Experiences
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Crunkleton Bourbon Event
Live ItemEnjoy this Bourbon Mash Tasting Event from the Crunkleton!
The Crunkleton cordially welcomes you to a bourbon mash tasting event for up to 4 guests of your choosing in their Chapel Hill location. This bourbon mash bill tasting offers three different bourbons from each of the three mash bills allowing the guests to discern the flavor profiles for each. Through tasting and discussing these nine bourbons, guests will be able to understand why the bourbons taste the way they do and how they were able to create such distinct flavors. Additionally, guests will have a better appreciation for America's favorite spirit as they experience bourbon from this perspective where various styles and qualities are tasted together in one sitting.
About The Crunkleton
At The Crunkleton signature cocktails and an unrivaled collection of curated spirits are served with style and finesse and are accompanied by as much of a story as you care to hear. Whether you want to engage in a deep discussion about the real origin of the Sazerac or simply be handed a cold bottle of Miller High Life, their attuned servers are there to provide you with your Crunkleton experience.
For more information on the Crunkleton, please visit https://thecrunkleton.com/locations/chapel-hill/
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A Carrboro Night Out
$135Enjoy two tickets to Danny Canoe Improv Show: "We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" at the new ArtsCenter theater on March 23rd at 8 pm, and $75 gift card to Acme Food & Beverage Co!
Tickets will be at Will Call at the box office at The ArtsCenter.
The original cast of Danny Canoe is back, and after 4+ years, they are definitely gonna need a bigger boat!
"Danny Canoe was better than 'Whose Line Is it Anyway'. They made it look so easy." - Chris McIver, Chapel Hill
Danny Canoe is longform improv from Dan Sipp, Annie Zipper and Anoo Tree Brod. They share a love of scenes that swing wildly from silliness to social commentary. Fully improvised and based on audience suggestion.
"I've seen improv at the top theaters all over the US & Danny Canoe is one of the best." - Chris Chapman, Durham
Opening the show will be stand-up comedy from: Brandy Brown (NC) & Will Purpura (NYC)
Join the whole crew in the Canoe for a night of raucous laughter!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About The Restaurant
Acme Food & Beverage Company has been serving damn good Southern American cuisine, signature cocktails, fine wines, and craft beers in the heart of downtown Carrboro for over 25 years. Chef & owner Kevin Callaghan creates delicious seasonal dishes that use local ingredients, and draw from flavors of his North Carolina roots.
For more information on Acme Food & Beverage Co please visit: https://acmecarrboro.com/
Legacy Business: Acme Food & Beverage has been in our community for over 25 years!
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Chapel Hill Night Out!
$260Enjoy a one night stay and dinner for two at The Carolina Inn and two (2) tickets to a Carolina Performing Arts performance during their 2023/24 season!
About The Hotel
Known as a longtime landmark, The Carolina Inn is a popular Chapel Hill lodging destination amongst visitors, UNC alumni, and anyone who wants to be near the historic Franklin Street. The hotel is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina. Unwind in their luxury accommodations, which have been furnished with the latest amenities. The Carolina Inn, a Destination Hotel has been hosting visitors, UNC families and special events since 1924!
For more information on The Carolina Inn please visit: https://www.destinationhotels.com/carolina-inn
Legacy Business: This hotel first opened its doors in our community in 1924, and is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year.
About The Organization
Applicable for the following performances:
- Arooj Aftab, March 23rd
Grammy Award-winning musician Arooj Aftab is a creative force to be reckoned with. Since bursting onto the scene in the early 2010s, the Pakistani singer, composer, and producer has transcended boundaries of genre and geography to produce an impressive body of work. She mixes elements of jazz, indie pop, folk, and various other genres to create lush soundscapes the listener won't soon forget. Join us for an intimate evening with one of the world's most inventive songwriters.
- Rhiannon Giddens, featuring Martha Redbone, Pura Fé, and Charly Lowry, March 26th
Pulitzer-winning composer and Futures Artist-in-Residence Rhiannon Giddens continues to bring untold stories and essential traditions to the stage. This time, she'll collaborate with Martha Redbone, Pura Fé, and Charly Lowry for a colorful celebration of indigenous artistry.
Rhiannon Giddens has made a singular, iconic career out of stretching her brand of folk music, with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, into just about every field imaginable. A two-time GRAMMY Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist, MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient, and composer of opera, ballet, and film, Giddens has centered her work around the mission of lifting up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been overlooked or erased, and advocating for a more accurate understanding of the country's musical origins through art.
