Wednesday
Hula Bowl Bike Ride: Register by Wednesday to participate in a bike ride to Aloha Stadium on Jan. 19 to raise funds for the American Lung Association of Hawaii.
The Bike Ride starts 7:30 a.m. Riders may take a 20-, 30- or 50-kilometer route from Kmart on Salt Lake Boulevard out to Kakaako Park, with optional side trips on Lagoon Drive and Sand Island Access Road. They return in time for the Hula Bowl.
Entry fee of $25 includes a game ticket and T-shirt; the funds help Hawaii children with asthma. For more information, call 537-5966.
Late registration of $30 will be accepted at packet pick-up on Jan. 19.
Barnes & Noble: The American Girls Club meets 5 p.m. at the Kahala Mall bookstore.
Clifford the Big Red Dog visits 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday
Waipahu Library: Story times begin 10:30 a.m. Thursdays for preschoolers, and 11 a.m. Saturdays for older children. Call 675-0358.
Borders: Lyle the Crocodile stars in his own play at the Waikele Center bookstore. At 7 p.m., Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents a preview of a production based on the book for children.
Gymboree Story Time for preschoolers begins 11 a.m. Friday.
The Young Women's Career Series, for ages 7 to 14, explores a career in oceanography, 4 p.m. Sunday.
Continuing
Tropical plant nature walk: 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. Free. Call 233-7323 for information, reservations.
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. Arrive a half hour before departure time. Costs $8 general, $5 seniors and children. Call 681-5461 for reservations.
Looking ahead
Draw superheroes: Brian Ibaan offers a free drawing workshop for kids 8 and older, 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at Borders, Waikele. To learn to draw better men and women superheroes, sign up in advance at Main Information.
Art classes: The Academy Art Center offers Exploring Art for children in grades K-4, and Drawing & Painting for grades 5-12. Classes will be 9 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 1 through April 19. Tuition is $100. Call 532-8741 for information.
Night reef walk: Explore the shore with Waikiki Aquarium staff, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 7. Costs $8 adults, $7 children. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
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.
