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.

Pet walk lights up

The 5th annual West Oahu Pet Walk will be held in the evening hours this year. With the summer heat creeping up already, it’s a welcome shift. Pups will bear light-up LED collars at the walk June 2 at Ewa Puuloa District Park. The event usually brings out 700 two-legged participants and 350 pets to walk in the evening event this year. Register for $50 per family of four by June 1 at poidogsandpopoki.org. Water play and canine games run 5 to 7 p.m. with the walk taking place from 7 to 8 p.m. Human snacks along the route will be provided by California Pizza Kitchen, Buffalo Wild Wings and Applebees, among others. Can’t make it? Look for the Central Oahu Pet Walk Aug. 4 at Mililani Town Center.

Storytime on Saturdays

Most storytime sessions are on weekday mornings. That’s great for stay-at-home moms, but working moms are out of luck. The Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library has moved its weekly storytime to Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. with songs and movement games a simple craft and storytelling, of course. The program is geared toward those in first grade or younger. Call 733-8488 for details.

‘Seven Samurai’ for kids?

Honolulu Theatre for Youth is bringing a version of Akira Kurasawa’s classic film “Seven Samurai” to the stage for island keiki. The story will be told as a one-man show starring David Gaines who will present the tale as mime, storytelling and clowning over the course of an hour. “7 (x 1) Samurai” will be presenter at Tenney Theatre at 7 p.m. June 1. Tickets are $10. The show is appropriate for ages 7 and up. www.htyweb.org/7-x-1-samurai-coming-honolulu-theatre-youth/

Turtle Time

Sea Life Park is putting a local spin on World Turtle Day with events in honor of  Hawaii’s beloved Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle May 23. The annual event will culminate in the release of two honu into the ocean at 2:45 p.m. at the beach across the street from Sea Life Park.  On May 23, the first 50 keiki to enter the park will receive free turtle feed cups. There will be educational talks, games and crafts, too. For more information, visit http://sealifeparkhawaii.com/

Good dinosaurs and robotic ones too

Bishop Museum is having one of its Museum After Dark events June 1. If you’re not a annual pass holder, now would be a good time to join the museum family. The Disney-Pixar movie “The Good Dinosaur will be shown on the Great Lawn and the museum’s exhibits will be open into the night, including the traveling exhibit “Dinosaur: Expedition.” Food vendors will be on site and there will be fun activities and special presentations from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 847-8281 or visit the Bishop Museum website here.