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

Chinese New Year's Cultural Festival, with a lion dance performance, watercolor on silk demonstration and traditional bamboo painting, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.

Navatek I's Whale Watch Lunch Cruise, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, Navatek I departs from Pier 6 at Aloha Tower Marketplace; $49*. 973-1311.

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.

WEEKDAYS

Keiki Monday, with a clown show, storytelling 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 ages 12 and up; 1:30-2:30 p.m. weekdays; $15, plus $14.95* general museum admission. 847-8243.

Arboretum Tours, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Lyon Arboretum; repeats 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; children must be accompanied by an adult; $2.50. Register: 988-0456.

Toddler Storytimes, for ages 1-2 1/2; 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Mililani Public Library; to request a sign-language interpreter, call a week before program; free. 627-7470.

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.

Preschool Storytimes, for ages 2 1/2-5; 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Mililani Public Library; to request a sign-language interpreter, call a week before program; free. 627-7470.

Chess Class, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Preschool Pirates, for ages 1-5; meet sea turtles, penguins, sea lions, 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sea Life Park Hawaii; $15 for parent and child (includes park admission). Register: 259-2512.

Preschool Storytime, with crafts, for ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Hawai'i Kai Public Library; children must be accompanied by an adult; to request a sign-language interpreter, call a week before program; free. 397-5833.

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, for all ages, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.

NEXT WEEKEND

Forest Impressions, for ages 5 and up; explore a forest, experiment with forms of art and make a scrapbook, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. Register: 955-0100.

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.

Keiki Whale Exploration, for ages 6-12; with animal observations, activities and crafts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sea Life Park Hawaii; $16 for parent and child (includes park admission). Register: 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, nonlive bait, walking shoes, insect repellent, rain gear, picnic lunch and water; free. 233-7323.

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, an opportunity to make paper lanterns, 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.

10th Annual African Cultural Safari, with traditional African games, music and crafts, 1-4:30 p.m. next Sunday, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 532-8726.

Ho'omau 2002, a benefit concert for O'ahu's Hawaiian-immersion schools with Robi Kahakalau, Keahiwai, Kilinahe and more, 5 p.m. next Sunday, Waikiki Shell; $18*. 834-1697.

COMING UP

KalAwahine Trail Hike, for ages 8 and up; a moderate, 3.5-mile hike along a ridge trail that leads to a view of Nu'uanu Valley and the Pali, 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 18, presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. Register: 955-0100.