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

Stupendous Spiders, for ages 3-6; learn about the homes and habits of spiders and make a spider mask, 9:30-11:30 a.m., presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. Register: 955-0100.

'Aina Haina School Fun Day, with a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatable jumpers and a country store, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 'Aina Haina School; free. 377-2419.

Whale-Watch Lunch Cruise Aboard the Navatek I, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. daily through April, departing 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, 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 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 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.

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

The Magic Of Storytelling, featuring Yona Chock, the Magic Storyteller; Master Magician Monty; and Mister "O," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Monty's Magic Theater, 1270 Queen Emma St., #612; $12*. Reservations: 524-1791.

NEXT WEEKEND

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.

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.

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

"Wondrous Tales of Old Japan," presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Tenney Theatre, $10*. 839-9885.

Secret of Flowers, for ages 3 and up; be a botanist for a day and learn about these colorful treasures of nature and their pollinators, 9:30-11:30 a.m. next Sunday, presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. Register: 955-0100.

COMING UP

Nu'uanu Adventure, for ages 8 and up; explore Kapena Falls and the Nu'uanu petroglyphs, hike the Nu'uanu-Judd Loop Trail, and visit Kamehameha III's summer palace, March 9, presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. For times or to register: 955-0100.