Registration for 2012 Summer Camps opens February 1 for members and February 8 for non-members.
Summer camp at Marbles Kids Museum offers an extraordinary adventure! Camps are for children ages 3-13. Sign up for morning or afternoon sessions or register for one of each and build a full day's schedule, which includes FREE lunch bunch supervision.
*Children must be potty-trained. No pull-ups.
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Schedule
8-9am | AM Extended Care
9am-12pm | AM Camp
12-1pm | Lunch Bunch
1-4:30pm | PM Camp
4:30-5:30pm | PM Extended Care
Cost
Half-Day Camp
Member $125/week | Non-member $140/week
Full-Day Camp
Member $250/week | Non-member $280/week
Extended care per week $30/type
Extended care is only for elementary & middle school campers. Preschool campers can add lunch bunch, but are not eligible for AM or PM extended care.
Materials Fees
$30/Kids Cook | $20/IMAX in Motion
Summer Camp Deposit
A 50% deposit is required at the time of registration to hold your space in camp. The balance is due by Tuesday, May 15. We will automatically charge credit cards on file for balance payments unless other arrangements are made before May 15.
Financial Assistance
Marbles Kids Museum offers a limited number of camp scholarships to families that demonstrate financial need. Click here to download the 2012 Scholarship Application>>
Lunch Bunch
Lunch supervision is
FREE for full-day campers and available for an additional
$30 per week for half-day campers. Campers must bring their own lunch.
2012 Summer Camp Calendar
Camps are designed based upon the age of campers as of June 1, 2012.
All AM sessions include an IMAX film for campers 5 and older.
| WEEK |
Ages 3-4 |
Ages 5-6 |
Ages 7-8 |
Ages 9-10 |
Ages 11-13 |
June
4-8 |
AM
Kids Cook: Mix & Measure
PM
Afternoon Adventures |
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June
11-15 |
AM
Colorful World of Eric Carle |
AM
Wonder Lab
PM
Messy Art |
AM
Kids Cook: Passport to Flavor
PM
Science Sleuths |
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June
18-22 |
AM
Silly Science |
AM
Kids Cook: Play with your Food
PM
Constructioneers |
AM
Super Spy
PM
D3: Dream, Design, Do |
AM
In It to Win It
PM
Big Art |
FULL DAY
Marbles Counselors in Training |
June
25-29 |
AM
Pirates & Princesses
PM
Afternoon Adventures |
AM
Once Upon a Time
PM
Body Detectives |
AM
Abra-Kid-Dabra
PM
Inventor's Challenge |
AM
Kids Cook: Chef's Challenge
PM
Picture It |
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July
2-6 |
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July
9-13 |
AM
Backyard Explorers |
AM
Kids Cook: Cook a Book
PM
Water, Water Everywhere |
AM
Pet Vet
PM
Kids Cook: Bakery Basics |
AM
Diggin' Downtown
PM
Built to Last |
FULL DAY
IMAX in Motion:
Film & Photography |
| July 16-20 |
AM
Kids Cook: Storybook Kitchen |
AM
Contructioneers
PM
Lost at Sea |
AM
Wacky Olympics
PM
Let's Camp |
AM
Kids Cook: Cupcake Boss
PM
Kid Biz |
|
July
23-27 |
AM
Seuissicamp |
AM
Body Detectives
PM
Can You Dig It? |
AM
Kids Cook: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
PM
Abra-Kid-Dabra |
AM
Big Art
PM
Kids Cook: Chef's Challenge |
FULL DAY
Marbles Counselors in Training |
July 30
-Aug 3 |
AM
Kids Cook: Mix & Measure
PM
Afternoon Adventures |
AM
Messy Art
PM
Kids Cook: Play with your Food |
AM
D3: Dream, Design, Do
PM
Super Spy |
AM
CityWorks
PM
In It to Win It |
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August
6-10 |
AM
Pirates & Princesses |
AM
Magic Tree House Adventures
PM
Water, Water Everywhere |
AM
Kids Cook: Bakery Basics
PM
Pet Vet |
AM
Crime Lab Conundrums
PM
Kid Biz |
FULL DAY
IMAX in Motion:
Film & Photography |
August
13-17 |
AM
Helpers & Heroes |
AM
Lost at Sea
PM
Wonder Lab |
AM
Let's Camp
PM
Wacky Olympics |
AM
Kids Cook: Best of Summer Recipes
PM
Best of Marbles Summer Camp |
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August
20-24 |
AM
Best of Marbles Summer Camp |
AM
Best of Marbles Summer Camp
PM
Kids Cook: Best of Summer Recipes |
AM
Kids Cook: Best of Summer Recipes
PM
Best of Marbles Summer Camp |
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August
27-31 |
AM
Silly Science
PM
Afternoon Adventures |
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Camp Descriptions
AGES 3-4
Backyard Explorers
Jump into the backyard and discover the great outdoors. Explore birds, plants, trees and the amazing things that are just beyond the back door.
