Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania -- Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve: Wednesdays Walk, 9 a.m. Wed. Free. 614 Dorseyville Road, Fox Chapel. 412-963-6100.
Barnes & Noble at The Waterfront: Story times, 11 a.m. Sat., 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: UPMC SportsWorks, Exploration Station, SciQuest, SeaScape and more. Omnimax films: "Wired to Win," "Deep Sea," and "Roving Mars." Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.-Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. General admission: $14; $10 for ages 3-12 and senior citizens. 1 Allegheny Ave., North Side. 412-237-3400.
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh: Ongoing: "How People Make Things" exhibit. Through Sept. 23: "Adventures With Clifford The Big Red Dog." 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. Regular 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.
"Hansel and Gretel": Presented by South Park Theatre. 6:30 p.m. Mon., 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tues., and 10 a.m. Wed. $2. South Park, Corrigan Drive and Brownsville Road. 412-831-8552.
"The Little Prince": 11 a.m. today-Fri. Presented by Johnny Appleseed Children's Theater. $7; $6 for children. Apple Hill Playhouse, 275 Manor Road, Delmont. 724-468-5050.
National Aviary: Lorikeet exhibit open daily. Summer Free-Flight Bird Show, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Daily activities: "Raptor Encounter," 10:30 a.m.; "Penguin Encounter," 1:30 p.m.; "Feeding Time," 3 p.m. All are free with admission. Regular hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $9; $8 for senior citizens; $7.50 for ages 2-12. West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235.
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum: Trolley rides to Washington County Fair, 10 a.m.-midnight today-Sat. $2. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $7; $6 for senior citizens; $4 for children. 1 Museum Road, Chartiers. 724-228-9256.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: Through fall: Discovery Garden, Butterfly Forest. Story time, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wed.Regular 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: Through Aug. 31: CoGo's Summer Kids Zoofari, daily. Animal Activity Days, all day Sat. YWCA Activity Days, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. 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.-5 p.m. daily. $10; $9 for senior citizens; $8 for ages 2-13. 1 Wild Place, Highland Park. 412-665-3640.
Senator John Heinz History Center: "Kidsburgh" and Discovery Place for kids. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $9; $7 for senior citizens; $5 for college students and ages 6-18. 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. 412-454-6000.
Kiski Junction Railroad Scenic Train Rides: 2 p.m. Tues., Fri.-Sat. One-hour train rides along the the Kiski River from Schenley to Bagdad and back. $9; $8 for senior citizens; $7 for ages 4-13; free for age 3 and younger. Railroad Street, off of Schenley Road, Gilpin. 724-295-5577.
Springdale Free Public Library: Story time, 6 p.m. today, age 7 and younger. International Book Club, 7 p.m. Tues. Beginner computer class, 1 and 2 p.m. Wed. 331 School St., Springdale. Registration required for all activities. 724-274-9729.
Tarentum Community Children's Choir: 5:30-7 p.m. today, ages 7-14. First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St., Tarentum. 724-224-9436.
