To native South Floridians frozen water is delightful, but couple ice with Mickey Mouse and you have youngsters intoxicated with frosty pleasure. Disney on Ice returns to our parts with Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey. This year the famous mouse couple travels to 4 frozen locations, including Hawaii (That Disney magic sure is powerful!), where they hula with pals Lilo and Stitch. Mickey and Minnie also "swim" with Ariel and Sebastian in their undersea kingdom and "fly" with Peter Pan and Tinker Bell through a wintry sky. If that's not warming enough, all 101 Dalmatians make an appearance as well. Expect world-class figure skaters performing exciting routines and tricks in an otherworldly setting, so don't be surprised if the little ones beg for lessons afterward. The show runs through Sunday, October 5, at the American Airlines Arena (601 Biscayne Blvd.), including one performance in Spanish. Tickets range from $12 to $38. Call 786-777-1250. And bring a sweater. -- By Margaret Griffis
SAT 9/27
Testing the Waters
For those who think babies take to the water naturally after 9 months submerged in amniotic fluid, try giving a toddler a bath. Babies need water-readiness training, especially babies in South Florida where sand, sea, and swimming pools abound. North Miami's Gribble Pool (13150 NE 8th Ave.) offers water-readiness classes for toddlers and infants 18 months to 3 years old. With a parent or guardian, babies learn the basics of "water adjustment" -- kicking and putting the face underwater, exploration, and floating. "Some people think this class will drown-proof kids," notes Tim Milian, acting parks superintendent. "There's no such thing. Children always need supervision while in and around water." The class helps babies feel comfortable around the water and it prepares them for preschool swimming classes. The classes start at 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays through November 21. Registration is $25. Call 305-891-7727. -- By Mia Leonin
THUR 9/25
Sustenance
Good little eats
How long can your kid go on subsisting on a diet of French fries and peanut butter? Try him. His food quirks are not an attempt to maintain his wiry frame. He's just a slightly picky eater. Before visions of rickets and stunted growth dance in your head, get over to Baptist Children's Hospital (8900 N. Kendall Dr.), where at 7:00 p.m. dietitian Angie Placeres teaches you about "Pleasing Picky Eaters." Afterward Junior just might surprise you with requests for Brussels sprouts and liver. Yum! Admission is $5; reservations and advance payment are required. Call 786-596-3812. -- By Nina Korman
