Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Feb. 13, 2020

Our picks for the weekend’s best family events.

February 13, 2020

Laura Dornbush,

breakdancing

Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Museum of Art

Learn to breakdance this weekend at Bank of Hawaiʻi Family Sunday.

Family Sunday

Keiki get to celebrate what makes each of them unique at this month’s free event at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Exploring the theme “Me, Myself and I,” kids will practice self-expression through different media: dance, music and visual art. Hands-on stations include creating a percussion instrument, crafting a folk mirror and decorating a wearable name button. Kids and parents can bust-a-move during breakdancing workshops led by Keiki Breaks and then stay for the group’s high-energy performance. Just a reminder that since Spalding House is now closed, all activities will be held at Honolulu Museum of Art on Beretania Street. We took three kids to this popular monthly event! Read about their artsy adventures at “Our Guide: Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art.”

All ages
Free
Sunday, Feb. 16. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (activities end at 2 p.m.)
Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St.
(808) 532-8700
honolulumuseum.org

Valentine’s Art at Keiki and Plow

If you are looking for a Valentine’s Day activity that doesn’t involve sugar, head out to Keiki and Plow for a nature craft during its regular open farm hours. Watch “love bloom” as your kids create heart-shaped seed paper, which can be planted at home or given to someone special. Make sure to show the animals some love, too, by feeding the chickens and brushing the goats. Then pick some greens and veggies to take home to arrange on top of a pizza or throw into a smoothie for a special Valentine’s dinner. Read our tips for making the most of your visit to the farm at “We Tried It: Keiki and Plow.”

All ages
Entry is $10 per family. No additional charge for the craft. U-pick baskets for produce are available in various sizes ($10, $20 and $40); eggs are $10 per dozen.
Friday, Feb. 14. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Keiki and Plow, 587 Pakala St.
keikiandplow.com

Marvel Hero Project: Roving Robbie

Plan a Valentine’s Day family date night to the premiere of Marvel Hero Project’s latest documentary episode featuring Robbie Bond, a hero and a fourth grader who is on a mission to protect America’s national parks and monuments. Arrive at 5 p.m. for a meet-and-greet with Robbie and then head to your seat for the hour-long episode screening. If you can’t make it to the event, the episode will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting the same day. After viewing the episode, head online to read the comic book that Marvel created of Robbie’s journey (available starting Feb. 14).

Ages 10 and up
Free. Reserve your tickets here. Donations to Hawai‘i Theatre will be accepted.
Friday, Feb. 14. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reception with Robbie Bond. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Screening.
Hawai‘i Theatre Center, 1130 Bethel St.
(808) 528-0506
hawaiitheatre.com

Preschool & Kindergarten Readiness Fair

Find out what you need to know to get your child ready for preschool or kindergarten. Parents can gather preschool, family resource and Department of Education kindergarten registration information. The Honolulu Police Department will also be onsite issuing Keiki I.D. cards. Your little ones will enjoy crafts and activities.

Ages 2-5 and their parents
Free
Saturday, Feb 15. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Center Court, Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Highway, Kāne‘ohe
(808) 224-5498
windwardmall.com

‘Ukulele Picnic

Bring your picnic blanket or beach chairs, let your kids run around on the grass and enjoy ‘ukulele performances, workshops, activities and food booths. There will be performers from Hawai‘i and Japan including young local girls Tegan & Kaylen and Dr. Trey with Ma‘ema‘e Elementary School students. Also check out the Family Zone for traditional Japanese fair games. Here’s the schedule of the day’s events.

All ages
Free admission. Food for purchase.
Sunday, Feb. 16. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (performances start at 10 a.m.)
Victoria Ward Park, 980 Auahi St.
(808) 312-4381
ukulelepicnicinhawaii.org

Presidents Day Celebration

With kids off school on Monday, treat the whole family to a day at Wet’n’Wild Hawaiʻi and enjoy special discounted kama‘āina admission ($19.99 per person). Download the coupon here. In addition to the usual rides and slides, try your luck at radio station prize giveaways, such as food and drink specials and free tickets to the upcoming Paw Patrol Live! show.

All ages
$19.99 kama‘āina single-day admission with coupon. Children 2 and under are free.
Monday, Feb. 17. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wet’n’Wild Hawai‘i, 400 Farrington Highway, Kapolei
(808) 674-9283
wetnwildhawaii.com