What: Flatiron Walking Tours
Join experienced guides on a 90-minute journey through the vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the City’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance building, the MetLife Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
When: Ongoing; Sundays at 11am
Where: The southwest corner of Madison Square park, at 23^rd Street and Broadway, in front of the statue of William Seward
Cost: FREE

What: Tap Dance
The Street Theatre Company continues its 30th annual tour of street performers with this tongue-in-cheek show about the political whitewashing and Texas two-stepping that have become standard procedure among the boys in the Oval Office. Enjoy the 25-member company tap-dance with "whitewash," a.k.a. soapy water.
When: Ongoing
Where: Travers Park, 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Sts, Jackson Heights--Roosevelt Avenue. For more information visit www.theaterforthenewcity.net

What: Jivamukti Yoga Center
The mother ship of yoga studios rolls out a cornucopia of classes (most in the vinyasa school of breathing-centered technique) for kids, teens, mother-and-baby pairs and families. And who knows? Maybe during the cobra, you'll come nose to nose with Gwyneth and baby Apple. Package sessions are available. Package sessions are available. For a schedule, call or visit the website.
When: Ongoing
Where: Jivamukti Yoga Center (East Village), 841 Broadway between 13th and 14th streets. For more information visit www.jivamuktiyoga.com or call 212-353-0214.
Cost: Drop-in class $15; packages are also available.

What: Tennis Lessons
The nonprofit league has been offering free lessons to kids for more than 30 years. Because of the open registration, parents can enroll their aspiring Serenas at any time during the program. And loaner rackets are provided, also free of cost.
When: Ongoing
Where: Locations in all five boroughs. For more information visit www.nyjtl.org or call 718-786-7110 ext 157.
Cost: FREE.

What: Chelsea Piers Batting Cages
Note: "Minor"-leaguers (under 18) will need a waiver signed by Mom or Dad.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Friday from 4pm until 10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am until 9pm.
Where: Pier 62, Chelsea Piers, Hudson River at 23rd Street. For more information visit www.chelseapiers.com or call 212-336-6500.
Cost: 10 balls for $2.

What: Mind, Body and Chen Tai Chi
Though nonviolence and inner calm are the main focus, these Tai Chi classes aren't just about the slow exercises that Chinese grandparents practice in the park. According to instructor Derrick Trent, the martial art also has a powerful side.
When: Ongoing
Where: For locations in Manhattan and Bronx and for prices, call Derrick Trent at 212-281-3918.

What: Louie's Skateboarding School
Founded by pro boarder (dude, he's sponsored!) and native New Yorker Luiz Louie, these tail-tap (and ollie, nosegrind, axel stall, fakie rock...) tutorials aim to teach beginner through intermediate skaters the skills needed to wow the crowd - or maybe just stay upright --in any skate park.
When: Ongoing.
Where: For more information visit www.skateboardingschool.com
Cost: Prices vary.

What: Eastern Athletic Club
Name a sport, any sport, and it's here-everything from gymnastics and tumbling to family karate and Thai kickboxing. Even sport-specific teen training (i.e., a personal trainer for your varsity athlete) can be had on site.
When: Ongoing.
Where:Eastern Athletic Club (Brooklyn Heights), 43 Clark Street between Henry and Hicks Sts, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. For more information call 718-625-0500.

What: Central Park Boathouse Rental
If you want to wheel through the park, then this is the place: More than 100 bikes are available. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm. 
Where:Central Park (Upper West Side). Enter on Fifth Avenue at 72nd Street. For more information visit www.centralparknyc.org Cost: $6-$20 per hour (includes helmet).

What: Kensington Stables
Although the paddock is small, miles of trails wend through Prospect Park, which was designed to be seen by horseback. Private lessons and trail rides are available.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Sunday 10am - 7pm. 
Where:Kensington Stables, 51 Canton Pl at E 8th St, Kensington, Brooklyn.  For more information visit www.kensingtonstables.com or call 718-972-4588.
Cost: 30-minute private lesson $25; hour long trail ride $25.

What: Riverbank State Park
The registration period for spring and summer classes ended in February, but plenty of facilities - including a football/soccer field, basketball court, track, swimming pool, skating rink and playground-are open year-round and available for public use.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Sunday 10am - 7pm. 
Where:Riverbank State Park (Upper West Side), 679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street. For more information call 212-694-3600.

