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The MUSEUM will be CLOSED
on Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25 for Christmas, but MARBLES IMAX will be OPEN!
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Welcome to the December edition of The Marbleous Monthly.
The holidays are upon us! From our Corner Store GIFTS-travaganza to An Evening with Elves family fundraiser to Noon Year's Eve, Marbles makes your days merry and bright. |
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Playdate with an Artist | featuring Raleigh Artist Keith Norval
Tuesday, November 29-Sunday, December 11
"Playdate with an Artist," Marbles' new artist-in-residency series brings local artists into the museum for hands-on, minds-on creative inspiration. This month local Raleigh artist Keith Norval will be leading activities to create whimsical animals, colorful creatures and playful structures. Drop in and take part in his creative activity or participate in a special workshop. Find out more>>
 Funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendation of the Raleigh Arts Commission.
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 OLIVIA Wintertime Cheer
Now Playing at Marbles IMAX
OLIVIA Wintertime Cheer brings three featurette films together - Olivia's Snow Day, Olivia Builds a Snow Lady, and Princess for a Day. Bundle up and head over to IMAX to see Olivia make her giant screen debut!
OLIVIA Wintertime Cheer is part of the Marbles IMAX Kids' Movie Series.
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 Marbles Corner Store GIFTS-travaganza and Holiday Open House
Friday, December 2 | 9am-8pm
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping at the Marbles Corner Store GIFTS-travaganza and Holiday Open House! Enjoy complimentary coffee from Larry's Beans and talk with our toy experts for great gift ideas. We carry boutique-style toys, games and gifts for all ages from brands you love such as GUND, Ugly Dolls, MOGO, Friend & Friends, Crocodile Creek and Jane & Jennie. Complimentary gift wrapping. Find out more>>
Special Marbles Corner Store discounts in December - save 20% on all holiday items, 30% on jewelry and key chains and 25% on all logo gear. |
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 Jingle Jangle Holly Day Camp
Saturday, December 3
Session I - Ages 3-5 and 5-11; 9am-12:30pm
Session 2 - Ages 5-11; 12:30pm-4pm
$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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 An Evening with Elves RAFFLE - Fabulous Prizes! Friday, December 9 | 6pm-9pm
Tickets for An Evening with Elves family fundraiser are sold out, but you can still purchase raffle tickets to win fabulous prizes, including a Grand Prize Trip to Walt Disney World! You do not need to be present to win. Tickets are $5 each, 5 for $20, or 15 for $15.
All proceeds benefit the Imagination Fund at Marbles. Find out more>> |
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 Marbleous Merriment All Season Long!
Thursday, December 22-Monday, January 2
Tis the season for making memories and bringing families together! Grab the whole gang and spend a day at Marbles exploring the Power of Play with a seasonal twist. Let Marbles light up your winter holidays!
*The museum will be closed on Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25. We will be open on Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2. |
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 Noon Year's Eve
Friday, December 31 | Celebration starts at 11:30am
Museum open 9am-5pm
Ring in the "noon" year with bubble wrap "fireworks" and a jammin' ball drop at high noon. Guests wearing a First Night Raleigh button receive buy-one-get-one-free museum admission vouchers (limit 4) and a free small popcorn with the purchase of an IMAX movie ticket on Friday, December 31. |
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 Marbles Kids Museum Gift Memberships
Give the gift that gives all year long! 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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 2012 IMAX Power Pass - On Sale December 1
Give the gift of BIGGER entertainment and out-of-this-world adventures on NC's only certified giant screen for only $45. 2012 Power Pass holders get Hollywood's biggest feature films for only $5, unlimited FREE documentaries, advance seating and exclusive offers!
Stay up late and save during IMAX Power Hour. All IMAX Power Passes sold from 12midnight-1:00am on December 1 are $40, a savings of $5 per pass! Sale is online only. Find out more>> |
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 Discounted Circus Tickets to
Ringling Bros. Fully Charged at the RBC Center
Save on the perfect stocking stuffer for friends and family - tickets to Fully Charged from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®. Marbles is excited to offer lower level tickets at a discounted rate. Show details coming soon!Sit with your Marbles friends in our block seating!
Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 10 and are $15 each (retail price: $25 each). Purchase tickets at Marbles Corner Store or by contacting Toni Brown at 919.857.1020.
Support Marbles by purchasing your Circus tickets from the museum! |
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 First Friday Merry Murals &
Corner Store GIFTS-travaganza Friday, December 2 | 5pm-8pm
Join our artist-in-residence Keith Norval in Curiosity Square from 5:30pm-7:30pm for a Merry Murals Workshop. And visit the Corner Store where toy expert elves will be on hand to help children make holiday wish lists.
**Playdate with an Artist is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendation by the Raleigh Arts Commission.
EVERY FIRST FRIDAY AT MARBLES - special museum savings, store deals and a food truck.... Klausie's Pizza is back!
*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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Music Makers with NCS Kids -
Green Eggs & Ham
Saturday, December 3 | 11am-2pm
Say! I like green eggs and ham! I do! I like them, Marbles-Kid-I-Am! Orchestrate fun with the Instrument Zoo, listen to a reading of Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham and get in the Seuss-spirit before the Symphony's performance of Green Eggs and Ham on January 7.
