Burn off some energy

Kids are jumping off the furniture by this point in summer vacation. Head over to Ka Makana Alii to get some shopping done and the take advantage of free Keiki Yoga every Thursday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in Center Court. Head back to the Kapolei mall on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. for Makana Kids Keiki Fitness Friday for Zumba and other active games.

Movies on the north shore

The Hukilau Marketplace at the Polynesian Cultural Center is screening free outdoor movies each month as part of its Movies on the Lawn series. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket and check out:

July 6: “The Greatest Showman”

Aug. 3: “Sherlock Gnomes”

Sept. 7: “Avengers: Infinity War

Hukilau Marketplace is at 55-370 Kamehameha Highway in Laie. Call 293-3142, visit www.HukilauMarketplace.com for more information.

Major League tryout in Mililani

Think your high school slugger has what it takes to make it in the big leagues?

Braves Area Scouting Supervisor and Aiea High School grad Dan Cox will be checking out talent at Atlanta Braves free baseball tryout camp at 11 a.m. June 29 at Mililani High School. Check-in is at 10:15 a.m.

High school players who will graduate in 2019–2021 can show their skills with the hopes of being signed or even just seen by a major league team.

Intro to Hawaiian music

Keiki can try out the world of Hawaiian music in the Still and Moving Center’s Keiki Hula Halau: Mini-Series with Implements with Malia Helela. The classes are on Sundays throughout July and introduce kids to two Hawaiian instruments — ipu and pu’uli. The also learn some hula movements and will have an opportunity to perform on Labor Day, Sept. 3. The cost for the class is $75. Beginning 3- to 6-year-olds class at 8:30-9:15 a.m. Continuing 4- to 6-year-olds class at 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 7- to 12-year-olds at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Register  here.

Sailor Moon sails back into theaters

The iconic Sailor Moon returns to the big screen in “Sailor Moon R & S – The Movies” and “Sailor Moon SuperS – The Movie” this summer. “Sailor Moon R & S – The Movies” will feature both, “Sailor Moon R,” and sequel “Sailor Moon S” on July 28 at 12:55 p.m. and July 30 at 7 p.m. “Sailor Moon SuperS – The Movie,” the third movie in the series, will screen Aug. 4 at 12:55 p.m. and Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. with the debut of the short, “Ami’s First Love.” Tickets for both movies are available at www.FathomEvents.com

Cool off with a movie

“My Little Pony” is the star of June 20’s Twilight and Dive’n’Movie Night at Went’n’Wild. General admission after 2 p.m. is only $19.99 and junior (42 inches and under and over 3 years) are free with a paying adult. It gives you enough time to hit a few rides before staking out an inner tube at the wave pool for the movie. On July 7, the movie will be “Star Wars – The Last Jedi” followed by “Hotel Transylvania 2” on July 14, “Coco” on July 21 and “Jumanji” on July 28.

 

Kids First! free films

Head over to the University of Hawaii’s Art Auditorium on the next four Sundays for the 12th annual UN Kids First Film Festival. There will be family-friendly shorts and full-length films screened for my favorite price — free. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the movies start at 3. Here’s the lineup:

JUNE 24 (Ages 3+) Adorbs!
Molang, Season Two • Animation/11 min
Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis • Japan/Animation; live action puppets/60 min.

JULY 1 (Ages 5+) 12 Shorts under 12 Minutes
Cicada
Dino Dana – Mega Tooth
Lemon & Elderflower
Someone Good Will Find You
Outside
Mogu and Perol
Rag Dolls
Sunny and Gerd in Spring Cleaning
CORKY
Daisy’s Oracle
Freestyle
Iron Hands

JULY 8 (Ages 8+) Imagine That!
Erin, Owen, and the Loch Nest Monster
The Door
Gypsy Tales/The Fiery Red Snake
Elena and the Shadows
Dreamweaver
Two Balloons
Blows with the Wind
Trigga
Mom Got Eaten by a Demon Spider
JULY 15 (AGES 6+)
The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island
 

For more information, visit www.summer.hawaii.edu/kidsfirst2018 or call 956-9883.