Calendar Of Events

Hi'ilani Classes
Kamehameha Schools Hi'ilani
Date: Every Mon, Tues, Wed, Th and Fri from 8:30am to 3:00pm
Ages: prenatal-36 months Admission Fees: FREE
Special Instructions: Please call for more information and exact time of classes.

Hi'ilani is a free early childhood family education program that serves children prenatal to 36 months of age and their families. A child's first 3 years are a critical time during which they begin the development of emotional stability, physical health and development, cognitive skills, problem solving skills and social competence. Hi'ilani offers small group classes that focus on tools and techniques that promote preschool readiness through positive parent-child interactions. Parents can also meet individually with program staff for information and resources that help nurture and stimulate their child's development.

To enroll in classes, contact the following Hi'ilani programs for more information:

Waimanalo: 808-426-1450
Nanakuli: 808-534-8261
East Hawaii: 808-969-3883
Kauai: 808-245-3897

CIRCUS comes to the Bishop Museum
Bishop Museum
Date: Every day (Feb 13-May 2) from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Ladies and gentlemen, and children of all ages! Step right up and test your balance on the highwire, perform amazing feats of strength, and discover the hidden secrets of amazing contortionists and-gulp!- sword swallowers. We invite you to experience all of the thrills of a circus performer when Circus! Science Under the Big Top comes to Bishop Museum on February 13, 2010.

Children & Youth Month Events
State of Hawaii, et al
Date: Every day (Oct 4-Oct 31)

October 4

10:00am - 3:00PM FREE

State Capitol, Iolani Palace, Washington Palace, Hawaii State Art Museum and Honolulu Hale. Fun for the whole family, including Teen Zone. Over 100 interactive free interactive activities, fabulous Live Entertainment, and Food! Including Train Rides, Toy Making, a 22-food Giant Slide, Obstacle Course and MORE!

 
10:00am - 2:30PM FREE

Capitol Tours at The State Capitol Rotunda

Tours of the Governor's Office and the Capitol. Sign up at the Child and Youth desk, tours will take place every 1/2 hour starting at 10:00am.

 

10:00am - 1:00PM FREE

Infant, Toddler and Booster Seat Inspection

Department of Health, Miller Street parking lot - Enter from Punchbowl Street.

 

10:00am - 3:00PM FREE

Hawaii State Art Museum Tours  

 

11:00am - 2:00PM FREE

Washington Place Tours

Self-guided public tours of the Governor's Mansion.

 

October 9 - 11

21th Annual Talk Story Festival

At McCoy Pavilion.

See Calendar of Events for more information  

 

October 11

Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival at Pier 38

9:00am - 4:00PM

Free admission and parking from Honolulu Community College.

 

 

October 12 -13 and October 23 - 24

 

9:00am - 5:00PM FREE 

United Nations Assn/HI/SGI-USA Hi Aloha Peace Youth Forum 

Children will have the opportunity to share messages of peace with the public.

At Peace Justice Center, 19 N. Pauahi Street.  

UNITED NATIONS DAY CELEBRATIONS hosted by UN Association (UNA) - Hawaii Division.
Oct. 12 - Time (tba) - 10th Anniversary Rededication of Millennium Peace Garden at Diamond Head
Oct. 13 - 4:00 p.m. - World Cafe Discussion on MDG (Millennium Development Goals) (tba)
Oct. 23 - 10:00 a,m. - Noon Waiau Elementary School on the MDG " Sustainabilty"
Oct. 23 - 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m UN Day - " College World Quest " at UH with PAAC
Oct. 24 - 10:00 a.m - Noon UN Day Celebration (tba). Free. For more information, contact Joanne Tachibana , President at 387-7271 or visit www.unausahawaii.org

 

 

October 14 - 20

Teen Read Week: LOL @ your Local Library.

Cooridinated by Hawaii Public Libraries, teens are able to prepare for college, or choosing a career and lead an active life.

 

October 21

Straub Foundation's Kid Fest at The Bishop Museum - FREE

10:00am - 3:00PM 

Program promoting healthy and active lifestyles through interactive games and workshops.

 

October 26

9:00am - 5:00PM FREE

Keiki Caucus Summit  

Meet at the State Capitol Auditorium to define issues and develop priority actions.

 

 

 

October 31

 

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Windward Mall's Safety Trick or Treat

 

5:30PM - 8:00PM

Bishop Museum Treat Street  

 

 

 

Small Fry at Waikiki Aquarium
Waikiki Aquarium
Date: Every Wed (Feb 10-Mar 10) from 8:30am to 10:30am
Ages: 1 - 3 yrs. old - Parent/Child Te Admission Fees: $65/adult-child team ($90 for non-members)

For the youngest learners. An adult and their 1- to 3-year-old team up to discover the amazing undersea world of the Aquarium. Five weekly sessions include crafts, song, play and exploration of the exhibits. For adult-child teams. $65/adult & child ($90 for non-members). Register quickly. This class sells out FAST!