- Martha Graham Dance Company, April 5th
Since 1926, the Martha Graham Dance Company has been a leader in an evolving art form. Today, the world's oldest modern dance company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works from contemporary artists.
In 2024, the Company brings this vision to Chapel Hill via Jamar Roberts' potent collaboration with Rhiannon Giddens. This work will live alongside Rodeo, Agnes de Mille's 1942 classic, and Maple Leaf Rag, Graham's last completed dance, set to ragtime compositions by the great Scott Joplin.
The mission of Carolina Performing Arts is to spark curiosity, inspiring all members of our community to discover and more fully engage with the world.
We collaborate with dynamic and compelling artists from across the globe to create novel, mission-driven performing arts experiences in partnership with our community. We also open our venues to others to explore, create, and celebrate their own work.
For more information on Carolina Performing Arts please visit: https://carolinaperformingarts.org/
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Haw River Bundle
$575Enjoy a 1 Night Stay at The Hotsy-Totsy for June 25th, 2 Tickets to a Haw River Ballroom Concert, and a $50 Gift Card to Saxapahaw General Store!
About the AirBnb
Find peaceful privacy and casual charm at The Hotsy-Totsy, a Civil War-era farmhouse on seven secluded acres near the Haw River.
You'll feel worlds away at this historical woodland farmstead, while being a quick country drive to the towns of Carrboro, Saxapahaw, and Pittsboro.
This is an ideal setting for girls' weekends, romantic getaways, small family gatherings, or just a sweet place to hang your hat if you're visiting the area.
For more information on the Hotsy-Totsy, please visit https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/699102935845919591?source_impression_id=p3_1709248469_9HjQ34LxSXEh6B%2B2
About the Store
Saxapahaw General Store serves as stewards of local foods, good wine and beer, nutritious snacks, and eco-conscious dry goods, and hope to participate in a new kind of local economy that strengthens fellow small businesses, promotes conscious farming, and becomes part of a network of small communities finding a better way to live and to do business together.
For more information on Saxapahaw General Store, please visit https://saxgenstore.com/
About the Venue
*concert soon to be announced*
Haw River Ballroom is a beautiful riverside music venue set in the former Dye House in historic Saxapahaw. With highly engineered acoustics, and state of the art sound and lighting systems, three floors, a riverside deck and courtyard, gorgeous architectural detail, vintage furnishings, solar and geothermal power, climate control, and an idyllic rural river setting just minutes from Chapel Hill-there is just no other place quite like it.
For more information on Haw River Ballroom, please visit https://www.hawriverballroom.com/#/events
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MARI Session with Bridget
$125Enjoy this 2.5 Hour MARI Session with Bridget Pemberton-Smith, ATR-BC!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About the Mari Technique
Information is passed down to us genetically from the countless generations who came before us. For thousands of years, humans have made other than conscious connections to symbols and colors. Today we know that, just like the memories of our grandmothers, this knowledge of symbols and color is part of what we know. We know it on an unconscious level but do not know it consciously. MARI is accurate because this unconscious knowing informs our intuitive choices of symbol and color. MARI is a whole-brain instrument that includes both conscious and unconscious elements of our whole psyche.
The person taking the MARI assessment selects symbol and color pairs which are laid out on the Great Round, a series of twelve developmental stages. These stages are arranged in the exact same way humans process the environment. On a neurological level we conceive of forward motion through time in the same way that the sun traverses the sky. The developmental stages of the MARI, similarly, are arranged in the same way. The MARI, like our brains, is linked to the environment and cued to the natural cycles.
The MARI is so much more than a paper and pencil test that is typically machine scored. It is so much more than sitting and talking with a counselor, who has little to go on other than what you tell him or her.
Most importantly, the developmental stages of the MARI are all informed by a central stage that is rooted in meaning and purpose. The central stage represents wholeness. It is this positive, transpersonal perspective that anchors the whole MARI process in meaning. Wholeness is inherent in MARI and informs every aspect of a MARI session.
MARI is based on a multi-leveled perspective that includes right- brain and left- brain aspects and conscious and other-than conscious elements. It is the only instrument that includes all four functions of consciousness - thinking, feeling, sensing and intuiting. An assessment is only as good as what it is designed to measure. MARI is accurate because it is so comprehensive and it is positive because it is based in Transpersonal psychology. MARI also has the ability to be used as a therapeutic tool.
