13 Things Track 4 Families Can Do Before Heading Back to School July 28

Visit the Triangle TRACKS calendar for details on all of these events.

1. "The Greatest Places" IMAX® Film Opens, Jan. 6.

2. Check out an open Carolina Hurricanes practice. They're free! View the practice schedule here.

3. Marbles Kids Museum Can Opener, Jan. 17

4. N.C. Museum of Art Presents Family Fun Saturday: Envelope Book, Jan. 17.

5. Check out a track-out camp, like the one at Dreamsports Center in Apex.

6. N.C. Museum of Art Presents Family Fun Saturday: Clay-Relief Workshop, Jan. 24.

7. N.C. Symphony's Young People's Series: "Bugs Bunny on Broadway," Jan. 24 and 25.

8. N.C. Museum of Art presents "Family Fun Saturday: Clay-Relief Workshop"" Jan. 24.

9. Marbles Museum and IMAX Open – Teacher Work Day, Jan. 26.

10. Go to a movie! “Hotel for Dogs” opens Jan. 16, and "The Tale of Despereaux" and "Marley and Me" are currently in theaters. (Please see reader comments on "Marley and Me" at this link before you take the kids to this movie.) IMAX is currently showing a great selection of movies, and Blue Ridge Cinemas is showing "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" and "The Dark Knight."

11. Check out Kidzu Musuem's Carolina Creations Workshop: Sock Snow Friends, Jan. 22.

12. Shop the Kids Exchange Sale at the N.C. State Fairgrounds Jan. 23.

13. Stop by the grand opening of BounceU in Apex Jan. 24.

27 Things Track 1 Can Do During the Next 2 Weeks

Visit our calendar for details on all of these events.

There are about 17 holiday events posted on our calendar at this link.

1. Go to the movies! Visit Movie TRACKS for more information.
Now showing:
"The Day the Earth Stood Still" Movie Released at IMAX® and Theaters Everywhere, Dec. 12
"Bolt" Movie Released Nov. 26
"Madagascar: Return 2 Africa." Released Nov. 7.
"The Tale of Despereaux" Movie Releases Dec. 19
"Marley and Me" Movie Releases Dec. 25

The following $1.50 movies are currently showing at Blue Ridge Cinemas in Raleigh:
"The Dark Knight"
"Journey to the Center of the Earth"
"WALL-E"
"Igor"

2. Drawing for Kids at Ackland Museum of Art in Chapel Hill, Dec. 13.

3. Family Fun Saturday: Making Artist Trading Cards at N.C. Museum of Art, Dec. 13

4. 'GERBO's GRAVITY RACER WORKSHOPS With Artist/Sculptor Steve Gerberich', Dec. 13

5. Year Round Camp D-Three (Track 1) at Marbles Kids Museum, Dec. 15-19

6. Mommy & Me Fitness Fun at Jump!Zone, Dec. 18

7. Carolina Ballet Presents "Nutcracker", Dec. 19-28

8. Storytime Science at Morehead Planetarium Dec. 20

9. Music With Mom at Booda Beans in Apex: Featuring Dawn Graff, Dec. 23 and 30

10. Marbles Kids Museum's Camp Fun Days for K-5, Dec. 29-30