Camp Erdman’s Halloween Family Camp is back Oct. 26-28. Activities include camp classics like camp fire time, swimming, archery, arts and crafts and access to the Odyssey Rope Challenge, Alpine Tower Climb and Giant Swing. Rates start at $155 per person, meals included.Visit camperdman.org or call 637-4615.
Author: Donica Kaneshiro
I have only 6,575 days from my kids' birth until their 18th birthday, and I’m trying to make the most of every day.
Everyone could use some Sparkle
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents “Sparkle,” a new play targeted at very young kids. “Sparkle” runs 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 13 and 20. Visit www.htyweb.org. There are also free performances 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Kailua library, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Mililani library and 3 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Nankuli library.
Polynesian Cultural Center birthday party
It’s the Polynesian Cultural Center’s 55th anniversary. Until the end of October, Ohana Club members can get $15 admission, $15 Island Buffet Dinner and $15 “Ha” show tickets (must select 2 or more). There will be a free Birthday Bash Concert on Oct. 20, too. For more details, call 293-3469 or visit https://www.polynesia.com/ohana55/
Next stop, Honolulu Museum of Art
Harry Potter mania
Got a muggle at home? From 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Kaimuki Library is celebrating all things Harry Potter with a screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Then you can make a wand 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and play in a trivia game 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. There will also be photo ops and coloring sheets Visit https://www.librarieshawaii.
Grow a butterfly garden
Halawa Xeriscape Garden is giving out complimentary Purple Crown Flower seeds this month (available for pick up on Wednesdays and Saturdays). The flower is a favorite of the monarch butterfly. Visit the garden at 99-1268 Iwaena St. between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Details at www.facebook.com/BWSHXG
Go green
Greenpeace is giving free tours of their ship Arctic Sunrise from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13, 14, 27 and 28 at Pier 8 and 9. Show your kids what it takes to fight pollution and guard the planet. Visit greenpeace.org/usa/
Crafty Halloween
Ben Franklin Crafts Pearl City is holding its Halloween Bonanza 5 to 7 op.m. Oct. 12 with tons of crafts, games and a costume contest. Make a magic wand, a faerie crown, a frame, ghouly gak and more. Plus you can pose in the photo booth and make a creepy crawly snack. $25 per person. Call 455-1909. http://benfranklinhawaii.com/docs/Boonanza_2018_8.5×11.pdf
Celebrating our keiki in October
Head down to the State Capitol and the surrounding grounds Oct. 7 for Children and Youth Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., part of month-long Children and Youth activities. There will be food, bouncers, crafts, entertainment, costumed characters and so much more. Check out the full lineup at hawaiicyd.org
Good unclean fun
The Oh Baby Family Expo is back with a picture-perfect Group Keiki Cake Smash 3 p.m. Oct. 7 (limited to 60 toddlers) and the popular Baby & Toddler Speedway, where kiddos can take ride-on vehicles for a test drive. If your keiki loves it, the vehicles will be sold at the end of the show. The costumed cahracters and crawling contest and exhibitors and entertainment for all things, baby, family and party will be on hand at Oct. 6 and 7 at Blaisdell, too. More info at http://www.ohbabyfamilyexpo.com/