Events
07 / 24
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am
A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for young children and their parents. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Storytime and activity for kids ages 3 to 5 at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
For children who can walk up to 3 years old, this fun and captivating story time includes stories, songs, rhymes and more! Summer story time runs through August 9th. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:30 pm
From birds of prey to insects that don't see the light of day, it's a "dog eat dog" world at Hemlock Bluffs. Find out who eats who along the fantastic journey called the food web. Start: 5:30 pm
Every month, the group talks about favorite titles, learns about new series and reviews anime. For more information or to be added to the e-mail list, contact Nicole at (919) 856-6723. Start: 7:00 pm
Enjoy live music and a movie at Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic for the outdoor movie. Schedule: June 5: The Bourne Ultimatum, PG-13 June 12: The Bee Movie, PG June 19: We Are Marshall, PG June 26: Gremlins, PG July 3: Hairspray, PG July 10: A Prairie Home Companion, PG-13 July 17: Twilight Zone: The Movie, PG July 24: Jurassic Park, PG-13 Aug. 7: Breakfast at Tiffany's, no rating Aug. 14: Shrek the Third, PG | ||
07 / 25
Start: 9:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
The Kids Exchange Consignment Sale offers like new clothes, toys and other children's items offered at discounted prices. Bring a wagon to load up your haul! The sale runs through Sunday (9 to 5 p.m., Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, when items are half off). Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:30 pm
Celebrate and buy locally grown products in downtown Chapel Hill. Street performers will roam the west end of Franklin Street from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Activities for kids and families, including face painting, games and a misting tent, are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Wallace Plaza. Live music lasts until 10:30 p.m. Go here for details. Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Hear toadally awesome tales while learning about toads and create an abode for the toads that live in your yard. Start: 9:00 pm
End: 10:30 pm
Experience Crowder District Park at night. The theme is Appalachian Trail Tales. Appalachian Trail Thru-hiker Ross Bonnewell will recount stories from his experiences on the trail. Separate activities will be available for children. Refreshments served. | ||
07 / 26
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
The Kids Exchange Consignment Sale has like new clothes, toys and other items for kids offered at discount prices. Bring a wagon to load up your haul! The sale runs through Sunday (hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, when items are half off). Go here for a list of all the upcoming consignments sales this season. Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Explore the fields and edges around Blue Jay Point Park. Use sweep nets and magnifying glasses to unlock the mysteries of the creatures that make this habitat their home. Check out Blue Jay Point's Web site for more information about the park, this program and other activities.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Go nutty for nature as children satisfy some of their curiosity about the world around them and parents share in the joy of discovery. The topic today is raccoons. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Kids and adults will delight in creating projects, discovering one another's creativity and learning about art together. A different them each week means there's always something new to explore. Plus, participants will build a wonderful collection of take-home art. Registration required. Weekly themes June 7: Creating Face Jugs June 14: Postcards to Home from Distant Places June 21: Finding Characters in a Painting June 28: Making a Self Portrait Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
The TAFFL YOUTH COMBINE is a FREE one-day, non-contact football camp for boys and girls ages 8-17. During this one-day event, participants will learn helpful and invaluable football skills, tips, and techniques that will help each of them to be successful playing the game of football at any level. For more information or to register please visit http://www.mocsports.com or call 919.337.3538! Start: 10:15 am
Holly Springs Library offers two free movies in July. July 19: James and the Giant Peach (rated PG) July 26: Charlotte's Web (rated G) Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Raleigh and Durham New Balance stores will host the fair, which is open to the public and includes family-friendly activities such as a children's ID booth and health fit van, Sesame Street giveaways and guest characters from the TV show, including Elmo, Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch. The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Raleigh store (in Pleasant Valley Promenade off Glenwood Avenue). It's from 3 p.m.to 5 p.m. at the Durham store (across from The Streets at Southpoint). Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Dancing dolls, or limberjacks, offer old-fashioned fun. See examples of hand-carved limberjacks and make a modern version to take home at the N.C. Museum of History. Start: 3:00 pm
Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house she goes. Red Riding Hood, not so little anymore, and her pals try to stay on the straight and narrow in the latest adventure from the Missoula Children's Theatre, RED RIDING HOOD. Start: 7:00 pm
Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house she goes. Red Riding Hood, not so little anymore, and her pals try to stay on the straight and narrow in the latest adventure from the Missoula Children's Theatre, RED RIDING HOOD. | ||
07 / 27
Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
The Kids Exchange Consignment Sale offers like new clothes, toys and other items for kids offered at discounted prices. Bring a wagon to load up your haul! Sunday is half-price day! Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Explore the natural world through art-making, hands-on science activities, storytelling and more at the Ackland Art Museum. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
One old tree can provide a home for many creatures including squirrels, woodpeckers, tree frogs, beetles, raccoons and more. Come be a house hunter with us as we search for the best wildlife tree houses in the preserve. Start: 6:00 pm
This is the City of Raleigh's summer concert series at Fletcher Park off Glenwood Avenue inside Raleigh's Beltline. Lots of families come with picnic dinners to listen to the music and let the kids run wild. 2008 Schedule June 22: Raleigh Concert Band June 29: 440th Army Band | ||
07 / 28
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
Aimed at pre-walkers, this fun and captivating story time includes stories, songs, rhymes and more! Summer story time runs through August 9th. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Storytime and craft at the independent bookstore in Raleigh. Call ahead to make sure there are no changes to the schedule. Go here for details. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. | ||
07 / 29
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
For children who can walk up to 3 years old, this fun and captivating story time includes stories, songs, rhymes and more! Summer story time runs through August 9th. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 11:15 am
End: 11:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. | ||
07 / 30
Start: 9:15 am
End: 9:30 am
Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
For children who can walk up to 3 years old, this fun and captivating story time includes stories, songs, rhymes and more! Summer story time runs through August 9th. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. Start: 10:30 am
The Moore Square Farmers Market will take place Wednesdays from 10:30 am until 2 pm under the oak trees in downtown Raleigh's charming Moore Square (at the intersection of Blount and Martin Streets). Items for sale will include a huge variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants from local growers, pasture raised meats from local farmers such as Coon Rock Farm, and a range of handmade items from local artisans, including breads from La Farm Bakery, cheeses from Chapel Hill Creamery, and ice cream from Lumpy's. Start: 3:30 pm
Enjoy a short, funny play for all ages based on the book Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective. Pick up a free ticket at the library's Youth Services desk. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Children are invited to put on their pajamas, grab a favorite stuffed friend and come hear stories about going to bed. Start: 7:15 pm
Help raise awareness and funds for the Autism Society of North Carolina and the Mariposa School for Students with Autism. Creative Business Interiors, Kimball Office and Alpha Chi 2055 - Epsilon Sigma Alpha have partnered with the Carolina Mudcats for the first Strikeout Autism Night. Go here for more information and how to get tickets. The Mudcats will be facing off against the Jacksonville Suns. | ||
07 / 31
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am
A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for young children and their parents. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Storytime and activity for kids ages 3 to 5 at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
For children who can walk up to 3 years old, this fun and captivating story time includes stories, songs, rhymes and more! Summer story time runs through August 9th. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 2:15 pm
End: 4:15 pm
Watch the U.S. Olympic baseball team practice as it prepares for its four pre-Olympic games against Team Canada this weekend. The practice is free and open to the public. Tickets to the games range from $10 to $50, so this is a bargain if you've got a baseball fan at home. Go here for more details about the practice and the games this weekend in Cary and at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Start: 7:00 pm
Enjoy live music and a movie at Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic for the outdoor movie. Schedule: June 5: The Bourne Ultimatum, PG-13 June 12: The Bee Movie, PG June 19: We Are Marshall, PG June 26: Gremlins, PG July 3: Hairspray, PG July 10: A Prairie Home Companion, PG-13 July 17: Twilight Zone: The Movie, PG July 24: Jurassic Park, PG-13 Aug. 7: Breakfast at Tiffany's, no rating Aug. 14: Shrek the Third, PG | ||
08 / 1
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
If you need an excuse to go to the mall, here's one: Your kid will be safer! Well ... kind of. Crabtree Valley will be offering its Kode-A-Kid card. It's a plastic laminated ID card which includes your child's photo, name, vital statistics and contact information for emergencies. One card goes to the child and one to the parent. It's free. Plus, Friday is the start of the state's tax holiday. Go here for details on what's tax free this weekend. Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre Musical Theatre Conservatory presents favorites from Schoolhouse Rock including "Conjunction Junction," "Just a Bill" and more. Start: 9:30 pm