For more information about the Mari Technique, please visit www.maricreativeresources.com
About Bridges Art Therapy
Through the power of the expressive arts, the clinicians at Bridges Art Therapy help their clients discover their strengths and healing potential. While each therapist's approach is unique and varies based on the client they are working with, we are largely person-centered, helping each client to find their own path and setting goals appropriate for their journey.
For more information about Bridges Art Therapy, please visit https://www.bridgesarttherapy.com/
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MARI Session with Bridget
$125Enjoy this 2.5 Hour MARI Session with Bridget Pemberton-Smith, ATR-BC!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About the Mari Technique
Information is passed down to us genetically from the countless generations who came before us. For thousands of years, humans have made other than conscious connections to symbols and colors. Today we know that, just like the memories of our grandmothers, this knowledge of symbols and color is part of what we know. We know it on an unconscious level but do not know it consciously. MARI is accurate because this unconscious knowing informs our intuitive choices of symbol and color. MARI is a whole-brain instrument that includes both conscious and unconscious elements of our whole psyche.
The person taking the MARI assessment selects symbol and color pairs which are laid out on the Great Round, a series of twelve developmental stages. These stages are arranged in the exact same way humans process the environment. On a neurological level we conceive of forward motion through time in the same way that the sun traverses the sky. The developmental stages of the MARI, similarly, are arranged in the same way. The MARI, like our brains, is linked to the environment and cued to the natural cycles.
The MARI is so much more than a paper and pencil test that is typically machine scored. It is so much more than sitting and talking with a counselor, who has little to go on other than what you tell him or her.
Most importantly, the developmental stages of the MARI are all informed by a central stage that is rooted in meaning and purpose. The central stage represents wholeness. It is this positive, transpersonal perspective that anchors the whole MARI process in meaning. Wholeness is inherent in MARI and informs every aspect of a MARI session.
MARI is based on a multi-leveled perspective that includes right- brain and left- brain aspects and conscious and other-than conscious elements. It is the only instrument that includes all four functions of consciousness - thinking, feeling, sensing and intuiting. An assessment is only as good as what it is designed to measure. MARI is accurate because it is so comprehensive and it is positive because it is based in Transpersonal psychology. MARI also has the ability to be used as a therapeutic tool.
For more information about the Mari Technique, please visit www.maricreativeresources.com
About Bridges Art Therapy
Through the power of the expressive arts, the clinicians at Bridges Art Therapy help their clients discover their strengths and healing potential. While each therapist's approach is unique and varies based on the client they are working with, we are largely person-centered, helping each client to find their own path and setting goals appropriate for their journey.
For more information about Bridges Art Therapy, please visit https://www.bridgesarttherapy.com/
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Spa Movie Day Bundle
$165Enjoy 3 60-minute facial passes from Aveda Institute and T Swift Era's Tour: The Movie Bucket! Includes 4 Movie Passes!
About the Spa
Experience rejuvenation at the Aveda Institute. Aveda Institute offers a sanctuary for self-care and indulgence. Immerse yourself in a world of tranquility as skilled estheticians pamper your skin with the finest Aveda products and techniques. From facials tailored to your unique needs to holistic skincare designed to revitalize your senses, every visit to the Aveda Institute is a journey of relaxation and renewal.
Aveda Institute Chapel Hill is located near the UNC campus in the "Triangle" area, comprised of Raleigh, Durham, & Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill and Carrboro are known for their unique art and music scene, so when you're not learning your craft, you can experience the best sports, dining, shopping and museums in North Carolina.
For more information about the Aveda Institute, please visit https://avedafi.edu/chapel-hill/cosmetology-school
About the Movie Theatre
Bundle Includes: Taylor Swift Eras Tour popcorn bucket, Taylor Swift Eras Tour drink cup, Buncha Crunch, Mike and Ike, Four Movie Passes, Ticket for one large popcorn and two medium fountain drinks
This is a theater for the True Film Lover. Delight yourself before, during, and after the projection with our chef-inspired menu of freshly made foods. And to top it all off, you can choose from an assortment of craft beers, signature cocktails, and wines to pair with your movie. We also offer a wide array of cinematic viewing selections, which include Hollywood productions, handpicked selections of Independent and Foreign Films, Operas, Ballets, Concerts, Theater, Genre-Centric Film Series and more.
