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Kidzu Childrens Museum

Kidzu Childrens Museum
201 South Estes Drive
919-933-1455

Mission:

To inspire children and the adults in their lives to learn through play.


Recent News

Share The Love

Join Kidzu Children's Museum for a month long celebration of ways to Share the Love. The Board of Directors and Staff are pleased to share the 2022-23 annual report covering 2022 and the first six months of 2023. Thank you for being on this…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum Happenings Newsletter for the Week: January 29 - February 4, 2024

This Week Family First Friday Friday, February 2nd from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Join Kidzu’s Makery team for FREE themed STEMonstrations! This month, join Kidzu’s Makery team for STEMonstrations about Brilliant Botany! Kidzu is…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum Happenings Newsletter for the Week: January 22 - 28, 2024

This Week: January 22 - 28, 2024 Frozen Family Bash Saturday, January 27th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join us for a family night in Arendelle featuring Frozen-inspired STEAM activities and dinner from a local restaurant. Pre-registration…

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Kidzu Children's Museum News: January 15th - January 21, 2024

Ukrainian Folktale and Craft Saturday, January 20th from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Mitten is a beloved Ukrainian folk tale, of a young boy who loses his mitten in the snow. The mitten is quickly inhabited by animals in the forest, who enjoy the warm…

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Kidzu Children's Museum News: December 26 - December 31, 2023

December 26th - December 31st This Week Noon Year's Eve Sunday, December 31st from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Have a ball with Kidzu this New Year's Eve! Bounce in and ring in 2024 Kidzu style with our twist on the traditional ball drop. We will…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum Happenings Newsletter for the Week: December 18 - 24, 2023

This Week Sensory Friendly Night Wednesday, December 20th from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM This FREE monthly program is specifically for children with neurodivergent needs, such as developmental disabilities. Siblings and other family members…

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Kidzu Children's Museum eNews: December 4 - December 10, 2023

December 4th - December 10th Delayed Opening: Kidzu will open at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, December 6th to accommodate a large field trip. This Week Gingerbread Workshop Saturday, December 9th from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM It’s back!…

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Kidzu Children's Museum eNews: November 20 - November 26, 2023

This Week Stories and Songs Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 AM Read, sing and play! This is a fun early literacy experience, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. This program spotlights a variety of books and themes. Newborn PEPS…

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Giving Tuesday at Kidzu Children's Museum 2023

GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that will take place on Tuesday, November 28th. It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past eleven years, this idea has grown into a global movement…

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Kidzu Children's Museum eNews - October 30 - November 5, 2023

Family First Friday Friday, November 3rd from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This event is FREE. Join Kidzu’s Makery team every first Friday for FREE themed STEMonstrations! Admission is FREE all day. This month, join Kidzu’s…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - October 23rd - October 29th, 2023

This Week Haunted House Gingerbread Workshop Saturday, October 21st from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM. Summon your crew to create as a group or drop off your kiddos to our Haunted House Hangout. Assemble your haunted house with pre-made cookie…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - October 16th - October 22nd, 2023

This Week Sensory-Friendly Night Wednesday, October 18th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. This event is FREE. This FREE monthly program is specifically for children with neurodivergent needs, such as developmental disabilities. Siblings and…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews October 2 - October 8, 2023

Family First Friday Friday, September 1st from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This is a FREE event. Join Kidzu’s Makery team every first Friday for FREE themed STEMonstrations! Admission is FREE all day. This month, join Kidzu’s…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - September 18th - September 24th, 2023

Special Events 2023 Fall Benefit: An Evening of Play September 23rd, 7 – 10 PM at Chapel Hill Country Club Join us for an exclusive event to support Kidzu's expansion plans and kick off the week of the Worldwide Day of Play—when…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - September11th - September 17th, 2023

Special Events 2023 Fall Benefit: An Evening of Play September 23rd, 7 – 10 PM at Chapel Hill Country Club Join us for an exclusive event to support Kidzu's expansion plans and kick off the week of the Worldwide Day of Play—when…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - September 4th - September 10th, 2023

2023 Fall Benefit: An Evening of Play September 23rd, 7 – 10 PM at Chapel Hill Country Club Join us for an exclusive event to support Kidzu's expansion plans and kick off the week of the Worldwide Day of Play—when the Association of…

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Your Kidzu Family Is Here for You

Our community was turned upside down yesterday by yet another senseless act of violence. Someone destroyed their own life and took another person’s life in the heart of our town — and sent all of us reeling in terror and panic. We…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - August 28th - September 3rd, 2023

