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The museum will be OPEN
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Let's Get Social
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Welcome to the February edition of The Marbleous Monthly.
Marbles is "spreading the love" this month with activities that will bring good cheer to your day and a bit of happiness to your heart! Visit us for Make A a Blanket with Project Linus, Circus Fit, Playdate with an Artist and much more... |
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Camp Marbles Summer Camp Registration Opens Soon!
Marbles Member Registration Opens Wednesday, February 1
Non-member Registration Opens Wednesday, February 8
Our award-winning summer camps are back and better than ever! From returning favorites like Pirates & Princesses and Pet Vet, to brand-new camps like Super Spy and Picture It, we've got the perfect camp for your kids. Don't miss the new Afternoon Adventures camps where preschool kids can try a full-day of camp that includes rest time, or the new middle school Counselor in Training camp that combines leadership development the Marbles way with supervised volunteer experience. Make it a summer to remember at Marbles! For more information on all our camps, contact Libby Connor at the camps hotline 919.857.1040. Click here to check out dates and sessions plus register online. | |
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Marbles' Recent Awards include:
- Named a Healthiest Employer by Triangle Business Journal
- Awarded 2012 Diamond Award by Midtown Magazine for the Best Way to Entertain Kids on a Rainy Day
- Recipient of the 2012 Maggy Awards Best Place in Western Wake to Take Children
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Barbie's Coming to Marbles IMAX! | |
 IMAX Kids' Movie Series Features Barbie
in a Mermaid Tale 2
Opens Friday, February 3 at Marbles IMAX
Surf's up for Barbie™ as she returns as Merliah™, the fun and fashionable surfing champion who's also a magical mermaid princess! Find out more>>
Barbie Bash at Marbles IMAX
Saturday, February 18 & Saturday, March 24
Movie at 10am | Barbie Bash from 11:15am-12:30pm
See the brand-new Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 at Marbles IMAX and stay for a Barbie Bash! A ticket for the 10am show on February 18 or March 24 is your entry to a bash full of Barbie fun. Take part in themed-activities like creating surfer fashions for Barbie and friends and designing your very own, wearable mermaid accessory to wear. Tickets to Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 are on sale now.
Does your birthday girl love Barbie?
Make it a Barbie Birthday Bash that includes a VIP celebration area and everything needed for the best-ever Barbie birthday! Contact Laura Fleming today at 919.857.1037 for details and to reserve one of the limited party spaces in the Barbie Bash on February 18 or March 24! Find out more about the Barbie Birthday Bash>>
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First Friday Fun at Marbles! | |
Colossal Cardboard Creations &
Savings Spree
Friday, February 3 | 5-8pm
Build giant structures and sculptures out of recycled cardboard alongside Marbles Exhibit Designers. Create, Innovate every First Friday at Marbles as part of downtown Raleigh's monthly art celebration.
Every First Friday at Marbles - special admission savings and museum store deals.
- Only $10 for your entire family after 5pm (As always, members play free)
- Or, just $6 for a grown-up and a child
- Only $2 per additional guest (friend, neighbor...)
Special Marbles Corner Store Discount - save 15% on all books.
First Friday Savings at Marbles IMAX - Purchase 2 tickets for the 5:40pm showing of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol or the 8:15pm showing of Iron Man 2 for only $20 (a $4 savings) (Offer valid for onsite ticket purchase only). Plus, one free medium popcorn for all First Friday Kids Camp Parents (limit one per couple). |
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 Make a Blanket with Project Linus
Saturday, February 4 | 1-3pm
Help create handmade blankets for children in need with Wake County's Project Linus Chapter. Project Linus provides love, security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through gifts of lovingly created handcrafted blankets and quilts. |
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 Sing! Dance! Play!
Saturday, February 4 | 3:30-4pm
Join Jammin' Baby, a presenter of Music Together®, for musical fun and exploration. Appropriate for ages birth to five. |
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 CircusFit
Wednesday, February 8 |10:30-11:15am Performers from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Fully Charged will show you how to get CircusFit. Led by world-famous Ringling Bros. clowns and dancers, kids will learn circus skills which focus on how to stay fit like the top-notch performers from The Greatest Show on Earth™. The circus rolls in to the RBC Center February 8-12! Support Marbles by purchasing your circus tickets at Marbles Corner Store. Find out more>> |
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Family Fit Guest Star - Hooping Hoopla
Sunday, February 12 |1pm & 2pm
Get your hula on and your heart pumping with the Pickle Mamas! How many hoops can you hula? Learn new tricks and even how to make your own colorful hoop for tons of twirling fun.
