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
Stingray Encounter, a chance to swim and interact with stingrays; participants must be at least 40 inches tall; various times daily; $49 (includes park admission). Register: Sea Life Park Hawaii, 259-7933.
The Robot Zoo, a 5,000-square-foot touring exhibit with 16 hands-on activities and robots of various animals, including a rhinoceros, giant squid, giraffe and grasshopper, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Sept. 3, Bishop Museum; $14.95*. 848-4160.
Tree-mendous Trees, for ages 6-8; with a hike to a forest, stories, crafts and more, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; for fee information or to register: Hawai'i Nature Center, 955-0100.
** Arts-N-Crafts, for ages 12 and under; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Kahala Mall; limited to the first 200 children; free. 732-7736.
Hawaii bridal expo, with more than 150 vendors, a fashion show, giveaways and more, 11 a.m.-** p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $8. 948-1040.
Summer Family Fun lunch cruise with Radio Disney, with a lunch, games, activities and a show for the entire family, noon-2 p.m. daily through Sept. 30, presented by Navatek Cruises; $49* or $37* for kama'aina. Reservations required: 973-1311.
** Amazing Mazes and puzzling puzzles, an exhibit designed to help keiki develop critical reasoning and strategic thinking skills with mazes, puzzles and other interactive activities, noon-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays through July 22, Pearlridge Center Uptown and Downtown; free. 488-0981.
WEEKDAYS
Sports Academy, for children in grades 2-5; a sports camp that will introduce the fundamentals and techniques of baseball, and offensive and defensive strategies; games and scrimmages will also be held during the week, 8 a.m.-noon Monday through Friday, West O'ahu Family YMCA-Mililani Branch; future camps include: soccer, July 16-20; and basketball, July 23-27; $40 for each week of camp, 8 a.m.-noon, or $100 for an all-day care option, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Register: 625-1040, ext. 242.
American Box Car Racing International summer youth program, for ages 9 and older; activities for the weekly program include learning 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.
The Giving Bus, donate school supplies for children from low-income families living in the Windward area, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through July 21 Mondays-Saturdays, Windward Mall; sponsored by the mall, Ready to Learn and the Salvation Army. 235-1408.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Bishop Museum, for ages 12 and up; 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; $15 (plus $14.95* general museum admission). 847-8243.
Mission Houses Museum Tours, Tuesdays through Saturdays, call for times; $15*. 531-0481.
** Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Borders-Waikele; repeats 11 a.m. Saturdays; free. 676-6699.
** Keiki Tuesday, with entertainment and activities, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pearlridge Center Downtown; free. 488-0981.
** walk in the mall, a walking program open to anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one, 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, Pearlridge Center Uptown; free. Register: 595-7566.
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.
Camp Sea Life Park, for ages 6-12; travel behind the scenes and learn about and meet a new animal each day, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday and July 19 and 26; $50 a day; program includes an optional park sleep over. Register: Sea Life Park Hawaii, 259-2512.
** Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Waimanalo Public and School Library; free. 259-9925.
** Yo-yo class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Pearlridge Center Downtown; 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.
** Children's Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. Saturdays through July 28, Edna Allyn Room for Children, Hawai'i State Library; free. 586-3510.
** 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.
** Camp Geoffrey at toys r us, create a personalized bracelet using alphabet beads and other decorations, noon-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; free. 487-6026.
** Yo-yo class, with Yo-Cool Club, 7 p.m. Saturdays, Windward Mall; free. 235-1143.
COMING UP
Aquarium After Dark, a night of discovery with a flashlight tour, 7-9 p.m. July 20; children must be accompanied by an adult; $7*. Register: Waikiki Aquarium Education Department, 923-9741.
Birds of Makiki, for ages 5 and older; discover what kinds of birds call this valley home and make bird callers and bird feeders, 9:30-11:30 a.m. July 21; children must be accompanied by an adult; for fee information or to register: Hawai'i Nature Center, 955-0100.
Family Calendar lists primarily events of interest to families with children. Send information to: Family Calendar, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; e-mail ohana@honoluluadvertiser.com or fax 535-8170.
