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African-American cultural center (350 Masten Ave, Buffalo) Jumpin’ Jambalaya Summer Day Camp. Call for hours and registration information. (884-2013)

AQUARIUM OF NIAGARA (701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls) Open daily 9am-5pm. Sea Lion Stroll: A 3.5-mile run/walk to help raise money for the Aquarium on June 17, 9am; Sea Lion celebration on June 17 & 18, 10am-4pm. $8 adults, $5.50 seniors and children; under age 3 admitted free. (285-3575) www.aquariumofniagara.org

ARTPARK (150 South Fourth St., Lewiston). Family Weekends, July 8-Aug 6; Camp Adventures Art Camp for ages 9-14, July 10-14, July 17-21 & July 31-Aug 4; Theater Camp for ages 9-14, July 24-28. (754-4375) www.artpark.net

BUFFALO CONTEMPORARY DANCE (Great Arrow Industrial Park, Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo) Tuesdays July 4 & 18, and Thursdays July 6, 20 & 27. Modern Dance Workshop for ages 8-11. $40 for the entire session. (884-2154)

BUFFALO EQUESTRIAN CENTER SUMMER CAMP (950 Amherst St, Buffalo) July & August, Tue-Sun 9am-noon. $200/week. (877-9295/875-5010)

BUFFALO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (1020 Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo) Thu-Sat 10 am-5pm; Sun noon-5 pm. Discovery Camps, July 24-Aug 18, Mon-Fri. $7 adults; $6 seniors, $5 students & kids; children under 3 free. (896-5200) www.sciencebuff.org

BUFFALO ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo) Open daily, 10am-5pm. Elephantastic weekend June 3-4; Dad’s Dollar Day, June 18. Earth Day Expo, June 25; Report Card Weekend (students 14 or younger receive free admission with a current report card) July 15 & 16. Wonders of Water August 5; Summer Nature Camp, Mon-Fri from July 10 to August 18. (837-3900 ext. 133) www.buffalozoo.org

CAMP BROADWAY (Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St, Buffalo). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm from July 24-28. Instruction in voice, acting, dance, movement and solo and ensemble singing for ages 10-17. (847-1410) www.sheas.org

CAMP CABARET (4476 Main St, Williamsville) Tue-Thurs, 9:30am-3:30pm from July 11-August 10. For children ages 5-12. $375 includes all materials and snacks. (839-3949) www.oconnellandcompany.com

CARNEGIE ART CENTER (240 Goundry St., N. Tonawanda). Art Camp Day for the whole family, June 17, 12-4pm. (694-4400) www.carnegieartcenter.org

CASTELLANI ART MUSEUM (Niagara University, Niagara Falls). July 24-August 18. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Kids ’n’ Art summer day camp for children ages 6-12. $150 per week. (286-8200) www.niagara.edu

CHARLES E. BURCHFIELD NATURE & ART CENTER (2001 Union Rd., W. Seneca).. Children’s Nature and Art Classes w/classes on Copper Embossing, Animal Homes & Habitats, Nature Mobiles, House of Twigs & Sticks, Flower Pot Bird Bath, Rainbow Flowers & Magical Stones and Print Making. Kids can sign up for the full session, full day, or individual classes. (677-4843) www.buffalo.com/burchfieldnatureandart

CHAUTAUQUA FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SERIES (Smith Wilkes Hall, Chautauqua Institution). Free performances every Tuesday, 7pm. The Zucchini Brothers, June 27; The Golden Dragon Acrobats, July 5; Roger Day, July 11; Trout Fishing in America, July 19; Circus Minimus, July 25; Two High Energy Juggling, Aug. 8; Zak Morgan, Aug. 15; EtheatreFiguren A Hero’s Journey, August 22. (1-800-836-ARTS) www.chautauqua-inst.org

EXPLORE AND MORE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (430 Main St., East Aurora) Wed-Sat 10am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. “Big Feats for Little Hands”; “Building Curiosity”; “Food for Thought”; “The Games People Play”; “Let’s Figure it Out.” $4. (655-5131) www.exploreandmore.org

