WHAT'S ROLLING...
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September 29-October 3
Happy Birthday, Marbles!
October 1
School's Out Camp
Family Date Night
Museum Open Until 8:00pm
Member Picnic & Play
5:30pm-6:30pm
October 2
Not-So-Spooky Stories with Tarheel Tale Tellers
11:00am and 3:00pm
October 9
Home Depot Kids Workshop
10:00am-12:00pm
October 14
Family Fun Night 5:30pm-8:00pm
October 19
Target $2
Tuesday Night
5:00pm-8:00pm
October 29-October 31
Halloween Festivities!
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Let's Get Social
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You Search...We Earn!
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Welcome to the October edition of The Marbleous Monthly.
Check out what's rolling in this month... Marbles 3rd birthday celebration, volunteer opportunities at the NC State Fair, Legend of the Guardians in IMAX 3D, and eeek-citing Halloween events - you are not going to want to miss a moment of Marblicious fun! |
| |  HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARBLES!
Thru October 3 (official birthday 9.29)
"If You're 3, You're Free!" During our Marbleous 3rd birthday celebration week, children 3 years of age receive free admission to the museum. It's our gift... to you.
Help us celebrate with special activities all week long! All together, now - "Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Marbles, Happy Birthday to you!" |
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Family Date Night - Every First Friday!
Friday, October 1 | Museum open until 8pm
Make a whole evening of play and adventure.
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| |  First Friday Member Picnic & Play
Friday, October 1 | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Spend First Fridays at Marbles with other museum member families. Bring your own picnic. Beverages and treats provided by Harris Teeter and Armadillo Grill this month. |
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with Tarheel Tale Tellers
Saturday, October 2 | 11:00am and 3:00pm
Spooks and spirits will bubble over as a cauldron full of childrens' tales are brought to life by this exciting theatre troupe from UNC-Chapel Hill.
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| |  Eco-Heroes Guest Star - GREEN POWER!
Saturday, October 2 | 1:00pm
Catch the sun and harness the wind as we explore how these elements are used to create electricity.
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| |  The Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, October 9 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Is it a fire truck, or is it a boat? It's both! Discover another way our firefighters keep us safe as you build your own fireboat! Woodworking kits are limited, available on a first come basis.
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| |  Family Fun Night Spooktacular
Saturday, October 14 | 5:30pm-8:00pm
An after-hours event exclusively for kids with special needs to experience Marbles in a calmer, quieter environment. FREE and exclusive for kids with special needs and their families.
"Spooktacular" Highlights:
- Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes for creepy, crawly fun!
- Exclusive low-volume showings of Animalopolis in IMAX at 7pm - FREE!
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Target $2 Tuesday Night
Tuesday, October 19 | 5:00pm-8:00pm
Bring the whole family for a night of play for just $2 per person! Every third Tuesday 5:00pm-8:00pm. |
| |  Family Fit Series: Hockey Fun
Saturday, October 23 | 2pm
Take your best slapshot as Carolina Hurricanes staff take to Center Ice to improve your hockey skills! |
| |  Member Pumpkin Party - BYOPumpkin
Saturday, October 23 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Marbles members are invited to have a gooey gourd-geous good time. All you need to bring is a pumpkin and your family! To sign up, please RSVP with the number of attendees to Stephanie Richardson at 919.857.1022. |
| |  Halloween Weekend at Marbles!
Friday, October 29-Sunday, October 31
Jeepers Creepers! Join us for a weekend full of creepy crawlies, spooky science, and things that go bump in the museum! |
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| | Friday, December 10 | 6:00pm-9:00pm
An Evening With Elves is a perfect way to start celebrating the holiday! Marbles signature family fundraiser features a family-style dinner buffet; live music; meeting and greeting our own elves; wintertime crafts and activities... all in a magical North Pole setting.
Member tickets go on sale October 15 and general tickets go on sale November 1.
Price is $25/person (Children under 1 are free, but must have a ticket.) Tickets are limited and sell out quickly.
Be sure to take part in our Raffle! Prizes include a Walt Disney World package with airfare provided by Southwest Airlines, a REI camping rental package, a gift basket from Costco, a dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and a Great Wolf Lodge mini vacation!
Raffle tickets are: 1 for $5; 5 for $20; 15 for $50. All proceeds benefit the Imagination Fund at Marbles.
The Elves are working all night through - to throw a party just for you!
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| Join Marbles & UNC-TV at the NC State Fair | |  October 14-24 The NC State Fair is just around the corner and now is your chance to join in all of the Marbleous merriment! Marbles Kids Museum is once again partnering with UNC-TV to participate in the NC State Fair. Volunteer at our award-winning, interactive pavilion and enjoy a complimentary day at the fair.
Volunteer Shifts 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
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| School's Out Camp - REGISTER NOW! | | | Friday, October 1 | Teacher Workday Camp (SOLD OUT)
Friday, October 29 | Teacher Workday Camp
School's Out Camps at Marbles are designed for the days your kids have off but you don't - teacher workdays, school holidays and winter and spring break. |
| Group Camp-Ins | | | REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 1
From fun days to exciting nights, Marbles turns up the thrills and turns on the lights for an after-hours Marbleous extravaganza! Think outside the box and plan a one-of-a-kind overnight or late night experience for your pack, troop, tribe, team or group. We also offer special overnight field trips for elementary school groups.
For more information on either School's Out Camps or Group Camp-Ins, contact Kristi Heckel at 919.857.1040. |
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 Big Idea Award & Best Educational Program
from the Giant Screen Cinema Association
Marbles Learning Labs enhance students' learning experience by expanding content featured in a documentary through hands-on activities and interactive challenges.
Read about the Learning Labs!
#6 Field Trip Attraction in NC
Carolina Field Trip Magazine has named Marbles Kids Museum a top ten field trip attraction in the state.
Interested in organizing a field trip? Click here!
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole an IMAX 3D Experience 'Hoooo' would want to miss this amazing 3D adventure? Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family adventure Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole based on the beloved Guardians of Ga'Hoole books by Kathryn Lasky.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
OPENS NOVEMBER 19
Grab your broomstick and get ready for the final ride!
Part 1 of the final installment finds Harry, Ron and Hermione setting out on a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the source of Voldemort's immortality. As his true purpose comes into focus, Harry edges closer to the task for which he has been preparing since he arrived at Hogwarts: the ultimate showdown with Voldemort.
Find Out More | View Trailer |
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 Hubble 3DExperience the gripping story -- full of hope, crushing disappointment, dazzling ingenuity, bravery, and triumph - in HUBBLE 3D, the seventh awe-inspiring film from the award-winning IMAX Space Team.
Find Out More | See Showtimes | Buy Tickets |
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 Animalopolis
Perfect for preschoolers
ANIMALOPOLIS will take you on a voyage into the magical world of animals. A bit fanciful, a bit "Seussian" perhaps, a place of good natured humor, beauty and just plain fun for kids and their parents.
Find Out More | See Showtimes | Buy Tickets |
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Enjoy Cirque de la Symphonie this weekend!
Friday, October 1 - Sunday, October 3
The world's top circus performers demonstrate unbelievable acrobatic feats while your NC ymphony perform some of the best classical music ever written. Cirque de la Symphonie is back with a fun and exciting musical spectacle perfect for the whole family.
Showtimes: Friday, October 1 and 2 at 8pm; Sunday, October 3 at 3pm Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh
Tickets start at $40.00ea + $7.75 processing fee
*Marbles Members... be on the look out for a separate email that was sent with a special offer for Sunday's show.
Purchase tickets for this amazing performance! |
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