What: "Gateway to America" Water Taxi Harbor Tour
Be a tourist in your own town by hopping a harbor tour. Offered in collaboration with the National Park Service, the (almost) hour-long trip trolls the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Fort Wadsworth and Castle Clinton. Kathleen Turner narrates a script peppered with fun and interesting facts about the centuries of development in Lower Manhattan and the area's NPS sites.
When: Ongoing; Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm. 
Where:South Street Seaport, Pier 17, (Financial District) Fulton Street at South Street.
Cost: $20, children and seniors $15. 

What: Re-creating Radio
During this workshop, children ages 9-14 get to re-create and tape vintage radio dramas using real sound-effect machines and scripts adapted from shows like, today, Robin Hood. Participants cast the show, rehearse cues, "broadcast" the show and go home with an audiotape of the result.
When: Ongoing; Saturday from 10am to 12pm. 
Where: Museum of Television & Radio. 25 W 52nd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves.
Cost: $8, $10, Seniors and students: $8, under 14: $5. 

What: Comedy Sportz
This weekly event conspires to be wholesome family fun. That means lots of warnings about clean language from the referee, who keeps two competing comic improv teams in check and invites audience participation.
When: Ongoing; Sunday at 6pm. 
Where: New York Improv (Midtown West) 318 W 53rd Street at Eighth Avenue. For more information visit www.comedysportznewyork.com or call 212-388-8194. 
Cost: $10 plus two-drink minimum. 

What: Museum exhibition: "Digital Play"
This long-running exhibit recently got a makeover with the introduction of Pac- Mondrian - in which Toru Iwatani's Pac munches through Mondrian's Broadway Boogie Woogie - as well as nine additional new digital games. Okay, maybe you don't really need to go to a museum to play video games, but these are unlike any you'll find at home.
When: Ongoing
Where: Museum of the Moving Image. 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria, Queens. For more information visit www.movingimage.us or call 718-784-0077. 
Cost: $10, seniors: $7.50, ages 5-18: $5. Fri 4-8pm free.

What: "It Happened in Brooklyn"
Using vintage photos, artwork and documents from the society's permanent collection, this exhibit highlights key moments in U.S. history and how they played out in Kings County. Kids will get to know a diverse range of borough residents, including early Native American settlers, Brooklynites who worked to abolish slavery and the women who helped keep the country going by working in the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II.
When: Ongoing
Where: Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street at Clinton Street, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. For more information call 718-222-4111 
Cost: $6, students $4.

What: Exhibition: "Anne Frank, a Family Photo Album"
In an effort to teach about the evils of prejudice and the importance of tolerance, the center focuses on Anne Frank and the tragic events of her life. More than 70 black-and-white pictures, salvaged along with Anne's diary prior to the family's arrest, depict Anne and her sister, Margot, in happier times.
When: Ongoing; Monday through Friday from 10am until 4pm.
Where: Anne Frank Center U.S.A., 38 Crosby Street between Broome and Grand Streets, fifth floor. For more information call 212-431-7993. 

What: The Discovery Room
Kids can touch real specimens (including a 400-million-year-old trilobite fossil), track earthquakes, hunt for (stuffed) creatures in a baobab tree and engage in other activities that emulate the work of scientists.
When: Ongoing; Monday - Friday, 1:30-5:10pm.
Where: American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street. For more information call 212-769-5100.
Cost: $13, students $10.50

What: "Behind the Screen"
In this participatory exhibition, visitors learn the steps involved in making, marketing and exhibiting movies.
When: Ongoing
Where: 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria, Queens. For more information call 718-784-0077.
Cost: $10, ages 5-18: $5, Fri 4-8pm free.

What: From Albert Brooks to TV Funhouse: Selected Short Films from Saturday Night Live
MT&R presents some of the best Saturday Night Live Short films - past directors include Albert Brooks, Andy Warhol and Christopher Guest - in a 90-minute compilation of these groundbreaking satiric segments. Parents can catch some of their favorites; kids can learn about the hilarious origins of what is still network TV's premier short-film venue.
When: Ongoing Tuesday - Saturday at 1pm
Where: Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W 52nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Aves. For more information visit http://www.mtr.org or call 212-621-6600. 
Cost: Free with museum admission: $10, students: $8, under 14: $5.

