SATURDAY
Talk/draw story: Honolulu Academy of Arts keiki-parent activity has families listening to tales of the Pacific Islands through art. Children will make Belauan-style storyboard to take home. At 10 a.m. for children 6-12 accompanied by an adult. Free. Refreshments. Call 532-8712.
"Treemendous": Short hike visiting the living giants of the forest--trees. Three- to 5-year-olds will listen to tales and make a leaf-print T-shirt to wear, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $7. Reservations at 955-0100.
Science reading group: For elementary school scientists, 2 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
Computer fun: Learn what you can do with computers in a hands-on computer demonstration by Futurekids of Kahala, 3 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
Meet Stinky!: Storybook hero Stinky Cheese Man visits at 11 a.m. at Borders, Waikele. Bring a camera. Call 676-6699.
SUNDAY
Family First Sunday: Visit the Philippines through stories and activities for parents and children, 10 a.m. at the Kalihi-Palama Public Library. For information, call 832-3466.
Storytime: Mcduff visits during noon storytime, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
Children's Expression Session: Five to 12-year-olds can create works of art, 1:30 p.m. at the Contemporary Museum. Cost: $5. Reservations required. Call 526-1322.
CONTEST
Beach babies wanted: Babies ages 6 to 36 months are wanted for McDonald's Beach Baby Contest. The baby dressed in the best beach wear and who has the best personality, overall appearance and "most creative beach baby theme," will win prizes at the BayFest '97 on July 20. The first 50 entries receive a goodie bag. Entry forms at all Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department activities, the BayFest Web site http://hypermedia.net/bayfest or call 254-7610. Cost: $5 (benefits Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department's programs). Deadline to register: July 14.
SPECIAL
"Grinds For the Mind": State-wide summer reading program for teens entering Grade 7-12. Teens receive weekly incentives for books read from June 8-July 26. Register at a public library and fill out reading logs. End of program prizes include shopping spree drawings of $1,000, $500 and $250. Neighbor island winners will be flown in.
"Read ... Let Your Mind Soar!": 1997 children's statewide summer reading program for children who will be in preschool through sixth grade in the fall. Seven-week program offers weekly incentives. Register at a public library. From June through July. Call 586-3620.
Learn to swim: Children ages 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, through July 26, Ala Moana Beach Park, lifeguard stand 1E, next to the Magic Island parking lot. Call 739-8108.
