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October 2015
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Hot Holiday Tickets
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Teal Pumpkin Project Pledge
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Fall Farm Fun
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Pumpkins 2015
 
 
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A note from Tiffani...

Hi, SB families!

I am SUPER excited to be sharing my first newsletter with you as the new owner of Social Butterflies.  This one was so much fun to put together from Halloween activities, to exciting upcoming shows, to a special giveaway & along with some local farm fun! A lot of things happening around Raleigh this month. 

As a Mom of 3 and I am always looking for activities that will keep my crew busy along with helping to buildfamily memories along the way. I hope you enjoy this newsletter as much as I enjoyed putting it together. 

Wishing you a tons of family fun this October!  

Best regards,
Tiffani Campbell
Mom of 3 
Owner & Publisher


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Raleigh Dance Theatre 2015

Snow White

Photo Credit: Hunter Morris

 


'Storybook Tales'
& 
an Enchanting Giveaway

Raleigh Dance Theatre presents Storybook Tales featuring "Snow White" & "The Rainbow Fish" at Fletcher Theatre, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh.
 
November 7th, 1:00 & 5:00pm
November 8th, 3:00pm

Tickets:  $15 in advance, 
$18 at the door  
(Tickets are on sale now at www.RaleighDance.org)


This charming ballet performance features the classic fairytale Snow White, The Rainbow Fish, based on the beloved children's book by Marcus Pfister, and The Sleeping Beauty prologue from the full length ballet with choreography by Petipa.  American Ballet Theatre's, Cameron McCune, a Raleigh Dance Theatre alum, will perform as the Prince in Snow White and The Flower Festival pas de deux.  The performance is approximately 90 minutes in length & will delight audiences of all ages! 
 
For more information, contact RDT at (919) 834-1058 or
www.RaleighDance.org.

RDT is offering one of our lucky Social Butterflies a chance to win a ticket to this amazing event. Visit here to enter to win this enchanting giveaway.
Thank you, Raleigh Dance Theatre!

    

 
Hot Holiday Tickets!


Experience the Holiday joy with the NC Transportation Museum's "The Polar Express Train Ride".  Tickets are on sale now.


Holiday lights, train rides, crafts, carousel rides & visits with Santa.  Tickets are on sale now.


Small Hands Big Hearts United...creating opportunities for families to give back to their communities.

 
Showstoppers

October 23rd-25th
DPAC

October 11th am
Memorial Auditorium

November 6th-22nd
Raleigh Little Theatre

Featuring "Snow White" & "The Rainbow Fish" performed by the Raleigh Dance Theatre
November 7th & 8th
Fletcher Theatre

November 8th
DPAC

November 13th
Memorial Auditorium

December 1st-6th
DPAC

December 4th- 20th
Raleigh Little Theatre


"100 Years of Magic"
December 9th-13th
PNC




 

Lil' Social Butterflies 
Out & About
Hideaway woods
The rain didn't keep Toni Halls or Justice Campbell away from the new Hideaway Woods playground.
 
Park Break

Treehouse village, rope bridges...a "must see"!
Museum of Life & Science

Saturday, October 17th, 11:00-Noon
Kids Together Park, Cary

October 28th, 1:00-3:00pm
JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh
Hands-on activities learning about the leaves & other fun Fall topics.

October 10th & 24th
SK-8 Cary Skate Park






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 Have you heard of the Teal Pumpkin Project Pledge?  Before you run out to purchase your Halloween candy hop on over to our website to learn more about this campaign to support children with food allergies.
 

Fit Families

 

Triangle Run/Walk for Autism

Saturday, October 10th

Moore Square, Raleigh 

 

CureSearch Walk

Saturday, October 24th

Durham Dulls Athletic Park

 

Turkey Trot 5k

Saturday, November 21st

Apex Community Park


Jingle Bell Run/Walk

Saturday, December 5th

St. Mary's School, Raleigh

 

TOCS
Together On Stage (TOCS) presents "TOCS Meets the Oz Wizard".  
TOCS is an inclusive theatre intiative for all people of all abilities.  Upcoming shows are on October 16th & 17th at the Holly Springs Cultural Arts Center.  Visit the TOCS website for show details and ticket purchases.
 
First Baptist Preschool 2015-2016
 
Tiffani's Family Fun Picks...