What: Shout! The Mod Musical
After its successful 2001 run at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London, this little ditty is opening Off Broadway. Following five women as they come of age during the swinging '60s, it seems to be more of a musical review than a musical, as the story centers on songs taken directly from the era, like "Son of a Preacher Man." All Kitsch aside, award-winning director-choreographer team Phillip George and David Lowenstein (Howard Crabtree's Whoop-Dee-Doo) cocreated the show, so kids can expect a fun presentation of some hummable classics.
When: Ongoing Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 3pm and 7pm, Saturday at 3pm and 7pm and Sunday at 3pm.
Where: Julia Miles Theatre, 424 W 55th Street between Ninth and tenth Aves. For more information visit http://ww.shoutthemusical.com or call 212-239-6200. 
Cost: $39.50 before July 27: $55.

What: Swim Jim
Expect Olympic-style, Pilates-based training at this chic swim school. All classes have an emphasis on safety.
When: Ongoing
Where: Various locations throughout Manhattan. For more information visit http://www.swimjim.com or call 212-749-7335. 
Cost: For information on prices and schedule call the number above.

What: Take Me to the Water
Instructors here specialize in helping novice swimmers get their feet wet (pun intended) in the pool.
When: Ongoing
Where: Various locations throughout Manhattan. For more information visit http://takemetothewater.com or call 212-828-1756. 
Cost: For information on prices and schedule call the number above.

What: Egg Hunts in City Parks
Last year, city parks offered egg hunts at multiple locations, instead of just in Central Park.
When: Ongoing
Where: For more information regarding location and prices visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

What: The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of Gaston Leroux's novel, set in 19th Century Paris, is lavish, melodramatic operetta that plays well enough to garner standing ovations 17 years into its run. Harold Prince directs, Hugh Panaro is the current Phantom and chanteuse Anne Runolfsson has taken over the role of outre opera diva Carlotta Guidicelli.
When: Ongoing Monday at 8pm, Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 2pm and 8pm, Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm.
Where: Majestic Theatre, 247 West 44th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. For more information call 212-239-6200. 
Cost: $20 - $100.

What: Monday Night Magic
There's a mad array of sword-pierced necks, vanishing fingers and levitation at New York's long-running magic show, which features a rotating cast of the city's best prestidigitators.
When: Ongoing Monday at 8pm.
Where: Julia Miles Theatre, 424 W 55th Street between Ninth and tenth Aves. For more information visit http://www.mondaynightmagic.com< /a> or call 212-615-6432. 
Cost: $29.50 in advance: $32.50 at the door.

What: Broadway Open House
These two-hour, behind-the-scenes walking tours provide a look at theater interiors and give an earful of the history and gossip of the Great White Way.
When: Ongoing Wed., Fri., & Sat. at 10am.
Where: Meet at Broadway Ticket Center, 1560 Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets. For more information call 212-239-6200.
Cost: $25, students: $20.

What: The New York Historical Society
Where: 170 Central Park West at 77th Street. For more information visit www.NYHistory.org or call 212-873-3400.
Cost: $15 adults, $10 students, educators, seniors, $8 NYHS members.

What: The Studio Museum of Harlem
Where: The Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 West 125th Street (Between Malcolm X and Adam C. Powell Jr. Blvds.). For more information visit www.studiomuseum.org or call 212-864-4800.
Cost: $7adults, $3 students, & seniors. First Saturdays are free.

What: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Where: Located on Museum Mile at the corner of 91st Street and 5th Avenue, NYC. For more information visit www.cooperhewitt.org .
Cost: $12 and students with ID $9.

What: Rush Arts Gallery
Where:  526 West 26th Street, Suite 311, NYC. For more information visit www.rushartsgallery.org .

What: International Center of Photography
Where: (in collaboration with the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution), located at 1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street, NYC. For more information, please call 212-857-0000 visit www.icp.org and www.nmaahc.si.edu .
Cost: $12 and students $8.

What: El Museo's Del Barrio
Where: El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street, NYC. For more information visit www.elmuseo.org.
Cost: $6, adults and $4, students.

Volunteer Opportunities for matches:
What: Cat Volunteer - ASPCA
Participate in a volunteer opportunity where your major responsibilities includes moving cats in and out of their cages; interacting with cats in the spaces designated for socialization; assist Adoption staff/volunteers working with potential adopters. Age Requirement: 14 or older
When: Ongoing; Estimated Time: 8 hours per month
Where: 424 East 92 Street. For more information call 646-291-4580.