Borders and Waldenbooks will celebrate the release of "Breaking Dawn," the fourth and final book in Stephanie Meyer's bestselling vampire-inspired "Twilight" series, with in-store book release parties starting at 9:30 p.m. and ending at midnight when the book goes on sale. There will be costume and trivia contests and debates on the themes from the series. Start: 10:00 pm
Celebrate the midnight release of the final book in the popular young adult series Twilight. Go here to find locations. Start: 11:00 pm
Come celebrate the release of Stephenie Meyer's "Breaking Dawn" at Quail Ridge Books & Music at a special "after hours" party. This is the fourth book in Meyer's incredibly popular Twilight saga. | ||
08 / 2
Start: 7:00 am
End: 4:30 pm
Clothes and gear for kids at great prices. Go here for details. The public sale is from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. It closes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and reopens from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. when items are 50 percent off. Start: 7:30 am
End: 2:30 pm
Triangle Mothers of Twins and Triplets Children's Fall and Winter Clothing and Equipment Sale 7:30am-2:30pm Get there early for the best selection! Kerr Scott Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Kids and adults will delight in creating projects, discovering one another's creativity and learning about art together. A different them each week means there's always something new to explore. Plus, participants will build a wonderful collection of take-home art. Registration required. Weekly themes June 7: Creating Face Jugs June 14: Postcards to Home from Distant Places June 21: Finding Characters in a Painting June 28: Making a Self Portrait Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:30 pm
Styles Plus is a three-hour workshop at The ArtCenter in Carrboro that covers many styles of hip hop dance. Kids will learn styles like house, krump, popping, beak dance, freestyle and more. The goal is to learn how to incorporate style with movement, which is the secret of dancing. Bring a bag lunch and wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Tej Burns is the instructor. Space is limited.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Celebrate the warmest time of the year during Solar Family Science Day at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. Solar Family Science Day offers free activities to learn about the sun, Earth's closest star. Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
From sundials to solar safety, Morehead offers special free activities for all ages. Go here for details. Start: 10:15 am
Enjoy free movies at the Holly Springs Library. Schedule: Aug. 2: The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Aug. 9: Oliver & Company (G) Aug. 16: College Road Trip (G) Aug. 23: The Lion King (G) Aug. 30: Hannah Montana (G) Start: 1:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Korean Jr. Demo Team demonstrations will be held at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Crabtree Valley Mall's promotional court. World Champion Masters demonstrations will be at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre Musical Theatre Conservatory presents favorites from Schoolhouse Rock including "Conjunction Junction," "Just a Bill" and more. Start: 8:00 pm
Join a naturalist at the Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area for a short interpretive hike ending with sunset at the quarry overlook. Call 919-383-1686 for reservations, directions and additional information. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, popcorn, and blankets (no alcohol please), and enjoy a movie in Moore Square. This event is FREE. | ||
08 / 3
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
The New Hope Valley Railway and N.C. Railroad Museum offers its monthly train rides on its diesel and steam engines. Also check out the train museum and live entertainment. Trains depart at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. Arrive 35 minutes ahead of your desired departure to get a seat. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Latino festival and concert with regional Mexican bands, food and fun for the family. Go here for details. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Learn all about yo-yo tricks from "around the world" to "walk the dog." Join the Yo-Yo Guys at Marbles Kids Museum for a demonstration of yo-yo tricks and simple machine exploration. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Flower pot decorating crafts, Bug Bingo and Bug Catch games, and special butterfly treats are all part of the fun at this event at Kidzu Children's Museum. Space is limited and prepaid registration is required. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Cool off with a ranger as we explore all the hidden life lurking in the Eno River. We'll meet lots of interesting creatures and learn how their lives are linked to the health of our river. Call ahead for reservations, directions and other details. Start: 6:00 pm
This is the City of Raleigh's summer concert series at Fletcher Park off Glenwood Avenue inside Raleigh's Beltline. Lots of families come with picnic dinners to listen to the music and let the kids run wild. 2008 Schedule June 22: Raleigh Concert Band June 29: 440th Army Band Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Hike a section of the Pump Station Trail looking for a list of items at Eno River State Park. | ||
08 / 4
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
Aimed at pre-walkers, this fun and captivating story time includes stories, songs, rhymes and more! Summer story time runs through August 9th. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Storytime and craft at the independent bookstore in Raleigh. Call ahead to make sure there are no changes to the schedule. Go here for details. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. | ||
