Hawaii Opera Theater is hosting a family day with a special free behind-the -scene look at their new production “Romeo & Juliet” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at Blaisdell Concert Hall. For more info, click here.
Month: September 2018
Calling all kid inventors
ChiTAG’s 12th Annual Young Inventor Challenge is looking for kids ages 6-18 with ideas for the next great toy. The Chicago Toy and Game Group is Hopi g to inspire creativity in the next generation. The deadline for online submissions is Oct. 31. Prizes total $10,000 in scholarships plus then opportunity to have your idea produced. Entrants will be divided into two age groups (6-10 and 11-18) a winner for each age group will be selected in each of the following categories: Most Creative Concept, Best Ride-On or Wheeled Concept, Best Game Concept, Best Playful Learning Concept, Most Marketable, and Best Presentation. Winners will be announced Nov. 17.
For details, visit https://www.chitag.com/yic
What a Kroc!
Head over to the Kroc Center Hawaii for Kroctober Fest, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5. There will be pumpkin carving, games, prizes, arts & crafts and more at the free event. Food available for purchase. Call (808) 682-5505. The Kroc Center is at 91-3257 Kualakai Parkway.
Cardboard Challenge
The Art Explorium is giving parents a chance at a date night with its Oct. 19 Kids Night Out: Cardboard Challenge. Drop off the kids (ages 5 and up) from 5:30-8 p.m. and they won’t even notice you’re gone as they watch the film “Caine’s Arcade,” the story of a 9-year-old who makes his own arcade one summer. Then the kids can try building games from cardboard and trying out each others creations. There will be pizza and healthy snacks; $30 per child ($20 for additional siblings). REGISTER HERE.
If Willy Wonka were a menehune…
Menehune Mac is hosting its 79th Birthday Bash from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29. The factory store, located at 707A Waiakamilo Road, will have a chocolate “dip & dab” station with fresh taro chip, matcha wafer cookies and Royal Creem crackers from Diamond Bakery.
Preseason pro basketball
It’s not too late to get your tickets for the Los Angeles Clippers Hawaii Classic in which the Sydney Kings take on the L.A. Clippers at Stan Sheriff Center 3:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Get your seats at hawaiiathletics.com.
Parading down Kalakaua
Everyone loves a parade, especially one that smells a sweet as the 72nd annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 29 rolling from Ala Moana Park down Kalakaua Avenue to Kapiolani Park. There will be colorful floats covered in flowers, graceful pa’u riders and the royal court. Visit alohafestivals.com
Mini Comic Con
Mini Con 9 is coming to the McCully-Moiliili Library 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29. There will be comics, cosplay and crafts. Local comic artists will be on hand. Bring your budding artist or graphic novel fan down for a chance to win prizes. Call 973-1099 for information.
College fun
Introduce your kids to college at the Windward Ho‘olaule‘a 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Windward Community College campus. There will be food and entertainment, of course, but there will also be $3 Imaginarium shows, college demos and keiki activities. Visit http://www.windwardhoolaulea.com/home.htm
Free Lego fun
Do you have a Lego-loving kid? Lego sends out free Lego Life magazines aimed at kids 5-10 years old. Just sign up at lego.com and the fun will arrive at your house five times a year. You don’t have to have a little builder for your kid to appreciate it either. Comics, activities, Ninjago and more are included in each issue. See more details here.