Family Calendar

The • indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Only O'ahu events are listed. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounted (or free) admission for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.

TODAY

"Santa's Christmas Journey," a puppet performance, with breakfast or lunch; breakfast: 9 a.m., $6.50; lunch: noon, $7.50; daily through Dec. 22; dinner performances: 6 p.m. Thursday through Dec. 22; $9.50; Macy's Ala Moana Center, Special Events Room, third floor. 945-6427.

• Pearlridge Express, an in-mall locomotive that takes keiki on a tour through a simulated winter wonderland, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, Pearlridge Center Uptown; $3. 488-0981.

Hawaiian Railway Society Train Rides, along the historic track of the Oahu Railway and Land Co., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Hawaiian Railway Society 'Ewa Station; $8*. 681-5461.

• "Christmas Fantasia," a musical production set in the Victorian era that captures the traditions of Christmas through music and dance, 1-2:20 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

WEEKDAYS

• Preschool Puzzletime and Storytime, 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday, Pearl City Public Library; free. 453-6566.

• Mr. Amazing Holiday Show, with puppets, balloons, singing and more, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Borders, Waikele; repeats 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 676-6699.

• Keiki Tuesday, with games, activities, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

• Chess Class, 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

• "The Christmas Santa Almost Missed!" a program presented by Milky Way Puppet Productions, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kahuku Public and School Library; free; to request a sign-language interpreter, call five to seven days before program. 293-8935.

• Chess Lessons and Tournaments, for all ages; presented by Hawai'i Chess Federation and America's Promise, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143 or 586-6151.

• Books Into Film Discussion Group, for sixth-graders through adults; a discussion on "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Manoa Public Library; free; to request a sign-language interpreter, call five to seven days prior to program. 988-0459.

NEXT WEEKEND

• Lunalilo Fun Fair, with children's games, food, and appearances and entertainment by Frank DeLima, Jake Shimabukuro and others, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Lunalilo Elementary School; free. 539-1391.

• Tropical Plant Walks, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; repeats 1 p.m. Sundays; bring walking shoes, insect repellent and rain gear; free. 233-7323.

• Children's Storytime at Unity Church, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawaii Bookstore; free. 735-4436, ext. 310.

Sea Life Drop and Shop, for ages 6-11; animal visits, Christmas crafts, snacks and more to keep children occupied while parents go Christmas shopping, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sea Life Park; $16; limited to 18 participants. 259-2512.

• Weekend Fishing, a catch and release program, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring your own pole, barbless hook, non-live bait, walking shoes, insect repellent, rain gear, picnic lunch and water; free. 233-7323.

• Children's Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. Saturdays, Edna Allyn Room for Children, Hawai'i State Library; free. 586-3510.

• Keiki Storytime and Kids Kraft Korner, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

• Aunty Pua's Keiki Kanikapila, with singing and storytelling, 11 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Native Books & Beautiful Things, Ward Warehouse; free. 845-8949.

NATURE ROVERS, for ages 3-5; explore a meadow and forest to feel wet moss, smell flowers and be tickled by baby grasshoppers, 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; for fee information or to register: 955-0100.

"Christmas Talk Story," a Honolulu Theatre for Youth production, 2:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 15, Tenney Theatre; $10*. 839-9885.

Natural Holiday Ornaments, for ages 3 and up; create ornaments, wreaths, wrapping paper and more out of natural and recycled materials, 9:30-11:30 a.m. next Sunday; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; for fee information or to register: 955-0100.

• Pearl City Christmas Parade, 4 p.m. next Sunday, starts at Momilani Elementary School through Ho'olaule'a Street and ends at Pearl City Shopping Center; free. 456-2845.

COMING UP

"Exploring the Reef at Night," for ages 5 and up; explore a near-shore reef flat, 7:30-10 p.m. Dec. 14; $10*. Register: Waikiki Aquarium education department, 923-9741.