FAMILY ActivitiesALL-DAY ADVENTUREDay trip to Harriman State Park to explore nature ...
ALL-DAY ADVENTURE
Day trip to Harriman State Park to explore nature & science, plus whistle making workshop; meet at 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; Sun. 9-4, $45 per adult & parent, $10 each add. person.
BIRD FEEDERS
Learn how to build your own at Henry Luce Observatory, Belvedere Castle, Central Park, 79th St. (midpark), 212-772-0210, res. req.; Sat. at 1, free.
CANDLE CREATIONS
Learn to make candles at Dana Discovery Center, Harlem Meer in Central Park, 110th St. (5th Ave.), 212-860-1370, reg. req.; Sat. at 1.
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVATORY
Conservancy offers basketball, climbing courses, fitness programs & more; North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park (midpark at 97th St.), 212-348-4867, reg. req.; Weds.-Tues., call for times, free.
DROP-IN WORKSHOPS
Museum educator conducts weekly program for families. This week, make a kite to fly at Queens Museum of Art, New York City Bldg., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 718-592-9700, www.queensmuse.org; Sun. 1-4, free.
EARTH CELEBRATIONS
"Fostering Ecological Awareness Through the Arts" program feat. workshops for children 8+ at the Green Oasis Garden, 8th St. (betw. Aves. C & D), 212-777-7969 or www.earthcelebrations.com; Thurs. 3:30-5:30, free [through 5/31].
FREE FAMILY PROGRAM
The New-York Historical Society feat. weekly series for families. This week, unleash your creativeness In Central Park during "Art: Painting in the Park" workshop; 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400; Sat. 11-12:30, free w/mus. adm.
FROM ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW: SEEING SITUATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES
Workshop explores stereotypes & how we can dispel them; Early Childhood Resource & Info Center at Hudson Park Branch Library, 66 Leroy St. (7th Ave.), 212-929-0815; Fri. at 10:30 a.m., free.
MUSEUMKIDS
Film screenings, tours of the museum, gallery workshops, introduction to the encyclopedia collection & storytelling?call for complete sched.; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-3961; call for times, free w/mus. adm.
THE NY BOTANICAL GARDEN
Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden is now open. Discover the fun of gardening flowers & herbs; plus demonstrations & yummy compost facility. Highlights incl. animal garden, reflection garden, row row row your boat, flower bed, plant philharmonic & shoe families; NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700 or www.nybg.org; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. 1-5, $4-$10.
PLACE FOR JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS
Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts interactive classes incl. "The Portfolio Class," for grades 7 & 8, which teaches technical skills & art-making in the studio (Sat. through 5/12); plus "Sunday Adventures" workshops about African & Asian art (Sun. through 5/20); 1000 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-5121 to reg.; free w/mus. adm.
SATURDAYS ALIVE!
Family events incl. "ArtsPlay! Louie Dis N'Dat" concert (Sat. at 11, $6); Learn basics of tap during "Anyone Can Tap Dance Workshop" (Sat. at 12:30, $2) plus, "Unfortunately" w/The Paper Bag Players (Sat. at 3, $6); Arts Connection, 120 W. 46th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-302-7433.
SONY WONDER
Sony hosts weekly activities for families. This week, screening of Men In Black, the popular movie that was based on a comic book & made into a cartoon; Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave. (55th St.), 212-883-8100 or www.sonywondertechlab.com; Thurs. at 5:45, free.
SPACE ADVENTURE SWEEPSTAKES
Enter to win a round-trip all-expenses paid jaunt to the Parent/Child Space Camp in Titusville, Florida, incl. accommodations & spending money; log onto www.nabiscoworld.com for details; contest ends July 14.
2001 JR. METSCASTER
Think you got what it takes? Kids ages 8-14 encouraged to take a stab at being a sportscaster for the Mets, practice the phrase "Despite a valiant effort this afternoon..."; call 516-797-0112 for location & info; Sat. at 5:30.
Things to See & Hear
"IS YOUR MAMA A LLAMA?"
Storytime for toddlers w/Leslie Fass; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-0636, res. req.; Sat. at 11.
KIDS 'N COMEDY
See troupe of kids ages 9-15 perform; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-877-6115; Sun. at 5:30, $15 & 1 drink min.
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; Sat. & Sun. at 2, $15 [through 5/20].
MAYA THE BEE
Entertaining families for a year now, the jazz puppet play for kids 3-9 is based on German book about a bee who runs away from her hive; Salon Theater, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-539-6644; Sat. at 2, $7-$15.
MISS MAJESTY'S LOLLIPOP PLAYHOUSE
The Princess & the Pea (1:30); Pinnochio (3:30); Grove St. Playhouse, 39 Grove St. (betw. Hudson & Bleecker Sts.), RSVP 212-741-6436; Sat. & Sun., $8.50 [through 6/17].
RAP WRITERS & PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Free seminar for teens on the history & business of rap music, perhaps w/a spotlight on "P Diddy's" most recent PR event; Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.), 212-870-6739; Fri. 7-9 p.m. [through 5/11].
RUMPLE WHO?
Revival of children's classic Rumplestilskin at Thirteenth St. Rep, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; Sun. at 3, $7.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS LIVE! JR.
NY Youth Theater's adaptation of popular 70s cartoon series; 593 Park Ave., 7th fl. (64th St.), RSVP 212-888-0696; Fri. & Sat. at 7, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $12 [through 5/20].
STORY TIMES
Reading of Friends Stick Together (Thurs. at 4) plus Cinco de Mayo celebration (Sat. at 11) at Scholastic Store, 557 B'way (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-343-6166; free.
STUDENT SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Eighth annual celebration brings students together for an afternoon of skits, activities & games at Joseph Papp Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-992-9807; Thurs., call for time & price
WIND WATCHING
Make a weathervane to learn which way the wind blows; Museum of American Folk Art, 2 Lincoln Sq. (betw. 65th & 66th Sts.), 212-595-9533; Sun. 2-4, $3 material fee.
WISEACRE FARM
A birthday on the farm at Thirteenth St. Rep, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; Sat. at 1, $7.