Some of the programs available to parents of public school children affected by teacher furloughs (double-check with each individual program, since some may be full or nearly full):

• The Contemporary Museum: Offering special admission rate of $2 and two canned items (for donation to the Hawaii Foodbank) for all "furlough Fridays" and free admission for all with government ID. This week (Nov. 6), explore the museum grounds and see the making of a wall mural. Enjoy lunch in the Contemporary Café, offering a special furlough Friday keiki menu. Join a docent-led tour of the garden and grounds at 1:30 p.m. (Galleries will be closed for installation.) Visit "furlough Fridays" link at www.tcmhi.org for additional, ongoing information.

• Sea Life Park: Offering a $29.99 admission pass to Sea Life Park Hawaii for every furlough Friday until May 28, 2010. Includes discounted food and beverage and retail purchases. More information: 259-7933.

• Hoala School: Offering a service-oriented furlough Friday program for public school students in grades kindergarten through eight, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., with extended care available for K-6 children until 5:30 for additional fee. Field trips will take students to a location for a day of service, reflection and fun. Available on all furlough Fridays beginning Nov. 20. Cost: $35 per day plus initial cost of $9 for a school T-shirt, covers all field trip expenses. Students must bring snack, lunch and drinks. Hoala School is at 1067A California Ave., Wahiawä. Call 621-1898 for an application or more information, or visit www.hoala.org.

• Chaminade University of Ho-nolulu: Offering three free half-day events for high school students on Fridays, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, and Dec. 11, on its campus, at 3140 Waialae Ave. Each of the scheduled Fridays will include a biology workshop from 9 a.m. to noon, lunch from noon to 1 p.m., and an optional campus tour following lunch. The program is aimed at college-bound high school students interested in a science, pre-health or nursing majors. Students may attend one, two or all three events. Contact Chaminade Admissions as soon as possible at admissions@chaminade.edu, or call 739-8340. Go to www.chaminade.edu for more information.

• Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor: Offering free admission to teachers on furlough Fridays and free admission to one keiki (4-12) with each paid adult admission on Saturdays and Sundays. (Children under 4 are always free.) Tickets are available online at www.PacificAviationMuseum.org. Teachers who are on furlough on Fridays only need to show their teacher IDs to board the shuttle and present them again at the admissions desk at the museum for their complimentary admissions. The museum is in Hangars 37 and 79, Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd., Pearl Harbor. Call 441-1000 for more information, or www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

• The YMCA of Honolulu: All-day programs at the following locations: Central, Kaimukí-Waialae, Kalihi, Leeward, Mililani, Nuuanu, Windward, YMCA Camp Erdman on the North Shore, Pearl Ridge Elementary and Mänoa District Park. Costs range from $25 to $36, depending on location. Visit www.ymcahonolulu.org, or call 531-YMCA (9622).

• Kamaäina Kids: Available at more than 25 sites on Oahu, the Big Island and Maui. Cost is $25 a day; a $5 late fee is added if registering less than a week before the furlough day. Visit www.kamaainakids.com for a complete list of locations and for registration, or call 262-4538.

• Honolulu Academy of Arts: Offering five sessions of three classes each through the end of the school year. Each three-class session costs $150 and will have a different theme, so parents can sign their children up for multiple sessions. Classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To register, visit www.honoluluacademy.org, or call 532-8741.

• Bishop Museum: Day program includes "hands-on lessons through the use of the museum's unique objects and exhibits." Held on all scheduled furlough days from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Prices are $25 per day for museum members or $35 per day for nonmembers. For more information call 848-4168, or e-mail education@bishopmuseum.org.

• Hawaii Nature Center: Day camp from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at HNC in Makiki led by a corps of professional adult educators. Extended care available until 5 p.m. Total cost is $50 a day with discount for members. Multi-day packages also available. Call 955-0100.

• Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo: Full day of science enrichment. Costs are $30 per day or $25 for Imiloa member families. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended care is from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an additional $10 per day. Contact Craig Mitchell at the Imiloa Education Department at 808-969-9720, or e-mail cmitchell@imiloahawaii.org.

• The Pacific Whale Foundation in Wailuku, Maui: Hands-on ocean learning for kindergartners through fifth-graders that will include science experiments, projects, arts and crafts, vocabulary development, language arts and field trips. Cost is $56 per day, or $44.80 per day for members of the Pacific Whale Foundation.

• Palama Settlement: Offering two programs. The first is a day of sports, swimming and other activities. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $10 a day. Preference will be given to children ages 5 to 11 from the Kalihi and Pälama areas. The second program will be an urban art class taught by graffiti artist John "Prime" Hina from 10 a.m. to noon. The class is open to youths 11 to 17 years old. Cost is $5 for Kalihi-Pälama area children and $10 for all others. Call Donna Taniguchi at 845-3945.

• The First Tee of Hawaii: Offering golf lessons to children ages 7-12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army Camp Homelani in Waialua. The cost is $30 per Friday and includes lunch, snacks and program materials. For information, visit www.thefirstteehawaii.org.

• Hawaii Children's Discovery Center: Science Playground day camps from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each program will introduce a new science lesson. $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers. For all nine furlough Friday sessions through Jan. 29, the fee is $275 for members and $320 for nonmembers. Call 524-5437.

• Blue Moon Mysteries: Offering educational history mysteries where students act in plays to solve the mystery at Mauka Lani Elementary School. Also will feature scene painting, costume making, arts, crafts and games from the related historical period. $35 per day. For information, call Carol Kettner at 230-1827, or e-mail bluemoonmysteries@yahoo.com.

• Hawaii Academy: Offering fitness, gymnastics and human sciences programs from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. $27 without lunch, $30 with lunch. Call 842-5642.

• Magic School Bus Hawaii: Offering classes on core subjects from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, visit www.magicschoolbushi.com, or call 782-9695.

• Oahu Discovery: Offering field trips to Island attractions. Tours include transportation, pick-up and drop-off, admission to attractions and activities, lunch, and supervision for at least 10 hours. $39 a day. Call 531-5050, or register online at www.oahudiscovery.org.

• PC Gamerz: Offering computer gaming and other activities, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Aiea Town Square store. $20 includes unlimited computer time plus snacks and drinks. Call 486-0402, or visit www.pcgamerzhawaii.com.

• Hawaiian Humane Society: Offering "Furry Fridays," a volunteer orientation program for students 14 years and older. Mandatory training covers two days and includes a general orientation, animal handling training and hands-on work in various volunteer jobs at the shelter. Participants who complete the program will be asked to commit five hours of service on the remaining furlough days. Call 356-2216, or e-mail smacquoid@hawaiianhumane.org.

• ClubCharm:Offering a program to girls ages 7-12 on furlough Fridays. Teen prep, leadership, manners and etiquette through the arts, plus homework help. Visit clubcharm.org, or call 721-7030. Program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Extended hours available upon request.

• Mission Houses Museum: For students, offering a program featuring stories of the New England Protestant missionaries. Learn about and play Hawaiian and missionary games to get the feel for a time without TV, Nintendo™ games, or computers. Furlough Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost: $6 per child. For reservations, contact Mike Smola, 447-3914, or e-mail msmola@missionhouses.org. Web site: www.missionhouses.org. For teachers: On furlough Fridays, all Hawaii teachers are welcome to visit Mission Houses Museum for a free tour and enjoy 10 percent off in the Museum Café and Tea Parlor as well as the Museum Store. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. ID required.

• Moiliili Community Center: Offering child care for children ages 5-12 on furlough Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Lunch is not provided; however, a morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Children must be sent to the program with lunch and drink. Contact the center for a package price. More information: 955-1555.