History lesson

Consider taking the kids for a trip back in time at the Pearl Harbor Virtual Reality Center. Visitors can experience the attack on Battleship Row, explore the deck of the Arizona prior to the attack and tour the Arizona Memorial through the VR headsets. The experience costs $4.95 and is available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. For a preview, visit http://vimeo.com/274758762.

Patriotic picnic

On June 15, Picnic on the Pier returns with a dockside view of the Battleship Missouri Memorial while you enjoy your sunset picnic 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Ford Island. Bring your own food and drinks (no glass containers or grills), or buy something from Tin Hut BBQ and Honolulu BeerWorks on site. There will be keiki activities and yours of the battleship. Admission is $10 adults and $5 kids presale of $15 and $10 respectively at the door. Free round-trip shuttle service from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. For  information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ussmissouri.org/picnic. It’s a great way to kick off the summer.