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Mall and Store Programs
If you need an excuse to go shopping, local malls and stores offer kids clubs, storytimes and other programs.
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The store offers a storytime at 10 a.m. Friday along with other special events.
Address: 145 E. Wait St., Wake Forest
Phone: 554-3035
Cary Towne Center
The Kids Club is for kids up to age 8. Programs are scheduled on the third Thursday of every month. Register at the mall's customer service center.
Address: 1105 Walnut St., Cary
Phone: (919) 460-1053
Crabtree Valley Mall
Sign up for the Kids Club to get information about events, specials and discounts.
Address: 4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 787-8993
Java Divine
Stacy Clearman's LittleLand plays weekly at this Holly Springs coffee shop.
Address: 128 Bass Lake Rd., Holly Springs
Phone: (919) 577-6288
Jumpin' Beans
Bounce around in inflatables to Stacy Clearman's energetic LittleLand show twice a month.
Address: 218 Nottingham Dr., Cary
Phone: (919) 469-5997
Learning Express
Cotton the Clown performs at the toy store's North Hills location at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday mornings.
Address: 4151 Main at North Hills St., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 881-4141
Moe's Southwest Grill
Cotton the Clown performs at the restaurant's Wakefield Shopping Center location at 11:15 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday.
Address: 10760-101 Wakefield Commons Dr., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 570-3222
Tookie's Toys
Cotton the Clown performs at the toy store's Cameron Village store at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and Falls Village store at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Phone: (919) 828-5574 for the Cameron Village location; (919) 841-4955 for Falls Village
Quail Ridge Books & Music
The independent bookstore has storytimes at 10 a.m. on Mondays for kids ages 2 to 5 and lots of other special events for kids and teens.
Address: 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh
Phone: (919) 828-1588
Northgate Mall
The Little Shoppers Club for kids up to age 12 offers specials, free birthday meals and more.
Address: 1058 W. Club Blvd.
Phone: (919) 286-4400
The Streets at Southpoint
Lil' Heels at Play for kids ages 2 to 8 offers programs and entertainment on the fourth Thursday of each month. Call the mall or visit the Welcome Center to register.
Address: 6910 Fayetteville Rd., Durham
Phone: (919) 572-8808
Market Street Books
The bookstore has a 10:30 a.m. storytime on Thursdays and other events.
Address: 610 Market St., Chapel Hill
Phone: (919) 933-5111
McIntyre's Fine Books
The store offers a preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays along with special events.
Address: 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro (actually in Chatham County, but near Orange)
Phone: (919) 542-3030
Barnes & Noble offers storytimes at many of its stores. Go here to find one near you.
Borders also offers storytimes and other events.
Whole Foods Market offers regular storytimes at its Durham and Cary locations, along with family-friendly events at its Raleigh and Chapel Hill stores. You can also go here to get the latest calendar of events for the store near you.
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