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THIS WEEK: Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2016
Ecozone Discovery Room. Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave and dig in a fossil pit in this room of hands-on exhibits. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 27. $2. 570-828-2319.
Bird Basics. Stop by the amphitheater to learn about birds commonly found in the park. Then play the game “What Bird Am I?” to test your knowledge. Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 Route 487, Benton. 10 a.m. Aug. 30. 570-477-7780.
Kidz Bop, the platinum-selling children’s album group on its “Life of the Party Tour.” Allentown Fair, 302 N. 17th St. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. $32, $18. 610-433-7541 or allentownfairpa.org.
Wilderness Scavenger Hunt. Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 Route 487, Benton. 10 a.m. Aug. 31. 570-477-7780.
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Lyco Taiko, Tokyo-style festival drumming by the Susquehanna Valley troupe, who impart basic techniques and rhythm to participants. Children’s Museum, 2 W. Seventh St., Bloomsburg. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 3. $6.50. 570-389-9206.
Whose Nest Is That? Hands-on activities, stories and crafts to learn about nests built by birds and animals. Campground Amphitheater, Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Wyoming. 4 p.m. Sept. 3. For ages 3 to 5. 570-696-3525.
Hide-n’-Seekers, stories, activities and crafts about the natural world for ages 3 to 5. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 10 a.m. Sept. 7. Free. Registration: 570-403-2006.
Romping Radishes, a healthy living session for kids, geared toward kindergarten to second grade but all ages welcome. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., Honesdale. 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 and Oct. 6. Held in conjunction with the Farmers Market. 570-253-2020.
Elmo Makes Music, a children’s stage show with all the Sesame Street characters sharing their love of music as they help a new music teacher create lots of new instruments. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9; 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sept. 10; 2 p.m. Sept. 11. $25, $18. 800-745-3000.
Tea, Tips and Treasures, an interactive fairy-tale-themed tea party with activities and a short workshop for age 3 and older. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 10. Registration: 570-693-1364.
Ravenous Readers, a discussion of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl for children in grades two to six. Also: making lickable wallpaper, designing a candy-bar wrapper and inventing your own candy. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. Noon on Sept. 10. Free. Registration: 570-693-1364.
Ecozone Discovery Room. Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave and dig in a fossil pit in this room of hands-on exhibits. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and 30, Nov. 6 and 19 and Dec. 4. $2. 570-828-2319.
Minecraft Arts and Crafts. Make a Creeper bank, Pick Axe and more. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 24. Free. Registration: 570-693-1364.
Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic, a “Disney Live!” presentation with 25 favorite cartoon characters including Goofy and Donald, Snow White, Rapunzel, Tinker Bell and many more. Mohegan Sun Arena, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Township. Noon and 3 p.m. Oct. 29. Tickets start at $15. 800-745-3000.
The Octonauts and the Deep Sea Volcano Adventure, a children’s musical show with Disney’s Octonauts’ eight-member crew including Captain Barnacles, Lieutenant Kwazii and Medic Peso, who take the audience on an underwater quest through a world of adventure, interactivity and tons of sea-life surprises. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 6 p.m. Nov. 16. $44.50, $39.50, $27.50. 570-826-1100.