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New York Post

That’s the rallying cry these days at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, which recently revamped its “Dora the Explorer” exhibit, turning it into the bigger “Adventures with Dora and Diego.” In a word, it’s heaven – at least as far as my nearly 3-year-old daughter is concerned.

“I am an animal rescuer!” cried Lillian, returning a stuffed Capuchin monkey to its cubby, feeding it and then checking an X-ray of its skeleton.

Whether viewing Click the Camera’s slides of (real) animals, matching (stuffed) baby animals to their mommies or exploring a rainforest cave, she loved her visit to Diego’s Animal Rescue Center.

And when she tired of that, she crossed the rainbow bridge and went into Dora’s casa. She visited Dora’s room, bustled around the play kitchen and played conga drums along with the music for the party. In a word: Fantastico!

“The Adventures of Diego and Dora” at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St., (212) 721-1234. Admission: $9.

By LISA MARSH