KIDS BIG, BIG BUGS. See an 11-foot locust spread its 22-foot wings, or a 19-foot praying mantis sit up and look for food. This isn't science fiction, it's the Tucson Children's Museum exhibit Big, Big Bugs, on display through September 2 at the Park Mall, 5870 E. Broadway, during regular mall hours. Admission is $3, with discounts for groups with a reservation. Call 792-9985, ext. 111, for reservations and information. CONTESTANT SEARCH. Science Gladiators 2000, a local science quiz show for kids grades 1 through 8, seeks contestants for future shows. Call 622-7856 for information. FUN AND SAFETY FAIR. Tucson Assocation for Child Care, Inc. sponsors a Summer Fun and Safety Fair from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at Jacobs YMCA, 1010 W. Lind, south of Prince and Fairview roads. Free information on summer programs, community resources, a water safety demonstration, refreshements and entertainment will be offered. Don't tell 'em, but the first 30 children attending receive free immunizations. Call 321-3830 for information. PURPLE LIZARDS? Barnes and Noble. 5480 E. Broadway. 745-9822. Join Betty Leavengood at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8, for storytime featuring her coloring book Tucson ABC, as well as a visit with her cold-blooded friends from the Arizona Reptile Specialists. Call 745-9822 for reservations. DESERT DOMINOS. Know how to lay down the bones? Enter in the Juneteenth Desert Domino Classic from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16. Three levels of competition accommodate players of all skills. Entry fee is $2, $3 for a team. Call 791-4355 to register. KIDLINE. Kidline is looking for teenagers 16 and older to volunteer as phone listeners on their support line for young people. Call the Tucson Association for Child Care at 881-8940 for information. DESERT MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum offers a number of workshops and activities for children and families throughout the summer. Programs include learning about the stars, a family saguaro harvest and camp-out, desert ecology, and the animals of our region. Register now. Call 883-3022 for information. Parents' Corner RAINBOW FAMILIES. 4625 E. River Road. 299-9063. Rainbow Families, Tucson's gay, lesbian and bisexual parents network, meets at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Parents, partners and family members are welcome. Call 318-9348 for information. BUILDING BETTER FAMILIES. Our Town Family Center. 3833 E. Second St. 881-0935. Learn ways to strengthen your family by attending the Family Institute series at Our Town Family Center. Workshops will address such topics as: Living in a Blended Family, Anger: Yours and Your Child's, Family Rules, and other important subjects. Workshop times and days vary throughout June. Cost ranges from $10 to $20 per class, with scholarships available. Call 881-0935 for information. COMPUTER LESSONS. Free basic computer instruction is available for children and adults in low-income families at 5 p.m. Sundays. There are 12 computers available for these ongoing classes. Call 889-4876 for registration and information. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Do you love spending time with babies? Share your knowledge, support and friendship with a new mom. Grandparents Adopted for Parental Support (G.A.P.S.) needs volunteers. Younger women welcome. Call 293-4620 for information. THE PARENT CONNECTION. The Parent Connection, 5326 E. Pima St., offers a variety of educational and support services for families. The program's core is its Parent/Child Play program, which brings parents and children together for activities geared toward the social and physical development of infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. The program provides instruction and discussion on communication, setting limits and nurturing for young children. The Parent Connection also offers a meeting site, library, indoor/outdoor play areas and referral to community resources for families. Additional class and lecture series and support groups are available. Call 321-1500 for registration and information.

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