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DATES AT A GLANCE
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May 7
First Friday
Museum Open 9:00am-8:00pm
May 8-9
Mom's Day at Marbles
May 8
Mother's Day Member Tea
10:00am-12:00pm
Hooray for Ballet
10:00am-2:00pm
May 15-16
Kidsplosure
May 18
Target $2 Tuesday Night
5:00pm-8:00pm
May 21
Shrek Forever After: An IMAX 3D Experience Opens
May 22
Get Fit!
2:00pm
May 31
Museum Open
9:00am-5:00pm
June 4
First Friday
Museum Open 9:00am-8:00pm
Members Picnic & Play
5:30pm-6:30pm
June 5
Marbles Superheroes Ball
6:00pm-11:00pm
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LET'S GET SOCIAL!
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YOU SEARCH...WE EARN!
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|  Grown-ups Unite for an Epic Evening Benefiting Marbles Kids Museum
Saturday, June 5
Join us for an epic evening of fun for grown-ups!
· Live Music and Cocktails
· Seated Dinner
· Superheroes for Kids Awards
· Awesome Live Auction Items
· More Live Music and Dancing After Dinner
Proceeds benefit the Imagination Fund at Marbles.
Costume it up or keep your superpowers secret and come undercover.
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Marbles Receives GlaxoSmithKline Ribbon of Hope Grant
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|  Thank you to the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation for a recent grant to support new programming in the Science Sub, where hands-on experiments and lab activities are designed to spark children's interest in the scientific process and science-related careers.
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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.
 Friday, May 7 |Museum Open until 8:00pm
Beginning in May, Marbles will be open until 8:00pm every First Friday. Join in the popular Downtown Raleigh First Friday tradition of gallery openings, restaurant specials, and now...evening hours at Marbles! Consider making it a full night of fun with a visit to the museum and an IMAX film. Check here for showtimes.
Mom's Day at Marbles | May 8-9Celebrate your mom with special Mother's Day activities throughout the museum, including Mommy & Me Portraits and special family stories. Museum members are invited to a special Mother's Day Member Tea on Saturday from 10:00am-12:00pm. 
Saturday, May 8 | 10:00am-2:00pmJoin members of the Carolina Ballet and Team Marbles in playful ballet activities sure to keep you on your toes.
 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.
Bike to Work Week Kick-off Celebration
Friday, May 14 | 3:00pm-6:00pm
Kick off annual Bike to Work Week at Marbles with free bike tune-ups by REI, a bicycle rodeo for kids and bike safety clinic for adults. Free beverages provided by Coca-Cola and food provided by Roly Poly! Free and open to the public.
 Artsplosure | May 15-16Marbles plays host to children's activities and performances at Kidsplosure, part of the 31st annual celebration of Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival. Find out more...
Tuesday, May 18 | 5:00pm-8:00pmBring 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.
 Family Fit Series - Carolina RailHawks Soccer FunSaturday, May 22 | 2:00pmCatch Futbol Fever with members of North Carolina's pro soccer team, the Carolina RailHawks, and their mascot, Swoops. Their fancy footwork and ball tricks are sure to get you active and ready for
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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 | Sundays @ 1:00pm | Castaway Cove Kids Garden
Get outdoors and see where your food comes from! Naturally nutritious hands-on fun.
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.
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Mother's Day Member Tea
Saturday, May 8 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Museum members are invited to a special Mother's Day Member Tea. Enjoy a spot of tea and treats in celebration of mom! RSVP to Stephanie Richardson by May 6. Find out more...
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 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! Admission to this private event is limited, so purchase tickets today.
Member Picnic & Play
Friday, June 4 | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Enjoy First Fridays at Marbles with other museum members. Beginning in June, bring a picnic dinner for your family and meet fellow member families. Marbles will provide beverages and treats. Make it an evening of play and adventure for the whole family!
 Reminder! Members Play Early on Wednesdays
Enjoy our member benefit and play with us at 8:30am every Wednesday.
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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 of celebration in a private party room and free play in the museum. We now offer museum birthday parties on Target $2 Tuesday Nights and
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Or take advantage of our newly-designed IMAX party package. Treat your friends and family to Hubble 3D now playing...or book ahead for Shrek Forever After: An IMAX 3D Experience opening May 21.
Schedule your next party today! Contact Laura Fleming at 919.857.1037.
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Register Today for Summer Camp!Experience the BEST of Marbles all summer long in our award-winning summer camps. Check out our special camps for middle school students held in their very own space in the IMAX Theatre...Design Camp | Back by popular demand! June 21-25 or August 2-6Re-imagine the world around you through the lens of art and design! Unleash your creativity in a week-long series of brand-new fun and innovative art and design projects developed by the Contemporary Art Museum and NC State School of Design. For ages 11-13
Movie Maker July 19-23Calling all up-and-coming screenwriters, actors, directors and cinematographers! Armed with a camera and your own creative power, learn the basics of putting together a short film. Go behind the scenes of the IMAX Theatre and explore the world of film and movie making. For ages 11-13Visit our website for a complete list of camp sessions and descriptions. Sessions are filling quickly; don't miss out! For more information on Camp Marbles, contact Kristi Heckel at 919-857-1040. |
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 Special Encore Presentation - thru May 20 only. Journey to a spectacular new world beyond our imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an odyssey of redemption, discovery and unexpected love as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization. View Trailer | See Showtimes | Buy Tickets
 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 attempt to cuddle with children, and much more.
View Trailer| See Showtimes| Buy Tickets
A vivid recount of 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.
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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. Find Out More| 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 May 21 | After signing a pact with the smooth-talking Rumpelstiltskin, Shrek finds himself in a twisted, alternative version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. View Trailer| Find Out More |
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