Family Calendar
The ** indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Only O'ahu events are listed. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounted (or free) admission for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.
TODAY
Terrific Terrariums, for ages 5 and older; explore forest plants and animals, and create your own terrarium; bring a clear, one-gallon container or jar (glass or plastic), 9:30-11:30 a.m.; children must be accompanied by an adult; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; for fee information or to register: 955-0100.
Summer Family Fun Lunch Cruise with Radio Disney, with a lunch, games, activities and a show for the family, noon-2 p.m. daily through Sept. 30, presented by Navatek Cruises; $49* or $37* for kama'aina. Reservations required: 973-1311.
WEEKDAYS
Discover Plants, for children who have just completed kindergarten or first grade; plant take-home gardens, cook, hike and more, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; $100*; limited to 18 children. Register: Lyon Arboretum, 988-0456.
American Box Car Racing International Summer Youth Program, for ages 9 and older; learn to build, drive 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.
** Keiki Tuesday, with games, activities and more, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.
** Yo-yo class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.
** Hawaii State Farm Fair, 6 p.m.-midnight Thursday, noon-midnight Friday-next Sunday, Aloha Stadium; $3*. 848-2074.
** Yo-yo class, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Town Center of Mililani; free. 625-5233.
** 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.
** Town Center of Mililani Family Anniversary Celebration, with make-and-take home crafts for the keiki, free balloon creations, entertainment and more; 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday; free. 625-5233.
** 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.
** Yo-yo class, with Yo-Cool Club, 7 p.m. Saturdays, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143
COMING UP
Starlight Tour, for ages 4 and older; observe the animals of Sea Life Park at their favorite evening watering holes and learn some fun facts, 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 22; $7*. Register: 259-2512.
Forest Impressions, for ages 5 and older; visit a forest and compile your memories in a scrapbook to take home, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 25; children must be accompanied by an adult; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; for fee information or to register: 955-0100.
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*. Register: 532-8741.
Family Calendar lists events of interest primarily 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.