2023 Fall Benefit: An Evening of Play September 23rd, 7 – 10 PM at Chapel Hill Country Club Join us for an exclusive event to support Kidzu's expansion plans and kick off the week of the Worldwide Day of Play—when the Association of…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum News: August 21 - August 27, 2023

August 21st - 27th 2023 Fall Benefit: An Evening of Play September 23rd, 7 – 10 PM at Chapel Hill Country Club Join us for an exclusive event to support Kidzu's expansion plans and kick off the week of the Worldwide Day of…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum News: August 14 - August 20, 2023

Reading Run with Darren Farrell Saturday, August 19th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This is a FREE event. Join our Reading Run the morning of August 19th from 10am-12pm, out front of the museum, to cross the finish line of Kidzu's Summer of…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum News: August 7 - August 13, 2023

Speech & Language Development Program Mondays & Fridays at 12:30 PM & 2 PM in the Nest. This is a paid program. Unlock your child's full potential in communication with Laughing Monitos' highly acclaimed program! This program is…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum News: July 31 - August 6, 2023

Kidzu eNews July 31st - August 6th This Week's Programs Family First Friday Friday, August 4th from 10 AM – 5:00 PM. This is a FREE event! Enjoy FREE admission to the museum as well as a FREE STEMonstration that will explore Amazing…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum News: July 24 - July 30, 2023

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Kidzu Childrens Museum News: July 10 - July 16, 2023

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Kidzu Childrens Museum News: Slide into Summer with Kidzu!?

Summer Plans? With the long weekend upon us, Kidzu is excited to be announcing its robust summer STEAM and literacy initiatives launching next week! Kidzu's Story Stroll Starting Wednesday, July 5th Join Kidzu in beating the summer slide by…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews: June 26 - July 2, 2023

Kidzu eNews June 26th - July 2nd Plan Your Visit Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Kidzu will be CLOSED on Tuesday, July 4th Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews: June 20- 25, 2023

Kidzu eNews June 20th - 25th Plan Your Visit Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events. See Calendar …

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - June 12th - 18th, 2023

Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events. See Calendar Nest Sessions See full schedule…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum summer camp season-June 2023

Summer Camp 2023 Join us for another summer filled with creative exploration, tinkering, and making at Camp Kidzu! ?Hours & Ages 9 AM - 3:30 PM Drop Off: 9 - 9:30 AM Pick Up: 3 - 3:30 PM Register for aftercare for an additional 90…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - June 5th - 11th, 2023

Plan Your Visit Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events. See Calendar This Week's Programs Level Up…

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Kidzu Children's Museum News: May 29 - June 4, 2023

Plan Your Visit Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Notice: Kidzu will be closed on Sunday, 6/4, as the staff will be offsite for Kidzu Summerfest. Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum Invites Your whole Family to Celebrate the Possibilities of the Museum’s Expansion

Hello, With a focus on STEM education, the arts, child health, and emerging literacy, Kidzu inspires children and the adults in their lives to learn through creative, purposeful play. Kidzu is excited to be hosting a Summerfest party to celebrate…

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Kidzu Children's Museum News: May 8 - 14, 2023

Plan Your Visit Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events. See Calendar This Week's Programs …

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - May 1 - 7, 2023

This Week's Programs Junior Gardeners Thursdays @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM FREE for the public! Explore the garden, get your hands dirty in the dig plot, participate in hands-on activities, and more! Help Kidzu care for our garden at this FREE…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum News: April 24-30, 2023

Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM There will be a delayed opening at 12:30pm on 4/26 Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events. See…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - March 27, 2023

Plan Your Visit Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events. See Calendar This Week's Programs…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - March 20th - 26th, 2023

Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events See Calendar LAST CHANCE: Voting ends TODAY! Kidzu has been…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - March 13th - 19th, 2023

This Week's Programs Caregiver Education Program Saturday, March 18th 9 AM – 10 AM (English) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Español) The Nest is partnering with Laughing Monitos to offer a FREE play group in the Nest that focuses on…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - March 6th - 12th, 2023

This Week's Programs Let's Talk About It Get your kids to talk about hard things and be ready when they do. We're excited to welcome Social Justice Parenting author Traci Baxley to Kidzu for our next FREE Let's Talk About It session on March 8th…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - February 27, 2023

Plan Your Visit Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events. See Calendar Celebrate with us! This Week's…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - February 20th - 26th, 2023

Plan Your Visit Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events. See Calendar Read with us this Black…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum : Summer Camp 2023