What: Food Pantry Volunteers - Queens Jewish Community Council (QJCC)
Food Bank Volunteers will contribute to the QJCC's food distribution program by sorting food into packages.
When: Ongoing
Where: 119-45 Union Turnpike Forest Hills, NY 11375. For more information e-mail Jackie Begley at jbegley@qjcc.org< strong> to schedule a volunteer shift or to RSVP for their monthly volunteer meeting. Training is available.

What: Pet Care Assistant - The Caring Community, Inc.
The research indicating the positive value of pets on the lives of senior citizens is vast. Recognizing this, The Caring Community's newest program is designed to keep pets with their owners as long as possible, both through helping to underwrite the cost of pet supplies and through providing volunteer pet assistance with pet care wherever necessary.
When: Open
Where: 20 Washington Square North.  For more information contact Paul O'Brien at 212-777-3555 xt 112 or visit http://www.thecaringcommunity. org/ 
Ages: 16-19

What: Movie Volunteer - Urban Village Programs of VCNY
Show movies/videos for seniors
When: Open & Ongoing
Where: The Village.  For more information contact Joann Manole-Celentano at 212-337-9467 or visit http://www.vcny.org/
Ages: 12-80

What: High School Internship - Be a Techteen - Children's Museum of Manhattan
The techteens High School Intership Program is an intensive paid internship in which a few lucky high school students are selected to learn how to use media and technology as a creative outlet and a method of communicating effectively with others.  Interns work with children in exhibit spaces, develop skills in digital photography, conduct college research on the internet, design and create an online newsletter and visit other museums around New York City.
When: Open & Ongoing
Where: Upper West Side. 212 West 83rd Street.  For more information contact the Internship Coordinator at 212-721-1223 xt 237 or visit cmom.org/Techteens2005/recruitment.htm to get your application.  Application Due December 30, 2005.
Ages: 15-18

What: Reporters/Editors - Children's Pressline
CPL is looking for kids ages 8-18 who are interested in becoming reporters and editors for a youth journalism organization that trains kids to be journalists who advocate for their peers.  You will be working in teams to conduct interviews with kids using a form of oral journalism (no writing) that allows kids of all literacy levels to participate.
When: Open & Ongoing
Where: Upper West Side. c/o UAM: 122 Amsterdam Ave. Room 149.  For more information contact Katina Paron at 212-501-1118 or visit cpl@cplmedia.org
Ages: 8-18

What: Teen Team Friendly Visiting - Dorot
Relieve the isolation of a homebound senior. Be a part of a team of two or four teens who adopts a DOROT senior to visit once a month. Periodically the team of volunteers gather to meet with DOROT staff for training and share information about seniors and visits. Each teen requires an interview with a member of DOROT's professional staff to ensure an appropriate match. Please call, email, or visit our website for more details and to make arrangements.
When: Open
Where: Upper West Side. For more information contact Judith Turner at 917-441-3722 or visit www.dorotusa.org or send an e-mail to youth@dorotusa.org
Ages: 15-18

What: Friendly Visiting and Grocery Shopping for the Homebound - Burden Center for the Aging
Visit a senior in their home to play board games, read, help in organization, or just chat. Some of the seniors need assistance in grocery shopping, or running errands; some would like walking buddy to take a walk to the store or to the park. Commitments are weekly or bi-weekly from 1-2 hours each visit.
When: One-time/ ongoing 
Where: Upper East Side. 1484 First Avenue. For more information contact Lessie Askew at 212-879-7400 or visit www.burdencenter.org or send an e-mail to info@burdenctr.org
Ages: 13-18

What: $500 Grant To Do Something! - Do Something!
Got a great idea to make your community better? Apply for a Do Something Grant! 20 young people will receive $500 grants each year. Young people have the energy, creativity, and motivation to rock the world. By giving grants to young people who want to get up off the sofa and do something, we're allowing them to unleash their power and turn their ideas into action. We're telling them that they really can make a difference, and we're putting our money where our mouth is to prove it.
When: Open
Where: For more information contact the Grant Review Team at 212-254-2390 or visit www.dosomething.org or send an e-mail to help@dosomething.org
Ages: 8-18