Pearlridge is staging its live butterfly exhibit again this year, which hundred of locally raised butterflies. Keiki love to see the chrysalis hanging and delight when the critters alight on heads, arms and, well, everything in the meshy gazebo structure located in the mall’s uptown center court. Through April 1, $4.50 per person. pearlridgeonline.com
Month: March 2018
Light up the night
After the fire-breathing dragons twist their way down Kalakaua Sunday night for the Honolulu Festival Grand Parade (starts at 4:30 p.m.), the sky over Waikiki will be ablaze with the always impressive Nagaoka Fireworks show at 8:30 p.m. Tune your radio into Hawaiian 105KINE for music synced to the show at 8:30 p.m. For more events, check out http://www.honolulufestival.com/en/event/
Pineapple play
Dole Plantation’s family Fun Day features buy-one-get-one-free prices for attractions and entertainment by Augie T 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 10. It’s a great time to stop by the plantation and give the kids a lesson in the island’s plantation past and show them how pineapples grow. https://www.doleplantation.com/
Take a spin in the Magic Tree House
Jack and Annie are back with the “Magic Tree House Space Mission” March 10 at Hokulani Imaginarium. See the movie play on the domed screen of the planetarium and join author Mary Pope Osborne on for an education and fun mission. http://aerospace.wcc.hawaii.edu/PDF_Files/Revised%20Spring%202018%20Schedule.pdf
Need for speed
Whether you have a little quarterback, tennis player or point guard at home, speed and quickness are essential components of sports. Improve your kid’s skills through fun drills at Hawaii Speed and Quickness Clinics, offered select Saturday mornings form 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Mid-Pacific Institute. $10 per participant. The next clinic is March 10. http://hawaiispeedandquickness.com/clinics/
‘Wonder’-ful evening
Ward Village’s Courtyard Cinema presents “Wonder” at 6 p.m. March 8. Check out the new kids’ classic starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. Tickets are free, but you’ll have to reserve a spot online at https://www.wardvillage.com/events/courtyard-cinema
Join the circus
The circus is coming to town, the Super American Circus, that is. The performers are all of the human variety, no hoop-jumping tigers here. There will be daredvil acts, acrobats, clowns and more at Blaisdell Center with multiple shows March 9-11. http://www.superamericancircus.com/route/honolulu/
Yu-Gi-Oh in theaters
I can’t tell the difference between a Pokemon, a Digimon and a Yu-Gi-Oh, but my kids can. Better get tickets early: “Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie” is headed to theaters for just two special showings March 11 and 12. These special anime showings tend to sell out. It will air partnered with a sneak peek at the first episode of the sixt Yi-Gi-Oh animated series, “Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS.” The movie is dubbed in English and has been remastered since the last showing. https://www.fathomevents.com/events/yu-gi-oh-the-movie
Sharkman invades Windward
“Nanaue the Teenage Sharkman” is on the Paliku Theatre stage March 9-18, and again on April 7. The legendary half man, half shark takes playgoers on a magical 50 minute adventure underwater. For showtimes and tickets, visit paliku.com.
Biki field trip
Bike-sharing service Biki is offering free 30-minute rides on it’s light blue bikes for new users. March 4. Biki is trying to reach 4,000 rides in a single day. Bring your helmet! http://gobiki.org/map-of-biki-stops