[ SUMMER VACATION ]
Big fun in the
summer sun
The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and the beginning of summer vacation can cause many parents to fret. After all, what will the kids do all day while they're on vacation but you're still stuck in the office?
CORRECTION
Wednesday, May 12, 2004The Hawaii Youth Symphony Association sponsors a camp for youths ages 8 to 18. The sponsoring organization was incorrectly identified as the Honolulu Symphony in a summer calendar on Page D4 May 3.
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Editor Frank Bridgewater at 529-4791 or email him at corrections@starbulletin.com.It doesn't take long for kids to get bored. A simple solution would be to enroll them in summer programs enriched with an array of activities.
Programs for various interests -- from art to business planning -- are among the options. Summer vacation can present an opportunity for constructive and positive learning in a variety of different settings.
Remember to make reservations early because slots fill up fast.
ART
Melissa Kim Mosher Art Workshop Drawing, acrylic and watercolor painting and sculpting with clay from observation of objects and landscape. Ages 4 and up. Fee: $25 per one-hour workshop. Call 988-0930.
Lyon Arboretum Arts Explorations A different art form is the focus each day, with hands-on experiences with paint, clay, photography, paper and natural rain forest materials, June 21 to 25. Open to children entering grades 2-6. Fee: $125, $112 for members. Call 988-0461 or 988-0456.
Honolulu Academy of Arts Classed offered explore two- and three-dimensional art; drawing and painting; cartooning; ceramics; and mixed-media sculpture. Classes meet Tuesdays to Fridays, June 15 to July 22 at various times. Fee: $190, includes supplies. Scholarships are available. Call 532-8741.
BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Camp Startup Girls ages 14 to 19 can learn how to create a business plan, professional etiquette and meet successful entrepreneurs at YWCA Kokokahi in Kaneohe, July 13 to 23. Tuition is $1,000. Visit www.ywcaoahu.org/programs for more information. Call 538-7061, ext. 221.
Computer Camp for Kids Sign up for one or all four workshops: "Meet Your Mac" (learn about your computer, how to print, save files, send e-mail and use the Internet) July 13 or Aug. 5; "Photo" (all campers make digital photo albums and take them home on CD), July 15 or Aug. 3; "Music" (campers make their own music with GarageBand and take home a CD with their songs), July 22 or 27; "Movies" (each camper makes a movie and takes home a DVD with their movie), July 20 or 29. All sessions run 9 to 11 a.m. at 1450 Ala Moana, Suite 2243. Sign up at www.apple.com/retail/camp. Space is limited to 8,000 kids nationwide. Apple Camp is for kids ages 8 to 12. Classes are free. Call 949-1075.
Sewing School Learn dress making at Fashion Center, 1296 S. Beretania St., during a seven-week session, June 14 to Aug. 1. Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Call 597-8250.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth offers students ages 7 to 12 the chance to put together a stage production from beginning to end.
DAY CAMPS
Honolulu Zoo
» Vacation Adventures Day Camp: Spend a week on safari at the Honolulu Zoo with behind-the-scenes encounters, insights from zookeepers, animal arts, crafts and games. For children in grades 1 to 6. Children must have completed kindergarten to participate in this program. Offered Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 7 through Aug. 27. Cost is $175, $165 for members.
» Vacation Adventures: Day Camp in Japanese: A bilingual instructor will take children who are not fluent in English around the zoo for arts and crafts, tours and animal feedings. For grades 1 to 6. Runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 9 to 13 and Aug. 23 to 27. Cost is $175, $165 for members. Children will need to provide their own lunch.
» Pre-Vacation Adventures: For younger day-campers, ages 4 and 5. The program is designed for children who have not completed kindergarten. Children will explore the zoo using all their senses. Keeper talks, games, walking tours and crafts are featured, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from June 21 and 25 or June 28 to July 2. Cost is $175, $165 for members. Children must bring their own lunch.
Call 926-3191.
Camp Kokua Children engage in an array of community service learning projects such as beach cleanups, wetlands restoration and making blankets for premature babies, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26 to Aug. 6 at Hoala School. Students, ages 9 to 12, must show a commitment to service through an interview and essay. The program was created in partnership with UH's Service Learning Program. Space is limited. Cost is $200. Call 621-1898.
Lyon Arboretum
» Summer Science, Art and Nature Camp: Planting, harvesting, cooking hikes, arts and science lessons offered through five days of hands-on activities in the garden, 8:30 to 3 p.m. June 14 to 18. For children entering grades 1 to 6. Cost: $200, $180 for members. Class size limited.
