SATURDAY
Day reef walks: Explore the shore with Waikiki Aquarium staff, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Cost: $7-$8. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
SUNDAY
"Computer Safari": Demonstration on take-apart computers, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.
MONDAY
Gardening: Children 6 and up can enjoy their own plant, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Hawaii Nature Center. Cost: $7. Reservations required. Call 955-0100.
CONTESTS
Coloring contest: Create an ocean theme drawing and turn it in to any Daiei store through June 14, and you become eligible to win an Oscar Mayer Wagon and a Bishop Museum Family Membership pass (one grand prize-winner per store). There also will be weekly winners and every keiki entering will receive an Oscar Mayer Wiener whistle. Only open to keiki ages 12 and under. Call 847-3511.
Spelling bee: Children in grades 4 through 8 (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).
SPECIAL
Children's theater: Act One has two summer programs filled with games, theater techniques, comedy routines, acting, vocal training and dancing. Students will perform in a full musical production at the end of summer. Classes at Kailua Intermediate School and Le Jardin Academy. Call 261-0457.
Learn to swim: Children 4 through 14 can learn how to swim in American Red Cross' annual program. The free program will be held from 8:45 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, May 24 through July 26, Ala Moana Beach Park, lifeguard stand 1E, next to the Magic Island parking lot. Call 739-8108.
"Musical Experience" workshop: Children 9 through 13 can learn how to act, sing and dance this summer. Sheilah Sealey will lead the workshop with Nanilisa Pascua, music director. Children will also learn the history of musical theatre and get an insight into the development of a musical play. Classes will meet from 8 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Fridays, June 9 through Aug. 1. Cost: $550. Enroll at 734-8763.
CONTINUING
Hawaii State Library: Children's Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays through July. Call 586-3500.
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.
