 Spring Break BlastNow thru Sunday, April 7* | Museum open 9am-5pm
Join us anytime for your favorite Marbles activities for budding scientists, artists, innovators and more. Programs include Hula Hoopla, Ooey Gooey Science and Garden Sprouts: Flight of the Butterflies among others. Catch Flight of the Butterflies 3D in IMAX too! *The museum will be closed for Easter on Sunday, March 31. The museum will be open on Monday, April 1.
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Create|Innovate on First Friday at Marbles -
Statewide Star Party
Friday, April 5 | 5-8pm - OPEN LATE!
Join us for the official kickoff event of the 2013 NC Science Festival! Investigate light, play around with star science, create out-of-this world art and get the inside scoop on the sky. Receive free museum admission with your movie ticket stub to a special 6pm showing of Hubble 3D in IMAX at Marbles. Offer valid from 5-8pm on First Friday, April 5, only. Visit on First Friday as a family or take advantage of First Friday Kids Camp! |
 NC Science Festival at MarblesFriday, April 5 - Sunday, April 21*
Museum open 9am-5pm
Marbles is excited to participate in the 3rd Annual NC Science Festival. Hands-on activities span the length of the festival and are made for our community's youngest chemists, physicists, geologists and more. *The museum will be closed on Monday, April 8 and Monday, April 15.
Special NC Science Festival events at Marbles include:
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Family Science Fair
Saturday, April 6 | 10am-2pm
The Family Science Fair at Marbles is a collaboration of Marbles Kids Museum and the NC Department of Public Instruction. Two ways to take part: Sign-up to display your own project in our non-competitive fair or simply explore others' creations and investigations. Engage in hands-on science activities with NCDPI science specialists and more. *Family Science Fair is part of the NC Science Festival. Find out more>> |
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Winnie the Pooh Storytime with ABC11 news anchor John Clark
featuring special appearances by Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit
Friday, April 12 | 10:30am
Join ABC11 anchor John Clark for a special reading of an excerpt from A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh. Meet Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit before they hit the stage at Storybook Theater's Disney's Winnie the Pooh, Kids on April 12-14 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorum.
Friends of Marbles receive discounts on single tickets and season packages. Tickets available at Marbles Corner Store for select performances. A portion of proceeds benefits Marbles Kids Museum.
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 Moneypalooza Play DaysApril 13, 14, 27* or 28 | Museum open 9am-5pm
Play in a favorite exhibit in a whole new way. Pizza Fractions, Coin Twister and other payday play for kids and families. Explore creative ways to spend, save and share the treasures of your piggy bank. *The museum will close at 4pm on April 27 in preparation for Marbles Imagination Ball. |
 Butterfly Bash in IMAX at MarblesSaturday, April 13
Movie at 10am | Butterfly Bash from 10:45am-12pm
IMAX at Marbles takes you inside the magic of a butterfly's world! Begin with a screening of the Flight of the Butterflies 3D nature movie and stay for the Butterfly Bash, hands-on activities and imaginative play all about butterflies. Just show your 10am movie ticket for admission to the Butterfly Bash. Click here to purchase movie tickets>>
*Butterfly Bash is part of the NC Science Festival.
 Does your birthday kid love butterflies?
Make it a Butterfly Birthday Bash that includes a VIP celebration area and all the enchantment of a butterfly's world! Reserve one of the limited party spaces in the Butterfly Birthday Bash on April 13.
Contact Laura Fleming today at 919.857.1037.
Find out more about the Butterfly Birthday Bash>>
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Earth Day Celebration and "Growing Up Green" Mural Unveiling
Saturday, April 20 | Museum open 9am-5pm
Celebrate Earth Day the Marbles way! Show your support for a healthy planet and join in green activities. *The Earth Day Celebration is part of the NC Science Festival.
Activities include:
- Grand unveiling of our "Growing Up Green" mural, in partnership with
Duke Energy. - Castaway Cove Kids Garden Planting (9-11am): Bring your green thumb and dig in! Spring is here, and we need your help to plant our garden.
- Earth Day Play, including solar energy exploration, cloud science and making new creations out of recycled materials.
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 Around Town Closing on May 7 for Exciting Changes Around Town will be temporarily closing for exciting changes! Kids will soon get to experience modern North Carolina agriculture in a new On the Farm exhibit and will enjoy expanded train tables and a renovated performance stage for puppet play. To accommodate these exciting renovations, Around Town will close on Tuesday, May 7 with a grand re-opening set for Saturday, June 1. |
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Farm-Fresh Flavors Coming to Marbles
Pogo, a creative and vibrant eatery with a focus on fresh, local and healthy options will open this summer in the IMAX building. Eat. Drink. Pogo.
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Overnight Camp-In: All Dolled Up - Totally 80s(General Public, Girls Only)
Saturday, May 4
It's a slumber party to the max for you and your favorite American Girl doll as we go totally 80s, from scrunchies to leg warmers. Pick a righteous hairdo for your doll at our beauty salon, make totally tubular matching jewelry and more! After sleeping in the museum, wake to a continental breakfast and, like, a totally rad screening of an IMAX movie. Dinner, snack and breakfast are included. Pre-registration required. Click here to register>> |
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School's Out Camps
April 1-5 | Spring Break
June 11-14 | School's Out
Turn the next day off from school into an adventure at School's Out Camp, fun-filled days of museum discovery and unique classroom activities. Register now>> |
First Friday Kids Camp
Friday, April 5
5:30-8:30pm
Two Camps:
Ages 3-5 & K5-11
Drop off your children for an evening of fun on their own while you dine, shop or simply relax.
