FAMILY Activities CLIMB-ON Four-session climbing course for children ages 8-11–covers techniques, ...

CLIMB-ON

Four-session climbing course for children ages 8-11?covers techniques, equipment & belaying?limited to eight people; Central Park North Meadow Recreation Center, 97th St. (mid park), 212-348-4867, reg. req.; starts Sat. at 1:30; $25 deposit [through 1/27].

 

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, make your own mixed media garden concept during "A Garden for 2001" 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. 11-11 & Sun. 11-5, free w/mus. adm.

 

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].

 

PICTURE BOOK HOUR

For children ages three to six; Bloomingdale Branch Library, 150 W. 100th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-222-8030; Weds. at 4, free.

 

SATURDAYS ALIVE!

Family events incl. "Silk, Swords & Fans" dance by Amy Chin & the Chinese Folk Dance Co. (11-11:45, $6); Workshops: "Name Seal Carving" onto soapstones & "Learn to Ribbon Dance" w/dancers from the NY Chinese Folk Dance Co. (12:30-2:30, $2); Also, "Juggling, Jokes & Jive" w/jugglers: Gizmo Guys (3-4, $6); Arts Connection, 120 W. 46th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-302-7433; Sat.

 

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

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].

 

MOZART, MONSTERS & MATISSE

Puppet production bases on life of Victor Matisse set to the music of Mozart; Auditorium at Equitable Tower, 787 7th Ave. (betw. 51st & 52nd Sts.), 212-627-7373; Sat. & Sun. at 12:30, $19.

 

PUPPET PLAYHOUSE

This week, Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theater pres. "Cirkus," w/magic tricks, escaping animals & clowning around; 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].

 

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].