Youth cooking camp - Junior Chef presents 'Artistic Foodie Fun' Pittsboro  (Wednesday - 3/10/10) July 13th, 2009 @ 9:30 AM - July 17th, 2009 @ 1:00 PM

Changing the ways food is prepared can make it fun to eat. Lemon butterlies, Apple boats or wings. Hands-on-activities learning new ways to prepare the foods you love. Week-long activity.

Enrollment limited to 8 youth, ages 9 - 14. Cost:...
Orange County Public Library Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 Hillsborough  (Wednesday - 3/10/10) Wednesdays: 10:30 - 11:00 am
Stories, songs, finger plays , music and more. Come join the fun.
Littlest Learners program at Marbles Kids Museum Raleigh  (Wednesday - 3/10/10) Come to Marbles for our newest adventure in play for our "Littlest Learners". Fun stories, songs and activities geared especially for children 5 and under.

9:30am each Tuesday thru Friday in Around Town.
Contraptions - New Permanent Exhibit Durham  (Wednesday - 3/10/10) Get creative, and build something that does something! This new exhibit challenges you to use common materials -- such as pulleys, ropes, pipes, balls and clamps -- to build a contraption that includes multiple components triggered by a chain reaction of events. For instance, moving a lever...
Kids Story Time at Market Street Books Chapel Hill  (Thursday - 3/11/10) Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Kids of all ages are welcome each week for stories, fun and laughter!
Storytelling with Silvio Durham  (Thursday - 3/11/10) Every Thursday from 10:00am - 10:30am
Free for children of all ages!
Silvio is a legend around the triangle for his great children's stories with morals of environmental stewardship and saving our planet!
Childrens Story Time Carrboro  (Thursday - 3/11/10) Every other Thursday at 4:00 pm
(919) 969-3006
Stories, music, dancing and finger plays for ages 1 - 3.
Festival Friday Wake Forest Wake Forest  (Friday - 3/12/10) Free event - Festival Friday provides a venue every Friday night, free to the public, for local teens to gather in a safe, fun environment and encourage local artists to show off their skills. Area residents are encouraged to bring your lounge chairs, blankets and enjoy. In case of rain, the festivities will move indoors.
Holly Springs Free Movies on Saturdays Holly Springs  (Friday - 3/12/10) Holly Springs Branch Library presents free movie series with G, PG and PG-13 movies on most Saturday mornings at 10:15 a.m.

Call before arriving to make sure the movie will be playing 577-1660
See the new movie:Alice in Wonderland and our second feature: Valentine's Day Other  (Friday - 3/12/10) See these two movies on the largest movie screen in the Triangle Area and at the area's only authentic drive-in movie theatre.

We are family friendly, we show first run movies and second features (some times triple features). Full line of concessions available. Bring your pet--we are pet...
Drawing for Kids at Ackland Museum Chapel Hill  (Saturday - 3/13/10) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration required and limited - to register, call 919.962.0479
Free to members | $5 non-members

This program invites nine- to twelve-year olds to look at artists' techniques and tricks in the Ackland's permanent collections and special exhibitions. Skilled gallery...
Art classes for kids Cary  (Saturday - 3/13/10) Weekly art classes focus on drawing skills that will last a lifetime. Learn how to render an image in a representational way, conquer fear of failure and improve fine motor skills, listening skills and art appreciation. Youngest students ages 4 and up improve school readiness skills very...
Reptile and Amphibian Day at Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh  (Saturday - 3/13/10) Mar. 13, 9 am - 5 pm
Free

See amazing and exotic live reptiles and amphibians from around the world. Get up close to venomous snakes, poison dart frogs and other herps from hot places.
Cary Kite Festival Cary  (Saturday - 3/13/10) Saturday, March 13, 2010 (Rain date: March 14)
Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 1 p.m.

For kids of all ages, Bond Park's Annual Kite Festival is a great way to spend the afternoon. There will be an expert kite flyer on hand for stunt kite demonstrations, and certificates and special awards in a...
Skyscrapers of Raleigh Raleigh  (Saturday - 3/13/10) Second Saturday is Kid’s Day at the Raleigh City Museum! Our Second Saturday program in March is Skyscrapers of Raleigh. Join us at the Raleigh City Museum on March 13, from 2:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. as we explore our city’s architectural past during this fun and exciting program. We will...
Art Classes for Kids Cary  (Sunday - 3/14/10) Children's art classes for ages 4.5 and up. Saturdays, small private studio in the heart of Cary. Professional, experienced working artists with education backgrounds. Professional materials, individual attention. We teach drawing skills, painting techniques, shading, perspective,...
Zebulon Branch Library - Kids Book Club Zebulon  (Monday - 3/15/10) Kids Book Club! Mondays, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Come and join our new book club! Preregister and pick up your book at the Zebulon Library!
Cedar Grove Branch Library - Children's Stories Hillsborough  (Tuesday - 3/16/10) Every other Tuesdays at 10:00 am
Books, songs, music, dance, and finger plays for ages 1 - 3.
Art On First Clayton  (Friday - 3/19/10) The Eye of the Eagle Art sponsors “Art-On-First” the 3rd Friday of every month and Art-On-First Family the 1st Saturday of every month.

