FAMILY Activities FREE GYMNASTICS Every Friday night middle & high-school ...
FREE GYMNASTICS
Every Friday night middle & high-school students ages 12-19 are invited to attend free gymnastics classes at McBurney YMCA Chelsea Center, 122 W. 17th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-643-9013; register at 6.
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 11/30].
FREE FAMILY PORTRAITS
Artist Olga Horvat takes free photos of adults & children, bring your favorite toy for photo fun to 457 W. 57th St., #1704 (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212 247-7459, Sat. 12-3 [through 12/31].
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.
ROCK CLIMBING CLASS
Class teaches children ages 9 & up the ins & outs of rock climbing during four classes at North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park (midpark at 97th St.), 212-348-4867, reg. req.; call for times & prices.
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
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD & THE LITTLEST MERMAID
Miss Majesty's Lollipop Playhouse offers two productions as alternatives to the boob tube; Grove St. Playhouse, 30 Grove St. (betw. Bedford & Bleecker Sts.), 212-741-6436; Sat. & Sun. at 3:30, $8.50 [through 11/19].
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.
FAMILY ART PROJECT
"Nature in Pulp Project," papermaking workshop combines recycled paper w/found nature objects; Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Indep. Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200, ext.308, res. req.; Sat. & Sun. 1-4 free w/grounds adm.
GEO ZOOM
Interactive exhibition w/exciting & educational activities 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].
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.
NINTH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S TELEVISION FESTIVAL
Screenings of children's oriented programming from around the globe w/costumed characters like Babar & Popeye; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-6600; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 3, $5.
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.
UNVEILING VENUS
The Museum of Natural History explores Earth's nearest neighboring planet in the Hayden Planetarium, 79th St. (Central Pk. W.), 212-769-5800; Tues., call for times, $50 [through 12/5].
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.