FAMILY Activities FREE FAMILY PORTRAITS Artist Olga Horvat takes free ...
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].
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.-Sun. & Tues. 10-5, free w/mus. adm. [through 12/30].
KLEZ FOR KIDS
Musical celebration for families feat. Jewish music from western Russia; Eldridge St. Synagogue, 12 Eldridge St. (betw. Canal & Division Sts.), 212-219-0903; 11-4, $8.
CHANUKAH IN BOROUGH PARK
Family outing to the synagogue of the great Cantor Moshe Kousevitzky?explore the history, politics & way of life of the largest Hasidic community in the country; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; Sun. at 10, $35, price incl. lunch.
NYC TEENS
CitiKids Coalition hosts evening of discussion & exploration of various youth issues; The CitiKids Foundations, 57 Leonard St. (betw. Church St. & W. B'way), 212-925-3320; 6, free.
TOY DRIVE & RAFFLE
Castle Senior Living hosts month-long toy drive for children in Children's Ward at Memorial Sloane Kettering Hospital; 80th St. Residence, 430 E. 80th St. (betw. York & 1st Aves.), 212-717-8888; call for times [through 12/22].
ROCK CLIMBING CLASS
Class teaches children ages 9 & up the ins & ous of rock climbing during four classes at Central Park North Meadow Recreation Center, 97th St. (mid park), call for exact dates 212-348-4867, resg. req.; starts Jan. 5.
WALKING TOUR AMBLE THROUGH THE RAMBLE
Venture into beautiful wooded paradise, right in the city; Henry Luce Observatory, Belvedere Castle, Central Park, 97th St. (midpark), 212-348-4867, reg. req.; 11, free.
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/thirty foot Christmas tree in the center. Plus the inside of the greenhouse becomes a 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.
HOLIDAY EVENTS AT PROSPECT PARKS
The Children's Historic House opens for special holiday activities incl. free games, workshops & refreshments; Children's Historic House in Prospect Park, Flastbush Ave (Empire Blvd.), 718-965-8968; call for times & dates.
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 TEDDYBEARBAITERS
Improv group takes Brecht's theories & makes them 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].
WISEACRE FARM & RUMPLE WHO?
A birthday on the farm & a classic at Thirteenth St. Rep, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; Sat. & Sun. at 1, $7.