Albany Art Room, 457 Madison Ave., Albany. 2/17: Beginners Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Tiffanie Jackson. 10 AM until noon, $180 plus $30 supply fee, ages 12 and up. 2/21-2/25, 9 AM-4 PM: Modern Art Camp! with Christina A week long camp of drawing, painting and sculpting for kids ages 7-12. $225. 465-9916.

Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany. 2/22, 9 AM-noon, 1-4 PM: Hand Letter/Digital Letter Students create their own letters for block printmaking. 2/23, 9 AM-noon, 1-4 PM: There or Not There. Students study the relationship between positive and negative space in graphic design. 463-4478.

Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. 2/17, 6:30 PM: The Children’s Circle. Stories, songs, and crafts for special needs children. Free. 439-9314 ext. 3031.

Canajoharie Library & Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 2/22, 2 PM: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party Fans of the book gather for games, trivia, and prizes. Suited for grades 4th and up. Registration recommended. Free. 673-2314.

Children’s Museum of Science and Technology, 250 Jordan Road, Troy. 2/20, 12:30 PM: Girl Scouts Science in Action Workshop Brownie Girl Scouts explore science. Registration required. $6. 2/21, 1 PM: Glowing Science Fun Children ages 5 and up experiment with glowing putty. Registration required. $2, free for members. 2/17, 1-2:30 PM: Homeschool Science Lab: Wacky Weather. Children ages 6-10 do hands-on weather experiments. $6. 2/23, 1 PM: Kraazy Chemistry Children ages 6 and up experiment with chemistry. Registration required. $2, free for members. 2/22, 1 PM: Sweet Science Children ages 6 and up learn about the science of candy. Registration required. $2, free for members. 235-2120.

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. 2/22, 11 AM: Cartooning Fun. Rich Gabriel teaches children ages 8-12 how to create cartoons. Registration required. Free. 371-8622. 2/23, 2 PM: Make Your Own Jewelry Wool Spinning Workshop Kate Anderson demonstrates the art of spinning, then participants decorate the wool. Children grades 2-5. Registration required. Free. 371-8622.

Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield, Mass. 2/20, 2 PM: BubbleMania! Casey Carle creates imaginative bubble art forms. $15. bubblemania.com. 413-448-8084.

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 50 Game Farm Road, Delmar. 2/18, 7 PM: Full Moon Outing. An exploration of a winter’s night under the light of the moon. Free. 475-0291 Flying Deer Nature Center, 5 Abode Road, New Lebanon. 2/23-2/25: Snowshoe Hare Vacation. Camp Outdoor adventure camp for kids ages 8-13. Attend individual days or enroll in all three. Registration required. $65, $80, $180, or $225. 794-6687 ext. 4. 794-6687.

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls. 2/22-2/23, 10 AM-1:30 PM: Make a Little Sunshine. Children ages 8-12 create wall sculptures. Students should wear old clothes and bring a snack. Registration required. $35. 798-1144.

New York State Museum, Albany, Empire State Plaza, 2/19, 1 PM: Family Fun Day. Family fun with games, crafts, and activities. Free. 2/19, 11 AM: Furry Tales and Touchables Stories come to life as kids touch animal skins, bones, and plants during a storybook reading. Ages 4-6. Discovery Place. Free. 2/23, 10:30 AM: Rain or Shine Story reading and visit to a special exhibit about New York. Free. 474-5877.

Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. 2/23, 10 AM: CSI Pine Bush. Outdoor trek for clues and evidence of what lives in the Pine Bush. Registration required. $3, $5 per family. 2/20, 2 PM: Discovery Hike 2 hour journey through the Pine Bush. $3, $5 per family. 2/21, 1 PM: GPS Adventure. Hands-on GPS workshop on a mile-long trail. Participants should bring water and hiking clothes. Registration required. $3, $5 per family. 2/19, 10 AM: Snow Birds. A bird-watching hike through the Pine Bush. Registration required. $3, $5 per family. 2/22, 1 PM: The Scoop on Poop. Explore the preserve in search of scat and the animals that animals that live in the Pine Bush. $3, $5 per family. 456-0655.

Schenectady County Public Library, Scotia Branch, 14 Mohawk Ave., Scotia. 2/19, 11 AM: Family Story and Crafts. Family story and craft program during Scotia’s Winter Festival. Free. 386-2247.

Schenectady Museum and Suits-Bueche Planetarium, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. 2/17-2/20, 3-4:30 PM: FETCH! Lab: Potion Commotion. Hands-on activities like the ones on the popular PBS show. Free with museum admission. 2/19, 11 AM: Little Wonders of Science: Snowflake Bentley. Introduce children ages 3-5 to science. Free book with advanced registration. Free with museum admission. 382-7890 ext. 224.

Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Ave., Albany. 2/20-2/21, 11 AM: Pekka Narrator tells the story of Pekka with the help of puppets and scenery. Children 2 and up. $12. 438-5503. 2/22, 10 AM, 1 PM: Ventriloquist Steve Charney Steve Charney and wooden assistant Harry perform music, jokes, and magic. $12. 2/23, 10 AM, 1 PM, 3:30 PM: Zucchini Brothers Musicians play their latest songs. $12. 438-5503.

Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford. 2/23, 3 PM: Back to the Board Games! Classic board games like Monopoly, Twister, and Candy Land will be played. Free. 2/22, 3 PM: Buzz Jr. Video Game Competition Video game competition for kids ages 5 and up. Free. 237-0891.

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Road, Gansevoort. 2/21, 10 AM-1 PM: Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing. Volunteers help families snowshoe and cross country ski at Camp Saratoga. Parking lot 1 on Scout Road. Free cross country gear, $3 snowshoe rental. 2/22, 10 AM: Nature Hike 1 hour program includes crafts with natural items collected on a short hike. Camp Saratoga. Free. 2/23, 10 AM: The Lorax. Screening of the classic Dr. Seuss film. Free. 450-0321.