Family Calendar
TODAY
** Sanrio Festival, with games, crafts, appearances by Sanrio characters and more, 9:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Shirokiya, Ala Moana Center; free admission, nominal fee for games. 973-9111.
WEEKDAYS
Hawaiian Forest Plants and Animals, for students who have just completed grades 2-3; look at native ecosystems and invasive alien species, hunt for insects, go on a hike and more, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; $160*; limited to 18 children. Register: Lyon Arboretum, 988-0456.
American Box Car Racing International Summer Youth Program, for ages 9 and older; learn to drive, build and repair box cars, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through August, Pearl City Box Car Track; $50 a week per child, extended hours available at $3 an hour per child; scholarships available. Register: 947-3393.
** Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Borders-Waikele; repeats 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 676-6699.
** Pearlridge Keiki Club 1st Birthday Party, with entertainment by Chris da Clown and a birthday cake, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.
Preschool Pirates, for ages 1-5; meet sea turtles, penguins, sea lions and more, 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sea Life Park Hawaii; $15 for parent and child (includes park admission). Register: 259-2512.
** Tales For Toddlers, with stories and crafts, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 'Aiea Public Library; free. 483-7333.
** Christmas in August, with a magic show by The Amazing Roy Matsuda, food, a Christmas story and prizes, 6:30 p.m Thursday, 'Aiea Public Library; free. 483-7333.
** Yo-yo class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.
** Hawaii State Farm Fair, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, noon-midnight Saturday-next Sunday, Aloha Stadium; also Aug. 16-19; $3*. 848-2074.
** Class Act, showcase of students in the performing arts, 7-8 p.m. Fridays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.
NEXT WEEKEND
** Children's Storytime at Unity Church, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawaii Bookstore; free. 735-4436, ext. 310.
Critters 'N Crafts, discover strange fish from an ichthyology collection, peer into live aquariums, hear tales of the sea and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Bishop Museum, Hale Kea Tent; $14.95* (includes general admission). 848-4168.
** Kids Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders-Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.
** Aunty Pua's Keiki Kanikapila, with singing and storytelling, 11 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Native Books & Beautiful Things, Ward Warehouse; free. 845-8949.
Doze With the Dolphins, for ages 6 and older; with a tour, games, stories, midnight movies and more, 7 p.m. Saturday-10 a.m. next Sunday, Sea Life Park Hawaii; $35* (includes park admission). Register: 259-2512.
COMING UP
Terrific Terrariums, for ages 5 and older; explore the various plants and animals that live in a forest and create your own terrarium; bring a clear, one-gallon container or jar (glass or plastic), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 12; children must be accompanied by an adult; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; for fee information or to register: 955-0100.
Discover Plants, for students who have just completed kindergarten-first grade; plant take-home gardens, cook, hike and more, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 13-15; $100*; limited to 18 children. Register: Lyon Arboretum, 988-0456.
Zooper Snooze, for ages 5-10; with hands-on demonstrations, crafts and exploration time at the Robot Zoo exhibit at the Bishop Museum; also, have breakfast and see live animals at the Honolulu Zoo, 6 p.m. Aug. 17-9:30 a.m. Aug. 18; $45*. 848-4168.
Art Classes, studio art sessions including Exploring Two and Three Dimensional Art for grades K-4, Cartooning for grades 4-6 or Drawing and Painting for grades 5-12, Saturdays, Sept. 22-Dec. 8, Academy Art Center; $100*. Registration starts Wednesday, 532-8741.
Family Calendar lists events primarily of interest to families with children. Send information to: Family Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; e-mail ohana@honoluluadvertiser.com or fax 535-8170.
