The end of the school year is near, leaving parents to find not only fun but also safe activities to keep keiki busy this summer. Don’t fret! West Hawaii Today has a listing of programs and activities available to keep youngsters busy during those long and hot summer days.
The end of the school year is near, leaving parents to find not only fun but also safe activities to keep keiki busy this summer. Don’t fret! West Hawaii Today has a listing of programs and activities available to keep youngsters busy during those long and hot summer days.
Multiple activity camps
Waimea Nature Camp will offer keiki in grades two through eight the opportunity to learn about nature and play outdoors this summer.
The Kohala Center camp runs July 6 through 24 at various areas on Kohala Mountain. It is a day camp for kids who love to learn about nature, and play outdoors. Small camp size and diverse age groups will create a family atmosphere where kids can explore the forests, streams and shorelines of our island. Field trips, nature crafts and lots of group games will also be offered.
Cost is $150 per week. The deadline to register is June 10.
For more information and to resister, contact Melora Purell at coordinator@kohalawatershed.org.
Kuleana Education will offer three sessions of summer camp for keiki between June 15 and July 17 at its facility within Pottery Terrace in Kailua-Kona.
The first session is “show choir camp” in which participants will be singing, dancing and performing different musical genres daily (pop, rock, jazz, country, Hawaiian, Disney, etc.). The session will be held from June 15 to 26. Cost is $400.
The second session is “science camp” in which participants will explore science by making model rockets, building volcanoes, making board games, and inventing, among other activities. It will be held from June 29 to July 3. Cost is $200.
Session three is “theater camp” in which participants will do acting, improvisation, singing and dancing well as putting on a production at the end of camp. This session runs July 6 through 17. Cost is $400.
For more information, contact Dana Kern at dkern@kuleanaeducation.com or 989-0986.
Montessori Education Center of Hawaii in Waimea will offer a “Fun in the Sun” six-week summer program that begins June 8. Keiki ages 2 through 7 are invited to the program, which offers part- and full-day options.
Call 887-9214 or visit waimeamontessori.wix.com/mech for more information, including prices.
Hawaii Preparatory Academy is offering two multiple activity camps this summer.
The Summer Outdoor Program offers students entering grades 8 through 12 a rare opportunity to experience some of Hawaii’s most beautiful, remote and memorable land and seascapes, while participating in service learning programs with local nonprofit environmental organizations. The 21-day program runs June 11 through July 2. Activities will include multiple backpacking destinations to pristine valleys and beaches, active water sports in a variety of ecosystems, and working with environmental organizations to regenerate native habitats in isolated preserves. Cost is $4,000 (financial aid available).
Three two-week sessions of Ka Makani Kids Camp will be held this summer. The weekday camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the HPA upper campus for kindergarten through fifth grade students. The sessions are planned between June 15 and July 24.
Campers will explore “go-green” concepts in an integrated, hands-on environment. Group and team-building activities focus on stories and geography of Waimea, paniolo culture, and renewable energy experiments. Fee includes camp T-shirt, daily lunch, snacks and supplies. Cost is $450 per session. Email kamakanicamp@hpa.edu for more information.
Call 881-4088 or visit hpa.edu/summer for more information or to register.
Parker School will host its annual summer camp full of fun adventures, experiments and amusing weekly themes. The seven-week experience will run from June 1 to July 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The camp will include art, athletics, performing arts, dance, science experiments, excursions, Wacky Wednesday dress-up days, weekly themes and Wild Water Fridays.
The following weekly themes are planned: (June 1-5) Cloudy with a Chance of … Meatballs!; (June 8-12) Jurassic Park; (June 15-19) Alice in Wonderland; (June 22-26) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; (June 29 to July 3) Pirates of the Caribbean; (July 6-10) A Bug’s Life; and (July 13-17) Meet the Minions. Cost is $195 per week or $1,200 for the full seven weeks.
For more information, contact Mrs. Christian at summerprogram@parkerschoolhawaii.org.
Educational classes and camps
Kona STEM Camp will run June 8 to 12 at Kealakehe Intermediate School.
Join the students of Kealakehe High School Robotics and local science/industry leaders for a week of fun, exploration and discovery. The Kona STEM Camp Summer 2015 allows students to develop technical skills in robotics, engineering, scientific method, computer programming and video game design while having a great time. Students will come home each day filled with new ways to expand and grow and leave with activities to keep them thinking all summer long.
Cost ranges from $100 to 300, and the deadline to register is May 25. Contact Amy Lowe at KonaSTEM@gmail.com for more information.
Kealakehe Elementary School’s 21st Century Community Learning Center is offering a summer program, beginning June 9.
The program runs from 8 a.m. to noon through July 3. Enrollment is open to all students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Cost is $100.