For more information on Silverspot Cinema, please visit https://silverspot.net/
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DPAC VIP Package
$130Enjoy this VIP package to "Get the Led Out" on May 3rd, 2024, at 8:00pm at DPAC!
This VIP ticket package includes: two (2) great seats, complimentary parking in the American Tobacco Campus North Deck, and access to the BMW of Southpoint President's Club Lounge.
This is a digital item and the winner will receive instructions via email from DPAC after the auction.
About The Show
Absolute Must See For Led Zeppelin Fans
From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like you've never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-creates the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album…GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants…a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity.
Dubbed by the media as "The American Led Zeppelin," Get The Led Out offers a strong focus on the early years. They also touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO also includes a special "acoustic set" with Zep favorites such as "Tangerine" and "Hey Hey What Can I Do."
About The Venue
At DPAC, we are proud to present some of the biggest shows and stars in the world in an intimate 2,700-seat setting where the guest experience reigns supreme. For 15-years DPAC has been ranked among the top-five theaters and performing arts centers in the U.S., won the prestigious IEBA Theater of the Year Award plus been nominated alongside some of the most iconic venues in America by Billboard and Pollstar magazines for their annual Theater of the Year awards.
With a mission of presenting one-of-a-kind live entertainment events, DPAC truly has "something for everyone," hosting up to 600,000 guests per year to its 250 plus performances. Each season, the stage at DPAC comes alive with spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concerts and comedy events, family shows and special events of all kinds.
DPAC is managed by Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), two of the country's most successful theatre producers, presenters, and venue management companies under a long-term operation agreement with the City of Durham. One of the most successful public-private partnerships of its kind, DPAC has generated over $1 billion dollars in measured economic impact since its opening in 2008.
For more information on DPAC please visit: https://www.dpacnc.com/
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Horselover's Basket
$120Enjoy this Horse Lover's Basket from Blue Skies of Mapleview LLC!
This amazing basket includes: gift certificate for one hour horseback riding lesson for a child, bandana, horse shoe, horse socks, horse stickers, horse themed young adult book, horse plushie, sketchbook, and a how to draw horse themed book.
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About The Farm
Blue Skies of Mapleview is a limited liability corporation that shelters a small family farm with an emphasis on natural horsemanship. We offer a weekday morning opportunity for adult women to re-connect with riding or begin a new relationship with horses. The farm offers a variety of services, including boarding, training and instruction as well as consultation. In the summer we host day camp for beginning to intermediate riders. During the academic year we offer after school riding lessons and therapueutic riding sessions. Our fifteen open acres are in a lovely setting of rolling pastures. We have two riding rings and access to trails both in the woods and up to Maple View Farm Dairy. Our horses and ponies are quiet, experienced members of our farm family.
For more information on Blue Skies of Mapleview LLC, please visit: https://www.blueskiesmapleview.us/
Legacy Business: Blue Skies of Mapleview LLC first opened in our community in 1996!
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Playmaker's Tickets
$80Enjoy these 2 Premium Tickets to Playmaker's Repertory Company!
These tickets are valid at any performance of the 2024-25 Mainstage Season
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About the Company
Meet PlayMakers Repertory Company, a dynamic collaboration between renowned Broadway artists and local talent like none other. Discover the world-class theater being created right here in the Triangle, from reimagined classics to groundbreaking world premieres, from comedies to thrillers, and so much more. Whether you are a lifelong theatergoer or someone just wanting to try something new, there's a seat saved for you!
For more information on Playmaker's Repertory Company, visit https://playmakersrep.org/
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Museum of Life & Science Tics
$45Enjoy four one-time admission tickets to The Museum of Life and Science!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About The Museum
The Museum of Life and Science strives to create a place of lifelong learning where people of all ages embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world.
Located less than five miles from downtown Durham, the Museum of Life and Science is one of North Carolina's top family destinations. Our 84-acre campus includes a two-story science center, one of the largest butterfly conservatories on the East Coast, and beautifully landscaped outdoor exhibits. Our interactive experiences include Dinosaur Trail, Ellerbe Creek Railway, Hideaway Woods, Into the Mist, Earth Moves, and Aerospace, which features one of the largest collections of Apollo-era NASA artifacts in the state. The Museum is also an AZA-accredited zoo, home to rescued black bears, lemurs, endangered red wolves, and more than 60 species of live animals.
For more information on The Museum of Life and Science please visit: https://www.lifeandscience.org/
Legacy Business: This local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization began its journey of creating a place for lifelong learning where people of all ages embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world back in 1946.
