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| 16 Feb 2015 | 05:20

     

    ALL FOLDED UP

    Make flowers & insects out of paper; Dana Discovery Center, Harlem Meer in Central Park, 110th St. (5th Ave.), 212-860-1370; Sat. at 1, free.

     

    BASKETBALL CLINIC

    Practice for tournaments held Mon. through Thurs. till Sept. 7; North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park (midpark at 97th St.), 212-348-4867; Fri. 4:30-6:30, free.

     

    CLAY CREATIONS

    Workshop challenges kids to create an alien that can survive in a specific environment; New York Hall of Science, 47-01 Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 718-699-0005; Thurs.-Sun. at 2 & 3:30, $3 [through 9/2].

     

    FAMILY ART PROJECT

    This week, create something floral during "Invent a Flower Fantastic" 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.

     

    FLAX HARVEST

    Help harvest flax at Lefferts Homestead Children's Historic House Museum, Flatbush Ave. (Empire Blvd.), 718-789-2822; Sat. & Sun. at 1:30 & 3:30.

     

    KIDS PROJECT SUMMER CAMP: COME AS YOU ARE

    Awareness program for disabled kids using activities & disabled puppets; Riverside Branch Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave. (betw. 65th & 66th Sts.), 212-870-1810; Thurs. at 2:30, free.

     

    PAINTING IN THE PARK

    Learn basics of watercolors w/artist Ijan Hilaire; Dana Discovery Center, Harlem Meer in Central Park, 110th St. (5th Ave.), 212-860-1370; Sat. at 1, free.

     

    SUMMER KIDS DANCE

    Broadway Dance Center hosts summer program for kids ages 3-12 interested in learning forms & techniques & things; 221 W. 57th St., 5th Fl. (B'way), 212-582-9304; call for days & times [through 8/11].

     

    2001 YOUNG FILMMAKERS CAMP

    Basic editing & film instruction using high tech toys?recommended for moneyed youth ages 13-18; Film/Video Arts, 50 B'way (Canal St.), 212-673-9361; call for info [through 7/31].

     

    Things to See & Hear

     

    ARTHUR'S WORLD

    Artist Marc Brown, creator of Arthur series, exhibits his work at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St. (betw. Amsterdam & B'way), 212-721-1234; call for times, $5 [through 8/31].

     

    CHILDREN'S STORYTIME

    Weekly readings followed by dance performance. This week, Charles R. Smith, Jr. reads from Loki & Alex; Union Sq. Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 212-253-0810; Weds. at 5, free.

     

    EXTREME CHOICES

    3-D laser show exposes kids to dangers of niccotine & smoking; Liberty Science Museum in NJ, 201-200-1000 for info; daily, $3-$3.50.

     

    FAMILY FILMS

    Weekly animated shorts followed by refreshments in Paley Park; Museum of Modern Art, The Roy & Niuta Titus Theater 2, 18 W. 54th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; Thurs. at 4, free.

     

    GUGGENHEIM FAMILY TOUR

    Guided walk through Frank Gehry, Architect exhibit exposes kids to architecture of Gehry & Frank Lloyd Wright; Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave. (88th St.), 212-423-3587; Sun. at 12, free w/mus. adm.

     

    MAYA THE BEE

    Entertaining families for more than 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.

     

    MID-SUMMER LATIN AMERICAN CELEBRATION

    Visual arts & spirituality event w/children disguised as angels offering blessings; West Park Church, 168 W. 86th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-838-1504; Sun. at 11, contrib.

     

    OHMLAND LIVE

    Interactive musical combining theater, world music & yoga; 45 Bleecker Theater, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-206-1515, www.ohmland.com; Sat. at 11, $15, $7 child [through 9/1].

     

    SUMMER CAVALCADE

    Month-long activities for the kids; This week, enjoy storytelling; Riverside Park S., Hudson River (betw. 68th & 72nd Sts.), 212-408-0219; Fri. at 10:30, free.

     

    SUMMERTIME STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

    Annual storytelling at the Hans Christian Andersen statue, feat. professionals reciting a different tale each week from around the world, Central Park, 72nd St. (5th Ave.), Weds. at 11, free.

     

    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.