KIDS/SNEAK PEEK : FOR PEACE ON EARTH (OR IN CAR).

Byline: - Nancy Hewitt

While cookies are baking in the oven, or while you're hastily wrapping those last few gifts, there's just one thing that most parents want - a little peace and quiet.

There's a new children's tape set available that is sure to keep your youngsters amused and occupied for hours. Called ``Camp Wacki Kooki,'' it is narrated by children's performer Brian Z and features goofy characters and silly plot lines to keep kids age 4 to 11 entertained - and out of your hair.

So, before beginning the last of your holiday chores, stop over at your local Target store, online at www.brianz.com, or call [phone].

Whether you need quiet time for yourself, or want a calm ride to grandma's house, this package of three tapes fits the bill.

Disney on ice

Watch your favorite characters from the Magic Kingdom and Disney films cavort on the ice in this holiday skating spectacular.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse narrate each scene of the show that includes live-action skating combined with a colorful kaleidoscope of classic Disney animation from such films as ``Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,'' ``Aladdin,'' ``Beauty and the Beast,'' ``Cinderella'' and ``Hercules.''

``Happily Ever After'' premieres Dec. 25 and runs through Jan. 3 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, then moves to the Los Angeles Sports Arena Jan. 6-10, ending at the Long Beach Arena Jan. 14-18. Tickets range from $11.50 to $30. Ticketmaster [phone].

Pooh time

Come celebrate the holidays and enjoy the antics of the honey-loving bear and his pals at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at ZanyBrainy.

``Winnie the Pooh and Christmas, Too!'' is shown both days in the store's Showtime Theatre. Then on Thursday, enjoy the Dr. Seuss classic ``How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' at 2 p.m.

It's happening at these ZanyBrainy locations: Northgate Center, 111 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 101, Thousand Oaks, [phone]; Hastings Village, 3393 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, [phone]; Town Center Drive, 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, [phone].

Holiday 'toons

Join the youthful 'toons of Nickelodeon Saturday as they celebrate the season with holiday-themed episodes. The kids of ``Rugrats'' find a cool adventure when a snowstorm blows through and changes the back yard into a winter wonderland.

In ``Doug,'' the title character almost loses his pooch. And in ``Hey! Arnold,'' the title character draws old Mr. Hyunh's name as his secret Santa.

The program block begins at 8:30 a.m. on Nickelodeon.

A yule celebration

After Mikey is cast as Santa Claus in the school play, he learns he is one of the last and only true believers in the jolly toy giver.

He sets out on a quest to prove that Santa Claus does exist in this holiday-themed episode of ``Recess,'' part of ``Disney's One Saturday Morning'' cartoon block. Guest voices include James Earl Jones, Robert Goulet, Dick Clark and Michael McKean. The block begins at 7:30 a.m. on KABC (Channel 7).

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Photo: Characters from the Magic Kingdom and Disney films cavort on the ice in ``Happily Ever After,'' Dec. 25-Jan. 3 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, moving to the Los Angeles Sports Arena Jan 6-10.