This class is offered in two sessions - 8:30 - 10am and 10:30 - 12noon 

Wet-N-Wild Festival of Fear
Wet-N-Wild
Date: Every Fri and Sa (Oct 16-Oct 31) from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Admission Fees: $25 - General/ Members $15.99
Special Instructions: Fridays and Saturdays 7:00PM - Special discount coupon on website

Experience your most Wicked'n'Wildest Halloween ever at the all-new Festival of Fear at Wet'n'Wild Hawaii.

Wind your way through the scariest'n'craziest 3-D FREAKSHOW, make your head spin in the TERROR TUNNEL in 3-D or see our cryogenic prison in meltdown with THE FREEZER!

PLUS check out your favorite rides at night with extreme night-riding, as well as scare zones, our Feast of Screams and MORE!

It only for a limited time between 16-31 October every Friday and Saturday night from 7pm onwards.

 

**$4.00 off coupon on Wet-n-Wild website!**

Haunted Plantation 2009
GroundUp Productions
Date: Every Su, Fri and Sa from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: Not Recommended for Under 13 Admission Fees: $8 - General/$14 Fastpass
Special Instructions: Added day on Sunday Oct 25th

Hawaii Haunted Plantation-
This annual Halloween haunted attraction is set in the reportedly haunted Hawaii's Plantation Village located in Waipahu on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The Halloween haunt got its start in 2006 and has quickly grown to be one of Hawaii's most respected Halloween haunted attractions. During each night of its two-night run in 2007, the haunt was overwhelmed by the estimated 7,000 people that showed up and were forced to close their gates two hours before closing. The attraction is put together by GroundUp Productions who doubled the nights in 2008 and upped the fear factor. The haunt is spread out throughout the Village's complex and advertises itself as "Hawaii's largest and scariest haunted event."

The Attraction
The Haunted Plantation plays off the reports of ghosts and paranormal activity that lurks at Hawaii's Plantation Village. Throughout the outdoor haunt, visitors will encounter ghosts, ghouls and unimaginable monsters lurking in the shadows. They will also be assaulted by intense audio and lighting and fog, which make navigating the sometimes wet and demanding environment even more difficult. Due to its content, the haunt enforces an age limit.

 

Honolulu Zoo - Twilight Tours
Honolulu Zoo
Date: Every Fri and Sa (Sep 4-Dec 31) from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Admission Fees: $14 adult/$10 keiki 4 - 12// Members $12/$8

Ever wonder what happens after the zoo closes for the day? Do the animals really gather and have their own party like in the movie, "The Wild"? Find out for yourself every Saturday evening at the Honolulu Zoo. Admission is $14.00 for Adults, $10.00 for ages 4-12. Zoo members receive a discount. Contact 971-7195 for registration. Reservations are Strongly recommended.

Family Fishing at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens
Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens
Date: Every Su and Sa (Feb 3-Dec 31) from 10:00am to 2:00pm

Family Fishing Fun at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens. Don't worry, we won't hurt the fish, this is a catch and release program. Be prepared and bring: insect repellent, walking shoes (20 minute hike to the ponds), rain equipment (if necessary), and fishing gear Including barbless hooks. For more information please contact the Gardens. Happy Fishing, and now you can really tell stories about the 'one that got away!'

Taro Patch Party @ Hawai'i Nature Center
Hawai'i Nature Center
Date: 03/06/2010 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: 6 & up Admission Fees: $20 non- member Adult/child team

Join us in a local style Taro Patch Party! We'll learn about the cultural importance of kalo in Hawai‘i and experience firsthand how it is harvested, replanted, and pounded to make poi. Be prepared to get muddy!

"The Three Year Swim Club" by Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Date: Every Sa (Feb 5-Mar 6) from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Ages: Recommended 8 & up Admission Fees: TBA
Special Instructions: Opening Night Friday, February 5, 7:30PM; Saturday Performances Thereafter

Set on Maui in the late 1930s, this world premiere production was inspired by the true story of swimming coach Soichi Sakamoto and his Three Year Swim Club. A group of ordinary high school students, armed only with willpower, Sakamoto's eccentric training techniques and the ambitious motto "Olympics First, Olympics Always" begin their training in plantation irrigation ditches and end up astonishing themselves and the world.

 

Free Hawaiian Language Classes with Carol Silva
Patrick Ching Art
Free Hawaiian classes
Date: Every Sa (Sep 19-Mar 20)
Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Please call the gallery for class time.

Carol Silva teaches you to listen, speak and dream in Hawaiian. This popular free class is taught in a lovely indoor/outdoor Hawaiian Style classroom and Naturally Hawaiian Gallery in beautiful Waimanalo country. Grab some Hawaiian BBQ or a fresh Nalo green salad or banana smoothie from the resident farms cafe, and join the class every Saturday. Class is free, monetary donations welcome.

Aquarium After Dark at the Waikiki Aquarium
Waikiki Aquarium
Date: 03/12/2010 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: 5 & up Admission Fees: $10/adult, $7/child ($14/10 for non-members

Shhhh...did you ever wonder if fish really sleep, sea snails snooze or monk seals doze when the sun goes down? Join the Aquarium during this rare after dark guided flashlight tour.Registration is required so please call 923-9741. Don't Forget to Bring Your Flashlight!