FANTASY FAIR INDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK (500 Rexdale Blvd, Rexdale, Ontario) Mon-Wed, 11am-7pm; Thurs-Fri, 11am-8pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-7pm; $10.95.-$13.95 Canadian $. (416-674-5437/416-674-5200) www.fantasyfair.ca

THE HAMILTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (1072 Main St. East, Hamilton, Ontario). July 4-Sept 2. Planting, watering, weeding and decorating. Free. (905-546-4848) www.hamilton.ca/museums

HOLLAND LAND OFFICE MUSEUM (131 West Main Street, Batavia) Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm. Current exhibits: “The Byron Dig”; “The Victorian Parlor”; “Oddities from the Collection”; “The Military Collection”; “The Land Office Room”; “The Unsolved Linden Murders”; “Pioneer Occupations.” Free. (585- 343-4727) www.hollandlandoffice.com

KENAN CENTER (433 Locust St., Lockport) ArtsPlay 2006 Summer Program, June 16-Aug 18, 9am-4pm, $124 week. (433-2617) www.kenancenter.org

LANCASTER OPERA HOUSE (21 Central Ave, Lancaster) M&T Musical Series: City of Angels, July 14-23; Footloose, Aug 11-20; Niagara Hobby Presents 101 Dalmations, July 26-27, Cinderella, Aug. 23. $14. (683-1776) www.lancopera.org

LOCUST STREET ART (138 Locust St, Buffalo) Painting and drawing for ages 4+, Wed 1-2:30pm from July 5-26; Young Writers Workshop for ages 8-15, Thu 2-3:30pm from July 6-27; High School Black & White Photography classes, Thu 1-4pm from July 6-August 10; Free. (852-4562) www.buffnet.net/~locustst.

MARINELAND (7657 Portage Rd, Niagara Falls, Ontario). Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat & Sun 10am-6pm. $30.95-37.95; four and under free. (905-356-2142) www.marinelandcanada.com

METRO TORONTO ZOO (Scarborough, Ontario) Open daily 9am-7:30pm. $11-$19 Canadian; 3 and under free. (415-392-5900) www.torontozoo.com

NIAGARA POWER PROJECT VISITORS CENTER POWER VISTA (577 Lewiston Rd, Lewiston). Open daily 9am-5pm. Explore energy and electricity with a wide variety of hands-on displays and computer games. Free. (285-3211) www.nypa.gov

OLD FORT NIAGARA (Robert Moses Parkway North, Youngstown). Open daily 9am-7pm. $5-$8.50; 6 and under free. (745-7611) www.oldfortniagara.org

STRONG MUSEUM (One Manhattan Sq., Rochester). Mon-Thurs 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm. Exhibitions: “Sesame Street”; “Super Kids Market”; “Kid to Kid”; “One History Place”; “Time Lab”; “Making Radio Waves”; “Making Things Happen”; “Rochester Business Hall of Fame”; “Lady Liberty.” $5-$7; children under two free (585-263-2700) www.strongmuseum.org

SUMMER IN THE VILLAGE July 17-21, 9am-3:30pm. An Elmwood-based Day Camp. Children will be conducting science experiments, cooking, expressing themselves through art, creating musical instruments and terrariums, playing games and more! Ages 8-14. $375/child; enrollment is limited. (896-5200 ext. 391)

TOY TOWN MUSEUM (636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora) Wed-Sat 10am-4pm. Exhibits: “iFeel the Power,” Aug 19-February. Free. (687-5151) www.toytownusa.com. See “Festivals” section for more information on ToyFest 2006.

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (103 Center for the Arts, North Campus, Amherst). July 10-14. Explore the Arts Theatrical Arts Summer Program for children grades 5 and up. $275. Registration deadline is June 23. (645-6754 ext. 1388) www.ubcfa.org

WOODBINE CENTER AND FANTASY FAIR, (Rexdale Blvd. and Highway 27, Etobicote, Ontario). Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 9:30am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm. Shopping center and amusement rides. (416-674-5200)