Barnes & Noble at The Waterfront: "Build Your Own Castle" story time, 11 a.m. Sat. Spiders story time, 11 a.m. Tues. 100 W. Bridge St., Homestead. 412-462-5743.
Borders: Story times.
- 11 a.m. Wed. 1775 N. Highland Road, Bethel Park, 412-835-5583; and 1170 Northway Mall, Ross, 412-635-7661.
- 1 p.m. Wed. 200 Mall Blvd., Monroeville, 412-374-9772; and 133 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Frazer, 724-275-5820.
Carnegie Museum of Art: "ARTventures: Family Art-making in the Galleries," 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Free with admission. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. $10; $7 for senior citizens; $6 for children and students; free for age 2 and younger. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 412-622-3131.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Films daily in the Earth Theater. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. $10; $7 for senior citizens; $6 for students and ages 3-18. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 412-622-3131.
Carnegie Science Center: Through May 28: "Risk," traveling exhibit of interactive and realistic displays of risky experiences. UPMC SportsWorks, Exploration Station, SciQuest, SeaScape and more. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. Admission: $14; $10 for ages 3-12 and senior citizens. 1 Allegheny Ave., North Side. 412-237-3400.
"Charlotte's Web": Through Feb. 4: 1 and 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $8.50. Gemini Theater, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. 412-243-6464.
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh: "Jump to Japan: Discovering Culture Through Popular Art" exhibit's opening weekend activities, noon-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Learn about pet care, noon Sat. Once Upon a 'Toon: 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sun. Betsy & Pals, noon Tues. Daily activities: Woodworking classes: 10:30 a.m. today; 1 p.m. Fri.; 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Sat.; 1 p.m. Sun. Build your own car, 3 p.m. Fri. and Sun. Clay class, 1 p.m. today and 12:30 p.m. Sun. Professor MiGooch, 10:30 a.m. Fri. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. $9; $8 for senior citizens and ages 2-18. Old Post Office Building, Allegheny Center, North Side. 412-322-5059.
National Aviary: Daily activities: "Raptor Encounter," 10:30 a.m.; "Owl Encounter," 11:30 a.m.; "Penguin Encounter," 1:30 p.m.; "Feeding Time," 3 p.m. All are free with admission. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $8; $7 for senior citizens; $6.50 for ages 2-12. West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: Story time, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wed. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $9; 8 for senior citizens and students with ID; $6 for ages 2-12. 1 Schenley Park, Oakland. 412-622-6915.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium: Ongoing: "Worlds of Discovery" -- with reptiles, amphibians and more -- in Kids Kingdom. Tiger Encounter Window, with close-up views of tigers. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. $8; $7 for senior citizens and ages 2-13. 1 Wild Place, Highland Park. 412-665-3640.
Station Square: "Animals Who Love Winter," noon Sat. Free. Presented with Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Station Square Drive, South Side. 412-261-2811.
