Let's Learn About Wolves & Foxes Children's program on wolves & foxes. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825. www.elmwoodparkzoo.org. $14. 2/5 12:30-1:20 pm.

Little Hoots Program on owls & related craft activity. Upper Schuylkill Valley Park, 1600 Black Rock Rd., Royersford; Registration required: 215-234-8497. $1. 2/6 1 pm.

Melinda Schurig: Kids Clay Workshop Coil pots, pinch pots, slab-building, glazing & more. Noyes Museum of Art, 733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville; Registration required: 609-652-8848. www.noyesmuseum.org. $16. 2/2 10:30-11:30 am.

Terrific Teeth Children's program about animal teeth. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825. www.elmwoodparkzoo.org. $14. 2/1 10:30-11:15 am.

Children's museums & attractions

Garden State Discovery Museum 2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-424-1233. www.discoverymuseum.com. Hands-on children's museum featuring an activity wonderland for infants through age 10. Mardi Gras Madness: Carnaval! - Carnaval-themed parade & activities. Make your own Carnaval mask. 2/2 1 pm. $9.95; $8.95 seniors; free for children under 1. Sun.-Fri. 9:30 am-5:30 pm; Sat. 9:30 am-8:30 pm.

Insectarium 8046 Frankford Ave.; 215-335-9500. www.insectarium.com. Ongoing: Arachnid Alley, Cockroach Kitchen, Working Beehive & more. $7; free for children under 2. Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm.

Kix & Giggles Children's Playground 9356 Old Bustleton Ave.; 215-677-4140. www.kixandgiggles.com. Attractions include a wrap-around gym, a rock wall, soft-play section for babies & toddlers, an outside seating area & more. Mondays 10 am-3 pm are reserved for children with special needs & their families. See website for more details. $6.95. Tue.-Thu. 10 am-8 pm; Fri.-Sat. 10 am-9 pm; Sun. 10 am-8 pm.

The Please Touch Museum 210 N. 21st St.; 215-963-0667. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org. Arts & crafts, stories, theater, interactive exhibits, hands-on activities & more. Junior Jazz Festival - Programming introducing kids to the world of jazz. Kid-friendly concerts, dress-up opportunities & more. 2/1-2/7 9 am-4:30 pm. Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble. 2/2-2/3 11 am, 1 & 3 pm. Target First Wednesday Night - Exhibits, theater performances, art activities, storytelling & more featuring a different theme each month. $2. 2/6 5-7 pm. Scat Cat's Junior Jazz Jamboree - Interactive show about an alley cat learning the history of jazz. Closes 2/29. $10.95; free for children under 1. Daily 9 am-4:30 pm.

*FREE* Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse Intersection of 33rd & Oxford Sts. in E. Fairmount Park; 215-765-4325. www.smithplayhouse.org. Three-story "play mansion" for children 0-5 yrs. old & huge outdoor play park for children 0-10 featuring the Giant Wooden Slide, the giant net climber, the Apollo spinner climber, the Biggo Duo swing & much more. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm. Children must be accompanied by adult.

Literary Calendar

Book signings & readings

Borders Express Market St.; 215-922-3647. www.borders.com. Virginia DeBerry & Donna Grant: Gotta Keep on Tryin'. 2/2 noon.

Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322. www.library.phila.gov. Mawi Asgedom: Of Beetles & Angels. 2/6 7 pm.

Giovanni's Room 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960. www.giovannisroom.com. Jayme Waxman: Getting Off. 2/7 5:30 pm.

Spring Mill Presbyterian Village 2002 Joshua Rd., Lafayette Hill; 610-828-4848. www.presbyhomes.org. Dr. Lois Young-Tulin: Sophie & Me: Some of These Days. 2/3 2 pm.

Poetry & lectures

Bethany Baptist Church 460 Rhawn St.; 215-745-4800. The Nostalgia Cabinet - Slide presentation on 20th-century pop culture. Hosted by Rick Spector. 2/2 7 pm.

Delaware Theatre Company 200 Water St., Wilmington; 302-594-1100. www.delawaretheatre.org. How Art Gets Its Value - Panel discussion of how the art market works. 2/2 4 pm.

Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322. www.library.phila.gov. Atul Gawande - Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance. $14; $7 students. 2/4 8 pm.