Calendar

Everyday at Marbles is an adventure. On many days, we offer programmed activities and events to enhance the fun and learning. Click a day or month on the calendar to see what activities are planned.

The museum is closed Mondays, except for school holidays.

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May 2013


19	Around Town Closed for Exciting Renovations Around Town is temporarily closed for exciting renovations! Kids will soon get to experience modern North Carolina agriculture in a new On the Farm exhibit sponsored by the United Soybean Board, North Carolina Soybean Producers Association and the North Carolina Pork Council. Also look for bigger train tables and a brand new performance stage. Join us Saturday, June 1, for the Grand Re-Opening of Around Town featuring On the Farm for a day of NC farm fun for the whole family.
	10:30 am Artrageous Experiment with the process and fun of creating art.
	1:00 pm Guest Star Scientist – Worm World What do you know about worms? Join guest star scientist Jackie Trickel from Wake County Parks and learn about these incognito invertebrates—how they help our soil, how they live and all about their slime.
	1:30 pm Artrageous Experiment with the process and fun of creating art.
	3:30 pm Artrageous Experiment with the process and fun of creating art.

21	Around Town Closed for Exciting Renovations Around Town is temporarily closed for exciting renovations! Kids will soon get to experience modern North Carolina agriculture in a new On the Farm exhibit sponsored by the United Soybean Board, North Carolina Soybean Producers Association and the North Carolina Pork Council. Also look for bigger train tables and a brand new performance stage. Join us Saturday, June 1, for the Grand Re-Opening of Around Town featuring On the Farm for a day of NC farm fun for the whole family.
	10:30 am Garden Sprouts How does your garden grow? From planting, harvesting, and taste testing to digging in the dirt and exploring nature, join us for fun in the sun!
	12:30 pm Big Fun! You'll never know what kind of zany games and activities Team Marbles has in store for you! Join us in Curiosity Square and get moving in a BIG way!
	2:30 pm Science Solvers Conduct crazy experiments and off-the-wall investigations. From foam explosions to fizzy rockets, there’s so much science fun to explore.
	5:00 pm Target $2 Tuesday Night Bring the family for a night of play for just $2 per person! As always, members play free. Join our friends from Target for story time and illustrate your very own Marbleous book. Sponsored by Target.

22	Around Town Closed for Exciting Renovations Around Town is temporarily closed for exciting renovations! Kids will soon get to experience modern North Carolina agriculture in a new On the Farm exhibit sponsored by the United Soybean Board, North Carolina Soybean Producers Association and the North Carolina Pork Council. Also look for bigger train tables and a brand new performance stage. Join us Saturday, June 1, for the Grand Re-Opening of Around Town featuring On the Farm for a day of NC farm fun for the whole family.
	8:30 am Museum Opens Early for Members Enjoy our new member benefit and play with us at 8:30am every Wednesday. The museum will open at 9:00am for the general public, and for groups at 10:00am.
	10:30 am Energy Innovators Explore electricity, renewable energy and ways to reduce your energy use. From snap circuitry to solar car races and sun-driven crickets, come power up your energy smarts.
	12:30 pm Big Fun! You'll never know what kind of zany games and activities Team Marbles has in store for you! Join us in Curiosity Square and get moving in a BIG way!
	2:30 pm Artrageous Experiment with the process and fun of creating art.

23	Around Town Closed for Exciting Renovations Around Town is temporarily closed for exciting renovations! Kids will soon get to experience modern North Carolina agriculture in a new On the Farm exhibit sponsored by the United Soybean Board, North Carolina Soybean Producers Association and the North Carolina Pork Council. Also look for bigger train tables and a brand new performance stage. Join us Saturday, June 1, for the Grand Re-Opening of Around Town featuring On the Farm for a day of NC farm fun for the whole family.
	9:00 am Little Kids Cook – Salsa-riffic Ages 3-5 $30 per class for members \| $35 per class for non-members It’s a fiesta! Our little chefs will be elbows deep in tomatoes and veggies making “So Simple Salsa” and fixing homemade tortillas. We’ll have fun reading Chicks and Salsa and crafting a cactus that never needs watering. Sponsored by Harris Teeter. Read More >>
	10:30 am Science Solvers Conduct crazy experiments and off-the-wall investigations. From foam explosions to fizzy rockets, there’s so much science fun to explore.
	12:30 pm Big Fun! You'll never know what kind of zany games and activities Team Marbles has in store for you! Join us in Curiosity Square and get moving in a BIG way!
	2:30 pm Garden Sprouts How does your garden grow? From planting, harvesting, and taste testing to digging in the dirt and exploring nature, join us for fun in the sun!

24	Around Town Closed for Exciting Renovations Around Town is temporarily closed for exciting renovations! Kids will soon get to experience modern North Carolina agriculture in a new On the Farm exhibit sponsored by the United Soybean Board, North Carolina Soybean Producers Association and the North Carolina Pork Council. Also look for bigger train tables and a brand new performance stage. Join us Saturday, June 1, for the Grand Re-Opening of Around Town featuring On the Farm for a day of NC farm fun for the whole family.
	10:30 am Artrageous Experiment with the process and fun of creating art.
	12:30 pm Big Fun! You'll never know what kind of zany games and activities Team Marbles has in store for you! Join us in Curiosity Square and get moving in a BIG way!
	2:30 pm Energy Innovators Explore electricity, renewable energy and ways to reduce your energy use. From snap circuitry to solar car races and sun-driven crickets, come power up your energy smarts.

25	Around Town Closed for Exciting Renovations Around Town is temporarily closed for exciting renovations! Kids will soon get to experience modern North Carolina agriculture in a new On the Farm exhibit sponsored by the United Soybean Board, North Carolina Soybean Producers Association and the North Carolina Pork Council. Also look for bigger train tables and a brand new performance stage. Join us Saturday, June 1, for the Grand Re-Opening of Around Town featuring On the Farm for a day of NC farm fun for the whole family.
	10:30 am Science Solvers Conduct crazy experiments and off-the-wall investigations. From foam explosions to fizzy rockets, there’s so much science fun to explore.
	12:30 pm Garden Sprouts How does your garden grow? From planting, harvesting, and taste testing to digging in the dirt and exploring nature, join us for fun in the sun!
	2:30 pm Artrageous Experiment with the process and fun of creating art.
	3:30 pm Fabricadabra Crafty kids get creative with fabric. From sewing to finger knitting, get your fingers stitching up creative projects that are uniquely you!

Week of 5/19/13 to 5/25/13

May 2013