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DATES AT A GLANCE
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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
September 12
Grandparents Day at Marbles
9:00am-5:00pm
Science Solvers - Bone Detectives
1:00pm
September 13
Marblettes Casting Call
5:30pm-7:00pm
September 14
Museum Closed for Maintenance
September 18
Garden Gourmet
11:00am, 1:00pm & 2:00pm
September 21
Target $2 Tuesday Night
5:00pm-8:00pm
September 25
Family Fit -
Happy Hips Belly Dancing
2:00pm
September 29
Happy Birthday Marbles!
October 1
School's Out Camp
Family Date Night
Museum Open Until 8:00pm
Member Picnic & Play
5:30pm-6:30pm
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LET'S GET SOCIAL!
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YOU SEARCH...WE EARN!
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| Grandparents Play Free on Grandparent's Day at Marbles
Sunday, September 12
Be a kid again at Marbles! Grandparents accompanied by a grandchild will receive free admission to the museum and IMAX Theatre on Grandparent's Day. Special activities throughout the museum will celebrate grandparents, and the Wachovia IMAX Theatre will feature special showings of Toy Story 3 in IMAX 3D. Plus, purchase a Marbles Grand membership onsite on Grandparent's Day, and get an extra month free.
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Happy Birthday Marbles!
September 28 - October 3
Help us celebrate our 3rd birthday with special activities all week long!
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Family Date Night - Every First Friday at Marbles
Friday, September 3 | 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, September 21 | 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 - Bone DetectivesSunday, September 12 | 1:00pmJoin bone detective Dr. Ann Ross to explore the science of bones!
Garden GourmetSaturday, September 18 | 11:00am, 1:00pm & 2:00pmMake, bake and taste a simple and delicious treat using summer's freshest ingredients from Castaway Cove Kids Garden. Class space is limited on a first arrival basis.   Family Fit Series - Happy Hips Belly Dancing
Saturday, September 25| 2:00pmSwing into belly dancing with this great activity for girls AND boys.  Gadgets & GizmosSunday, September 26 | 1:00pm-3:00pmThink outside the box as you solve engineering puzzles with light, balance, motion, weight, electricity, magnetism, technology and more. Gadgets & Gizmos is in partnership with The Engineering Place, a K-12 Outreach program at NC State University's College of Engineering. |
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|  Join Marbles & UNC-TV at the NC State Fair
The State Fair is just around the corner and here is your opportunity to join in all of the Marbleous merriment! Marbles
Kids Museum is once again partnering with UNC-TV to participate in the
157th Annual North Carolina State Fair, October 14-24. Volunteer at our award-winning, interactive pavilion and enjoy a complimentary day at the fair. For volunteer dates and times, refer to the form below.
October 14
3:00pm-9:00pm
October 15-24
1st shift - 8:30am-1:30pm
2nd shift - 1:15pm-5:30pm
3rd shift - 5:15pm-9:00pm
To get involved, contact Liz McKee at 919.857.1025.
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| Join the Marblettes
Monday, September 13 | 5:30pm-7:00pm
The Marblettes are a high-energy, organized and dedicated group of community volunteers who work closely with Marbles Kids Museum as partners for special events and activities. To learn more, join us for a casting call on September 13 at 5:30pm! Childcare provided. We applaud your interest and hope to see you here! RSVP to Britt Thomas at 919.857.1015.
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School's Out Camps - Register Today!
School's Out Camps are for the days your kids have off but you don't - teacher workdays, school holidays, winter break and spring break. Preschoolers have their own Preschool's Out Camp over winter break. All the fun of summer camp throughout the school year!
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.
Group Camp-Ins
Have an after-hours extravaganza with your pack, troop, team or class, and experience Marbles overnight with a Group Camp-In. Available year round, it's your chance to stay and play, see an IMAX film and sleep in the museum. Contact Kristi Heckel at 919.857.1040 to schedule your group camp-in, or take advantage of one of these scheduled events:
January 14 | American Heritage Girls, Blast Off!
January 22 | Brownie Girl Scouts, Move to the Music
February 19 | Cub Scouts, Super Science
March 6 | Y-Guides and Y-Princesses, Pirate & Princess Party
March 12 | Junior Girl Scouts, Move to the Music
May 7 | Junior, Brownie & Daisy Girl Scouts, Dance the Night Away
Find out more...
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Ignite Your Imagination with a Special Event at Marbles
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Plan your amazing event today!
Marbles offers unparalled spaces for every occasion and provides a unique setting for any type of gathering large or small - 20 to 2,000 - from corporate meetings and receptions to formal dinners and black-tie galas. More than 20,000 square feet of meeting/event space is available seven days a week, and our experienced event manager can assist you in planning. Call Kelli Harrison at 919.857.1042.
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 Member Picnic & Play
Friday, September 3 | 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 Marco's Pizza; consider bringing a to-go order from a family-friendly downtown Raleigh eatery such as Subway, Pharaohs or Vic's.
 Members Play Early on Wednesdays
Enjoy this member benefit and play with us at 8:30am every Wednesday, with limited groups in the exhibits until 10:30am.
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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
 Great for Families | 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.
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.
View Trailer| 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
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 |
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Back by popular demand! Returns August 27 | 
Returns September 9 | 
