Summer break is quickly coming to a close, which means lots of parents will be sending their rising kindergartners off to school.

Durham Public Schools' Countdown to Kindergarten helps kids and parents make the big step. It's 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 7, at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. The free event is for rising Durham Public Schools' kindergarten children and their parents.

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During the events, participants can

  • Tour the museum’s exhibits
    • Ride a school bus and learn about bus safety
      • Learn about school lunch programs
        • Meet UNC-TV characters and Ready Eddy, the transition to kindergarten mascot
          • Complete lunch, bus and other applications
            • Check out the DPS before and after school care programs
              • Get school calendars and other information
                • Sign up for a library card and learn more about free resources

                  A similar event for Wake County rising kindergartners is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 22, at Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh.