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Saturday, June 16

10:30 am–4 pm: Zoo puppet show. Prospect Park Zoo (450 Flatbush Ave., at Empire Boulevard), free. Call (718) 399-7339 for info.

11 am: Ocean life workshop for early learners. Brooklyn Children’s Museum (145 Brooklyn Ave., at St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights), free. Call (718) 735-4400 for info.

11 am–2 pm: Gallery talk. Brooklyn Museum. (200 Eastern Pkwy, at Washington Avenue in Park Slope), adults, $8; kids free. Meet in lobby. Call (718) 638-5000 for info.

11 am: Reading for kids. “Little Critter.” Barnes and Noble (106 Court St., between State and Schermerhorn streets), free. Call (718) 246-4996

Noon–3 pm: Sea lion samba. Brazilian dance at the Prospect Park Zoo (450 Flatbush Ave., at Ocean Avenue), $6, $2.25 seniors, $1 kids (3–12). Call (718) 399-7339.

12:30–1:30 pm: Make Father’s Day cards. Brooklyn Children’s Museum (145 Brooklyn Ave., at St. Marks Avenue), $5, free for members. Call (718) 735-4400.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: Puppet show. “The Jungle Book.” Puppetworks (338 Sixth Ave., at fourth Street in Park Slope), $7 children, $8 adults. Call (718) 965-3391 to make reservations.

1 pm: Insect safari. Salt Marsh Nature Center (3302 Ave. U at 33rd Street), free. For info, call 311. Kids 12 and over only.

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1–2 pm: Magic show. Williamsburg library (240 Division Ave., at Marcy Avenue), free. Call (718) 302-3485 for info.

3–7 pm: Family picnic with food, live music, entertainment and activities. Main Street (between Water and Plymouth streets in DUMBO), $20 per family. Call (917) 532-4854.

7:30 pm: Look for horseshoe crabs at Plumb Beach. Meet in parking lot, off the Belt Parkway a mile east of Sheepshead Bay, free. For info, call 311.

Sunday, June 17

10:30 am-4 pm: Zoo puppet show. See Saturday, June 16.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: “Jungle Book.” See Saturday, June 16.

1 pm and 2 pm: Australian totem pole painting with Meredith’s Sweetbeatz. Brooklyn Children’s Museum (145 Brooklyn Ave., at St. Marks Avenue), $5. Call (718) 735-4400.

1 pm and 4 pm: Circus Sunday. Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St., past Beard Street), $15, $8 kids. Call (877) 238-5596.

1 pm: Plant a wildflower. Fort Greene Park (meet at the Visitor Center, near the Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park entrance), free. Call 311 for information. Kids 12 and over only.

1 pm: Father’s Day walk. Salt Marsh Nature Center (3302 Ave. U at 33rd Street), free. Call 311 for information.

Monday, June 18

4 pm: Movies for kids. “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” Cobble Hill Cinemas (256 Court St., at Kane Street), $6. Call (718) 596-9113 for information.

Thursday, June 21

Noon–5 pm: Science exhibit. Audubon Center at Lullwater Lake in Prospect Park (enter at Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Road), free. Visit prospectpark.com for info.

Friday, June 22

10:30 am–4 pm: Zoo puppet show. See Saturday, June 16.

Noon–5 pm: Science exhibit. See Thursday, June 21.

2–3 pm: Music for 3- to 5-year-olds. Prospect Park Audubon Center (enter at Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Road), fre. Call (718) 287-3400 to register.

Saturday, June 23

10:30 am–4 pm: Zoo puppet show. See Saturday, June 16.

11 am: Story hour about bears. Barnes and Noble (106 Court St., between State and Schermerhorn streets), Free. Call (718) 246-4996 for information.

11 am and 2 pm: Gallery talk. See Saturday, June 16.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: “Jungle Book.” See Saturday, June 16.

1:15–1:55 pm: Boat ride. Audubon Center (enter at Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Road), adults, $10; children, $6. Binoculars provided. Visit prospectpark.com for info.

3–4 pm: Historic games. Play games from bygone centuries at Lefferts Historic House (enter at intersection of Flatbush and Ocean Avenues and Empire Boulevard), free. Call (718) 789-2822.

3–5 pm: Botany for kids. Brooklyn Children’s Museum (145 Brooklyn Ave., at St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights), free. Call (718) 735-4400 for info.

Sunday, June 24

1 pm and 4 pm: Circus Sunday. Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St., past Beard Street), $15, $8 kids. Call (877) 238-5596.

1 pm: Learn about insects. Fort Greene Park (meet at the Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park entrance), free. Call 311 for information.

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