Got Milk? Milk the Moment
Tour Stop
11:00am-1:00pm
April 10
The Home Depot Kids Workshop
10:00am-12:00pm
April 17
GSK "Be Air Aware" Day
9:00am-5:00pm
April 18
Castaway Cove Kids Garden Party
1:00pm-3:00pm
April 20
Target $2 Tuesday Night
5:00pm-8:00pm
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LET'S GET SOCIAL!
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YOU SEARCH...WE EARN!
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 Superheroes Ball
June 5, 2010 | 6:00pm
Grown-ups unite for Marbles' action-packed, one-of-a-kind benefit gala! An epic evening featuring cocktails, a seated dinner, "Superhero for Kids" community awards, live auction and a rockin' dance band.
We invite you to unleash your super-powers in support of Marbles Kids Museum! All gala proceeds benefit the museum's Imagination Fund. Tickets are on sale now!
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21st Annual Young Artists Exhibit
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On Display Saturday, April 3 - Sunday, May 2
Visual Art Exchange has teamed up with Marbles Kids Museum to present works of art by some of the most talented up-and-coming K-5 artists in Wake County schools! Art will be juried and prizes awarded by VAE prior to the public opening of the exhibition.
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Animalopolis Opens in IMAX
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Opens April 7
Especially for our younger museum guests, Animalopolis takes a lighthearted and imaginary look at a variety of animals including cheetahs that race like a Ferrari, bears that run their own fishing school, an operatic lion, scary crabs that hold a town hostage and even attemp to cuddle with children, and much more. View Trailer | Find Out More |
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 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.
 Cinderella Preview
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.
 Milk Mustache Mobile "Got Milk?" Tour Stop
Thursday, April 8 | 11:00am-1:00pm
The national tour is making a stop at Marbles where visitors can take part in free, interactive activities and enter a contest for a chance to win a super family trip!
 The Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, April 10 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Join associates from The Home Depot to build a butterfly house to take home and get their expert assistance while playing in the Work Bench. Butterfly house kits are first-come, first-serve.
Woodland Wonders with Wake County
Public Libraries
Wednesday, April 14 | 10:30am
Join us in BB&T Storybook Forest as a librarian from Wake County Public Libraries brings books to life through imaginative adventures.
 GSK "Be Air Aware" Day
In partnership with Marbles Kids Museum
and Triangle Air Awareness,
a program of Triangle Tomorrow
Saturday, April 17 | 9:00am-5:00pm
Clean air mascots Claire, the Clean Air Explorer, and CAM, the Clean Air Maniac, will walk the green carpet at Marbles in celebration of Earth Day. Be among the first to meet Triangle Air Awareness mascots, groove to the sounds of Sandbox Kids & Family Fun Band, and learn more about the importance of clean air with special activities throughout the museum.
 dig in!Saturday, April 17 | 9:00am-12:30pm
For grown-ups interested in gardening join Advocates for health in Action to learn the down and dirty on how to build, maintain and sustain a community garden. www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org
 Castaway Cove Kids Garden
Planting Party
Sun day, April 18 | 1:00pm-3:00pm
Spring is here and it's time to dig, plant and water the garden! Kids are invited to help us plant our summer garden, taste what's to come and take home a plant of their own.
Special thanks to Food Lion for sponsoring the Garden Activity Arbor this season.
 Target $2 Tuesday Nights
Tuesday, April 20| 5:00pm-8:00pm
Bring the whole family for a night of play for just $2 per person! As always, members play free. Held every third Tuesday, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Target $2 Tuesday Nights are generously sponsored by Target.
 Teach Children to Save Day
Tuesday, April 27| All Day
Celebrate saving money with Marbles and your North Carolina Banks! Teach Children to Save is a national campaign that raises awareness about the important role that banks and bankers play in helping young people develop lifelong savings habits.
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Science Solvers
Tuesdays @ 10:00am | Splash!
Conduct crazy experiments and investigate underwater action in Splash!
Big Fun!
Tuesdays - Fridays @ 12:30pm | Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00pm | Curiosity Square
Get moving! Take part in our zany games and activities for kids of all ages.
Art-rageous
Tuesdays - Sundays @ 2:30pm | Art Loft
Experiment with the process and fun of creating art.
Woodland Wonders Wednesdays @ 10:00am | Saturdays @ 11:00am | 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
Thursdays @ 10:00am | Sunday, April 25 @ 1:00pm | Castaway Cove Kids Garden
Turn your thumb green with educator-led activities.
Sponsored by
Eco Heroes
Fridays @ 10:00am | 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.
Sponsored by
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Register Today for Summer Camp!
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 Who Done It? to Wizardry 101 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.
 First Fridays Kids Camp
Friday, 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!
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Brickmagic LEGO Festival Private Preview Event
Saturday, May 8 | 8:00am-10:00am
Marbles members have the opportunity to purchase tickets to a private museum preview event of the BrickMagic LEGO Festival taking place May 8-9 at the North Raleigh Hilton. This fun, family-friendly event features top LEGO builders showing off hundreds of their creations, animated LEGO films, a LEGO Boat Race in the hotel pool, a chance to build a LEGO Rose for Mother's Day, robotics competition and more!
At the preview event, help professional LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya build something incredible! Plus, get a personal guided tour of the exhibit hall by Joe Meno, editor of BrickJournal magazine (the publication for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages).
Admission to this private event is limited, so purchase tickets today.
Find out more about BrickMagic...
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From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton the 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
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. View Trailer | See Showtimes | Buy Tickets
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. Find Out More | See Showtimes | Buy Tickets
 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. Find Out More| See Showtimes | Buy Tickets
 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.
View Trailer | See Showtimes | Buy Tickets
 A 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. View Trailer | See Showtimes | Buy Tickets |
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Opens April 7 | Animalopolis takes a lighthearted and imaginary look at a variety of animals including cheetahs that race like a Ferrari, bears that run their own fishing school, an operatic lion, scary crabs that hold a town hostage and even attemp to cuddle with children, and much more. View Trailer | Find Out More |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
SAVE 20% with a Family Four (or more) Pack
Start a Broadway tradition with your family at North Carolina Theatre! Come relive an enchanting classic and discover that there's more to magic than meets the eye. With its time-tested tale, melodic score and colorful costumes, the hearts of children and adults alike will soar when the slipper fits. Paolo Montalban reprises his role from the hit Disney movie Cinderella as 'Prince Christopher.' Where will you be at the stroke of midnight?
Click here or call Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000 for discounted tickets. Use the code word SLIPPER. Tickets are also available at the NC Theatre Box Office at 919.831.6941 x6944 or x6943.
Food Lion MVP Wednesdays
Show your Food Lion MVP Card for $1 off general museum admission each Wednesday. Discount valid for general museum admission for up to four people per family. may not be combined with any other offer including memberships or group visits. | |
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