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Welcome to the August edition of The Marbleous Monthly.
August is jam-packed with exciting activities to help you celebrate the last days of summer and gear up for the wonderful school-year ahead. From our first ever Family Science Olympiad to our annual Kickoff to Kindergarten to two fun-filled Garden Gourmet events, Marbles is the place to beat the heat! |
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 INTRODUCING...
Themed Birthday Parties (weekdays only)
Give your child the ultimate birthday celebration with one of our brand-new, themed parties! Exciting activities, make-and-take crafts and museum play are all included. Party themes are Kids Cook, Pirates and Princesses and Marbleous Race. Find out more>> |
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Kickoff to Kindergarten
Saturday, August 20| 9:00am-5:00pm
Join us for Kickoff to Kindergarten! Kindergartners and their families are invited to this special event that celebrates and helps ease the transition into school. Kids participate in purposeful play to become familiar with the routines, materials and expectations of kindergarten, while parents receive valuable information and resources from our community partners. In "Ask the Experts," teachers and first-graders answer your questions about the coming year. This event is free for rising and current kindergartners and their families. Find out more>>
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! For more information, please contact Emily Bruce at 919.857.1074.
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Garden Gourmet | Ahhhh Shucks!
Friday, August 5 | 10:00-11:00am
Make and taste a simply delicious treat using some of summer's freshest harvest, like corn, from farms across North Carolina.
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 First Friday at Marbles
Friday, August 5|Museum open until 8:00pm
Enjoy a whole evening of play and adventure with a visit to the museum and the IMAX Theatre!
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 Family Science Olympiad at Marbles
Saturday, August 6 | 1:00-4:00pm
Grab your family for a friendly competition in the Sport of Science! Bring your brain power and challenge yourself in a series of interactive and hands-on challenges. Don't crack under pressure as you build an egg drop device or blow a fuse as you explore snap circuits, but do expect to be blown away as you turn wind into power and send paper airplanes flyin'! Find out more>>
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 Summer's Bounty
Sunday, August 7 &14 | 12:00-5:00pm
Join us for fun activities exploring homegrown food from right here in NC!
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 The Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, August 13 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Why should Dad have all the fun? Use your noggin to tinker, plan and build a new project bi-monthly with our friends at The Home Depot.
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 Target $2 Tuesday Night
Tuesday, August 16 | 5:00-8:00pm
Bring the whole family for a night of play for just $2 per person! As always, members play free. Join our friends from Target for story time, and illustrate your very own Marbleous book.
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Garden Gourmet | Super Scrumptious Salsa!
Wednesday, August 17 | 10:00-11:00am
Eat your way around the color wheel as we mix up some super salsa! Using summer's freshest ingredients from Castaway Cove Kids Garden, kids experience the joy of harvesting and creating healthy snacks.
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 Sing! Dance! Play!
Wednesday, August 17 | 3:30-4:00pm
Come sing along with Jammin' Baby, a presenter of Music Together®, for musical fun and exploration! Appropriate for ages birth to 5.
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Last Chance to Join in our Summer Camp Fun!
Make your child's last days of summer memorable with one of our August camp sessions. Only a few spots remain, so hurry up and register today!
August Camp Spotlight:
Twisted Tales | Ages 7-8 |August 8-12
Flip the story and see things from a new perspective for a laughably different take on classic tales. Lots of giggles are in store as we turn things inside out and upside down!
School's Out Camp Registration - Now Open!
Designed specifically for the days your kids have off but you don't, School's Out Camps are the perfect way to give your kids an exciting camp adventure during the school year. School's Out Camp days are available on winter and spring break, teacher workdays and school holidays.
Register now!
Featured Camps:
Teacher Workdays for Elementary School |August 22, 23, 24
These August camp days are perfect for the short week before school starts, for rising kindergartners with a staggered start, or for anyone who needs one last hoorah of the summer!
Winter & Spring Break for Preschool | December and April
Grab the dates you want now because they fill up fast!
New! Coming in September - Early Release Clubs!
Make plans for your child to spend fun-filled afternoons at Marbles on the special days when school gets out a little early. Registration opens August 10.
Fall 2011 Early Release Clubs:
Build It!
Roll up your sleeves, it's time to build! The sky's the limit as you construct everything from bridges to edible towers. Make new friends and tackle brand-new challenges every early release day.
My Doll's World
Whether it's Kit, Molly, Heather or another special doll, come together to explore your worlds in this very cool after-school club. Connect with friends and create unique accessories and crafts that celebrate being a girl.
For more information on camp programs at Marbles, contact Kristi Heckel at 919.857.1019. |
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Thank You For Your Support! | |
Marbles is grateful for your support of the Imagination Fund at the end of our fiscal year in June. Thanks to your generosity, we met our individual fundraising goal for the year! Thank you for investing in the power of play at Marbles Kids Museum!
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You Can Be A Part! |
Looking for a chance to get more involved at Marbles? We'd love to have you join us as a volunteer, or check out one of our exciting internships below:
- Finance and Human Resources Team Internship
- School Programs Internship
- Program Development Internship
- Play Experience Internship
Find out more>>
Questions about the volunteer program? Contact Liz McKee at 919.857.1025. |
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 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:
Part 2 An IMAX 3D Experience Now Playing
The end begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione go back to Hogwarts to find and destroy Voldemorts final horcruxes, but when Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. Find out more>>
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 Born to Be Wild 3DNow Playing
"Your kids will never forget seeing this film." - Boston Herald
The critics are raving about our newest documentary! Born to be Wild 3D is an inspired story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them. Find out more>>
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 The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D Now Playing
Featuring 10-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater, Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D immerses you in the story of an ocean wave and the lives it impacts and transforms. From astounding 3D surfing action to the chaos of ocean storms, go on quest to understand one of this planet's most intriguing and dramatic phenoma. Find out more>> |
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 Hubble 3DLast Chance!
Experience 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>> |
| | |  2011 IMAX Power Pass What better way to experience our recent theatre upgrades than FREE documentaries and $5 feature films all year long? Find out more>> |
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Join the IMAX Theatre's e-list and begin receiving news and special offers. Keep up to date with exciting IMAX® films, not-to-be-missed special events and more! |
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 Plum District
Marbles is partnering with Plum District to raise money for our Imagination Fund!
Plum District is a daily deal site for savvy moms and their families. Each day, Plum District sends members a deal that relates to their busy lives - with offers ranging from restaurants and spas, to family activities and more. Marbles will receive $3 for every new subscriber who registers. It's super easy and it's FREE! Thank you for your continued support! Click here to register
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 Date night at Sullivan's Steakhouse in Raleigh
Sullivan's Steakhouse is offering Marbles members a fixed price discount menu on any day of the week! Pick a starter, entree, side and dessert from their exclusive Museum Date Night Menu... for just $69 per couple! Find out more>> |
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