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Mike the Knight

On May 14, 2013 By

Hear ye, hear ye! Design your family crest,
drink from a jeweled cup and decorate a dragon cookie!  We’ll create our very own knight’s tunics or maid Marion hats and more!  It’s
a medieval times party you don’t want to miss!  Registration Required: [...]

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Bike Safety Day

On May 14, 2013 By

Saturday, May 18 – 10 am – 1 pm

The 6th Annual Bike Safety Day, in memory of Joshua Palomares-Beckles, is a family-friendly event organized by the Joshua’s Friends Foundation.  This event is geared toward educating children about bicycle safety and the importance of wearing properly fitted helmets to reduce head injuries. Bring your bike to [...]

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Inclement Weather Policy

Visitor safety is very important to us.  In the event of inclement weather or unsafe road conditions, the Children’s Museum may cancel a special event.  If there is a cancellation, there will be social media posts on Twitter and Facebook announcing the event’s cancellation.  In addition, there will be an outgoing message [...]

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Program Cancellation Policy
If you have registered for a special program (please note, there is a separate policy for summer camp and birthday party refunds) at the Children’s Museum and have to cancel, our refund procedure is as follows:

More than 14 days in advance — full refund Less than 14 days in advance and up [...]

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June 24– June 28; 9:00 am — 12:30 pm. Do you love animals, of any kind, from any millennium? From dinosaurs to puppy dogs, we will learn about animals from the jungle, the farm, the ice age, the zoo, the north pole, the desert and animals from our own backyard!

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Dough Re Mi (1st-4th)

On January 27, 2013 By

August 19 – August 23; 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
Did you know that the history of pizza goes back to at least the year 997? Who knew that your favorite dinner was over 1,000 years old? Bring pizza back to the 21st century with your own pizza inventions, pizza art, pizza music, pizza stories and a pizza party at the end of the week!

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August 12 – August 16; 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
Spend a few days with us, compiling the ultimate spy kit for your life undercover. Build accessories to keep your identity concealed, design tools for snooping and eavesdropping, and practice your accents to keep your voice unidentified.

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August 5 – August 9; 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
Join the world of your favorite wizards (like Harry and Hermoine, Merlin and Gandalf) and mythical characters (like Thor, Tinkerbell and Hercules) for a week of magical mayhem. We will journey through Hogwarts, Pixie Hollow, Middle Earth and Mt. Olympus, before returning to North Carolina!

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Stand Up! (1st-4th)

On January 27, 2013 By

July 29 – August 2; 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
Have you ever been called a wisecracker, a comic or a joker? Do you love to make people laugh? Sign up for the Museum’s first ever stand-up comedy camp! Hone your skills and learn the tricks of the trade this week by practicing improvisation, ventriloquism and impressions.

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July 22 – July 26; 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
Join Chuck Folds and Steve Willard from Big Bang Boom for a week of rockin’ fun! You and your fellow campers will form a band, create your own air guitars, dance and jam as you live the life of a rock band.

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