Registration forms are available at the school’s main office or online at kealakehe.k12.hi.us. Forms must be completed and turned into the school along with full payment by May 15.
For more information, call Julee Robinson at 327-4308, ext. 313-7933, or Myrna Kirihara at 327-4308, ext. 313-7961.
Hawaii Learning Resource is offering a summer academic enrichment camp for keiki entering grades two through five. The three-week day camp, known as Spy Camp, focuses on building on a student’s academic and social skills in a fun, hands-on learning environment with an emphasis on observation, focus and listening. Parents and students will have a better understanding of the student’s learning strengths and challenges and receive strategies and resources to help in school and at home.
Spy Camp is held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 8 to 26 at Kanu o ka Aina New Century Public Charter School in Waimea.
The deadline to register is May 31. The cost is $400 per student; lunch is not included. Financial assistance is available; the minimum tuition is $200. Enrollment is limited to 25 students. Application packets are available at hawaiilearningresource.org or by calling 885-9318.
West Hawaii Explorations Academy is offering an online high school foreign language course for credit.
This course is taught entirely online offering French, German, Spanish and Japanese. Students work at their own pace and can earn 0.5 or 1.0 credit. Students must possess a computer with Internet access and a microphone. Enrollment is online. Payment must be mailed or dropped off to West Hawaii Explorations Academy. First paid, first registered. Registration runs May 20 through June 5. The course runs June 5 through July 17. An orientation will be offered June 6 at West Hawaii Explorations Academy. Cost is $90.
For more information, contact Chrissy Politowski at 327-4751 or chrissypski18@gmail.com.
Science Camps of America will return to the Big Island for its third summer, offering teens entering eighth through 12th grades the opportunity to take an active approach to learning about science in the outdoors. Camp founder Michael Richards started the camp in 2013 so teens could “do” science rather than just reading about it in a classroom.
The Pahala Plantation Cottages in Ka‘u will be home base for the campers. Campers will get the chance to explore the environmental diversity the Big Island has to offer from beaches and rain forests to snow-covered mountains. Some of the destinations include Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Lani Sea Turtle Restoration Project, Mauna Kea Visitor Center, U.S. Geological Survey’s Mauna Loa Climate Observatory, Punaluu Black Sand Beach and more.
The first camp session, Land and Sea, will be held June 29 to July 8 and focuses on volcanology, geology and oceanography. Campers will explore Hawaii’s unique flora and fauna and learn how events in the natural world affect every living creature, including humans.
The second session, Air and Space, will be held July 9 to 18 and focuses on astronomy, climatology and alternative energy. Campers will gain a better understanding of climate change and the creation and use of alternative energy to help curb global warming.
To learn more about and register for Science Camps of America, visit sciencecampsamerica.com.
Public libraries in North and South Kona will host reading programs for all ages this summer.
The program, “Every Hero has a Story” is geared for students pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. Participants will discover the “superheroes” within themselves as they read and learn about real life, fantasy and everyday heroes among us who do extraordinary things. Weekly reading incentives include items such as school supplies, tasty treats and a Super Hero Activity Kit for young readers to assemble. Drawings will also be conducted at each library for a chance to win a Back-to-School Backpack filled with school supplies for registered children (two prize winners per library).
The free program, “Unmask” is geared for students grades seven through 12. Participants can read to “unmask” heroes of all kinds – from real heroes of the past to heroes of today, fictional heroes in literature and film, superheroes in comics and movies, and the heroes they may find in themselves. Weekly reading incentives include treats and cool items that can be customized such as a four-color pen with cushion grip or a fillable clear photo frame key tag. Drawings will be conducted at each library for a chance to win a 40-ounce Hydroflask and registered teens can qualify for regional prize drawings of a notebook computer. In addition, teens can enter Hawaii Pizza Hut’s “Get Caught Reading” Instagram Contest for a chance to win weekly prizes. Visit librarieshawaii.org for more information and contest rules.
The program, “Escape the Ordinary” is suited for adults 18 years and older. Participants can read to discover heroes such as military and war veterans, historical icons and more as they escape the ordinary to see the extraordinary.
The statewide program runs May 31 to July 18 but may vary by library; contact a local library for dates and other guidelines: Kailua-Kona (327-4327), Kealakekua (323-7585), North Kohala (889-6655), Thelma Parker Memorial (887-6067).
More information is available at librarieshawaii.org or by calling 327-4327.
North Kohala Public Library will kick off its summer programs starting June 1.
The library’s summer reading program gets underway June 1. The program runs for seven weeks ending on July 17. This year’s theme is “Superheroes” and offers a variety of programs for all ages. Every Monday at 6 p.m. enjoy a family film rated PG, and open to ages 5 and older. The movies and dates are as follows: June 8, “Big Hero 6;” June 15, “Spy Kids;” June 22, “The Lego Movie;” June 29, “The Incredibles;” July 6, “Tangled;” July 13, “The BoxTrolls;” and on July 20, “Into the Woods.”
