FAMILY Activities FAMILY CRUISES DOWN THE HUDSON RIVER Incl. lunch ...
FAMILY CRUISES DOWN THE HUDSON RIVER
Incl. lunch buffet, holiday revue & games for tots; Pier 61, 23rd St. (W. Side Highway), 212-727-2789; Weds.-Fri. at 3, call for prices.
FREE FAMILY PORTRAITS
Artist Olga Horvat takes free photos of adults & children, bring your favorite toy for photo fun at 457 W. 57th St., #1704 (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212 247-7459, Sat. 12-3 [through 12/31].
HOLIDAY WEEK EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AT PROSPECT PARK
Daily games & workshops in Prospect Park like design your own candles or noisemakers keep idle hands occupied; 718-965-6505 for locations; Weds.-Sun. 1-4, free.
HP INVENTOR CENTER
Exhibit lets kids learn about & discuss some of USA's prominent inventors & construct their own gadgets; Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-721-1223; Weds.-Sat. 10-5, free w/mus. adm. [through 12/30].
ROCK CLIMBING CLASS
Course teaches children ages 9 & up ins & outs of rock climbing during four classes at Central Park North Meadow Recreation Center, 97th St. (mid park), call for exact dates 212-348-4867, reg. req.; starts Jan. 5.
TAI CHI FOR KIDS
Kids 8-12 learn basics of this ancient martial art with Master Derrick Trent; North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park (midpark at 97th St.), 212-348-4867; Tues. at 4, free.
WINTER RECESS AT BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Films, theater, workshops & games all week long; Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. (St. Marks Ave.), 718-735-4400; call for times, free w/museum adm.
Things to See & Hear
CHILDREN'S SCULPTURE GARDEN
One-hundred & twenty bronze miniatures surround 40-ft. high peace fountain; Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (112th St.), 212-932-7347 for days & times; free.
CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW
One-thousand feet of track runs around miniature New York scene w/30 foot Christmas tree in center. Plus inside of greenhouse becomes family holiday spectacular; NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 10-6, $8, $4 st./s.c./kids 6-16.
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].
THE LITTLE MERMAID: A MUSICAL
Will she choose a new love on land or her old life in the sea; YWCA, 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 212-866-5170; call for times, $15 [through 12/30].
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.
THE MUPPET MOVIE
Kermie & Piggy teach 'em all they need to know about modern love; 96th St. Regional Library, 112 E. 96th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-289-0908; Weds. at 3:30, free.
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 11, $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].