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

"Life Through Time: From T. rex to Sabretooth," an exhibit with "time-machine" tours and nearly a dozen creatures brought to life with computer-controlled air compressors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 847-3511.

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.

"Junior Zookeeper," for age 11 and up; a program to help children learn about the careers available at zoos; 1-4 p.m., Honolulu Zoo; repeats Sundays through April 28; $35* per class. 926-3191.

WEEKDAYS

"Strollers," a program geared toward toddlers that includes zoo crafts and animal visits, 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Honolulu Zoo; $15* for parent and child. 926-3191.

"Keiki Monday," with a clown show, storytelling, puppets and face-painting, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for age 12 and up; 1:30-2:30 p.m. weekdays; $15, plus $14.95* general museum admission. 847-8243.

Seniors Day, with a presentation on fraud against senior citizens, make-and-take craft projects and door prizes, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Market City Shopping Center; free. 734-0282.

Children's Craft and Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323.

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

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

Open Family Racing, presented by American Box Car Racing International; participants may watch, or drive box cars around a track, 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, ABCRI Box Car Track in Pearl City; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult; tennis shoes and long pants required; $6*. Visit boxcarracing.org or call 947-3393.

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.

Yo-Yo Class, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Moonlight Tour Through Sea Life Park Hawaii, for age 4 and older; 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday; bring a flashlight; $10*. Register: 259-2512.

Yo-Yo class, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

NEXT WEEKEND

Exploring the Reef by Day, for age 5 and older; explore shallow reef and tidepool areas, 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday; $8*. Register: Waikiki Aquarium Education Department, 923-9741.

Ka'a'awa Elementary School Fun Fair, with pony rides, petting zoo, games, food court and silent auction, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, on school grounds, free; followed by Mele O' Ka'a'awa Benefit Concert with Ernie Cruz and others, 3-6 p.m., $5. 581-8284.

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.

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, nonlive bait, walking shoes, insect repellent, rain gear, picnic lunch and water; free. 233-7323.

"Junior Animal Trainer," for ages 9-12; go behind the scenes to learn how to be a trainer and work with dolphins and sea lions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sea Life Park Hawaii; $135; limited to 6 participants. Register: 259-2512.

Children's Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays through July 27, 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.

Funtakes, make popsicle stick picture frames at the "make-and-take" tables, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

Children's Storytime, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Barnes & Noble; free. 737-3323.

Breakfast with a Keeper, with a continental breakfast followed by a guided tour of the Honolulu Zoo grounds, 7:30-9:30 a.m. April 14, Honolulu Zoo; $12*. 926-3191.

Coming Up

Aquarium After Dark, a night of discovery with a flashlight tour, 7-9 p.m. April 19; children must be accompanied by an adult; $7*. Register: Waikiki Aquarium education department, 923-9741.