For an action-packed day about North Carolina sports, come to the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh on Saturday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event Celebrate North Carolina Sports will feature activities for all ages. See famous NASCAR stock cars, watch the Bouncing Bulldogs jump rope team, talk with athletes, and more. Jump into games and hands-on activities. Admission and parking are FREE! The event is presented as part of the statewide 2nd Saturdays program series.
All the fun takes place at the museum and outside on Bicentennial Plaza. Begin the day in the exhibit N.C. Sports Hall of Fame to learn about the state?s sports heroes. Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt through the exhibit and win a prize.
Among the happenings on Bicentennial Plaza, watch the Carolina Roller Girls skate, witness a ?jump start? motorcycle demonstration presented by Ray Price Harley Davidson, and follow the fast steps of cheerleaders from Raleigh Cheer Extreme All Stars Gym.
Look for games and hands-on activities at every turn!
? Take the basketball-shooting challenge.
? Join baseball, table tennis, and flag rugby activities.
? Make your own trading cards, and create a NASCAR racing flag.
? Play putt-putt golf on a three-hole course.
? Try bocce (similar to bowling) and a game of rounders (a precursor to baseball).
? Taste-test tailgating dishes and take home recipes.
? Learn new steps in a cheerleading miniclinic.
? Test your knowledge of North Carolina sports trivia.
? Enjoy much more!
Learn about North Carolina sports teams and related organizations!
Meet athletes who play sports ranging from soccer to roller derby. Also, meet individuals from sports-related organizations and businesses. These include the:
? Carolina Hurricanes;
? N.C. Amateur Soccer Association;
? RDU Sting Semi-Professional Women?s Basketball;
? ABA Carolina Jaguars, Cougars and Cheetahs;
? Raleigh Rugby Football Club;
? Special Olympics North Carolina;
? 99.9FM The Fan sports radio station; and
? Raleigh Parks and Recreation.
Don?t miss the exciting event Celebrate North Carolina Sports on June 9! Media sponsorship is provided by 99.9FM The Fan and 620 The Buzz.
For more information call 919-807-7900 or access ncmuseumofhistory.org or Facebook. For details about 2nd Saturdays events taking place throughout North Carolina in June, July and August, go to www.ncculture.com.
About the N.C. Museum of History
The museum is located at 5 E. Edenton Street, across from the State Capitol. Parking is available in the lot across Wilmington Street. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The Museum of History, within the Division of State History Museums, is part of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources.
About the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources annually serves more than 19 million people through its 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, the nation?s first state-supported symphony orchestra, the State Library, the N.C. Arts Council, and the State Archives. Cultural Resources champions North Carolina?s creative industry, which employs nearly 300,000 North Carolinians and contributes more than $41 billion to the state?s economy. To learn more, visit www.ncculture.com.
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