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The museum will be CLOSED
on Thursday, Nov. 24
for Thanksgiving!
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Let's Get Social
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You Search...We Earn!
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Welcome to the November edition of The Marbleous Monthly.
Marbles is the place to celebrate the holidays! From our Kooky Spooky Halloween Party to Stuff Our Turkey Day and the Holly Day Camp, we've got festive activities galore to get you in the spirit and spread the holiday cheer. |
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Grand Opening of the NEW Power2Play!
Friday, November 11| 11:00am-1:00pm
Shoot, kick, twirl and bounce your way to the celebration! Join us for a ribbon cutting, extra activities and special guests. Power2Play fuels Marbles' commitment to build healthy/active children and families.
Pssstt... Hey members, be on the lookout for an invitation to the Power2Play "MyPlate Tailgate" preview party on Thursday, November 10 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. |
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Friday, October 28-Monday, October 31
Boo bubbles, roasted seeds, pumpkin pounding, costume making, bat bungee and spiders dropping...WOW! Children are invited to wear their costumes Friday-Monday. Museum open on Halloween Monday, October 31. |
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 Kooky Spooky Halloween Party
Saturday, October 29 | 6:00pm-9:00pm
All treats, no tricks for a special night of magical mischief at our new Kooky Spooky Halloween Party. Come in costume and see the not-so-scary side of Marbles. An evening full of silly surprises and tasty treats! Tickets are $8/members; $10/non-members. Buy tickets at the door or purchase tickets now>> |
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Friday, December 9 | 6:00pm-9:00pm
Tickets on sale November 1 for members and November 8 for non-members. This event sells out quickly, so purchase your tickets soon!
Celebrate the holidays at An Evening with Elves! Our popular family fundraiser features a dinner buffet; live music by GrooveTown; real elves; wintertime activities... all in a magical North Pole setting. Tickets are $25 per person.
 ALL NEW! Sing-Along Supper with the Snowflake Fairy
Begin your magical evening early with a pre-event dinner in our twinkle tent, delicious desserts and singing with the Snowflake Fairy and her elf friends.
All proceeds from An Evening with Elves benefit the Imagination Fund at Marbles. Find out more>>
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 Help Stuff Our Turkey!
Wednesday, November 23 | 9:00am-5:00pm
Help our Marbleous pilgrims feed hungry families! Receive one free museum admission pass for every 4 cans of food donated. In partnership with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC. |
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Post Turkey-Day Play at Marbles
Friday, November 25-Sunday, November 27
Work off extra helpings of pumpkin pie at Marbles. Trot like a turkey, paint with pinecones and team up for football flicking fun. On Friday, decorate your own mini-float for the Marbles Day Parade. Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! |
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Holly Jolly Dolly Sleepover (Girls Only)
Saturday, November 5 | 6:00pm-9:00am
Girls and their special dolls are invited to a holiday sleepover! Whether bringing Kit, Molly, Samantha or another best friend, join us for girly fun with festive doll crafts, a visit to The Cupcakery and a late-night dance party.
Find out more and register>> | |
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Marbles on the Road...Raleigh Christmas Parade
Saturday, November 19|9:30am
Bring merriment to the streets of downtown Raleigh by marching with Marbles in the Raleigh Christmas Parade. If you would like to march, contact Heather Rook at 919.857.1007. |
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Jingle Jangle Holly Day Camp
Saturday, December 3
Session I - Ages 3-5 and 5-11; 9:00am-12:30pm
Session 2 - Ages 5-11; 12:30pm-4:00pm
$25 per session for members; $30 per session for non-members
Make your list and check it twice while your kids play at Marbles. Shop, wrap or rest while we play and create holiday crafts. Lunch and snacks are provided. Sign up for one session or stay all day! Register now>> | |
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Marbles Kids Museum Gift Memberships
Looking for the gift that gives all year? Look no further! Marbles Kids Museum memberships provide an entire year of adventure, inspiration and BIG fun! To purchase gift memberships, contact Lizzie McConville at 919.857.1022 or visit the museum welcome desk. |
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Holiday Shopping at The Corner Store - 40% off games
All your favorite family games are 40% off at Marbles. Baffle, Supermarket Checkout, Apples to Apples and more! Free gift wrapping available. While supplies last. Excludes OgoSport. |
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 Thomas & Friends Opens at Marbles IMAX
Tuesday, November 1
The Steamies and the Diesels face off in this action-packed movie adventure! There's a fire on Sodor and two new firefighting engines - Flynn and Belle - arrive to help Thomas and Percy save the day!
Find out more>>
Thomas & Friends is part of the Marbles IMAX new Kids' Movie Series. Coming soon...Olivia's Wintertime Cheer. |
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 DUCT TAPE JAM on First Friday Night
Friday, November 4 | 5:00pm-8:00pm
Have a good ol' sticky time during the DUCT TAPE JAM! Let your creativity and imagination roll as you design and construct out of duct tape.
EVERY FIRST FRIDAY AT MARBLES - special museum savings, store deals and a food truck...
*Only $10 for your entire family after 5pm (As always, members play free)
*Or, just $6 for a grown-up and a child
*$2 for each additional guest (friend, neighbor...) |
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 Tarheel Tale Tellers
Saturday, November 5 | 11:00am & 2:00pm
Tales come to life through dynamic, humorous, unique performances by the Tarheel Tale Tellers, a renowned children's literature performance company from UNC-Chapel Hill. |
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 Family Fit - Taekwondo Training!
Sunday, November 6 | 2:00pm & 3:00pm
This month's guest star is fun, physical and fit-tastic! Join us and our friends from Peck's Taekwondo Amerikickers for high impact activities designed to get your body movin'!