» Rainforest Explorations: Experience the tropical rain forest and Manoa Valley with all your senses. Look, listen, smell, taste and touch, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 28 to July 2. For children entering grades 2 to 6. Cost: $125, $112 for members.
» Cooking Explorations: Learn new techniques and recipes for easy-to-make treats, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 6 to 9. Cost: $100, $90 for members.
» Garden Explorations: Learn how to plant a garden, propagate and care for garden plants, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 12 to 16. Cost: $125, $112 for members.
» Science Explorations: Delve into soil, science, geology, weather, entomology, biology and botany, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 19 to 23. Cost: $125, $112 for members.
» Hawaiian Explorations: Learn Hawaiian language, crafts and culture with hands-on activities and outdoor learning opportunities, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 26 to 30. Cost: $125, $112 for members.
» Nature Discovery Camp, No. 1: Learn about the rain forest through activities such as insect hunts, hikes, planting, cooking arts and crafts, and more, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 to 6. For children entering grades 1 to 6. Cost: $200, $180 for nonmembers.
» Nature Discovery Camp No. 2: The sequel to camp No. 1 runs 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 to 13. For children entering grades 1 to 6. Cost: $200, $180 for nonmembers.
Registration is required for all programs. Call 988-0461 or 988-0456.
SNAP ... Summer Nature Adventure Program Educators lead children in a variety of Hawaii Nature Center activities, including forest hikes, fishing, nature crafts, insect safaris, Hawaiiana activities and off-site field trips.
» SNAP I: 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14 to July 23. For ages 5 to 7 (child must have completed kindergarten).
» SNAP II: 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14 to Aug. 6.
Cost for both programs is $200 per week for members, $325 for nonmembers. A $20 discount per week is applied if a participant signs up for three or more weeks. Extended care from 2 to 5:30 p.m. is available for an additional $80.
» Environmental Leadership Program: Three-day campouts at Camp Mokuleia take children ages 11 to 15 on a hiking and camping adventure in which participants learn about Hawaiian plants and animals, how to care for the natural environment and develop their personal leadership abilities. Cost is $375 for members, $500 for nonmembers.
Call 955-0100.
Kamaaina Kids
» Day Camp: Enrichment-filled day camps for children in grades K to 6 are offered, as well as Specialty Camp options in partnership with programs like Hawaiian Waters, Sea Life Park, Heeia State Park and Bishop Museum. Visit www.kamaainakids.com for details. Starts at $125 per week.
» Camp Timberline: Campers ages 10 to 17 have North Shore Surf Camp, Big Mountain Camp or August Island Adventure camp options. Visit the Web site above for details. Prices vary.
» SPIRIT Teen Adventures: Six-week teen adventure camp program and journey and a 10-day National Parks Road Trip is geared for ages 11 to 15. Visit the Web site above for details. Starts at $165 per week.
Call 262-4538.
Students work to remove weeds at Hawaii Nature Center during Camp Kokua, a summer day camp sponsored by Ho'ala School.
PERFORMING ARTS
Honolulu Theatre for Youth "Stage One" Imagination sessions for ages 7 to 12 explore the play-building process from concept to final performance. "Stage Two" for ages 13-18 is a summer theater intensive program called "Grand American Theatre of the 19th Century." Students step back to a time before stories became "moving pictures." Classes will run 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, June 14 to July 23 (except July 5). Stage One will be held at Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway; Stage Two will be held at Mid-Pacific School, 2445 Kaala St. Tuition for Stage One or Stage Two is $475 for the six-week term, with a $75 per-child discount for two or more registered siblings. Scholarships are available. Registration deadline is May 26. Classes will be led by Stephanie Conching, R. Kevin Doyle, Daniel A. Kelin II and Mark Lutwak. Call 839-9885.
Ballet Hawaii Summer sessions begin June 14 at the Dole Cannery studio. Classes also available in Wahiawa. Call 521-8600 or visit ballethawaii.org.
Honolulu Symphony Camp
» Summer Strings: Classes for beginning or intermediate violin, viola, cello or bass students, 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. for beginning class; 3 to 4 p.m. June 14 to July 16 for intermediate class. At Central Middle School, Queen Emma Street and Vineyard Boulevard. Cost: $175; $45 for instrumental rental. Students must be 7 by June 1.
» Pacific Music Institute: Meet students from schools throughout the islands. Includes Full/Jazz Band and Full/Chamber Orchestra, July 25 at University of Hawaii-Manoa Music Department; and July 26 to 31 at Pearl City Cultural Center. For grades 8 to 12. Call 941-9706, e-mail admin@hiyouthsymphony.org or visit www.hiyouthsymphony.org.
