Out & About in February, March and April
From lion dancing to Mardi Gras madness, runaway musubis, and clever spiders, celebrate spring fun with family-friendly happenings around the Island during the months of February, March and April.
LION DANCE PHOTO: WES FUNAI. OTHER PHOTOS: CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
AGES 3 TO 10
Children’s Discovery Center
Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with special activities and a lion dance and performance by the Quo Min Tang Physical Cultural Association.
MARDI GRAS
AGES 3 TO 10
Children’s Discovery Center
Feb. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Let the good times roll at Hawai‘i’s only Mardi Gras party for kids. Create festive crafts and parade throughout the center.
HEART-Y PARTY
AGES 3 TO 10
Children’s Discovery Center
Feb. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Celebrate the little sweethearts in your life with special crafts and sweet treats. Award-winning fine-art portrait photographer Rita Coury will take complimentary photos.
HAWAI‘I THEATRE FOR YOUTH (HTY)
Presents Musubi Man
All ages
Tenney Theatre
Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m., March 2, 9:30
and 11 a.m. March 9, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
This local version of the Gingerbread Man follows a magical Musubi on the adventure of a lifetime. Developed for young audiences, the show is a fun, interactive introduction to literature.
I Love Kailua Town Party
DR. SEUSS BIRTHDAY
AGES 3 TO 10
Children’s Discovery Center
March 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ready for a Seusstastic party? Create whimsical Cat in the Hat crafts, play silly games and decorate cupcakes ($1). Sing happy birthday to Dr. Seuss.
HOT! OPERA EXPRESS! PRESENTS the twits
AGES 4 TO 14
Hawai‘i Theatre
March 9 to 10, 7 p.m.
Set in a circus ring and narrated by a ringmaster, one of Roald Dahl’s most beloved stories comes to life. Mr. and Mrs. Twit are an unpleasant couple and like to play nasty tricks on each other. Kids will marvel at the singing, dancing, theatre, slapstick and audience participation.
HAWAI‘I THEATRE FOR YOUTH (HTY) CHARLOTTE’S WEB
AGES 5 AND ABOVE
Tenney Theatre
April 6, 13, 20, 27, 4:30 p.m.,
and May 4, 11, 4:30 p.m.
A classic, sweet story by E.B. White about a runty pig saved by the wits of a heroic spider named Charlotte.
YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY 2013
ALL AGES
The Bishop Museum
April 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Get fit while having fun at the Fifth Annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day Festival. Interactive games, a YMCA fun zone, obstacle courses, face painting, free health screenings, cooking demos, food, live entertainment and more than 30 health and fitness booths add up to a full day of fun for the whole family. Admission is free.
I LOVE KAILUA TOWN PARTY
AGES 5 AND ABOVE
Kailua Road
April 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A family-fun day filled with keiki activities, live entertainment, handmade arts and crafts from Windward artisans and tons of tasty food.