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 Playdate with an Artist
featuring Michelle Davis Petelinz
Tuesday, February 14 thru Saturday, March 3
Bringing out the artist in the child and the child in the artist. Get out of the cold and warm up your creative side with local mixed-media artist Michelle Davis Petelinz. Join Michelle as she creates unique pieces of art with you! Drop in and take part in her creative activity of the moment or participate in a special workshop.  For times and more info>>
Funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendation of the Raleigh Arts Commission. |
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 Music Makers with the NC Symphony - Bug Songs
Saturday, February 18 | 11am-2pm
Try out orchestral instruments, explore the music of creepy crawlies and meet a musician - Jimmy Gilmore, North Carolina Symphony Senior Advisor and long-time principal clarinet at 12pm. The musical fun leads up to the Symphony's next Young People's Concert, Bug Songs, on March 10. |
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 Overnight Camp-In - In It to Win It
For Cub Scouts & Other Boys
Saturday, February 18
Overnight Camp-In 6pm-9am; $42/person
Late Night Only 6-9:30pm; $21/person
Are you up for the challenge? Play the deceptively difficult games from the hit television show, "Minute to Win It." Scouts can complete their Marbles belt loop. All Marbles Camp-Ins include sleeping in the exhibits, free play in the museum, special activities, IMAX documentary movie, dinner, late snack and breakfast. Pre-registration required. Find out more and register>>
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 Gadgets & Gizmos Guest Star -
Building Skyscrapers with NCSU Engineering
Sunday, February 19 | 1-3pm
Can you build a tower as tall as yourself ... using only paper?! Try building all kinds of towers with all kinds of materials. Have fun, be creative and challenge yourself to reach the sky with The Engineering Place, NCSU College of Engineering's K-12 Outreach Program. |
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 Target $2 Tuesday Night
Tuesday, February 21 | 5-8pm
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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 Science Solvers Guest Star - Bubbleology with Duke University Chemistry
Sunday, February 26 | 1pm, 1:30pm & 2pm
Immerse yourself in the fun and science of bubbles with Dr. Ken Lyle and his team of bubbleologists from Duke University's Chemistry Outreach Program.
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Register TODAY for Upcoming Camps at Marbles
Marbles award-winning camps offer specialty enrichment activities, museum play and easy drop-off/pick-up.
Group Overnight Camp-Ins
Experience Marbles with themed overnight camp-ins designed for everyone from tribes to packs and girls to boys. Stay and play, see an IMAX film and sleep in the museum!
February 18 | Boys Only! (Especially Cub Scouts) - In It To Win It!
March 3 | Y-Guides Only - The Marbleous Race
May 12 | Girls Only! - All Dolled Up
Find out more>>
We also offer private camp-ins year round - perfect for youth groups, sports leagues, church groups or school clubs. Contact Libby Connor at 919.857.1040 to schedule your group camp-in, or register now for one of the pre-scheduled events. | |
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First Friday Kids Camp
Friday, February 3 | 5:30-8:30pm
Two Camps: Ages 3-5 and K5-11
Drop off your children at Marbles for an evening of fun on their own, while you dine, shop, simply relax...or head over to IMAX!
While the kids are at camp, take advantage of First Friday Savings at Marbles IMAX! Purchase 2 tickets for the 5:40pm showing of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol or the 8:15pm showing of Iron Man 2 for only $20 (a $4 savings) (Offer valid for onsite ticket purchase only). Plus, one free medium popcorn for all First Friday Kids Camp Parents (limit one per couple). | |
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Little Kids COOK - Very Hungry Caterpillar
Wednesday, February 8 | 9am-12pm
Ages 3-5
Let's get cooking! Preschoolers prepare tasty dishes inspired by favorite storybooks. While waiting for the timer to ding, stories come to life through crafts, games and activities. Also includes playtime in the museum. | |
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School's Out Camp
Monday, February 20 - Teacher Workday
Tuesday, February 21 - Teacher Workday
Ages 5-11 | 9am-5pm (extended care available)
Kids have an exciting camp adventure on the days when they have off but you don't! | |
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Little Kids CREATE - The Valentine Bears
Wednesday, February 22 | 9am-12pm
Ages 3-5
Hearts...love...and BEARS? Of course! Investigate the Valentine surprise
Mr. Bear has for Mrs. Bear as we explore their story through crafts, games, activities and songs, followed by playtime in the museum.