Keiki Kani Music Studios Courses include introduction to music, guitar and performing choir; First Steps for newborns to age 4; beginning and accelerated piano; music composition and theory, in June and July. Fees range from $75 to $150 per course. Call 487-2275 or visit www.inix.com/keiki for details.
SPECIAL INTEREST
Breakfast With a Keeper A behind-the-scenes tour of Honolulu Zoo is complemented by a continental breakfast; 8:30 to 10 a.m. June 19 or July 18. Cost: $15, $12 members. Call 926-3191.
Hawaii Nature Center
» Toy Boats Afloat: Build a variety of boats out of natural, artificial and recycled items. Test their stream-worthiness in the rapids of Makiki Stream while learning about buoyancy and hydrodynamics; 9:30 to 11:30 am May 23. For ages 5 and up. Cost: $14 for a parent-child team.
» Creative Camp Cuisine: Using a basic camp stove, learn to cook delicious, easy and light camp cuisine; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 6. For ages 6 and up. Cost: $16 (additional fee for sampling) per parent-child team.
» Bamboo Treasures: Explore the many uses of bamboo, hike through a giant grass jungle, search for bamboo treasures and make a bamboo craft; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 11. For 3- to 6-year-olds. Cost: $14 per parent-child team.
» Paper Making Workshop: Create handmade paper using natural and recycled materials. Go on a short hike to collect natural items that can be incorporated into the paper. Make a simple paper-making frame from a tin can; 1 to 4 p.m. June 27. For ages 5 and up. Cost: $20 per parent-child team.
Call 955-0100.
Lyon Arboretum
» Photography for Kids: Learn basics of using an SLR or digital camera, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7 and 8. For children entering grades 2 to 6. Cost: $80, $72 for members.
» Rainforest Trek: Make your own hiking stick, learn about hiking in Hawaii, mix up some rain forest snacks and explore the arboretum, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9. Three age tracks for children entering grades 2 to 9. Cost: $40, $36 for members.
» Environmental Arts: Spend a day exploring the arts with drawing, painting, clay and collage, and make treasures to take home, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10. For children entering grades 2 to 6. Cost: $40, $36 for members.
» Simple Sushi for Kids Only!: Learn the secrets of preparing sushi, 9 a.m. to noon July 10. For children entering grades 4 to 6. Cost: $25, $20 members.
» Kids in the Kitchen: Learn basics of kitchen safety and making snacks and simple meals, 9 a.m. to noon July 17. Cost: $25, $20 members.
Call 988-0461 or 988-0456.
SPORTS
Hawaii Yacht Club
Kids ages 8 to 18 can learn to sail. Sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon June 7 to 10, June 14 to July 2, July 5 to 23 and July 26 to Aug. 13. Call Scott Melander for information, 949-7547, ext. 16.
Girls' Basketball Clinic Christian Academy Patriots, for girls entering grades 7 to 12, meet at the Coast Guard gym, Sand Island Parkway, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June to July 29. Call Mr. Helsham at 836-4446 for a brochure and registration form.
Junior Lifeguard Program Five-day course will familiarize teens with ocean and beach skills. It includes an introduction to ocean safety, CPR, first aid and surf-rescue techniques with an emphasis on ocean swimming, paddle-boarding and lifesaving skills. Sponsored by the Ocean Safety Division in conjunction with the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association. Applicants must be ages 13 to 17 by June 1, have strong swimming skills and a desire to learn about the ocean. This is not a learn-to-swim program. Programs start at different intervals from June 14, ending July 30. Register from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8. Call 589-2251 or e-mail mmiller@co.honolulu.hi.us for more information.
Tennis Time
Affordable group lessons for youths and adults start June 7. Cost: $27 for six one-hour lessons. Racquets and balls provided. Call Ron Casados at 955-6696 ext. 29, or visit www.hawaii.usta.com.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Hanahauoli School Classes in art, reading and writing, math, science and more take place 8 to 11:30 a.m. June 14 to July 23 at 1922 Makiki St. for children in pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. A supervised lunch program, after-school care program and afternoon enrichment classes are also offered. Call 949-6461, ext. 101; e-mail jkusakabe@hanahauoli.org; or visit hanahauoli.org.
Montessori Community School Children in kindergarten to sixth grades can enjoy weekly excursions, hands-on math and science, cultural exploration and more at 1239 Nehoa St. Ages 3 to 5 can also go on excursions, explore nature and work on art projects, June 7 to Aug. 19. Various tuition. Call 522-0244 or visit www.montessorihawaii.org.
Sacred Hearts Academy Classes available in keyboarding, cooking, dance, sewing, art, musical theater and more, at 3253 Waialae Ave., from June 14 to July 23. Call 734-5058, ext. 256, or visit www.sacredhearts.org.
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