 

 

International Festival of Raleigh

October 9th-11th

Raleigh Convention Center

 

Cary Diwali, Festival of Lights

October 10th

Koka Booth, Cary 

 

Peak-A-Palooza

October 10th

Town Campus, Apex

 

"Day & Night in Downtown" Street Festival

October 10th, 12:00-7:00pm

Fuquay-Varina

Kids Kourt & Arts & Crafts show will run from 12:00-5:00pm

 

Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo

October 11th, 1:00-6:00

Tips for going with kids- Go early to avoid super long lines and have a plan for what trucks you want to visit.

 

Extreme Mammals

Exhibit runs until March 27th

Museum of Natural Science, Raleigh

 

Carolina Balloonfest (Hot Air Balloons)

October 16th-18th

Statesville, NC

Over 50 Hot Air Balloons & lots more!

 

Hollyfest

October 31st, 10:00-4:00pm

Holly Springs

Inflatables, cornhole tournament, pumpkin carving contest & even a haunted hayride (hayride starts at 7pm).

 

Halloween Adventures
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Museum of Life and Science
Fun runs every weekend in October 


Great Pumpkin Contest, Raleigh Farmers Market
Thursday, October 8th


Haunting at Harris: "An Unlucky Adventure"
October 17th, 1:00-6:00pm
Games, crafts, an obstacle course, wagon rides & a haunted trail.
Free Family Event!


October 22nd, 6:30-8:00pm
Museum of Natural Science
Registration is required, minimum age of 8.


October 22nd, 4:30-8:00pm
Flaherty Park, Wake Forest
Free event.


October 23rd & October 30th
Clayton Community Park & Downtown Clayton


A "Reel-ly Scary Cary" featuring ParaNorman, Rated PG 
October 23rd
Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary


New Hope Valley Railway 
October 24th & 31st
New Hill, NC
Earlier train departure times may be more suitable for your little pumpkins.


Morrisville
4:00-7:00pm trick-or-treat on the 1/4 mile paved trail.
7:00-9:00pm Gather to watch Hotel Transylvania (PG) on Field #1 

October 24th, 2:00-6:00pm 
Crafts, Food, Games & Vendors 



"Cary's Howlin' Good Halloween"
October 24th, 30th & 31st
Costume dance party, haunted houses to pumpkin carving so much to do.


October 24th, Downtown Apex
Bring your little pumpkins to trick or treat in Apex's downtown shops.


October 30th & 31st, 
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh


October 30th, 3:00-6:00pm
White Deer Park, Garner



Fall Farm Fun! 
Ready to take your kiddos out for a local farm adventure. You'll find a lot more than pumpkin patches during your visit at these farms.  Only a hop, skip & a jump away!  
Our rainy weather might effect the activities going on at these farms, so please check their websites or call before you go.

Hillridge Farms
Hayrides, trainrides, animal corral, 80 foot slide & lots more.
Youngsville

Green Acres Farm
2.5 mile corn maze, Hay mounds & tunnels, bounce houses & more to see & do.
Cary
Vollmer Farm
"Great Pumpkin Jump" (2,500 sq. ft. jumping pillow), Pumpkin Target & 40 more fun activities.
Bunn

Farmer Ganyard at Upchurch Farm
Corn crib, hay mounds, farm animals & corn maze.
Cary
 
Hayride, corn cannon, treehouse village & much more.
Creedmoor

Have a favorite farm your family enjoys visiting send me a message.  I'd love to hear from you and share the fun with our Social Butterflies family!  
Community



October 24th, 1:00-4:00pm
Apex Nature Park

Worldwide, a child is diagnosed with cancer every 3 minutes...and only 4% of the U.S. Federal funding is dedicated to childhood cancer research. You can join in this event by volunteering as a shavee, donating to the cause or just stopping by for Anna's Pizza & baked treats.  Check out the link here to learn more or to search for a participant you know.   Thank you for your support!









Bella Casa for St. Baldrick's Foundation

Christopher C. is back supporting the cause. Check him out at the Bella Casa for St. Baldrick's Event.
 
 
Do you have a picture of your kiddos on a local family adventure that you'd like to share? If so, email me at Tiffani@socialbutterfliesnc.com.
 
Let's go to the Zoo!
  
October 3rd
Have a howling good time while learning about our native Red Wolves

October 17th
Discover the good nature of bats and see a live vampire bat feeding.
  
October 24 and 25th
Celebrate the magic of the season with a weekend of safe daytime Halloween fun. Enjoy trick or treat games, live entertainment and a children's costume contest.
 

Are you a business owner that caters to growing families in our area?  Social Butterflies is a perfect place to connect and share your business. Message me so we can collaborate!