Reserve your spot today by registering at Art On First. A $2 donation will be accepted at the door for the meet-up and $3 to cover supplies used
Robot Rumble Festival Durham  (Saturday - 3/20/10) Are you ready to rumble? Join the leagues of robot enthusiasts who build and battle their bots for fun and excitement. Visitors can meet members of Carolina Combat Robots and learn more about robotic combat competitions. See some exciting demos and play with and learn more about current and future innovations in the robotics field.
Entertainment Adventures at Carrboro Branch Library Carrboro  (Sunday - 3/21/10) 3rd Sunday of every month at 3:00 pm
Join us for an hour of family fun with programs featuring dancing, song, animals, and sometimes even magic! For all ages.
Last Fridays presented by Hillsborough Arts Council Hillsborough  (Friday - 3/26/10) Come out and enjoy the evening of the Last Friday of each month, in the downtown historic district. A family-friendly get-together on the lawn of the Old Courthouse at the corner of Churton and King Streets. Live music, artists demonstrations, food and fun are available from 6 to 9 pm.

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Fayetteville Street Walking Tour for Kids Raleigh  (Saturday - 4/10/10) On Saturday, April 10, at 2:00p.m., Raleigh City Museum staff will lead children and families on a historic walking tour of Fayetteville Street. Children will hear fascinating stories such as the search for Thomas Briggs’ gold and the Governor’s Mansion mystery. This tour will last...
Midtown Farmers' Market Raleigh  (Saturday - 4/17/10) Located in the heart of North Hills in the Commons, the Market boasts a wide variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, cheeses, flowers, meats, homemade desserts and baked goods, crafts, and a myriad of other things. Along with a fabulous selection of goods, there is also live entertainment every Saturday during the market!
Molecular Magic Durham  (Tuesday - 4/20/10) Is it magic, or is it science? Join Dr. Ken Lyle and Chemistry students from Duke University as we shrink objects, make water disappear and illuminate the room with chemicals. These demonstrations are sure to amaze, but in this show, you can also ask questions and learn the science behind...
BrickMagic LEGO Festival Raleigh  (Saturday - 5/8/10) MAY 8-9, 2010
MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND
Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM * Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM

* Meet professional LEGO builder NATHAN SAWAYA, and help him assemble an incredible LEGO structure!
* See a huge hall filled with custom LEGO creations by top AFOLs ("Adult Fans of LEGO") from around the...
Midtown Farmers' Market Raleigh  (Tuesday - 5/11/10) An extension of the lively Saturday market, Tuesday markets will provide those who live and work at North Hills to access the same variety of local goods as the weekend crowd!
Butterfly Bash Festival Durham  (Saturday - 5/22/10) Take flight with us as we learn more about and celebrate the residents of Magic Wings Butterfly House. Enjoy a day of hands-on activities, meet entomology and horticulture experts and encounter invertebrates.
Activities included with Museum admission: $12.50 Adults; $10.50 Seniors/Active...
Black Light Insect Hunt Festival Durham  (Saturday - 6/5/10) Buzz around with thousands of insects at night in the wetlands. Museum staff will lure the creatures of the night to a white cloth with irresistible strong lights that are set up on the boardwalk. See a variety of insects such as moths, beetles, and more. Entomologists will be on hand to...
Bubble Blitz Festival Durham  (Saturday - 6/12/10) Join us for a day of good clean fun with a day bursting of demos, experiments and hands-on activities all about bubbles!
Activities are included with Museum admission: $12.50 Adults; $10.50 Seniors/Active Military with ID; $9.50 Children; Under 3 FREE
Summer Art Camps for Kids Cary  (Monday - 6/14/10) Lara'nJillzArt offers six weeks of art based camps for ages 4.5 through 9, in our light filled studio, located in the Kenilworth neighborhood near the Fresh Market in Cary NC. Big yard, outdoor equipment, safe quiet area, full professional instruction and supervision. Classes limited to 10...