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
** Camp Geoffrey at Toys R Us, create a personalized bracelet using alphabet beads and other decorations, noon-2 p.m.; free. 487-6026.
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.
** Amazing Mazes and Puzzling Puzzles, an exhibit designed to help keiki develop reasoning and thinking skills with mazes, puzzles and other 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 soccer, and offensive and defensive strategies; games and scrimmages will be held during the week, 8 a.m.-noon Monday through Friday, West O'ahu Family YMCA-Mililani Branch; also, basketball camp, 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 Saturday, Windward Mall; sponsored by the mall, Ready to Learn and the Salvation Army. 235-1408.
** 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.
** Tales for Toddlers, with stories and crafts, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 'Aiea Public Library; free. 483-7333.
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 26; $50 a day; program includes an optional park sleepover. 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.
** Family Fun Fair, with children's games, karate and judo demonstrations, live music, food and more, 4-9 p.m. Friday, West O'ahu Family YMCA, Mililani Branch; free. 625-1040.
Aquarium After Dark, a night of discovery with a flashlight tour, 7-9 p.m. Friday; children must be accompanied by an adult; $7*. Register: Waikiki Aquarium Education Department, 923-9741.
NEXT WEEKEND
Exploring the Reef by Day, for ages 5 and older; explore shallow reef and tidepool areas, 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday; $8*. 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. Saturday; children must be accompanied by an adult; for fee information or to register: Hawai'i Nature Center, 955-0100.
** Children's Storytime at Unity Church, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawaii Bookstore; free. 735-4436, ext. 310.
** taste of portugal, experience Portuguese culture through food, music and art, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Hawaii's Plantation Village; free. 677-0110.
** 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, get a free mini container of Play-Doh (while supplies last) and play with various Play-Doh products at the store, noon-2 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday; free. 487-6026.
** 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 nocturnal facts, 7-8:30 p.m. July 25; $7*. Register: 259-2512.
Happy Habitats, for ages 3-5; discover the many different habitats in nature, 9:30-11 a.m. July 29; children must be accompanied by an adult; for fee information or to register: Hawai'i Nature Center, 955-0100.
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.
