Gunstock Ranch is hosting it’s annual Easter egg hunt and petting zoo on March 31. The hint starts at 10 a.m. but parking can be a challenge o get there early. Horseback rides will be $3; bounce houses, $2. Or, if you have some time to get into the Easter spirit, help prep for the event on March 30 as volunteers will dye 4,000 eggs and stuff 4,000 more with toys and candy at 9 a.m. at the Gunstock Pool Pavilion. http://gunstockranch.com/events/special-events/
Author: Donica Kaneshiro
Support the Bows, Hunt for Eggs
Bring your Easter basket to the UH men’s volleyball game March 30. There will be an Easter egg hunt at the Stan Sheriff Center (check in at Gate B) at 5 p.m. for kids ages 12 and younger. Kids can collect candy and prizes before watching the team take on UC San Diego. Go Bows!
Happy birthday, aquarium!
The Waikiki Aquarium is celebrating its 114th year with a party 9 am. to 2 p.m. March 31. There will be games, face painting, music and a giant inflatable monk seal! https://www.waikikiaquarium.org/interact/special-events/114th-birthday-celebration/
More eggs
A whopping 30,000 eggs will be dropped by helicopter at Kaiser High School March 31, for the Spring Eggstravaganza, sponsored by King’s Chapel. The Easter fun, bouncers and free refreshments are offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Intro to symphony
Want to expose your kids to classical music, but not sure they can sit still through a whole concert? Check out the free Hawaii Symphony Orchestra pop-up concert at Bank of Hawaii Plaza on the corner of Bishop and King streets. The free outdoor performance starts at 5 p.m. March 28 and will include works such as Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” and John Williams’ “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” https://www.facebook.com/events/1214325355369640/
Keiki fun
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It’s Sunday Funday!
On March 25, check out the ‘Bows baseball team as they take on Seton Hall. For just $25, you can score two adult and two youth seats, four hot dogs and four bottles of water or sodas. With a deal like that, it’s time to see the home team play ball! https://bit.ly/2FZEHg3https://bit.ly/2FZEHg3
Dive in movie
I hope the weather holds up tonight for the Wet n Wild showing of “Justice League” on the big screen over their lagoon. Admission after 5 p.m. is only $19.99, but kids 42″ and under can get in free by dressing as their favorite superhero. The movie starts at 6:30 p.m.; park rides operate until 9. https://www.wetnwildhawaii.com/events/dive-n-movies/
Rubber Duckie, you’re the one
See thousands of rubber duckies swim down the Ala Wai Canal for charity. The United Cerebral Palsy’s Great Hawaiian Rubber Duckie Race begins at 1:01 p.m. from the Kalakaua Avenue bridge over the canal. The first 50 ducks win prizes for their owners, as well as the last duck to cross the finish line. Pre-race activities take place at the Honolulu Coffee Experience Center (1800 Kalakaua Avenue) from 9 a.m. to 12:30, include keiki games and a duckie adoption for $5. https://www.ucpahi.org/
Easter fun and books
We love books almost as much as we love holiday events. Get your fix of both at the Makiki District Park Easter egg hunt and book sale. The hunt is at 9 a.m. followed by Easter bunny photos, games, and a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The park is at 1527 Keeaumoku St.