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 Sing! Dance! Play!
Saturday, December 3 | 3:30pm-4pm
Join Jammin' Baby, a presenter of Music Together®, for musical fun and exploration! Appropriate for ages birth to five. |
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 Tarheel Tale Tellers
Sunday, December 4 |2pm & 4pm
Watch and play as tales come to life through uniquely dynamic and hilarious performances by the Tarheel Tale Tellers, a renowned children's literature performance company from UNC-Chapel Hill. |
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 The Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, December 10 | 10am-12pm
Why should Dad have all the fun? Use your noggin' to tinker, plan and build a new project with our friends from The Home Depot. |
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 FutureVet® with Banfield Hospital
Saturday, December 17| 11am-12pm
Marbles Kids Museum is excited to host Banfield Pet Hospital's FutureVet® interactive program led by a veterinarian. Kids explore careers in pet health, meet a therapy dog and graduate with a FutureVet® certificate. No additional fee required to attend this workshop.
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 Science Solvers - School of Ants
Sunday, December 18 | 1pm-3pm
Fire, Carpenter, Field... oh my! Come learn about various types of ants and discover ways to collect data about the ants living around you. We cANT wait to have NC State's School of Ants team at Marbles! Learn about the team's project by visiting http://schoolofants.org.
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 Target $2 Tuesday Night
Tuesday, December 20 | 5pm-8pm
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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Extend the fun! Explore these at-home play activities for kids and parents from the Verizon Foundation's online resource website thinkfinity.org:
Send a Smile: Make a Card for a Special Occasion
The Gift of Holiday Traditions
Share one of 2011's Children's Choice books-kid-tested, enjoyed, and approved!
|  Verizon Foundation has partnered with Marbles to enhance our online Teacher Resources and to provide additional online learning tools through thinkfinity.org. |
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Register TODAY for Upcoming Camps at Marbles
First Fridays Kids Camp
Friday, December 2 | 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 CREATE - The Mitten NEW-by popular demand!
Wednesday, December 21 | 9am-12pm
Ages 3-5
Favorite storybooks come to life through crafts, games, activities and songs, followed by playtime in the museum. | |
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School's Out Camp
Thursday-Friday, December 22, 23 | 9am-5pm*
Tuesday-Friday, December 27, 28, 29, 30 | 9am-5pm*
Ages 5-11
It's winter break; let us take care of the kids while you take care of everything else!
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Preschool's Out Camp
Thursday-Friday, December 22, 23 | 9am-12pm*
Tuesday-Friday, December 27, 28, 29, 30 | 9am-12pm*
For the days your kids have off but you don't - let the camp adventures continue here at Marbles!
*Lunch bunch available
For more information on camp programs, contact Kristi Heckel at 919.857.1040. | |
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 Make your child's next birthday larger than life with an IMAX party! Treat your guests to an amazing GIANT screen adventure in the IMAX Theatre at Marbles. We're now booking parties for Happy Feet Two 3D and OLIVIA Wintertime Cheer.
OR choose from one of our museum party packages for a memorable celebration at Marbles!
Book your party today! Contact Laura Fleming at 919.857.1037.
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At Marbles Kids Museum, we keep our admission fees low - among the lowest in the country - to help make it possible for more children to visit and visit more often. Your donation helps keep Marbles affordable and accessible to all children at a time when many families need it most.
Marbles depends on your contribution to provide vibrant and positive play experiences at affordable prices. Please make your gift before December 31!
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BIGGEST SCREEN. BEST PRICES. |
Kids' Movie Series
Introduce your child to the giant screen with our 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 museum visit! As always, members receive buy one, get one free tickets to documentaries including this new kids' series.
Dino Dan: Bones in the Backyard - Opens Jan. 2012
Hollywood Features
Happy Feet Two: An IMAX 3D Experience - Now Playing
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience - Opens Dec. 16 (5 days early exclusively in IMAX!)
Inspiring Documentaries - Only at Marbles
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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SAVE THE DATE
For Grown-ups Only! Martinis to the MAX
Thursday, January 12 | 5:30pm-8pm
Featuring Hubble 3D
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Carolina Ballet's Magical New Production of The Nutcracker It's the Christmas classic Nutcracker you know and love, but now like nothing you've ever seen! Thrill to the grand-scale illusions where toys come to life, children shrink, appear out of thin air, levitate high above the stage and more. This new production features lavish new scenery and cast of over 100 accompanied by a live orchestra. Share the holiday magic with your family at performances at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium and at DPAC. Marbles Kids Museum members save 20% on tickets! Find out more>>
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NCS Kids Young People's Concerts with the
North Carolina Symphony
Discounted Tickets on Green Eggs and Ham
Saturday, January 7 | 11am or 4pm performance
Would you like them in a house? Would you like them with a mouse? Would you like them on a ball? How 'bout Meymandi Concert Hall? Join Rob Kapilow, composer of The Polar Express, as he puts his unique spin on Dr. Seuss's beloved story about Sam-I-Am and his green eggs and ham. Marbles Kids Museum members receive discounted tickets for just $14 (regularly $20) Use the discount code: Music Makers. Click here to purchase tickets. |
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