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NC Museum of Art Membership
$125Enjoy this Patron Membership to the NC Museum of Art!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About The Museum
At the North Carolina Museum of Art, we believe in the transformative power of art. Through the People's Collection, the state art collection that belongs to the citizens of North Carolina, and our 164-acre Park, we strive to create a sense of welcome and belonging.
Our collection galleries span more than 5,000 years, from antiquity to the present, and provides countless cultural experiences for the people of our state and beyond. The Museum Park showcases the connection between art and nature through site-specific works of art and notable programming. Both are free to visit.
For more information on the NC Museum of Art, please visit https://ncartmuseum.org/
Legacy Business: NC Museum of Art has been in our community for over 25 years!
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Tarheel Escape Tickets
$45Enjoy these 2 tickets to Tar Heel Escapes!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
The tickets can be used for any game at our Chapel Hill location
About Tarheel Escapes
Tarheel Escapes offers real-life room escape games in the heart of historic Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Teams have one hour to scavenge for clues, solve puzzles, and figure out the key to get out!
For more information about Tarheel Escapes, please visit https://www.tarheelescapes.com/
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Durham Bulls Tickets Pack
$70Enjoy This 4-Pack of Ticket Vouchers for the Durham Bulls Athletic Park!
valid for Terrace View or Outfield Reserved Seating for the 2024 season.
Expiration Date: 09/30/2024
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About the Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls, America's most famous Minor League Baseball team, is regarded as one of the premier franchises in the industry. Since Capitol Broadcasting Company bought the team in 1991, the organization has separated itself from its peers, thriving on local, regional and national stages. Under Capitol Broadcasting's direction, the Bulls have been at the center of the revitalization of downtown Durham, never ceasing to contribute to The Triangle community.
For more information about the Durham Bulls, please visit https://www.milb.com/durham
Legacy Business: The Durham Bulls were founded in 1902 as the Durham Tobacconists and the Durham Bulls Athletic Park opened in 1995 as the successor to Durham Athletic Park!
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Kidzu and Alfredo's Package!
$30Enjoy this $25 gift card to Alfredo's Pizza Villa and passes for a family of four's one-time admission to Kidzu Children's Museum!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About The Restaurant
North Carolina's favorite pizzeria. Locations in Chapel Hill and Durham. Come see for yourself what makes us the best!
For more information on Alfredo's Pizza Villa please visit: https://www.alfredospizzavilla.com/?utm_source=gbp
About The Museum
Kidzu Children's Museum is a a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We began on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill and are currently inside University Place (formerly University Mall) next to Silverspot Cinema.
Kidzu's primary goal has always been to develop a permanent museum of adequate size with outdoor space and room for growth to best serve the children and families of our growing community. Kidzu's Launch Pad at University Place is a taste of the kinds of exhibits and activities the museum would feature in a permanent location, as well as other exhibits, program spaces, classrooms and outdoor exhibits that would serve, celebrate and reflect the academic and cultural richness of our community.
For more information on Kidzu Children's Museum please visit: https://www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org/
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Kidzu and Alfredo's Bundle!
$30Enjoy this $25 gift card to Alfredo's Pizza Villa and passes for a family of four's one-time admission to Kidzu Children's Museum!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About The Restaurant
North Carolina's favorite pizzeria. Locations in Chapel Hill and Durham. Come see for yourself what makes us the best!
For more information on Alfredo's Pizza Villa please visit: https://www.alfredospizzavilla.com/?utm_source=gbp
About The Museum
Kidzu Children's Museum is a a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We began on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill and are currently inside University Place (formerly University Mall) next to Silverspot Cinema.
Kidzu's primary goal has always been to develop a permanent museum of adequate size with outdoor space and room for growth to best serve the children and families of our growing community. Kidzu's Launch Pad at University Place is a taste of the kinds of exhibits and activities the museum would feature in a permanent location, as well as other exhibits, program spaces, classrooms and outdoor exhibits that would serve, celebrate and reflect the academic and cultural richness of our community.
For more information on Kidzu Children's Museum please visit: https://www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org/
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Marbles Kids Museum Tickets
$45Enjoy one family pass to Marbles Kids Museum!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About The Museum
Play is how children learn best! At Marbles, play is fun and educational, with innovative hands-on exhibits, award-winning programs and larger-than-life movies. Come see us in downtown Raleigh.
For more information on Marbles Kids Museum please visit: https://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/