Marbleous Monthly

June 2010

IN THIS ISSUE

Superheroes Ball

After Hours Play

What's Happening

Daily Specials

Member Notes

Camp Marbles

Now Playing at IMAX

Coming Soon to IMAX

Marbleous Specials

DATES AT A GLANCE

May 31
Museum Open for Memorial Day
9:00am-5:00pm

June 2
Garden Sprouts:
Elmo's Green Thumb
11:00am

June 4
Family Date Night
Museum Open Until 8:00pm

Member Picnic & Play
5:30pm-6:30pm

June 5
Museum Closing Early
4:00pm

Marbles Superheros Ball
6:00pm-11:00pm

June 10
Family Fun Night
5:30pm-8:00pm

June 12
The Home Depot Kids Workshop
10:00am-12:00pm

June 15
Target $2 Tuesday Night
5:00pm-8:00pm

June 16
Garden Gourmet
10:00am-12:30pm

June 18
Toy Story 3 An IMAX 3D Experience Opens

June 19
Family Fit Series - White Tiger Taekwondo
2:00pm

June 19 & 20
Dig & Build with Dad

June 30
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Opens in IMAX

July 3
Family Date Night
Museum Open Until 8:00pm

Member Picnic & Play
5:30pm-6:30pm

LET'S GET SOCIAL!

YOU SEARCH...WE EARN!


Join John Forslund, "Voice of the Carolina Hurricanes", at the Marbles Superheroes Ball on June 5. John will be the "play-by-play" emcee as grown-ups unite for a seated dinner, all-night open bar, dancing, super stunts and surprises! Celebrate two local Superheroes for their contributions to kids. Groove to live music by Canady Thomas and party band Brickhouse. And muscle up to bid on awesome live auction items or buy a chance to sparkle from Bailey's Fine Jewelry. Costume it up, or play down your power... All gala proceeds benefit the Imagination Fund at Marbles, where the power of play is shaping tomorrow's dreamers, innovators, artists and achievers. Find out more...


Family Date Night Every First Friday at Marbles Dance Party \| Friday, June 4 Museum Open until 8:00pm every first Friday In June, Marbles will turn into a disco for a family dance party! And museum members are invited to our first Members Picnic and Play. Consider making it a full night of fun with a visit to the museum and an IMAX film. Check here for showtimes. Target $2 Tuesday Night - Open Until 8pm! Tuesday, June 15 \| 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.

Garden Sprouts - Elmo's Green Thumb
Wednesday, June 2 | 11:00am
Enjoy a special visit from Sesame Street Live friends as their latest production, Elmo's Green Thumb, rolls through town offering timeless lessons for all ages.

Woodland Wonders

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.

Family Fun Night for Children With Special Needs
and Their Families
Thursday, June 10 | 5:30pm-8:00pm
Join us for an evening of play and learning entirely for children 10 and under with special needs and their families. Kick-off the summer with programs and activities from Voices Together Singers, The Miracle League, Cat5 Canes and more. Family Fun Night is free and exclusively for children with special needs and their families.

Find out more...

The Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, June 12 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Join associates from The Home Depot to build and take home a wood-working project, and get their expert assistance while playing in the Work Bench. Kits are first-come, first-serve.

Garden Gourmet
Wednesday, June 16 | 10:00am-12:30pm
Make and taste a simple and delicious treat using summer's freshest ingredients from Castaway Cove Kids Garden.

June 19-20
Celebrate Dad at Marbles with a weekend of exciting activities for the whole family - Toy Story 3 An IMAX 3D Experience, Dig & Build with Dad, and White Tigers!

Dig & Build with Dad
June 19-20 | All Day

Take part in special Father's Day activities throughout the museum. Hop on a full-scale CATERPILLAR digger or dozer, and have a blast building and knocking down walls. Challenge dad to a digger truck race.

Toy Story 3 An IMAX 3D Experience
Opens Friday, June 18
Toy Story 3 welcomes Woody, Buzz and the whole gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares to depart for college and his loyal toys find themselves in... daycare! Find out more...

Family Fit

White Tiger Taekwondo
Saturday, June 19 | 2:00pm
Try amazing movie-style martial arts with Taekwondo Masters, Team White Tiger and the Tiger Tots.

Daily Specials thru June 13. Please check our online calendar for special summer programming at Marbles.

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.


Member Picnic & Play Friday, June 4 \| 5:30pm-6:30pm Enjoy First Fridays at Marbles with other museum members. 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.