Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Get a Scoop of Baskin Robbins Ice Cream for 31 Cents--and Honor Firefighters at the Same Time!

Take your kids out for a REALLY cheap scoop of ice cream tonight at Baskin Robbins--and get one for yourself, too! From 5-10 p.m. Baskin Robbins is honoring America's Firefighters by reducing the price of small ice cream scoops to 31 cents. Learn more here.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Triangle TRACKS Debut Newsletter Released

The May issue of my monthly Triangle TRACKS newsletter--also the debut issue--was sent out to subscribers today. This newsletter is free and includes brief articles about kids' activities and events taking place in the Triangle region each month.

Subscribe anytime by emailing info@triangletracks.com. Include "Subscribe" in the subject line or indicate that you wish to subscribe in the email text. I look forward to hearing from you!

Beth

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Free Webkinz!

This just in from the WeLoveDurham.com blog ... (I really can't take credit for this news, but I will certainly pass it on!)

The Museum of Life & Science in Durham is giving away a free Webkinz to any customer who purchases $10 or more in the lobby gift shop April 25-27. While you're at the museum, be sure to check out the Magic Wings Butterfly House and "Explore the Wild" exhibit. I'll have more on the museum's lemur exhibit in my May newsletter, which will be available April 25. Sign up for it by sending an email to info@triangletracks.com.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Welcome to the Triangle T.R.A.C.K.S. Blog!

So glad you stopped by to check it out! As Triangle T.R.A.C.K.S. grows, I'm hopeful this blog will become a useful tool for posting details about the links and activities promoted at www.triangletracks.com. If you visit the "Party T.R.A.C.K.S." page, for example, and decide to book a birthday bash for your child through one of the many resources listed there, let me know what you think of the company's service. There's no better advertising than word of mouth, and parents visiting this site want to know how to find the best services and products for their children. Your comments will educate us all!

I'd also love to hear what you think of Triangle T.R.A.C.K.S. Is this site useful? Will you bookmark it for quick reference to Triangle resources and activities for kids? Would you be interested in subscribing to my monthly Triangle T.R.A.C.K.S. newsletter, which offers brief updates on what's going on in the area for that particular month? (The May issue will be available April 25.)

Please register and post your comments here. Also, feel free to pass the Triangle T.R.A.C.K.S. website (www.triangletracks.com) on to all of your friends. And of course, thanks for stopping by!

Lemurs, Tigers and Dinosaurs? Oh My!

The North Carolina Zoo is just a little over an hour away down U.S. 64 in Ashboro, but you need only go as far away as Pittsboro to see a Bengal tiger, or Durham to see a Ringtailed lemur.

Pittsboro's Carnivore Preservation Trust is home to binturongs, caracals, jaguars, kinkajous, spotted leopards, ocelots, servals, snow leopards and tigers. The Museum of Life and Science in Durham accommodates lemurs, bears, wolves and other wild animals. And the Duke Lemur Center houses more than 300 lemurs representing 25 species. In Apex, Dinosaurs Rock! This innovative park offers exciting dinosaur exhibits and activities, as well as fossil and gem digs.

If you're looking for animals that are a little less exotic, check out the cute and cuddly farm animals at Hill Ridge Farms in Youngsville.

Book a birthday party or other special event at most of these exciting destinations, or just take your kids out to one of them for an exotic day of animal fun. The Duke Lemur Center and Carnivore Preservation Trust book tours by reservation only, so be sure to call them first before you head out there. Click on their links to learn more.

Broadway Series South Presents Special Farewell Performance of ‘Riverdance’ in Raleigh April 29-May 4

The Irish sensation that jigged its way around the world has embarked on a farewell tour of the United States. Broadway Series South brings this special presentation of “Riverdance” to Raleigh’s Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts April 29-May 4.

Riverdance launched in 1994 as a filler act for the Eurovision Songfest, which Ireland happened to host that year. Talented dancers Michael Flatley and Jean Butler gained renowned fame due to Riverdance’s worldwide popularity. The phenomenon has sparked an interest in Irish dancing across the world.

Don’t miss this special farewell performance of Irish music, song and dance. Order tickets here.

The Carolina Ballet Performs ‘Sleeping Beauty’

I don't know about you, but the thought of taking my little princess to the Carolina Ballet's performance of "Sleeping Beauty" May 15-18 conjures thoughts of twirling through my backyard woods and singing with the birds, in true princess fashion.

Raleigh's internationally renowned Carolina Ballet brings this classic fairytale to life at the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts. It will feature original choreography by Marius Petipa set to Tchaikovskly’s greatest scores, and is sure to delight girls—young and old—across the region.

Boutique shopping will be available during all shows and there will be a costume contest at the Saturday 11 a.m. show. Have your photo taken with Miss North Carolina during the Sunday Matinee. Learn more about the Carolina Ballet at www.carolinaballet.com, and order tickets to “Sleeping Beauty” here.