Paiko and RevoluSun are teaming up to offer botanical workshops on Aug. 11. Keiki go first with a succulent plant class at 10 a.m. Parents learn about house plants at 11:30 a.m. Check it out at theRevoluSun NEW Innovation Center,
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Bon dance at Byodo-In
Byodo-In Temple is one of the most picturesque bon dance settings in the state. Head over to Valley of the Temples Memorial Park for the 50th anniversary Obon from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 4. There will be food booths with bento and andagi, taiko drummers and bon dancers, of course. The evening concludes with a floating lantern ceremony. For information, visit www.valley-of-the-temples.com or call (808) 725-2798.
Free shave ice
School starts for a lot of kids Monday Celebrate the end of summer with a free shave ice event 3-5 p.m. Aug. 5 in the International Market Place’s Queen’s Court. The Shave Ice Pau Hana is presented compliments of Flip Flop Shops and OluKai.
Harry Potter Lego for free!
Free… Harry Potter… Lego. Those four words are rarely uttered in the same sentence. Sign up now to secure your sport Saturday at Barnes and Noble Ala Moana. https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780061958312-0
Whale of a good time
Aug. 4 is Humpback Whale Sanctuary Day. The Waikiki Aquarium will have special activities, including a 45-foot inflatable humpback whale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, call (808) 923-9741 or visit waikikiaquarium.org.
Free museum entry
The Honolulu Museum of Art celebrates July 31, La Ho‘iho‘i Ea, or Restoration Day, with free admission for Hawaii residents to the Honolulu Museum of Art and Spalding House. Museum hours on Tuesday are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Spalding House 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Digital fish
The Waikiki Aquarium is hosting a temporary “virtual theme park” called Lea Lea Little Planet. Keiki and parents can experiment with a digital aquarium, an augmented-reality sand castle, digital graffiti and more. Admission to the exhibit is $15 per child and $8 per adult through Sept. 30. For more information, visit http://litpla.com or www.waikikiaquarium.org.
No wine, lots of design
Wine & Design is grown-up fun by night but during the day July 30-Aug. 3, it’s kid time with Under The Sea Kids Camp. Paint, craft and play from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day for $200 at the studio at 25 N King St. Call the studio for details or to register at 726-2910.
Summertime volunteerism
RevoluSun and Surfrider Foundation invite you to help clean up the beach 10 a.m. to noon July 28 at Makapuu Beach. It’s a great way to teach kids about giving back and taking care of the aina. (According to the groups, marine debris kills more than 100,000 mammals and one million birds every year.) And at the end of the clean up, you can jump in the water. The first 100 volunteers get a free T-shirt. Sign-in starts at 9:30 a.m.
Check you car seats
Kaiser Permanente is hosting a free car seat check event with experts who can assess if your seat is installed properly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 46% of car and booster seats are used incorrectly. Head over to the Enterprise Truck Rental Site, 3239 Ualena St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28 to get yours checked. Snacks will be served.