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60 KIDS BAY AREA NEWS GROUP TWEEN On the water Cooloffduringthehot summer months at Lafayette Reservoir. The possibilities are nearly limitless. Want to fish? Take the boat out? Bike? Roller skate? You can do all of that here, and then some. Rowboats and pedal boats are available to rent at the activity center, and the area has picnic sites and a playground. The reservoir is off Highway 24, a mile from the Lafayette BART station. Fordetails,includinginformation about fees and hours when bicycles, roller skates and scooters can be used, call 925-284-9669. High-flying fun Looking for a top-flight educational experience for your aviation- obsessed youngster? Check out the Hiller Aviation Museum at the San Carlos Airport. The museum has dozens of aircraft, and visitors can do everything from pilot a flight simulator to operate a drone (1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays for kids ages 7 and older). The Hiller Aviation Museum is at 601 Skyway Road. For details, call 650-654-0200. Yuk it up There's no need to get out of the Bay Area for high-quality comedy. San Francisco's BATS Improv (famous alums include Greg Proops of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?") has been serving up impromptu hilarity since 1986, and, in addition to its laugh- a-minute unrehearsed shows, it offers youth classes, where kids as young as 11 can learn the fundamentals of improv while developing their verbal and listening skills as well as their self-confidence. BATS Improv is at Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., Building B. For details, call 415-474-6776. Bowled over They might not get your "Big Lebowski" references, but the kids will likely be on board for a trip to Pacifica's Sea Bowl, located right along the coast. The food far surpasses the standard fare found at most bowling centers. You'll have to go elsewhere for stale chips and congealed cheese — these nachos are legit. To make your outing even more memorable, head to Sea Bowl for Astro Bowl night, on Fridays, because bowling is much better with lasers and glow-in- the-dark bowling balls. Sea Bowl is at 4625 Coast Highway. For details,call 650-738-8190. Kids on ice If your kid is a future Apolo Anton Ohno or Michelle Kwan — or has dreams of playing for the Sharks — Oakland Ice Center is sure to become a go-to spot. With sessions for public skating and offerings including lessons for youngsters interested in hockey, curling and speedskating, there's something here for everyone. Oakland Ice Center, which also hosts birthday parties, is at 519 18th St. For details, go to www.oaklandice.com. Out and about BY TOR HAUGAN RAY CHAVEZ