Cool Stuff
Cool Stuff
Barnes & Noble: The American Girl Club meets 7 p.m. at the Kahala Mall bookstore. "Madeline" comes for story time 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday and Sunday. At 2 p.m. Saturday, Pat Wiencke from Sea Life Park presents "Penguin Pals."
"Neighborhood Bugs and Beasts": Meet the animals and insects that could be under your house, 10 a.m. to noon at Borders, Ward Center. The Hawai'i Nature Center presents live animals and introduces you to their lifestyles and abilities. Free.
Tremendous Trees: The Hawai'i Nature Center on Maui invites kids ages 3 to 6 on a visit to the living giants of the forest, 1 to 3 p.m. Costs $5. Reserve at 244-6500, Maui.
Discoveries at the Aquarium: Peer at box jellies, sea urchins and corals with the micro-videoscope, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Waikiki Aquarium. Costs $14 for parents-keiki (ages 3 to 5) teams. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
Loco Motion: Children ages 3 to 5 look at the different ways animals and plants get where they want to go, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hawai'i Nature Center. Costs $5. Reserve at 955-0100.
"SPORT" on display: Hands-on activities reveal the science behind athletics, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sept. 2 at Bishop Museum. Admission is $14.95 general, $11.95 youths, seniors and military. Call 847-3511.
"Aloha Kilolani: 35 Years of Hawaiian Skies": See highlights from the Bishop Museum Planetarium's 35-year history, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily, and 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Costs $3.50. Call 847-8201.
Tropical plant nature walk: 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays at Ho'omaluhia Botan-
ical Garden. Free. Bring walking shoes, insect repellent and rain gear. Call 233-7323 to reserve.
Train rides: Enjoy a 90-minute ride through Ewa 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays with the Hawaiian Railway Society, 91-1001 Renton Road. Passengers should arrive a half hour before departure time. Costs $8 general, $5 seniors and children. Call 681-5461 for reservations.
Arts for Kids: The Volcano Art Center has puppet making, performing arts and other activities for ages 7 to 9, Aug. 19 through 23. Call 967-8222, Big Island.
Overnight with the Sharks: Learn about these streamlined predators from shark researchers and build your own shark model, 7 p.m. Aug. 23 to 8 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Waikiki Aquarium. Costs $16 general, $14 children. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
Zoo by Moonlight: What sort of monkey business goes on at the zoo when the sun goes down? Do lions lie down? Are lemurs dreamers. Find out four nights a month. Tours will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25 and 26, and 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28. The fee is $7 adults and $5 for children with discounts for Honolulu Zoological Society members. Tickets at the zoo cashier's office. Call 971-7195.
Art classes: Academy Art Center classes for youths begin Sept. 21. Call 532-8741.
IMAGINE: Honolulu Theatre for Youth invites children in grades K to 6 for story-building activities - with movement, music and art - Saturdays this fall. Drama programs will be Oct. 12 through Nov. 23 at Halawa District Park and at Kilauea District Park. Call 839-9885.
Honolulu Boy Choir: Boys ages 7 to 12 may audition. Leave your name, address and telephone number at 596-7464.
Waikiki Aquarium spring: Brochures for classes, seaside and Keiki Time activities and study tours are available. Registration by mail is required. Write to: Education Department, Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu 96815. Or call 923-9741.