Welcome to Narnia at the Waianae Public Library. Step through the wardrobe and into the magical literary world at 3:30 pm Dec. 12 with crafts and activities and a short reading from “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis. Call 697-7868 for details.
Month: December 2018
Holiday movie
“Jim Henson’s Holiday Special” is coming to the big screen for two showings. The film features Emmet Otter and Fraggle Rock win a holiday show at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Dec. 10 and 16. Purchase tickets at FathomEvents.com.
Robot-building competition
The RobotX STEM expo comes to Sand Island Boat Launch 9 a.m. to 12:30 Dec. 11-12 with hands-on STEM activities for kids and professional discussing career possibilities. http://www.hifusioned.org/
Classical concert
Central Union Church will perform Handel’s Messiah at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Give the kids a bit of historical context for the grandeur of the holiday.
Kapolei gets the spirit
Honolulu Hale was dressed in twinkling light Dec. 1. The second city of Kapolei gets the parade and city lights treatment at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 with keiki activities, food booths and entertainment making it a full evening affair. kapoleicitylights.com
Remember Pearl Harbor
Christmas in Polynesia
The Polynesian Cultural Center is celebrating Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace with live music, nativity performances, a train ride to view the Christmas decorations and photos with Santa 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15 and 17-22. There will be added fun on snow days 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 15 and 21. Visit polynesia.com/christmas.
Wahiawa party
Wahiawa Town Center & Wahiawa Shopping Center are joining together to put on a fun holiday event 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7. There will be photos with the man in red and Xtreme Fun rides as families watch the Wahiawa parade go by on California Avenue at 6:30 p.m. www.wahiawashoppingcenter.com
Pajama time
Out on your pajamas and head to Ala Moana for “Polar Express” storytime and activities at Barnes and Noble. There will be a reading of the magical tale and free hot coca and cookies. The fun starts at 7 p.m. Dec. 7. https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2249
Shopping time out
Take a break from the Christmas shopping at Pearlridge Center. The mall is hosting a series of kids events in Downtown Center Court. Acitivities are free but kids must be a member ot KidX, the mall’s keiki program. You can sign up on site for the free program though.
- Dec. 2: 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime with Santa
- Dec. 3: 11 a.m.–noon Holiday Card Making
- Dec. 4: 11 a.m. – noon Reindeer Ornament Making
- Dec 5: 11 a.m.–noon Gingerbread Ornament Making
- Dec. 6: 11 a.m.–noon Paper Snowflake Making
- Dec. 7: 11 a.m.–noon Santa Ornament Crafts
- Dec. 8: 11 a.m.–noon Snowman Stocking Craft
- Dec. 9: 11 a.m.–noon Paper Snowflakes Ornaments
- Dec. 10: 11 a.m.–noon Letters to Santa with cookies
For more details, pearlridgeonline.com.