FAMILY Activities AMAZING ANIMAL FEETS Match footprints w/the animal that made ...
AMAZING ANIMAL FEETS
Match footprints w/the animal that made them; Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, 110th St. (5th Ave.), 212-860-1370 to register; Sat. 1-2:30, free.
CRAFTS
Program recommended for children ages eight to 12; Bloomingdale Branch Library, 150 W. 100th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-222-8030, reg. req.; Tues. at 4, free [through 1/30].
CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR KIDS
Dancer Tysan Lerner teaches kids ages 8-12 various styles of dance; North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park (midpark at 97th St.), 212-348-4867; Fri. 4-5:30, free [through 2/23].
FAMILY ART PROJECT
This week, In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, create your own fabric or quilt during "Patchworks of Freedom" workshop at Kerlin Learning Center at Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Indep. Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200; Sat. & Sun. 1-4, free w/grounds adm.
FAMILY PROGRAMS AT BMA
Weekend activities, drop-in programs, performances, dance lessons & movies?call for schedule; Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Pkwy (Washington Ave.), Bklyn., 718-638-5000, ext.330; Sat. & Sun. 11-5, free w/mus. adm.
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY SERIES
Learn about the solar system & other common phenomena; Henry Luce Observatory, Belvedere Castle, Central Park, 79th St. (midpark), 212-772-0120, reg. req.; Thurs. 6:30-8, free [continues 1/18].
LEARN TO PLAY CHESS
Chess-in-the-Schools-Program sponsors chess program for kids ages six to 12; Seward Park Branch Library, 192 E. B'way (Jefferson St.), 212-477-6770 reg. req.; Fri. 3-5, free [through 1/26].
ON THE WEB
Introduction to the Internet for parents & their children; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-0636, res. req.; Sat. at 2, free.
OPEN CLIMBING
Those ages 8-17 are invited to climb Adventure Room's new climbing wall; Central Park North Meadow Recreation Center, 97th St. (mid park), 212-348-4867; Sun. at 11, free [through 2/25].
SATURDAYS ALIVE!
Family events incl. "Printmaking Workshop" w/Judy Hoffman (12:20-2:30, $2); See it to believe it: "The Amazing World of Leland Faulkner" (3-4, $6); Arts Connection, 120 W. 46th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-302-7433; Sat.
SONY WONDER TECHNOLOGY LAB
Weekly workshop for families. This week, design your own mouse pad during "Mousepad Mania" workshop at Sony Wonder Technology Lab, 56th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-833-8100, res. req.; Sat. & Sun., call for times, $5.
TAI CHI FOR KIDS
Kids eight to 12 learn basics of this ancient martial art w/Master Derrick Trent; North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park (midpark at 97th St.), 212-348-4867; Tues. at 4, free [through 2/27].
Things to See & Hear
FREEDOM TRAIN
Theatreworks/USA's weekly performance for young audiences; Auditorium at Equitable Tower, 787 7th Ave. (betw. 51st & 52nd Sts.), 212-627-7373; Sat. at 12:30, $19 [repeats 1/21].
THE LITTLE HOUSE OF COOKIES
A playhouse full of candy eating, parent dodging kids, brought to you by the TADA! musical theater troupe; TADA! Theater, 120 W. 28th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-627-1732; call for times, $15, $6 kids [through 1/21].
MAYA THE BEE
Jazz puppet play for tykes 3-9 based on German book about bee who runs away from hive; Salon Theater, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-539-6644; Sat. at 11, $7-$15.
MCNY KIDS
Every Saturday MCNY Kids visit exhibition that focuses on history of NYC?gallery talks & some hands-on activities included, recommended for those ages seven to 10; The Museum of the City of New York, 212-534-1672, ext.257 for reg. & location; Sat. 11-12:30.
MISS MAJESTY'S LOLLIPOP PLAYHOUSE
Sleeping Beauty (1:30); Hansel, Gretel & The Jolly Gingerbread Man (3:30); Grove St. Playhouse, 39 Grove St. (betw. Hudson & Bleecker Sts.), RSVP 212-741-6436; Sat. & Sun., $8.50 [through 2/25].
NEW YORK TOY STORIES
Theater of Motion brings toys to life during their theater/musical performance at Museum of the City of New York, 1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672; Sun. at 2, free w/mus. adm.
PUPPET PLAYHOUSE
This week, "Amazing Shawnee's Magic & Puppet Show"; Mazur Theater, Asphalt Green, 555 E. 90th St. (betw. York Ave. & East End Ave.), 212-369-8890; Sat. & Sun. at 10:30 & 12, $7 [through 3/11].
REEL TO REAL FOR KIDS
Family series pres. Brotherhood of Tap: Celebrating the Nicholas Brothers flick, which focuses on well-known tap duo; Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 W. 65th St. (B'way), 212-875-5370; Sat. at 11:30 & 2, $15, $7.50/under 14.
RAP WRITERS & PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Free seminar for teens on the history & business of rap music; Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.), 212-870-6739; Fri. 7-9 p.m.
THE TEDDYBEARBAITERS
Improv group makes Brecht's theories a reality for your children in attempt at extreme interactive theater; Waterloo Bridge Theater, 203 W. 38th St., 5th fl. (7th Ave.), 212-330-8879; Sun. at 1, $7, $3 kids.
WARM, WILD & WONDERFUL AT GEO ZOOM
Special holiday programming feat. Kwanza celebrations, movies & more plus continuing interactive exhibition w/exciting & educational activities that teaches kids about geography of themselves & others; Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. (St. Marks Ave.), Bklyn., 718-735-4400; Sun. 10-5 [through 3/2001].