FRIDAY
Kaimuki Public Library: Hawaiian Humane Society, 3-4 p.m. Call 733-8422.
SATURDAY
"Puppet Times": Christy Lipps presents a puppet show for preschool-age children, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Hawaii State Library, Children's Room. Call 586-3510.
Storytime: Meet Spot, 11 a.m., Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.
SUNDAY
Storytime: Children's Hawaii literature, noon, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.
Nature rovers: Three- to 5-year-olds will wander through Makiki Valley discovering shapes, colors and textures. There also will be stories, songs and a nature craft. From 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $7. Reservations required. Call 955-0100.
MONDAY
Cartooning: Dave Thorne creates humorous cartoons, 3 p.m., Mililani Public Library. Call 627-7470.
SPECIAL
"Family Discovery Club!": Visit Oahu's best educational attractions, 9:30-11 a.m. Saturdays, through Aug. 30. Cost: $165 per parent and child team. Register at the Contemporary Museum, 536-1322.
Reef explorers: Be a marine scientist, exploring shorelines, studying marine life and designing experiments, 8 a.m.-noon Mondays-Fridays, Aug. 18-22, Waikiki Aquarium. For children ages 8-12. Cost: $100.
Also, "Day Reef Walks" available: 8:30-11 a.m. June 21, and 8-10:30 a.m. July 5 and 20, and Aug. 17. For children 5 and over. Must provide own transportation to field sites. Cost: $8 adults, $7 children.
Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
"Beginning Marine Aquarium Set-up": Three-session class showing the basics needed to set-up and maintain a tank. For children 12 and older, youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. From 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 24 and 26, and 9 a.m.-noon June 28, Waikiki Aquarium. Cost: $25 adult, $20 child. Register by mail. Call 923-9741.
Art classes: Drawing, painting, mixed media, weaving, ceramics and more, Sept. 20-Dec. 6, Academy Art Center. Call 532-8741.
CONTINUING
Aina Haina Library: Storytime at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 373-4898.
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 through August, including children's Explorers programs and a parents-toddlers program. Call the Education Office at 971-7188.
Preschool storytime: Children ages 3-5 can listen to stories, 10:30-11 a.m. Thursdays at Kaimuki Public Library. Call 733-8422.
Tropical plant nature walk: 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. Free. Call 233-7323 for reservations.
