FRIDAY
Storytime: Visit with Spot the dog at 7 p.m. today, and noon May 10-11, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.
"The Beauty and the Beast": Act One Children's Theater, consisting of children from Kainalu and Lanikai Elementary schools and Le Jardin Academy, will present the musical, 7 p.m., Kainalu Elementary School. Tickets: $2. Reservations at 261-0457.
SATURDAY
Investigator training: What do you do if an animal needs help? Learn basic rescue techniques and how to identify signs that an animal needs assistance during the Pet Expo, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 10-11, Blaisdell Center, near the Hawaiian Humane Society booth. There also will be crafts, items for sale, free cat and dog ID tags and a free "Permanent Pet Record." Information at 946-2187.
SUNDAY
Tribute to animal mommies: Three- to 5-year-olds can search for animal moms and watch them raise their families, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Hawaii Nature Center. Cost: $7. Reservations required. Call 955-0100.
CONTEST
Spelling bee: Children in fourth through eighth grades (in school year 1997 to 1998) are welcomed to register for the Hawaiian Spelling Bee being held 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 27, Ward Warehouse Amphitheater. Contestants will be required to spell and define Hawaiian words. Winner will receive a computer for his or her class and a class party. Limited to 20 participants. Registration forms available at 545-1771 (Oahu) or 1-800-852-7690 (outer islands).
CONTINUING
"Bedtimes and Bullies": A musical about children's imagination, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. May 10. McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Tickets: $10-$5. Call 839-9885.
Hawaii State Library: Children's Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays through July. Call 586-3500.
Honolulu Zoo programs: Tours by day and by moonlight, art classes and camp-outs are offered through August. Call the Education Office at 971-7188.
Preschool storytime: Children ages 3 to 5 can listen to stories, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at Kaimuki Public Library. Call 733-8422.
Also 11 a.m. Thursdays, through June 5, Aina Haina Public Library. Call 373-4898.
Waikiki Aquarium: 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.
"The Wild Baby": Based on books by Barbro Lindgren and Eva Eriksson, "The Wild Baby" shows a day in the life of a very feisty baby and his patient and caring mother, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. May 10, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park. Tickets: $10-$5. Call 839-9885.
COOL SUMMER FUN!
Here are still more possibilities for the summer for kids.:
Honolulu Theatre For Youth: "Stage One," a beginner class for children ages 7 to 12, and "Stage Two," an advanced class for students ages 13 to 18, explore stage craft. Classes 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 16 to July 25, Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway. Cost: $430. Apply by May 16. Call 839-9885.
Windward Nazarene Academy: Kindergarteners through third graders learn Hawaiiana, crafts, cooking and games. Fourth through seventh graders have an academic enrichment program, sports, excursions and computer basics. Cost: $195-$405 (includes lunch). Deadline: 4 p.m., May 30. Call 235-8787.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii: Japanese culture class for ages 6 to 12, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June 14 to Aug. 30, Weinberg Building, Room 102. Cost: $100 per student plus class supplies.
Temple Emanu-El: Gan Yerushalayim, a Jewish preschool, offers field trips, science, cooking, art, sports and puppetry for ages 3 and 4, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., June 16 to Aug. 22. Register at 595-7521.
Hanalani Schools: Program from June 16 to July 25 provides outdoor activities, crafts and music, weekly field trips. Classes 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. Before-school care begins at 6:45 a.m. and after-school care ends at 5:30 p.m. Call 625-2855 (for 3-4 year olds); or 623-7771 (elementary-aged children).
Honolulu Academy of Arts: "Exploring Two and Three Dimensional Art" for kindergarten through fourth grade; "Drawing and Painting" for grades 5-12; "Ceramics" for grades 4-6; and "Parent-Child Classes" for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult, June 17 through July 26. Cost: $85-$160. Call 532-8741.
Salvation Army: Four one-week camp sessions for children ages 6 to 12, June 26 to July 22, Camp Homelani. Cost: $65 per week.
Music camp for ages 8 through high school, July 26 to Aug. 3, offers training for brass, guitar, ukulele, group singing and tambourine. Cost: $90. Call 988-2136 or 637-4131.
Winner's Camp Foundation (Kauai): Seven-day program to enhance academic performance and social skills through leadership, Aug. 4-10, Kauai Beachboy Hotel Resort. For 13- to 17-year-olds. Cost: $980. Information at 263-0177 (Oahu).
Oahu Tae Kwon Do Center: Four-week program that meets 3 times a week at 6 to 7 p.m. or 7 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also meets 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Call 486-2500.
Futurekids: One- and two-week computer classes for kids cost $195- $240. Call Pearlridge, 488-4484; Kahala, 737-4503; Manoa, 988-9560; Waipio Gentry, 677-0868; for details, dates and times.
Timmy's Gym: Personalized training programs. Call Timmy, 591-9494.