Colorful World of Eric Carle
Favorites such as The Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear come to life through art, music, movement, stories, cooking and games.
Helpers & Heroes
Discover how community heroes – firefighters, police officers, nurses, builders and farmers – work, live and help each other within a community.
Kids Cook: Mix & Measure
Create yummy dishes and learn the basics of cooking in this popular camp. Test compatible flavors and discover curious combinations.
Kids Cook: Storybook Kitchen
Roll up your sleeves, put on your aprons, open a book and get cooking! Prepare tasty dishes inspired by favorite storybooks.
Pirates & Princesses
Set sail for the Land of Make Believe. Young buccaneers and princesses take in tall tales and create a fantastical world full of treasures and tiaras.
Seussicamp
Dr. Seuss is on the loose in this week full of silly stories and ringing rhymes. Would you, could you…in a camp?
Silly Science
Science doesn’t have to be so serious – it can be silly too! Songs, books and hands-on experiences in our “do touch” environment introduce science in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon Adventures
Stay for an afternoon of quiet play, activities and games with a little rest time to recharge the play batteries. Open only to morning campers.
Best of Marbles Summer Camps
Summer’s going out with a bang as we take the greatest hits of the camp season for a final spin. Guaranteed to be F-U-N!
AGES 5-6 
Body Detectives
Collect clues to investigate how the body’s systems work together to create one fabulous YOU - from the thump of your heart to the blink of your eyes, how your toes move and why you have wax in your ears.
Can You Dig It?
Dig, plant, weed and seed. Grow a green thumb as you learn all about creepy crawlies, native plants and how to make your own garden at home.
Constructioneers
If you can dream it, you can build it! Use all types of materials to plan, design and build your own structures. View your home in a new way as you learn about the world of construction.
Kids Cook: Cook a Book
Feast on a fairy tale! Enjoy cooking delicious dishes from the pages of your favorite books.
Kids Cook: Play with Your Food
Make goodies that look great and taste even better! Dream up new food creations and have a blast cooking up your masterpiece.
Kids Cook: Best of Marbles
We’re bringing back the yummiest dishes of the summer. Your cookbook will be bursting with delicious recipes straight from the Camp Marbles Kitchen.
Lost at Sea
Marooned on a desert island? Time to build a shelter, explore for food, search for buried treasure and watch out for pirates!
Magic Tree House Adventures
Discover dinosaurs, play with primates and run with rainforest critters in this camp based on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osborne.
Messy Art
Art is awesome when it’s drippy, goopy and loads of fun! Make a creative mess and learn lots about art along the way.
Once Upon a Time
Enter an enchanted world where magical stories come to life as we cross into the Land of Make Believe through games, activities and crafts.
Water, Water, Everywhere
Welcome to the world of water! This week is full of water play, water games, water art, water music and water, water everywhere!
Wonder Lab
Grab your lab coat and discover amazing things about science all around us through fun experiments, observations and exciting activities.
Best of Marbles Summer Camps
Summer’s going out with a bang as we take the greatest hits of the camp season for a final spin. Guaranteed to be F-U-N!
