BIG HELP
Nickelodeon hosts interactive outreach program for kids ages 7-15 interested in helping their environment, feat. games & workshops on topics like water preservation; Hudson River Park, Pier 25, West Side Hwy. (Chambers St.), 212-533-PARK; Sun. 10-2.
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.
CHILDREN OF THE WORLD FESTIVAL
Second annual celebration of the international kiddies w/food, crafts, exhibits, art & much more along Avenue of the Americas; 42nd - 56th Sts., 212-809-4900; Sat. 11-6, 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.
ETIQUETTE CLASS FOR CHILDREN
Learn about proper place setting & more as certified expert offers hands-on instruction to kids ages 6-18?boys, the male-female ratio at this thing is like 10-90; Plaza Hotel, 5th Ave, 3rd fl. (59th St.), 212-546-5495, reg. req.; 12-2, $35.
FISHING: CATCH & RELEASE
Central Park Conservancy staff teaches you proper way to release fish without hurting yourself or fellow fishermen?like, if you released the fish & flung it at another guy's head?; Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, 110th St. (5th Ave.), 212-860-1370 to reg.; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 10-5, free. [through 11/31]
GONE FISHING
More fish fun as attendees experience catch & release techniques at Esplanade Plaza; Battery Park City, West Side Hwy. (Battery Pl.), 212-267-9700; Fri. 11:30-1:30, free.
MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FOLK ART
Drop in for a crafts workshop, they change every two weeks so call before you come; Two Lincoln Sq. (betw. 65th & 66th Sts.), 212-595-9533; Sun. 2-4, $3 material fee.
MUSEUMKIDS
Film screenings, tours of the museum, gallery workshops, introduction to 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.
NEW YORK ANNUAL KIDS ART FESTIVAL
Month-long festival in recognition of family & diversity through various art forms, i.e. painting, dance, etc.; Theater of the Riverside Church, 91 Claremont St. (betw. 120th-122nd Sts.), 212-843-9231; Sun. 1-6, $5. [through 7/26]
THE NY BOTANICAL GARDEN
Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden is now open. Discover 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.
SONY WONDER
Sony hosts weekly activities for families. This week, create a visual map for your website during "Planning Your Website" workshop; Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Ave. (55th St.), 212-883-8100 or www.sonywondertechlab.com; Sun. 3-5, $10.
SPACE ADVENTURE SWEEPSTAKES
Enter to win round-trip, all-expenses paid jaunt to Parent/Child Space Camp in Titusville, Florida, incl. accommodations & spending money; log onto www.nabiscoworld.com for details; contest ends July 14.
Things to See & Hear
AESOP & PUPPETS
Thespian farm animals perform fables for kiddies 1-7 at the Logo Bookstore; 1575 York Ave. (betw. 83rd & 84th Sts.), 212-517-7292; Sat at 1, free.
ARTHUR'S WORLD
Artists 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 August].
BENJI
Bronx kiddies aged 6-12 join showing of children's classic; Westchester Square Branch Library, 2521 Barnes Ave. (Bronx), 718-863-0436; Fri. at 3:30, free.
GREEN EGGS & SILLY CATS
"An absurd comical poetic-adventure for the whole family" also described as "reader's theater" performed by adults & kiddies; Greenwich Village Center, 219 Sullivan St. (betw. 3rd St. & Bleeker), 212-254-3074; Weds.-Fri. at 2 & 7, $10 [through 6/16].
LEGENDS & LORE OF THE ROSE
Big-time rose experts lead family tours through Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden; New York Botanical Garden, Bronx River Parkway & Fordham Rd. (Exit 7W), 718-817-8616; Sat & Sun at 2, $4.
MAYA THE BEE
Entertaining families for a year now, jazz puppet play for kids 3-9 is based on German book about 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; call for times, $8.50 [through 6/17].
PICTURE BOOK HOUR
Kids age 3-6 come for reading & seeing at the Donnell Library Center Central Children's Room, 20 W. 53rd St. (Madison Ave.), 212-621-0636; Fri. at 4, free [through 6/29].
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.