Hours & Ages 9 AM - 3:30 PM Drop Off: 9 - 9:30 AM Pick Up: 3 - 3:30 PM Register for aftercare for an additional 90 minutes of camp! All camps are for ages 4-8! Register Here You asked, we listened! Camp Kidzu Aftercare NEW…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum Weekly News: February 6, 2023

Kidzu eNews Feb. 6th - 12th Plan Your Visit Kidzu Hours Mon: Closed Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Get Tickets The Nest Hours The Nest currently offers a collection of scheduled programs & events. See Calendar…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum: It's Here! Register For Summer Camp

Calling all Kidzu Members: Summer Camp Registration is OPEN! Join us for another summer filled with creative exploration, tinkering, and making at Camp Kidzu! All camps are for ages 4-8. Kidzu members can begin registering TODAY and receive…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum Weekly News: January 23 - 29, 2023

Kidzu Hours Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Closed Mondays General Admission Tickets Become a Member The Nest Hours The Nest is currently offering a collection of scheduled programs and events. About The Nest The Nest…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum : Celebrate Lunar New Year with Kidzu this weekend!???

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Kidzu! We’ve got a sampling of storytimes and activities this Saturday to ramp up to our party on Sunday! All activities are included with admission. See the full schedule below and plan your visit! 10 AM -…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum - New Year, New Camps

Kidzu’s NEW Explorer Day Camp is a drop-off program for kids ages 3-8. Choose the days and times that work for your schedule, Monday-Friday from 9 AM - 3:30 PM for exhibit play, tinkering in the Makery, and themed STEAM and literacy…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum E-News January 9 - January 15, 2023

Kidzu eNews Monday, January 9th - Sunday, January 15th Kidzu Hours Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Closed Mondays General Admission Tickets Become a Member The Nest Hours The Nest is currently offering a collection of…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - January 2nd - Sunday, January 8th, 2023

New! Explorer Day Camps Winter Session Begins January 17th | 9 AM - 3:30 PM Daily Explorer Day Camp is Kidzu’s NEW seasonal camp and is a drop-off program for kids ages 3-8. Children can join us daily Monday through Friday for exhibit…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum eNews - December 26th - Sunday, January 1st, 2023

Kidzu Hours Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Closed Mondays The Nest Hours The Nest is currently offering a collection of scheduled programs and events. General Admission Tickets Become a Member About The Nest The Nest…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum E-News: December 19- December 25, 2022

The Questioneers Traveling Exhibit Open now until January 8th | See Hours & Pricing The Questioneers book series, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts, celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Alongside…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum - Please Support Your Local Children's Museum With A Year End Gift

In the past year, in partnership with the North Carolina School of Science and Math, we have introduced over 20 new robots and other interactive technologies into Kidzu’s Makery, facilitated Kaleidoscope Play & Learn, virtual, supported…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum E-News: December 12 - December 18, 2022

Kidzu eNews Monday, December 12th - Sunday, December 18th Kidzu's Holiday Gift Guide Give the gift of PLAY this holiday season! Gift friends and family museum passes, or pay less and play more with a museum membership! We've created a one-stop…

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Give the Gift of Play this Holiday Season

Introducing Kidzu's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide There's still time to pick out that perfect gift! See our full gift guide here. Take a peek at the exciting experience gifts that Kidzu has in store for you this year: Pay less and play MORE with a…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum E-News: December 5 - December 11, 2022

Kidzu eNews Monday, December 5th - Sunday, December 11th Kidzu's Holiday Gift Guide Give the gift of PLAY this holiday season! Gift friends and family museum passes, or pay less and play more with a museum membership! We've created a one-stop…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum E-News November 28 - December 4, 2022

Kidzu eNews Monday, November 28th - Sunday, December 4th Kidzu Hours Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Closed Mondays The Nest Hours The Nest is currently offering a collection of scheduled programs and events. NEW WORKSHOP:…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum E-News November 21 - 27, 2022

Kidzu Hours Tues - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM Sun: 12:30 PM - 5 PM Closed Mondays General Admission Tickets Become a Member The Nest Hours The Nest is currently offering a collection of scheduled programs. General admission hours coming soon! About…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum E-News November 14 - 20, 2022

General Admission Hours Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sundays: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Mondays General Admission Tickets "Your Hive Only" Museum Rentals Annual and short-term memberships available starting at just $90! JOIN TODAY…

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Kidzu Childrens Museum E-News - November 7-13, 2022

Kidzu eNews Monday, November 7th - Sunday, November 13th General Admission Hours Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sundays: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Mondays General Admission Tickets "Your Hive Only" Museum Rentals Annual and…

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