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DATES AT A GLANCE
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August 6
Family Date Night
Museum Open Until 8:00pm
Member Picnic & Play
5:30pm-6:30pm
August 8
Science Solvers - Diggin' Dirt
1:00pm
August 14
The Home Depot Kids Workshop
10:00am-12:00pm
August 17
Target $2 Tuesday Night
5:00pm-8:00pm
August 18
Garden Gourmet
10:00am-12:00pm
August 21
Kickoff to Kindergarten
9:00am-11:30am
Museum Opens to General Public at 12:00pm
August 23
School's Out Camp
9:00am-5:00pm
August 24
School's Out Camp
9:00am-5:00pm
August 28
Family Fit -
Cary YMCA Super Skippers
2:00pm
September 3
Family Date Night
Museum Open Until 8:00pm
Member Picnic & Play
5:30pm-6:30pm
September 6
Museum Open for Labor Day
9:00am-5:00pm
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LET'S GET SOCIAL!
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YOU SEARCH...WE EARN!
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| Kickoff to Kindergarten
Saturday, August 21 | 9:00am-11:30am
Celebrate the major milestone of starting kindergarten with purposeful play and practice to prepare your child for the first day of school. Experts in nutrition, education, healthy living, proper immunization and more will be here to answer questions for parents and provide age-appropriate activities for kindergartners. This event is free to rising or current kindergartners and their families.
Please note: The museum will open to the general public at 12:00pm on Saturday, August 21.
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Marbles Receives Grant from the John Rex Endowment
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|  Thank you to the John Rex Endowment for a new, three-year grant to help expand our "Be Healthy, Be Active" initiative that helps families learn healthy lifestyle choices through hands-on, interactive play environments and programs.
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Family Date Night - Every First Friday at Marbles
Friday, August 6 | Museum Open Until 8:00pm
Marbles is open until 8:00pm every First Friday. Make a whole evening of play and adventure. And museum members are invited to our Member Picnic and Play.
Target $2 Tuesday Night - Open Until 8pm!
Tuesday, August 17 | 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.
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Science Solvers - Diggin' DirtSunday, August 8 | 1:00pmExplore the science of dirt with soil scientist Liz Driscoll from NC State University.  The Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, August 14 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Build and take home a wood-working project with the help of associates from The Home Depot. Kits are first-come, first-serve.
Garden GourmetWednesday, August 18 | 10:00amMake and taste a simple and delicious treat using summer's freshest ingredients from Castaway Cove Kids Garden.   Family Fit Series - Cary YMCA Super Skippers Saturday, August 28| 2:00pmJoin this fabulous jump rope team as they skip their stuff and share their skills and talents with you. Try the double jump, side swing and more!
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 Member Picnic & Play
Friday, August 6 | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Spend First Fridays at Marbles with other museum members. Bring a picnic dinner for your family and meet fellow member families. Beverages and treats are provided by Harris Teeter and Chick-fil-A; consider bringing a to-go order from a family-friendly downtown Raleigh eatery such as Subway, Pharoahs or Vic's.
 Reminder! Members Play Early on Wednesdays
Enjoy this member benefit and play with us at 8:30am every Wednesday.
 Is your family traveling this summer?
You can visit more than 160 children's museums nationwide for free when you have a Marbles Family PLUS membership at Marbles! All you have to do is show your Marbles Family PLUS membership card. Click here to join or renew today or contact Stephanie Richardson at 919.857.1022 for more details.
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Register Today for Limited Remaining Summer Camp SpotsThere's still time to experience the BEST of Marbles in our award-winning summer camps!
Older campers, check out what's coming up...
Abra-Kid-Abra | Ages 7-8 | August 9-13, 1:00pm-4:30pm
Campers
will amaze their friends and fool the family with cool illusions, card
tricks and sleight-of-hand techniques from this magical camp. There's
nothing up our sleeves except a thrilling week of hocus-pocus!
Preschool parents, don't miss out on our new session...
Helpers & Heroes | Ages 3-4 | August 16-20
Discover how everyday heroes - firefighters, police officers, nurses, builders and farmers - work, live and help each other within a community.
Visit our website for a complete list of summer camp sessions and descriptions. Sessions are almost full; don't miss out! For more information, contact Kristi Heckel at 919-857-1040.
School's Out Camps - Registration Now Open
All the fun of Marbles packed into one day, School's Out Camps are designed for the days your kids have off but you don't - teacher workdays, school holidays, winter break and spring break. Check out the newly released dates for 2010-2011, and mark your calendar for the first School's Out Camps on August 23 and 24 (school starts August 25). These days are perfect for rising kindergartners with a staggered start for the first week of school.
School's Out Camps fill quickly! 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.
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Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast in an original sci-fi actioner that travels around the globe and into the intimate and infinite world of dreams. Rated PG-13. View Trailer | See Showtimes | Buy Tickets
 Perfect for Preschoolers | 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 and scary crabs that hold a town hostage.
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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 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 |
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See Curious George Live! and Save
Save $10 on Tickets to the Wiggles: Wiggly Circus
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