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FAMILY EVENTS CALENDAR For the Triangle

Looking for fun things to do with kids in the Triangle?


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Saturday, February 04, 2012
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"A Rollicking Tale of Blackbeard, Pirate of the Carolina Coast."
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  2-3pm.
Location: N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh.
Phone: 919-807-7990.
Website: www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.
Summary: Raleigh Little Theatre Storytellers To Go presents a tale of Blackbeard and his crew, complete with a wild pirate dance, storytelling, a sea chantey and more.

"Trickster Tales" with Barefoot Puppet Theatre.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  11am, 1pm.
Location: N.C. Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-715-5923.
Website: www.ncartmuseum.org/calendar.
Summary: Hear about the adventures of Anansi the spider, Elephant, Hippo and many more characters. Ages 5 and up.

10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  Noon.
Location: Fayetteville St., Durham.
Phone: 919-680-0465.
Website: www.spectacularmag.org.
Summary: Features floats, bands and more to honor the civil rights leader and other notable African-Americans.

Blue Jay Point County Park Open House.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  1-4pm.
Location: Blue Jay Point County Park, 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd., Raleigh.
Phone: 870-4330.
Website: www.wakegov.com/parks/bluejay.
Summary: Celebrate the park's 20th anniversary. Enjoy learning activities, displays and refreshments.

Daddy-Daughter Dance.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  6-9pm.
Location: Cary Senior Center, 120 Maury Odell Place, Cary.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-462-3970.
Website: www.townofcary.org.
Summary: Annual event features music, entertainment, pictures and refreshments. Ages 4-12. Pre-registration required.

Drop-in Studio.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  11am.
Location: N.C. Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh.
Phone: 919-839-6262.
Website: www.ncartmuseum.org/calendar.
Summary: Features hands-on craft workshops.

Innovation and Invention: The African-American Experience.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  10-11am.
Location: Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-856-6675.
Website: www.wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill.
Summary: Learn about influential African-American inventors. Ages 7-13. Pre-registration required.

Junior Naturalist: Where Do Animals Go in Winter?
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  11am-noon.
Location: Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-387-5980.
Website: www.townofcary.org.
Summary: Participants develop their naturalist skills and understanding of local nature. Ages 5-8 with parent. Pre-registration required.

Let's Move Outside: Get Naturally Fit.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  10:30am-noon.
Location: Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten Ten Rd., Apex.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-662-2850.
Website: www.wakegov.com/parks/crowder.
Summary: Take the family on a quest to get fit. Wear walking shoes. Meet at the Park Pavilion. Pre-registration required.

Make a Blanket with Project Linus.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  1-3pm.
Location: Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-834-4040.
Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org.
Summary: Create handmade blankets for children in need.

Nature Stories: Oh Deer!
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  10-11am.
Location: Blue Jay Point County Park, 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd., Raleigh.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-870-4330.
Website: www.wakegov.com/parks/bluejay.
Summary: Hear a story about deer and learn how they communicate. Stories and activities for ages 3-5. Please make other arrangements for siblings. Pre-registration required.

Parent and Teen Day: Viva Latin American.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  10am-2pm.
Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Dr., Cary.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-460-4965.
Website: www.townofcary.org.
Summary: Discover the flavors of Spain, Morocco and Cuba. Ages 11-17. Pre-registration required.

Plug-n-Play: Video Game Graphic Workshop.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  1-4pm.
Location: CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin St., Raleigh.
Cost: $.
Phone: 513-0946.
Website: www.camraleigh.org.
Summary: Create graphics to use in an interactive game, then adjust how the elements behave. Grades 8-12. Pre-registration required.

Ready for Baby.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  1:30pm.
Location: SmartMomma, 8601 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-847-0024.
Website: www.smartmomma.com.
Summary: Learn how to feel confident caring for a baby. Pre-registration required.

Saturday Morning Storytime.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  10-10:30am.
Location: Flyleaf Books, 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill.
Phone: 919-942-7373.
Website: www.flyleafbooks.com.
Summary: Storytime followed by an activity.

Sing, Dance, Play.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  3:30-4pm.
Location: Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh.
Cost: $.
Phone: 919-834-4040.
Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org.
Summary: Join Jammin' Baby for music and exploration. Ages birth-5 yrs.

The College Quest Guide.
Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
Times:  10am-noon.
Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary.
Phone: 919-460-4965.
Website: www.townofcary.org.
Summary: Learn about course selection for college readiness, application essays, entrance exams and more. Ages 12 and up. Pre-registration required.


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