"Keiko and Louie Best Best Friends (Mostly)" by HTY Productions
Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Date: Every Sa (Mar 13-Mar 27) from 9:30am to 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 5
Special Instructions: Opening Day, Saturday March 13, 11:30am

Louie needs a friend. Keiko loves to make friends. When Louie and Keiko find each other, they also discover the ups and downs, the fun and trouble of friendship. This interactive play uses humor, movement and participation to engage young audiences directly in the performance.

Capital Cultural District Walking Tour
Mission Houses Museum
Date: The 2nd Sa of every 6 months (Sep 12-Mar 13) from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: General $20// Children $10

Presented every 2nd Saturday of the month, by Mission Houses Museum, this tour focuses on the history of Honolulu's historic Capital District, adjacent to Downtown Honolulu. Sites include Mission Houses Museum, Kawaiaha‘o Church, the Kamehameha Statue, ‘Iolani Palace, and the Hawai‘i State Capitol building. Saturday, September 12, 10:00 a.m. to Noon. General admission $20, museum members and children under 12 $10. Reservations encouraged, ph. 447-3929.

Breakfast With A Keeper
Honolulu Zoo Society
September Zoo
Date: 03/13/2010 from 8:30am to 10:00am
Admission Fees: $30 per person//$25 members

A must do for families. An in-depth behind the scenes tour combined with a fantastic breakfast. Cost is $30.00 per person/ $25for members. Reservations are required for this special tour.

Story Time in the Garden at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden
Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens
Date: 03/16/2010 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Ages: 3-5 Admission Fees: FREE

Sessions will include reading stories, a nature craft and garden walk. Age Appropriate for Preschoolers. Today we will be reading stories and discussing SNAILS AND SLUGS!!

Oceans Alive! At the Aquarium
Waikiki Aquarium
Date: Every day (Mar 16-Mar 17) from 9:00am to 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 5 Years Old Admission Fees: $5 members/$7 non-members
Special Instructions: March 16, Tuesday will feature PROTECTION: Spines, Teeth, Venom & Scales March 17, Wednesday will feature ANIMAL HOMES: Sand, Seaweed, Coral & Water

Sing, dance, move and groove. Draw, color, create and play. Observe, watch, look and touch. Learn more about the sea during our Oceans Alive! open house. Move through stations and enjoy a variety of hands-on activities in the Aquarium's newest class offering. Every week, we explore a different part of the marine world- learn about the fish with molars, or the sea stars that walk with their arms, or the fish that tucks itself into a bed of rocks every night. Designed for keiki 2-5 years old; youngsters must be accompanied by an adult.

 

March 16, Tuesday will feature PROTECTION: Spines, Teeth, Venom & Scales

 

March 17, Wednesday will feature ANIMAL HOMES: Sand, Seaweed, Coral & Water

Green Hour @ Wahiawa Botanical Garden
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
Date: 03/17/2010 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: FREE

Cradled between the Waianae and Ko'olau mountain ranges in central Oahu lies Wahiawa Botanical Garden - the "tropical jewel" of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens. This 27-acre garden and forested ravine dates back to the 1920s when this land was first used by sugar planters as an experimental arboretum.

 

In Green Hour, the Wahiawa Botanical Garden staff will give your family a much needed break from the television, computers and video games and give you the gift of interacting with your family while being in the GREEN.

Free Third Thursdays @ The Contemporary Museum
Contemporary Museum
Date: The 3rd Th of every month (Oct 15-Feb 18) from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Free Third Thursdays at The Contemporary Museum starting October 15 from 10am - 4PM. Free entry at the The Contemporary Museum. Bring the family, enjoy the tranquil Nu'umealani Gardens and view the exhibitions in the historic Cooke-Spalding residence. The Contemporary Museum is Hawai'i's only Museum devoted exclusively to contemporary art.

Overnight with The Fishes
Waikiki Aquarium
Date: 03/25/2010 from 7:00pm to 8:00am
Ages: 5 & Up Admission Fees: $30/adult, $25/child ($35/30 for non-members).

Spend your Kuhio Day Holiday with the Waikiki Aquarium. How does a fish with no teeth eat its food? Why are reef fishes so colorful? Do fish talk? Learn about our fishy friends, then sleep with the fishes. Play fish games and go on fish scavenger hunts. Evening refreshments and continental breakfast included. $30/adult, $25/child ($35/30 for non-members).

Wearable Art From Nature at the Hawaii Nature Center
Hawai'i Nature Center
Date: 03/27/2010 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Ages: 5 & up Admission Fees: $20 per non-member/parent child team

Make a gift using items collected from nature turned into wearable art! bring your creativity for making a necklace from natural materials and one white T-shirt for leaf printing. An extra material fee is included. Cost: $20.00 per parent/child non-member team. Call the center for reservations, as this program is guaranteed to fill up quickly!

CIRCUS - Bishop Museum Family Sunday - MEGALODON
Bishop Museum and Bank Of Hawaii
Date: 03/28/2010 from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Bishop Museum, Great Lawn, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bishop Museum