Animal babies come in many forms, from the cute fox kit to the interesting larvae of the Predacious Diving Beetle.

Kids ages 3 to 4 can learn all about these babies at a three-day camp at Blue Jay Point.

The camps are June 9 to 11 and are from 9 to 11 a.m. or from 1 to 3 p.m.

To check for space availability, contact the Blue Jay Center for Environmental Education at 919-870-4330. To register, you will need to include a completed registration form and $25 payment by mail or in person. The park is at 3200 Pleasant Union Church Road.

BLAZING TRAILS

National Trail Day is Saturday, and you can participate.

At Blue Jay Point, volunteers will be working on a portion of the North Carolina Mountains-To-Sea Trail. Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes and bring work gloves if you have them. Lunch and a volunteer T-shirt will be provided.

Work starts at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until 1 p.m.

Registration is required. Call the event sponsor, REI Raleigh, at 571-5031 to sign up.

Blue Jay Point is at 3200 Pleasant Union Church Road. Go to the Web site, www.wakegov.com/parks/bluejay or call 870-4330 for directions. Warning: Most GPS systems will take you to the wrong place if you enter the address.

At Falls Lake, the focus will be on new trail construction. Bring a bag lunch, plenty of water, hiking boots, and wear work clothes.

Registration is required for this event as well. Go to www.ncmst.org, e-mail jdbrewer@bellsouth.net or call 868-6274 for more information.

Work will continue until 5 p.m., and a cookout for pre-registered volunteers will be at 7 p.m.

HOW FAST CAN U IM?

Think you've got the fastest fingers around? Kids 12 and over can test their texting by entering the 1st Annual Zipit Speed IM Contest on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The contest is sponsored by Zipit Wireless, so parents can expect their teens to want one pretty badly if they enter. But it may be worth the struggle.

The prizes include an Ultimate Jonas Brothers experience with a limo ride and tickets to the upcoming concert, Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 devices and Best Buy gift cards. Each entrant has to have a parent present. To learn more, including a complete rundown of the rules, go to www.crabtree-valley-mall.com.

THE MUSIC KEEPS ON PLAYING

North Hills just can't stop the music.

On Thursday night, a beach music group called the Part Time Party Time Band will be performing. Participants are encourage to bring their dancing shoes. The concert goes from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.