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 venue for details.

TODAY

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

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.

Magical Moments: Spring Family Magic Show, 1 and 4 p.m., Blaisdell Center Pikake Room; $10 and $15. 526-4400.

WEEKDAYS

"Jogi and the Rainbow," for ages 3-7; a variety show with 12 hand and rod puppets, 10:15 a.m. Monday, Pearl City Public Library, 453-6566; repeats 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Mililani Public Library, 627-7470; call seven days prior to the event to request a sign language interpreter; free.

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.

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.

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

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.

Pali Preschool's Annual Children's Carnival, with pony rides, children's games, food booths and a country store, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Pali Preschool; free. 522-5253.

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.

Ka Leo O Kapolei Pa'ina, a community gathering with food and game booths, and entertainment by Sean Na'auao, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Kapolei High School; free. 672-3545.

"Othello," presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and March 23, Tenney Theatre; 4:30 p.m. Saturday performance will be sign-interpreted; $10*. 839-9885.

Makiki Night Life, for ages 6-8; with a night hike and a campfire with marshmallows, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; $14. Register: 955-0100.