A.D. Player Theater Arts Academy The not-at-all secular theater company has two summer classes in acting, creative ensemble work and musical theater. June 10July 26. For information, call 439-0181. $150$200.

Boys and Girls Clubs Southeast Center The new center, with a 20,000 square-foot building, offers youths a computer lab and library, fine arts studies, games from Ping-Pong to chess and a Target Outreach program to end and prevent substance abuse, teen pregnancy and gang participation. Outdoors, on 27 acres, the center offers baseball, soccer and flag football. 5959 Selinsky, 784-5667.

Glassell School Two Junior School summer sessions offer kids four to 18 the standard creative stuff and a clay animation workshop. There's also a five-day ArtKamp that offers intensive instruction in a variety of media. Registration through July 1. For schedules and pricing information, stop by the school, 5101 Montrose, or call 639-7700.

Midtown Art Center's summer arts program Let the kids cultivate their talents while you're at work. Weekdays, 7:30 a.m.6 p.m., kids can study art, gymnastics, karate, choral singing, drumming, drama and dance in many styles. There are two sessions for boys and girls aged three and up, June 10July 12 and July 15August 17. The kids will perform in a recital August 17. 3414 La Branch (at Holman), 521-8803.

Summer jazz workshop Middle and high school students have the chance to work with pros. Musical arrangements, improvisation, orchestra and rehearsal techniques and master jazz classes will be offered, 12:304:30 p.m. daily, June 17July 19 at Texas Southern University/Willowridge High School. For information or to register, call 227-8706. $250.

Museums and Parks
Armand Bayou Nature Center The 2,500-acre wildlife preserve has three unique habitats. 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, 474-2551.

Battleship Texas The Texas Freedom State Park store is now open. Mon.Sun., 10 a.m.5 p.m. The San Jacinto State Historical Park is 22 miles east of downtown off Hwy. 225. When you hit Hwy. 134 (Battleground Rd.), head north for a few miles, 479-2431.

Bayou Bend Ima Hogg's lovely home and gardens are a testament to a great Texas lady, and the museum has regular free family days with craft demonstrations and exhibits. Regular hours: Tue.Fri., 10 a.m.4 p.m.; last admission at 3:30 p.m. 1 Westcott St., 639-7750. $10; $8.50, seniors & students; $5, children ten18; $1.50 audio tour charge under ten.

Children's Museum June opens with a National Family Day Wonder Weekend celebration, June 1 & 2. All Wonder Weekend activities and Spotlight Performances are free with museum admission. Summer Sizzler activities are held most weekdays at 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. The facility is open Tue.Sat., 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Sun., noon5 p.m. 1500 Binz, 522-1138. $5; kids under two free. Free family night, Thursdays, 58 p.m.

Houston Fire Museum Has Rescue 911 piqued the kiddies' curiosity about firefighting? Then bring them down to this real-world room. Tue.Sat., 10 a.m.4 p.m. 2403 Milam (at McIlhenny), 524-2526. Free.

Moody Gardens Moody Gardens has nature trails, a Japanese garden and a Rainforest Pyramid -- be sure to visit the butterfly hatching hut. Palm Beach is an Yber-swim experience with white sandy beaches, fresh water, paddleboats and a Yellow Submarine for kids. Palm Beach is open Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. $6. Sun.Thu., 10 a.m.6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.9 p.m. 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston, (800) 582-4673.

Museum of Fine Arts A Place for All People sponsors community events throughout the summer. MFA docents will read illustrated stories two mornings a week throughout June and July. Stories chosen will pertain to items in the museum's permanent collection so that kids can hear a story and then learn about art. Reservations required. Regular museum hours: Tue.Sat., 10 a.m.5 p.m.; Thu., 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Sun., 12:156 p.m. 1001 Bissonnet, 526-1361. $3; $1.50, students, children six18 & seniors; free, children under five and everyone on Thursdays.

Museum of Health & Medical Science Kids can learn all about the body in the Amazing Body Pavilion any day. Throughout July, "The Body Colorful," an interactive all-about-diagnostics exhibit, will be up and running. Regular hours: Tue.Sat., 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Thu., 9 a.m.7 p.m.; Sun., noon5 p.m. 1515 Hermann Dr., 521-1515. $4; $3, seniors, students & children under 12; free, Thu., 47 p.m.; group rates available.

Museum of Natural Science Dinosaurs -- drawings, models and fossil bones -- are all over the main floor, next to the Native American artifacts. Up in the new wing of the second level, "Birds and Beasts of Ancient Latin America" gives kids a peek at the pre-Columbian world of the Americas. Mon.Sat., 9 a.m.6 p.m.; Sun., noon6 p.m. Houston Museum of Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle Dr., Hermann Park, 639-4600. $3; $2, children under 12.