Cool Stuff
Cool Stuff
Kalihi-Palama Library: Marie Solomon shares the legends of Kohala and Makia Malo tells of his boyhood in Honolulu and Kalaupapa, 2:30 p.m.On Tuesdays, Infant & Toddler Time begins at 9:30 a.m. and Preschool Storytime starts 10:30 a.m., through Oct. 28.
Borders: The Waikele bookstore has Gymboree Story Time at 11 a.m.On Saturday, enjoy stories that urge you to "Go Forth & Get Wet," 11 a.m. in the amphitheater. Next in the Young Women's Career Series is an engineer, at 4 p.m.
The Waikele bookstore has Keiki Storytime 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays in October.
Aquarium After Dark: See how the reef changes as day turns to night, on a flashlight tour of the Waikiki Aquarium 7 to 9 p.m. Costs $7 adults, $6 children. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
Bankoh Talk Story Festival: The free celebration begins with "Spooky Stories," 7 to 9:30 p.m. at McCoy Pavilion. Gates open at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, storytellers fill four stages - with one stage especially for children - 1 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. Opening ceremonies begin at noon. Both events are free, sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation, Bank of Hawaii and the State Foundation on Culture & the Arts.
Zoo programs: "Folk Tales and Animal Tails" invite children ages 5 to 11 to exercise their abilities in theater and creative drama, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday at the Honolulu Zoo. Costs $35 per workshop. Call 971-7195.Children can also learn what it's like to be a zoo keeper, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 12 through Nov. 16. Costs $15 per class or $80 for six classes.
Barnes & Noble: J.D. Hitchner from the Waikiki Aquarium talks about Hawaiian monk seals, noon Saturday at the Kahala Mall bookstore. At 4 p.m., T.J. Martin offers soccer tips for young players. Martin's book is "Soccer: The Right Technique."
Fish printing workshop: Try your hand at gyotaku, making prints, T-shirts and Christmas ornaments while learning about Hawaiian reef fish, 9 a.m. to noon at the Waikiki Aquarium. Costs $14; bring T-shirts for printing. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
Vacation Adventures: Honolulu Zoo has day camps for children ages 5 to 11, Oct. 14 through 18. Mornings focus on animals and conservation, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; afternoons inspire artistic pursuits, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Costs $120 mornings, $70 afternoons or $170 for both. Call 971-7195.
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.