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.

Pinkalicious Party!

Hawaii State FCU and PBS Hawaii  are teaming up for a reading of “Pinkalicious” followed by a screening of the animated show of the same name at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. July 28 at PBS, 315 Sand Island Access Road. Tickets are $3 for both adults and kids and the ticket purchaser must be a Hawaii State FCU member. Proceeds benefit PBS Hawaii. Buy tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pinkalicious-party-and-read-aloud-with-pbs-hawaii-tickets-47193460912?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Ocean day indoors

Kahala Mall is hosting it’s annual Keiki Day with an ocean theme.

There will be interactive displays and educational activities throughout the mall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 28.

Keiki Day Passports will be distributed in Center Court. If kids stop by six activity booths and get stamped at each one, they can return the passport for a free Whole Foods Market reusable tote, a “I am a Steward of The Ocean” sticker badge and be entered to win a one-night stay at The Kahala Hotel & Resort with breakfast buffet for two. Among the activities will be gyotaku printing (Bring your own plain t-shirts or print on paper), honu puppet making, ocean creature costume dress up, glitter tattoos and balloon twisting. Visit KahalaMallCenter.com for details.

 

Mauna Kea Mist a photo-friendly treat

We finally tried the Mauna Kea Mist ($5.95) from Da Snack Shack at Pearlridge Center. The airy balls don’t taste like much but it sure is fun to eat. They are barely sweet but with a choice of dipping sauce that isn’t tasty enough to justify its mist-blocking properties. Also available at the newly opened Japan Village Walk kiosk.

Prehistoric sleepover

For $125 a person, you can sleep among the dinosaurs at the Bishop Museum’s robotic dino exhibit, Expedition: Dinosaur. DinoSnores goes from 6 p.m. Aug. 31 to 8 a.m. Sept. 1. There will be special planetarium shows that teach kids what the stars would have looked like when dinos roamed the earth, themed activities and prize packs for the kids. A boxed dinner, late-night snack and breakfast are included. Register here

College role models

Take your little baseball, soccer or beach volleyball player’s skills to the next level with the University of Hawaii’s sports camps and clinics. University of Hawaii Head Baseball Coach Mike Trapasso will be available for your ball players July 21-22 for pitching camp 9 a.m. to noon ($100) and hitting camp 1 to 4 p.m. ($100). Rainbow Wahine Soccer Youth Camp is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 23-26 ($150). Rainbow Wahine Beach Volleyball Summer Camp for girls from ages 11-18 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 24-26 ($335). Register and more details here.

Robotic end to the summer

Need an activity to keep the kids occupied this summer? Kalani High School is hosting a week-long STEM Robotics Academy 9 a.m. to noon July 23-27. There are different classes for kids in grades 1-8 to keep them learning with age-appropriate activities. LEGO Wedo, LEGO NXT, VEX IQ and Kano are the basis of the curriculum. $150 per student. http://www.imagineworks.org/robotics-academy