Spring Breakin' Doesn't Have to Be Bank Breakin'

It's Spring Break! And there's no better place to be than right here: no lengthy airport delays or pricey fares, and no car-trip baggage- physical or emotional.

For children and grownups, here's your fun-filled round-up, rain or shine.

Bring Something Special to the Seder.  Pick up caramel chocolate matzah, at $6 each, in white, milk or dark Belgian chocolate,  at Cocoa. 2107A Boston Post Rd. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Easter. (914) 834.6464 or (888) 202-6262. www.cocoachocolateshop.com.

Imagine a Forest. At the Larchmont Public Library on March 29th, children will be read "We're going on a Bear Hunt" by Mark Rosen starting at 11 a.m., and then go on a bear hunt through the library. Limited space. Call to register, 914-834-2281. 121 Larchmont Ave. http://www.larchmontlibrary.org

Gallery Hop. Begin by seeing "Young Artists on the Rise," a multimedia group show featuring work by students from local high schools, at Mamaroneck Artists Guild. 914-834-1117. 126 Larchmont Ave. www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org. Then stop by "Other People's Fiction," where you'll find photos of an L.A. rollercoaster and architectural sites taken over by nature, at Kenise Barnes Fine Art. 1955 Palmer Ave. 914-834-8077. www.KBFA.com. Finally, "Bruto's Hand" is a collection of work by international animator and illustrator Juan Delcan, at PGartventure Gallery. 2130A Boston Post Rd. 914-834-5100. www.pgartventure.com.

Write Away. Middle readers (ages 8 to 11) and teens (ages 12 to 15) can enrich their voices by joining a  writing workshop led by authors at The Voracious Reader. Middle readers, Thursday, April 1st, 1-4 p.m., $75.  Teens, March 31st, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., $89. Limited space. Call to register. 1997 Palmer Ave. 914-630-4581. www.thevoraciousreader.com.

Bike Around. If your bikes feel iffy, first get them up to speed. Take them to Miller's for a tune-up that includes adjusting brakes, gears, lubricating cables, cleaning and lubricating the chain. Child's bike, $50; adult bike, $80. Patch readers receive a 5 percent discount. 335 Mamaroneck Ave. Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 914-698-5070. www.millerstoys.com.

Bust Out Some Tunes. Groove, a music and arts studio for children, has a  "Spring Break Jams" offering: March 29 to April 3, singing and dancing at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Call to reserve a spot. $15 first child, $10 each sibling. 157A Larchmont Ave. 914-834-3383. www.findgroove.com.

Pick up Unique Seder and Easter Desserts. At Bradley's, two flourless finds are great for either occasion: Flourless Layered Black & White Mousse, 6", $35.50; and the Chocolate Espresso Torte, 6", $27.50. Call to order. Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., but till 2 p.m. on Easter. 914-833-1096 or 914-833-1095. 2 Chatsworth Ave.

Get Crafty. Children's Creative Corner is offering walk-in hours March 29 to April 2nd, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (till 2 p.m. on Friday) for arts and crafts projects. $15 per hour. Call for reservations. 7 Addison St. 914-833-2880. www.creativecorner.usdirectory.com.

Have Fun in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Council on the Arts has programs March 29 to April 1 for tots to teens to adults. Sampling: "14 Carrots—Puppet Show for the Younger Set" (free); "The Hip Hop/Jazz Connection for Teens" (free);  "International Film: What's Up Tiger Lily (Woody Allen, 1966) Japan/US; dubbed (hilariously) in English." ($2)  www.newrochellearts.org/

Be Critical. On April 1st, the Guilty Conscience Book Group at the Larchmont Public Library is discussing  Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad." Copies of the book available in the Reference Room. www.larchmontlibrary.org

Choose Your Bunny. Enjoy this symbol of Easter and spring deliciously: Cocoa offers chocolate bunnies and eggs in white, milk and dark Belgian chocolate. From $3 for a small bunny to $30 for a one-pound, 10"-high hopper. Patch readers receive a free shot of awarding-winning hot chocolate, 4 ozs. (usually $1.85). 2107A Boston Post Rd. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Easter. 914-834.6464 or 888-202-6262. www.cocoachocolateshop.com

Have a Family Read-Aloud. "Why not slow down and read aloud for a half-hour or so every day as a family?" asks Francine Lucidon, owner of The Voracious Reader. Two books she claims will captivate: "The Night Fairy," by Laura Amy Schlitz, Candlewick, $16.99. And "Masterpiece," by Elise Broach, Henry Holt and Co., $16.99, winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award.  Patch readers receive 5  percent discount. 1997 Palmer Ave. 914-630-4581. www.thevoraciousreader.com

Try for a Double-Feature. It might mean going from one movie theatre to the other, and why not? Spring Break schedules with early afternoon starting times: at Clearview's Larchmont Playhouse, see "How to Train Your Dragon," 914-834-3001, 1975 Palmer Ave.. At Clearview's Mamaroneck Playhouse, view "How to Train Your Dragon," "Alice in Wonderland" or "Diary of a Wimpy Kid,"  243 Mamaroneck Ave., (914) 698-2200. www.clearviewcinemas.com

Flower Your Life. Pansies and hyacinths bring spring inside to grace your table or to make a pretty hostess gift. Plant them when you're ready. At Tony's Nursery, hyacinths, $4.99 each; pansies, $14.99. 2285 Boston Post Rd. (914) 834-2172.