08 / 5
Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for Moms/Dads and Children, Grandparents and Grandchildren and for small In-Home Child Care groups. Storytimes consist of theme related stories with books, flannelboard, songs, fingerplays and games. We meet in the Story Time Clubhouse on the first floor of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. Storytime begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
For children who can walk up to 3 years old, this fun and captivating story time includes stories, songs, rhymes and more! Summer story time runs through August 9th. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 10:30 am
Stories and activities in German, presented by CarolinaKinder. For more information, go to www.carolinakinder.org. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 11:15 am
End: 11:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. | ||
08 / 6
Start: 9:15 am
End: 9:30 am
Book, fingerplays, songs and action rhymes for babies through 18 months at Eva Perry Regional Library. Space is limited. Arrive 15 minutes before storytime to get a free ticket for admission. Start: 10:00 am
North Carolina is home to many well-known blues musicians. Learn about several blues legends and then make some bluesy music of your own. A short story accompanies the lesson at the N.C. Museum of History. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
For children who can walk up to 3 years old, this fun and captivating story time includes stories, songs, rhymes and more! Summer story time runs through August 9th. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
The gym is your playground! Come meet other families in your community in a recreation setting. The gym will be reserved for parents and their young children. Sports and recreation equipment will be available for use. For more Raleigh parks programs, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and click on "leisure." Start: 10:15 am
End: 10:45 am
Join Cotton for 30 minutes of singing and music-time fun. Start: 10:30 am
The Moore Square Farmers Market will take place Wednesdays from 10:30 am until 2 pm under the oak trees in downtown Raleigh's charming Moore Square (at the intersection of Blount and Martin Streets). Items for sale will include a huge variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants from local growers, pasture raised meats from local farmers such as Coon Rock Farm, and a range of handmade items from local artisans, including breads from La Farm Bakery, cheeses from Chapel Hill Creamery, and ice cream from Lumpy's. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
McIntyre's Fine Books at Fearrington Village offers a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour every Wednesday morning starting at 10:30am. Come join us and experience something different every week; from fairytales and adventures to great musical entertainment. McIntyre's Fine Books is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Go to www.naturalsciences.org for details about this and other daily programs at the museum. | ||
08 / 7
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am
A fun, guided walk through Durant Nature Park for young children and their parents. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Storytime and activity for kids ages 3 to 5 at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:20 am
For children who can walk up to 3 years old, this fun and captivating story time includes stories, songs, rhymes and more! Summer story time runs through August 9th. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 4:15 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Thursday, August 7th, 4:15-5:00pm. "I've Got the Blues" North Carolina is home to many well-known blues musicians. Learn about several blues legends and then make some bluesy music of your own. A short story accompanies the lesson. Presented with the North Carolina Museum of History. Cameron Village Regional Library Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Free support meeting offers information and support to women who want to breastfeed. Meetings are free and open to any woman interested in breastfeeding. Babies and children are welcome. There is a main topic for the meeting and then time for questions on any aspect of breastfeeding. Visit website for more information: www.nursingmothersofraleigh.org Start: 7:00 pm
Enjoy live music and a movie at Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic for the outdoor movie. Schedule: June 5: The Bourne Ultimatum, PG-13 June 12: The Bee Movie, PG June 19: We Are Marshall, PG June 26: Gremlins, PG July 3: Hairspray, PG July 10: A Prairie Home Companion, PG-13 July 17: Twilight Zone: The Movie, PG July 24: Jurassic Park, PG-13 Aug. 7: Breakfast at Tiffany's, no rating Aug. 14: Shrek the Third, PG | ||
08 / 8
Start: 10:00 am
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for the Oct. 22 through Oct. 26 show Walking With Dinosaurs - The Live Experience. It features life-size dinosaurs roaming the floor of the arena. Buy a ticket to the show and get a free ticket to the State Fair, which is the same week. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and meet a few of the museum's critters. Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Join us each Friday at 10:30 am for our weekly storytime on our children's stage. We will read a different story each week and create something fun following the story. Start: 2:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm
The Natural Learning Initiative invites children ages 6 to 8 to participate in a free outdoor play session during the Design for Children in Nature Institute. Marbles Kids Museum and the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences are partners of the institute. | ||