At the First Annual LIC Bike Parade children of all ages will decorate their bikes with creative reuse of materials and then show them off in a neighborhood parade. There will be bike decorating workshops and activities led by artists, bike repair consultations, and immediately following the workshops, participants will parade their bikes around the Park in a colorful procession with Hungry March Band and performers from Circus Amok, City Reliquary and the Civic Riders Bicycle Club, that will continue down Vernon Boulevard and finish at Queensbridge Park where participants will be welcomed with bicycle themed music presented by Friends of Queensbridge Park. Sounds like a really fun memory-making way to spend an active day with the kids. To top it off, celebrate Mother's Day Eve with some stargazing at Riverside Park: Star Gazin' 96th Street Tennis Courts, Riverside Park 5:30-7:30 FREE The American Museum of Natural History??™s Discovering the Universe Moveable Museum will be set up for astronomers young and old to observe the heavens. There will be a craft project for kids (bring an old CD). For Mom who wants to spend a relaxing day with the kids Jeff Koons on the Roof at the Met Metropolitan Museum of Art Regular Museum Admission is suggested donation The trick to a good Mother's day activity is one that feels like a special treat for mom, but doesn't turn into a nightmare because the kids are bored and whining. Going to a museum...probably not, going to a outdoor sculpture exhibit with fun, colorful, childish art, an outdoor cafe and a perfect Mother's day photo op?...Sounds like it could actually work. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art a special exhibit of Jeff Koons sculptures has invaded the roof garden through October 26th. There is an cafe serving sandwiches and drinks so you can eat and relax and since it's outdoors, if the kids get squirmy that's fine, let them look around. And the big chocolate heart (pictured) is the perfect backdrop for a nice Mother's Day family photo don't you think? For another photo opportunity, Microsoft has opened a little portrait studio. It's to promote some new product, but all you care about is they are giving away free family portraits in their Portraits of Mom promotion. Portraits of Mom 89 Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights April 19 ??“ May 11, 2008, 11AM ??“ 6PM FREE For Mom who wants Dad to spend a relaxing day with the kids Book Week Kick-Off Bryant Park Saturday, May 10, 12-5pm FREE Instead of using the TV to tune out the kids for a few (not that you would ever do that), have Dad take them to the Book Week Kick-Off Event and plug them in to some books. There will be book readings and signings from favorite authors, illustrators and characters, plus 1000s of books to peruse. For Mom who wants to spend the day alone Flower Arranging Workshop Queens Botanical Garden Saturday, May 10, 11am $25 including flower fee Betty Scott conducts Flowers For Mom on Saturday, May 10, at 11am. Learn to create a beautiful fresh bouquet to give Mom on her special day. The workshop fee is $15 for members ($20 for nonmembers) plus a $5 fee for the flowers. Call 718-886-3800, ext. 230, to register. For Dad who forgot to get mom a present yet. Sorry we got nothing for you, you dog...just kidding...Take the kids to the Scholastic Store on Saturday at 3pm to give mom some time off and let the kids make paper bouquets for her...And then skip across the street to Bloomies.