Mililani Shopping Center hosts its last Summer Movie Nights of the year 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 18 with a free screening of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” There will be free popcorn throughout the movie, but seating is limited so get there early and get a wristband to enter. Visit www.mililanishoppingcenter.com
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.
Art is a hoot
The Art Explorium is holding a Needle Felted Owl Workshop with fiber artist Wendy Ikeda from 2:30-4 p.m. Sept. 8 for kids ages 7 and up. $20 per child The critters are so cute, but felting takes patience and 7 year olds (and maybe some older kids) will need the help of an adult. REGISTER HERE
Get ready to shop
Have a care package to pack for a kid at college? Want to get an early start on Christmas shopping? The Made in Hawaii Festival returns to Blaisdell Center Aug. 17-19. The event has grown to fill both the exhibition hall and arena with locally produced goods. For Honolulu residents its a good way to tap into some neighbor island treats. The kids don’t mind shopping when it comes with yummy cookie samples every few booths! The festival is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6. MadeInHawaiiFestival.com
Stay up late
One of the most popular meteor showers of the year — the Perseids — peaks tonight. Stay up late or get up early and get away from the city lights for the best view. For more info, visit http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/38831221/look-up-theres-a-perseid-meteor-shower-coming-to-a-sky-near-you-this-weekend
Doggy’s day out
Fido doesn’t was to stay home. Celebrate National Dog Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26 at Spalding House, where “well-behaved, leashed dogs and their adult owners” are invited to play in the agility course and partake in pet-friendly food at the cafe. Pet parents who want to check out The World Reflected exhibition can leave their pup with a “Doggy Valet”. Admission is $35.
Cat fancy
The Public Pet, 3422 Waialae Ave., is hosting a pop-up Popoki + Tea cat cafe 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11. Kittens can be adopted or just pet a furry friend while sipping a boba drink. For more information, visit thepublicpet.com/calendar.
More Kapolei keiki fun
Ka Makana Ali’i holds free programs for keiki from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays. On the 1st and 3rd Fridays, it’s Makana Kids Storytime with stories, crafts, sing-alongs and more. On the 2nd and 4th Fridays, it’s Makana Kids Keiki Fitness Friday with fun exercise for kids. www.kamakanaalii.com
Please touch
Kapolei Commons is hosting a free Touch a Truck event 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 11. Children can explore emergency, construction and military vehicles, tow trucks and more. There will be keiki activities, food booths and prizes. http://www.thekapoleicommons.com/events/
E-magine yourself bouncing in Pearlridge
There’s one week left to check out the E-magine Fun exhibit at Pearlridge. Theere is a Virtual Reality Roller Coaster, Eyeplay interactive games, a rope maze, Eurobungy, a bungee cord-controlled trampoline, and Snookball, a combo of billiards and soccer. There are also giant floor mazes, checkers and Connect Four and puzzles. Activities start at $4 and run through Aug. 15 in the mall’s Uptown Center Court.
Papakolea party
The 3rd annual Papakolea Paʻina is 9:30 a.m. Aug. 11 at Papakolea Community Park. There will be a concert with Ei Nei, Ho‘okena, Makaha Sons and Weldon Kekauoha, plus Hawaiian food, a keiki zone and more. Tickets are $35 adults; $10 keiki under 12. More info and tickets at https://2018papakoleapaina.eventbrite.com.