Does your kid need help studying for a test on the Constitution or “Catcher in the Rye?” Check out https://quizlet.com. The website has thousands of quizzes and study guides, many of them created and posted by teachers, on everything from the Big Bang to Shakespeare to the gold rush. There’s not much Hawaiian history but it was a lifesaver when my son needed help studying for his civics and geography tests.
Try out golf
Registration is open for the free Hawaii Junior Golf Day. Clinics are from 9 to 11 a.m. March 16. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjI02g4kBEclCxnFxuO01gaUaU7HHYZs9Ac1ATHTwwnTF_gg/viewform
Picture this
| National Wildlife magazine is holding its annual photo contestwith a new category for young photographers, ages 13 to 17. Enter by March 22 here. |
On display
The painting is over and murals are up. Check out what’s new with Pow Wow Hawaii. http://powwowhawaii.com/schedule//
Late Valentine’s date
Valentine’s arts and crafts and an outdoor screening of “Lady and the Tramp” at Kapolei Commons 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 16. http://www.thekapoleicommons.com/movie-on-the-lawn-family-date-night/
Crafty camp
Keiki craft camp is returning to Ben Franklin with activities for the kiddos every day. For $60 for the week or $20 per day, kids can do two crafts each day. Details at http://benfranklinhawaii.com/docs/CraftCamp_March2019-brochure-WEB.pdf
Critter planter
Halawa Xeriscape Garden is conducting a workshop to turn a 2-liter bottle into a animal-shaped planter 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 16. Class costs $10. Call 748-5315 or email workshops@hbws.org to register.
Get animated
See all the 2019 Oscar-nominated animated shorts at Doris Duke Theatre. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 1 p.m. Feb. 16 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Admission $12. https://honolulumuseum.org/events/films/17518-2019_oscar_shorts_animation
It’s a hearty party
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your littlest sweethearts Heart-y Party at the Children’s Discovery Center Feb. 14. There will be special holiday crafts and sweet treats for $1. http://www.discoverycenterhawaii.org/events.html
Free keiki breakdance workshop
Kids can learn the fundamentals of breakdancing at a free workshop at the Honoluluu Museum of Art’s Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday Feb. 17. No experience is needed. Kids ages 4-6 try their moves out 10:30-11 while keiki ages 7 and older go at 11:30 to 12. Email learn_rsvp@honolulumuseum.org to reserve a spot or visit https://honolulumuseum.org/events/bank_of_hawaii_sunday/17524-hip_hop_scotch for event details.