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Celebrate the spring season with your ohana at these family-friendly events.
Take a trip to the museum or park and explore nature at its finest.
By Sherie Char
Festival for Families
March 25 to 28
Mark your calendars for this year’s Honolulu Family Festival. The annual event features a variety of food booths, carnival rides, live entertainment, keiki
games and more.
Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park. Free admission. 924-1907, honolulufamilyfestival.com
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Honoring Hawaii’s Prince
Prince Jonah Kuhio’s birthday is on March 26, but Honolulu will be celebrating his birthday throughout the month with these activities:
• Pualeilani Festival of the Arts, March 13—Royal Hawaiian Center, noon to 6 p.m.
• Alii Sunday, March 21—Kawaiahao Church, 8:30 a.m. Free. 522-1333 or 469-3000
• Maunaala Services, March 26—Royal Mausoleum. Free.
• Commemoration Parade, March 27—Saratoga to Kalakaua Avenue, 4 p.m. Free.
• Moonlight Concert, March 27—Kapiolani Park, 6 to 9 p.m.
For more events, visit pkhcc.com.
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Hula Inspires
Ongoing through July 17
Swing your hips over to the Hawaii State Art Museum’s latest exhibit featuring hula-related artwork. “Hooulu: The Inspiration of Hula” will teach your children how Hawaii’s hula tradition has inspired creativity around the Islands. The exhibit also features sculptures from the Art in Public Places Collection. Free. 586-0300, hawaii.gov/sfca
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Getting a Head Start
March 16
Stop by the Hawaii State Department of Education’s Head Start Fair. Give youngsters a “head start” in school success. Kokua Ohana will also have a display on site. Pearlridge Uptown Center Court, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. 488-0981
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Nature at Its Best
Get next to nature with these Hawaii Nature Center activities:
• Wearable Art from Nature, March 27—Make a necklace from natural materials and decorate a T-shirt with leaf printing. 1 to 3 p.m. $20.
• Manoa Cliff Trail Hike with Dr. Mark Merlin, April 3—8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $6.
• Stream Sensations, April 4—Discover the joys of a fresh water mountain stream. 1 to 3 p.m. $20.
For more info, call 955-0100, ext. 18, or visit hawaiinaturecenter.org.
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Next month: It’s a Jungle
April 11
Join Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s safari-themed champagne tea party and children’s fashion show, “It’s a Jungle Out There!” Come dressed in khaki-colored or animal-print attire. Modeling opportunities for the keiki are available. Proceeds benefit HTY. RSVP by March 19. Hawaii Prince Hotel, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 839-9885, ext. 711, htyweb.org
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The deadline for submissions is the 10th of the month prior to publication. Information should be sent to calendar@islandfamilymagazine.com. Each issue's calendar will list events starting from the seventh working day of the current month and ending with the sixth working day of the following month.
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