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

Honolulu City Lights, daily through Tuesday, Honolulu Hale and surrounding areas; also: indoor tree and wreath exhibits, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily except New Year's Eve, Honolulu Hale courtyard; free. 527-6060.

Pearlridge Express, for keiki up to 4 feet tall; an in-mall locomotive that takes keiki on a tour through a winter wonderland, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Pearlridge Center Uptown; $3 today and Monday, free on Tuesday. 488-0981.

Hawaiian Railway Society Train Rides, along the historic track of the Oahu Railway and Land Co., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Hawaiian Railway Society 'Ewa Station; $8*. 681-5461.

WEEKDAYS

Keiki Tuesday, with games, activities, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.

Chess Class, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

Preschool Storytime, for ages 2-5; with crafts, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Hawai'i Kai Public Library; children must be accompanied by an adult; free. 397-5833.

Chess Lessons and Tournaments, for all ages; presented by Hawai'i Chess Federation and America's Promise, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143 or 586-6151.

"Class Act," showcase of students in the performing arts, 7-8 p.m. Fridays, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. 488-0981.

NEXT WEEKEND

3rd annual Memo Gidley Karting Clinic, for ages 8 and up; a go-cart clinic by American karting champion Memo Gidley, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday, Windward Mall, Ha'iku Road parking lot; free. 235-1143 or 228-2848.

Tropical Plant Walks, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; repeats 1 p.m. Sundays; bring walking shoes, insect repellent and rain gear; free. 233-7323.

Children's Storytime at Unity Church, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawaii Bookstore; free. 735-4436, ext. 310.

Weekend Fishing, a catch and release program, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; bring your own pole, barbless hook, non-live bait, walking shoes, insect repellent, rain gear, picnic lunch and water; free. 233-7323.

Keiki Storytime and Kids Kraft Korner, 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 and Spin Top Classes and Tournaments, for all ages; 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143 or 247-4769.

Ancient Hawaiian Ways, for ages 3 and up; discover what the daily lives of early Hawaiian families might have been like, 9:30-11:30 a.m. next Sunday; presented by Hawai'i Nature Center; children must be accompanied by an adult; for fee information or to register: 955-0100.

COMING UP

Preschool Pirates, for ages 2-5; meet sea turtles, penguins, sea lions, 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 9, Sea Life Park Hawaii; $15 for parent and child (includes park admission). Register: 259-2512