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 Hooray for Ballet!
Saturday, November 12 | 10:00am-2:00pm
Step up to the barre with the Carolina Ballet. Whirl and twirl your way through the museum. Crafts, moves and mini-performances celebrate the Ballet's upcoming classic holiday performance of The Nutcracker. |
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 Science Solvers - What's the Weather?
Sunday, November 13 | 1:00pm-3:00pm
Will the sun be shining or is there a chance of rain? Test out meteorological tools and experiment with how much water clouds hold. Join Katie Roussy, National Weather Service forecaster from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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 Target $2 Tuesday Night
Tuesday, November 15 | 5:00pm-8:00pm
Bring the family for a night of play for just $2 per person! As always, members play free. Join our friends from Target for storytime and illustrate your very own Marbleous book.
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 Sing! Dance! Play!
Sunday, November 19 | 3:30pm-4:00pm
Join Jammin' Baby, a presenter of Music Together®, for musical fun and exploration! Appropriate for ages birth to five. |
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 Gadgets & Gizmos - Bungee Barbie!
Sunday, November 20 | 1:00pm-3:00pm
Protect Barbie from hitting the floor! Engineer a bungee cord with the perfect amount of stretch for Barbie to safely jump off the balcony. In partnership with The Engineering Place, NCSU College of Engineering's K-12 outreach program. |
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Register TODAY for Upcoming Camps at Marbles
First Fridays Kids Camp
Friday, November 4 | 5:30pm-8:30pm
Ages 3-5 and 5-11
Kids have a night to call their own while parents dine, shop or simply relax. | |
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Little Kids COOK - Gingerbread Man Superhero
Wednesday, November 9 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Ages 3-5
Let's get cooking! Little ones prepare tasty dishes inspired by favorite storybooks. While waiting for the timer to ding, stories come to life through crafts, games and activities, followed by playtime in the museum to play. | |
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School's Out Camp
Friday, November 11 | 9:00am-5:00pm*
Ages 5-11
Imagine what fun we can have at Camp Marbles on 11-11-11!
*Extended care available | |
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Little Kids CREATE - Happy Birthday Moon NEW-by popular demand!
Wednesday, November 23 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Ages 3-5
Favorite storybooks come to life through crafts, games, activities and songs, followed by playtime in the museum.
For more information on camp programs, contact Kristi Heckel at 919.857.1019. | |
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Plan the ultimate birthday bash
with a Marbles or IMAX Theatre party!
Choose from two museum party options - BASIC birthday parties packages include one hour of celebration in a private party room and free play in the museum. New THEME parties offer additional party time and exciting themed activities! OR experience your next birthday in IMAX! We're now booking parties for Puss in Boots 3D, Happy Feet Two 3D, Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels and Olivia's Wintertime Cheer! Book your party today! Contact Laura Fleming at 919.857.1037.
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 A BIG thank you...
...to those who attended the inaugural Marbles BIG IDEA Forum presented by Red Hat. We appreciate your investment in a grown-up day of play benefiting the CREATE|INNOVATE initiative, inspiring children to be imaginative and inventive 21st century problem solvers. Save the date for our second annual event on October 3, 2012! Find out more>> |
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 Marbles and Verizon Foundation
Marbles is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Verizon Foundation to enhance the "Teacher Resources" page of our website. Partnering with the Verizon Foundation's online resource website www.thinkfinity.org will increase access to our superior hands-on learning materials and broaden our reach among educators across North Carolina. |
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Love Marbles? Show your support by making a gift, large or small, to support the Imagination Fund before December 31. We count on your support to maintain and enhance our exhibits without raising admission fees. Click here to learn more about giving levels and benefits at Marbles, and THANK YOU for your support!
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BIGGEST SCREEN. BEST PRICES. |
Kids' Movie Series - NEW!
Introduce your child to the giant screen experience with our NEW Kids' Movie Series at Marbles IMAX. We're releasing a new animated short film each month, and they're all perfect for our youngest learners. Take advantage of our combo pricing and add a movie to your next visit to Marbles! As always, members receive buy one, get one free tickets to documentaries including this new series.
FEATURING: Spookley the Square Pumpkin - Now Playing
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels - Opens November 1
Olivia's Wintertime Cheer - Opens November 25
Hollywood Features
Puss in Boots: An IMAX 3D Experience - Opens Friday
Happy Feet Two: An IMAX 3D Experience - Opens November 18
Inspiring Documentaries - Only at Marbles
The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest - Now Playing
Accompany present-day adventurer Conrad Anker as he recreates the 1924 ascent of George Mallory to the top of Mount Everest to solve a 75-year old mystery.
Forces of Nature - Now Playing
Experience the power and spectacle of tornadoes, floods, erupting volcanoes and hurricanes.
Born to be Wild 3D - Now Playing
An inspired story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals.
The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D - Now Playing
From astounding 3D surfing action with 10-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater to the chaos of ocean streams, experience one of the planet's most intriguing and dramatic phenomena. |
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 For Grown-ups Only! Martinis to the MAX
Thursday, November 10 | 5:30pm-8:00pm
Featuring The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest
Make Thursday night the new Friday night with Martinis to the MAX! Watch an inspiring documentary, sip specialty Marbletinis, beer or wine, and enjoy light appetizers. Find out more and purchase tickets>> |
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NCS Kids Young People's Concerts with the
North Carolina Symphony
Featuring Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Green Eggs and Ham and Bug Songs
For families and children (ages 4-12), these concerts are a perfect introduction to an essential art form and include the chance to try out various instruments. Marbles Kids Museum members receive special pricing for the series - See all 3 concerts for $33. Purchase tickets online for the 11:00am or 4:00pm concert. |
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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! |
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