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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, April 26, 2008

KIDSTUFF
Kids day

Advertiser Staff

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Kids can catch their own fish tomorrow at the Kodomo No Hi: Keiki Fun Fest.

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i

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The Te Lumanaki O Tokelau I Amelika dance troupe will perform at today's Dole Plantation Family Fun Day.

Dole Plantation

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Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Kids at the JCCH Keiki Fun Fest can can create their own tegata (handprint) or ashigata (footprint).

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i

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Every day is kids day. Well, it sure is this weekend, anyway, as a couple of keiki-focused events are in store for the young and young at heart. Details:

DOLE PLANTATION'S FAMILY FUN DAY

  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today

  • Where: 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway

  • Admission: Free

  • Info: 621-8408

    Music, dance, arts and crafts workshops, games for the kids, food booths, the costumed character Pineapple Pete and more are happening at this second annual event. The entertainment schedule: Hula 'O Puanaala, 10 a.m.; Wahiawa Hula Studio keiki halau (kumu Kanani Oliveira), 11 a.m.; Te Lumanaki O Tokelau I Amelika dance troupe, noon; Helemano Ukulele Club, 12:45 p.m.; Pineapple Trivia Challenge, 1 p.m.; the musical group Kamele, 1:15 p.m.

    KODOMO NO HI: KEIKI FUN FEST

  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow

  • Where: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i's Teruya Courtyard and fifth floor

  • Admission: Free

  • Info: 945-7633

    What was traditionally celebrated in Japan as Girls Day (March 3) and Boys Day (May 5) is now Children's Day, or Kodomo No Hi. The Japanese Cultural Center's fifth annual celebration includes an obstacle course, kimono dressing (for a fee), entertainment, a mini craft fair and kid-friendly food. Among the hands-on cultural activities: enameling, decorative string art and the game of go. Kids also can try to catch koi (carp) with thin paper nets in the game of kingyosukui.