For more information on camp programs, contact Libby Connor at 919.857.1040. | |
 SAVE THE DATE for an all new member event...
Cereal with Seuss
Saturday, March 3 at 9am
featuring Dr. Seuss' The Lorax 3D
More details coming soon!
Not a member? Click here to find out how to join! | |
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Make your next gift purchase a breeze with a stop in Marbles Corner Store. See our wide selection of toys, games, gadgets and of course marbles! Free gift wrapping offered on all purchases and gift registry available for any occasion. Ask about souvenir party bags to add a little bit of Marbles to your next celebration. |
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Marbles is pleased to announce a new partnership with Coca-Cola Bottling Company's Dasani Water to sponsor Center Court in the new Power2Play exhibit! Stay hydrated as you dribble, shoot and dunk at Marbles! Find out more about Power2Play>>
A special thank you to the Golden Corral Charitable Fund of Triangle Community Foundation for supporting the PlayFree program at Marbles Kids Museum. PlayFree helps make the power of play accessible to all children, despite financial, physical or mental barriers by providing free group visits to Marbles. Find out more about PlayFree>> | |
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Save the Date for Imagination!
Imagination Ball
April 28 | 7-11pm
An elegantly whimsical evening of drinks, dinner, dancing and raising money so ALL children have a place to imagine, discover and learn!
Tickets on sale March 1. Find out more>> | |
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For Grown-ups Only! Martinis to the MAX
Thursday, February 9 | 5:30-8pm
Featuring Under the Sea 3D at 7pm
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2012 IMAX Power Pass makes a great Valentine's Day gift for the movie buff in your life. Celebrate all year long with $5 Hollywood feature films and FREE documentaries on NC's only certified GIANT screen. With so many great downtown restaurants nearby, Marbles IMAX offers the perfect twist on dinner and a movie! Find out more>> |
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BIGGEST SCREEN. BEST PRICES. |
Kids' Movie Series
Introduce your child to the giant screen with the Kids' Movie Series at Marbles IMAX, featuring a new animated short film each month - all perfect for young 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 the Kids' Movie Series and documentaries.
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels - Now Playing
Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 - Opens February 3
The Gruffalo - Coming in March
Hollywood Features
Iron Man 2: The IMAX Experience - Now Playing
The Adventures of Tintin: An IMAX 3D Experience - Now Playing
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience - Now Playing
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island An IMAX 3D Experience - Opens February 10
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax: An IMAX 3D Experience - Opens March 2
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.
Hubble 3D - Now Playing
Experience the gripping story-full of hope, crushing disappointment, dazzling ingenuity, bravery, and triumph in the seventh awe-inspiring film from the award-winning IMAX Space Team.
To the Arctic 3D - Opens April 20
From the producers of Everest comes the extraordinary journey of one mother polar bear's determination to keep her cubs alive in the face of natural predators and a rapidly changing climate. |
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 Discounted Circus Tickets to
Ringling Bros. Fully Charged at the RBC Center
Sunday, February 12 at 3pm
Marbles is excited to offer lower level tickets at a discounted rate. Sit with your Marbles friends in our block seating! Tickets are on sale now through Wednesday, February 8 at the Marbles Corner Store and are $15 each (retail: $25 each).
Support the museum by purchasing your Circus tickets from Marbles Corner Store! |
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Participate in the Duke University Child Learning Lab study with your child.
How Do Children Learn & Grow?
Available select Fridays starting February 3
Duke's Child Learning Lab is interested in how children's actions help them learn and think about the world. Study sessions are interactive and last just under an hour. Appointments available at Marbles Kids Museum and Duke University. For more information and to sign up, visit
http://childlab.psych.duke.edu, call 919.660.8755 or email childlab@duke.edu. |
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Featuring The Little Mermaid & Beauty and the Beast
The Little Mermaid | March 15 - April 1 | Fletcher Opera Theater
Beauty & the Beast | May 17-20 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Marbles Kids Museum members - Purchase tickets to both productions and save 20%! Valid for Saturday matinees only. For tickets, call 919.719.0900 and use code: marbles12.
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