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Little Kids Cook
Apple-licious
Wednesday, April 10
or Thursday, April 18
9am-12pm | Ages 3-5
Cook with crunch at this delicious celebration of the apple. Little chefs will make apple crumble and craft with apples and cinnamon. Pre-registration
required. Sponsored by Harris Teeter.
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Baby Time
Ages 0-12 months & their grown-up
4-week series starts
May 3
9:15-10:15am
Bond with baby as you introduce him/her to sensory experiences alongside a Marbles baby play expert. Sponsored by Carolina Parent.Find out more>> |
Summer Camp Filling Up Fast!
Our award-winning camp program offers the BEST of Marbles, and we've packed it all in this summer. From Kids Cook: Restaurant Star to Superhero Science to the return of the popular Pet Vet, there's a camp for everyone.
Find out more>>
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Middle School Summer Camp Spotlight: News Flash
In partnership with
The News & Observer
Ages 11-13
Aspiring journalists, writers and bloggers learn what goes into reporting the news. Connect with real reporters and visit The News & Observer for a behind-the-scenes look at news-making.
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Extend the fun of Marbles and celebrate Financial Literacy Month with these at-home play activities :
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Reciprocal Benefit Update
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50% off general admission for up to any 6 people at more than 150 children's museums through the ACM Reciprocal Network. This change takes effect nationwide on April 1, 2013. - Free or reduced admission to more than 300 science centers, museums, aquariums and zoos nationwide through Marbles new participation in the ASTC Passport Program. Benefits begin May 1, 2013.
Contact Libby Connor at 919.857.1022 for more information or to upgrade your Marbles Family membership to Family PLUS to take advantage of these exciting expanded benefits. |
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Thank You to Our Partners
A special thanks to PNC Grow Up Great for its generous sponsorship of Moneypalooza Play Days and PNC PlayFREE. Through these two programs, PNC is helping Marbles provide an accessible, welcoming environment for all families to learn about healthy money habits together. PNC Grow Up Great is a comprehensive initiative to help prepare children - particularly underserved children - from birth to age five for success in school and life. Marbles is a proud local partner with PNC Grow Up Great!
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Complete Our Survey to Win!
As we continue to celebrate our 5th birthday year, Marbles would like your feedback on possible changes to our hours of operation. Your participation in this short survey is extremely valuable to us as we evaluate opportunities to serve our growing museum community. Complete the online survey by Wednesday, April 10 and you'll be eligible to win a prize!
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Celebrate at Marbles
Make your child's next birthday extraordinary with a party at Marbles. Choose from museum packages or an IMAX party.
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Marbleous Specials
Discounted tickets for Marbles members to Raleigh Dance Theatre's Spring Repertoire performance on April 27
Family Four Pack special for NC Symphony's Disney in Concert: Magical Moves from the Movies! on May 11
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Museum Hours
Tuesday-Sunday
9am-5pm
Closed most Mondays, except holidays and school breaks Admission $5 per person (children under 1 and members play free) Quick Links |
The museum will be closed for Easter on Sunday, March 31. The museum will be open for Spring Break on Monday, April 1. The museum will close at 4pm on Saturday, April 27 in preparation for Marbles Imagination Ball. The Around Town exhibit will be closed Tuesday, May 7 - Friday, May 24. |
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Museum Open for Spring Break
Monday, April 1
Thru Sunday, April 7Museum open 9am-5pm
Toddlers Together
April 2 (sold out)
April 30 (sold out) 9:15-10:45am
April 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Opens in IMAX at Marbles
Carolina Parent Magazine
April 5 (sold out) Next session May 3 9:15-10:15am
Friday, April 5
5-8pm - OPEN LATE!
Friday, April 5 5:30-8:30pm
April 5-21 Museum open 9am-5pm 1-4pm Bubble-ologywith Duke University's Chemistry Outreach ProgramSunday, April 7 1-3pm
Wednesday, April 10
or Thursday, April 18
9am-12pm
Friday, April 12
9-9:15am
with ABC11 news anchor John Clark
Friday, April 12 10:30am
*Sponsored by
PNC Grow Up GreatApril 13, 14, 27 or 28
Saturday, April 13 Movie at 10am Bash 10:45am-12pm Sound Science!with NCSU's
NSTA Club Saturday, April 13 1-3pm
with NCSU's Food Science Club
Sunday, April 14
Sunday, April 14
2:30-3:30pm
Tuesday, April 16 5-8pm - OPEN LATE!
Museum open 9am-5pm with NC Theatre Conservatory Sunday, April 21 1pm & 2:30pm performances Wednesday, April 24
3:30-4pm
*Sponsored by Whole Foods Market
Saturday, April 27
10:30am
Museum Closing at 4pm in preparation for Marbles Imagination Ball
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