AGES 7-8
Abra-Kid-Dabra
Amaze your friends and fool your family with the cool illusions, card tricks and sleight-of-hand techniques in this magical camp.
D3: Dream, Design, Do
Tap into your creative side and watch your ideas come to life. Become inventors, builders, scientists and designers.
Let’s Camp
Make camp in the museum and explore everything about camping with campfire stories, games, crafts and outdoor fun.
Inventor’s Challenge
Put your best inventions to the test and unleash your creative side with fun challenges, exciting team projects, games and team-building.
Kids Cook: Bakery Basics
A little flour, sugar, butter and eggs plus a lot of culinary creativity equals an oven full of fun. Baking is part art, part science and all-out delicious in this week of cookies, muffins, brownies & cakes.
Kids Cook: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Who needs a golden ticket? Be your own Willy Wonka and make, bake and taste chocolate. Create chocolate art and develop a signature candy bar while exploring this classic tale about all things sweet.
Kids Cook: Passport to Flavor
Travel the world to experience the food of different cultures during this original and most popular Kids Cook camp!
Kids Cook: Best of Marbles
We’re bringing back the yummiest dishes of the summer. Your cookbook will be bursting with delicious recipes straight from the Camp Marbles Kitchen.
Pet Vet
Are you crazy for cats? Dazzled by dogs? Discover new and amazing things about our pets and the doctors who take care of them in a week full of all things feathers and fur.
Science Sleuths
Can you really fry an egg on a hot sidewalk or grow a watermelon in your stomach? Find out as we bust common kid myths through hands-on science fun.
Super Spy
Conduct surveillance, break secret codes and practice undercover maneuvers. Your mission, should you choose to accept is to have fun!
Wacky Olympics
Welcome to the 2012 summer games at Marbles! Celebrate the Summer Olympics in a new way in our wild and wacky week of games.
Best of Marbles Summer Camps
Summer’s going out with a bang as we take the greatest hits of the camp season for a final spin. Guaranteed to be F-U-N!
AGES 9-10 
Big Art
Explore art in an oversized way through creative and challenging projects. THINK BIG!
Built to Last
The sky's the limit as you construct everything from bridges to edible towers. Tackle a new challenge each day and build your way to fun!
CityWorks
Design a city through hands-on activities and creative projects, then take off to investigate real-world designs and see how a city really works.
Crime Lab Conundrums
Use science and street smarts to solve the mystery in this week of evidence and investigation. Learn real crime-solving techniques use to crack the case!
Diggin’ Downtown
Hop on the R-Line to discover the history, mystery and fun of downtown Raleigh. Play tourist and see the sights of Fayetteville Street and beyond.
Kids Cook: Chef’s Challenge
It’s back to basics of cooking with mini-challenges each day. At the end of the week, use all your new skills in an epic culinary challenge!
Kids Cook: Cupcake Boss
Go beyond the birthday and celebrate the cupcake in this week full of scrumptious treats and imaginative cupcake designs.
Kids Cook: Best of Marbles
We’re bringing back the yummiest dishes of the summer. Your cookbook will be bursting with delicious recipes straight from the Camp Marbles Kitchen.
Kid Biz
Bank on your brain to start your own business. Enterprising entrepreneurs go beyond the lemonade stand to develop products and advertisements.
In It to Win It!
Play deceptively difficult games from the hit television show. Will you excel at “Flipper Head” or will “Floatacious” be your time to shine?
Picture It
Grab a camera, point and shoot! Discover how to capture action shots, focus on friends and frame your fun.
Best of Marbles Summer Camps
Summer’s going out with a bang as we take the greatest hits of the camp season for a final spin. Guaranteed to be F-U-N!
AGES 11-13
IMAX in Motion: Film & Photography
Armed with a camera and creativity, make your mark in the world of digital filmmaking and photography. Go behind the scenes of the IMAX Theatre, explore the power of visual images and express yourself on film.
Marbles Counselor in Training
ALL NEW! Enrichment activities and leadership development encourage and foster social growth through teamwork. This week combines training and activities with a real-world supervised volunteer experience.
For Day Camp
