Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 5, 2020

Sing along with an ogre, fly high on the Century Wheel and build your own binoculars.

March 5, 2020

Honolulu Family Team,

La Keiki Day

Photo: Courtesy of Royal Hawaiian Center

Lā Keiki Day at Royal Hawaiian Center happens this weekend.

Shrek The Musical

Enjoy a family-fun night of live theater with this Tony award-winning fairy tale adventure based on the DreamWorks Animation film and book by William Steig. Whether you identify with the unlikely hero ogre, Shrek, the wisecracking donkey sidekick or the feisty princess, the whole family will laugh out loud and leave in a better mood than when you came. And (thank goodness) concession snacks purchased may be eaten during the performance. If you can’t make it to The Performing Arts Center of Kapolei shows this weekend, catch them again March 12-15 and March 19-21.

Ages 6 and up
$7 general admission; $12 reserved seating (online); $15 reserved seating (at the door). Children younger than age 2 receive free admission.
Friday, March 6, 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m.
Kapolei High School Forum, 91-5007 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei
(808) 664-6161
packapolei.org

The Honolulu Festival was canceled this weekend as everyone keeps an eye on the coronavirus. We pulled together the information families need including what we know about COVID-19’s effect on children and a new comic designed to teach kids about the virus. Read it all here.

Wai‘anae Carnival

Whether you are going through withdrawals from Punahou Carnival or didn’t want to battle the traffic into town, now it’s the West side’s turn for some fair fun. Rides, food and live entertainment will keep your family busy all weekend long. You won’t want to miss Kapena or Vaitai Brothers, so check out the performance schedule here. Save time by calculating in advance how many Fun Pass credits you’ll need for the rides here, and take advantage of discounted rides Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

All ages
Free admission. Rides and food for purchase.
Friday, March 6, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, March 7, noon to 11 p.m.; Sunday, March 8, noon to 6 p.m.
Wai‘anae Intermediate School, 85-626 Farrington Highway, Wai‘anae
(808) 682-5767
ekfernandezshows.com

Home Depot Workshop

You get to check an errand off your to-do list and your keiki can get hands-on at Home Depot this weekend – it’s a win-win for everyone. At this month’s free kids’ workshop, children will hammer and glue to construct their own binoculars to take home. Kids will also receive a workshop apron, certificate of achievement and commemorative pin. Your adult supervision is required. Read our “We Tried It! The Home Depot Kids Workshops” for our tips.

All ages
Free
Saturday, Mar. 7. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Home Depot locations on Oʻahu. Honolulu store, 421 Alakawa St.; Pearl City store, 1021 Kamehameha Highway; and Kapolei store, 4600 Kapolei Parkway.
homedepot.com

Lā Keiki Day

Even your boys will be excited to celebrate Girl’s Day (officially March 3) with keiki games, crafts, live music and special appearances by some of today’s most popular movie characters. Kids can make a la‘i ti-leaf bracelet, dance to the Tonga Sisters’ performance and come home with a souvenir from the balloon artist.

All ages
Free
Saturday, Mar. 7. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Royal Hawaiian Center, The Royal Grove and Helumoa Hale, 2201 Kalākaua Ave., Honolulu
(808) 922-2299
royalhawaiiancenter.com

Friends of Mānoa Library Spring Book Sale

Spice up your keiki’s bookshelf with some new favorites at this sale, which benefits the Mānoa Public Library. Most books, CDs and DVDs will be priced at $1, so your kids can be proud to use their allowance or piggy bank savings to make their purchases. Check out our Good Reads recommendations and keep an eye out for these books at the sale.