The youth book and movie club, open to ages 9 and older, will also continue this summer. On June 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. participants will discuss “The Tale of Despereaux” by Kate Dicamillo and then watch the movie. July’s selection will be “Inkheart” by Cornelia Funke, and a meeting will be held on July 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. for movie and discussion.
A Superhero Camp for kids ages 6 to 12 will meet every Wednesday at 10 a.m. During each camp session children will make one piece of a unique superhero costume. The first camp session will be on June 10 and will consist of creating unique superhero identities and medals. Superhero capes will be the focus of the second session of camp on June 17. The third session of camp will be on June 24 and will be devoted to creating superhero shields and accessories. The fourth session is on July 1 and will consist of making superhero masks and wrist cuffs. During the fifth session on July 8, kids will make superhero props and finish up their costumes. The final day of camp on July 15 will be for playing games and testing superhero abilities.
The Kohala Kendama Club, open to all ages, will continue throughout the summer and meet on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Members will have a chance to practice old tricks, learn new tricks, participate in competitions and win prizes.
For more information and a complete program schedule, call Leilani Silver at North Kohala Public Library, 889-6655. Call three weeks in advance to request a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation.
Parker School will offer an array of summer school enrichment programs for students ages 8 to 18. These noncredit courses are designed to enthuse and educate students about nontraditional school topics. All courses are experiential and project-based, and many culminate in a final certification or production. Cost varies.
Intro to jazz, tap and ballet for beginners (students in grades four to six) will be offered from 8 to 10 a.m. June 1 to 5. Class is taught by Tani Cordova.
Ballet and contemporary improvisational dance for intermediate to advanced (students in grades seven to 12) will be offered from 8 to 10 a.m. June 8 to 12. Class is taught by Tani Cordova.
Biodiversity in Hawaii for students in grades four to six will be held from 8 a.m. to noon June 15 to 19. Class is taught by Tani Cordova.
Drama camp for students grades six to 12 runs from 1 to 5 p.m. June 29 to July 10. Class will be taught by Sara Jane Lilley.
Acting games and improv camp for students in grades six to 12 will be offered in two sessions. The first session will run from 1 to 5 p.m. June 1 to 5 and the second session from 1 to 5 p.m. July 13 to 17. Both sessions will be taught by instructor Sara Jane Lilley.
Debate camp for students in grades six to 12 will run from 8 a.m. to noon July 7 to 17. Class will be taught by Carl Sturges.
SCULPT IT! is for students in grades six to 12 and will be held from 8 a.m. to noon June 8 to 19. Christina Culligan will teach the class.
ART IN ACTION! is for students in grades six to 12 and will be held from 8 a.m. to noon June 22 to 26. Christina Culligan will teach the class.
Visit parkerschool.net/index.php/student-life/summer-camp to register and for more information.
Sports camps and events
HappyFeet Summer Soccer Camp will be offered to children ages 3 to 8 in South and North Kona.
The first camp will be held at Greenwell Park in Captain Cook from June 8 to 12. Cost is $110, which includes a T-shirt. The second camp runs July 6 to 10 at Pualani Estates Park. Cost is also $110 and includes a T-shirt.
These camps will introduce the fundamentals of soccer, team and healthy exercise. They teach age appropriate soccer skills to develop coordination, balance and creativity. Coaches are professional and qualified.
To register or to learn more, visit happyfeethawaii.com.
Hawaii Preparatory Academy is planning several sports-related camps over the summer.
HPA tennis coach Jeff Lewis has planned nine, four-day sessions for children ages 6 to 17 of all ability levels. All classes run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The camps, which run May 25 to Aug. 18, emphasize the development of proper technique of all strokes. Each player will be coached in various aspects of match play, including strategy, which will be customized for the player’s level. Cost is $192 per week. For more information and registration, contact Lewis at 881-4037 or by email to jlewis@hpa.edu, or download a registration form at hpa.edu/summer/sports-camps.
Equestrian camps will be held June 2 through 4 and June 9 through 11. The daily three-hour equestrian camp, open to all students 8 years of age and older, offers a diverse training regimen designed to create a working knowledge of the aids and mechanics involved when riding English, as well as proper grooming and tacking procedures. Instruction will encourage students to enhance and challenge their existing equestrian knowledge, or, for beginners, learn stable management and basic riding skills. Cost is $80 per day. The weekly two-hour Friday Riding Program is also open to students 8 years and older. During the summer, the riding program runs from 3 to 5 p.m. This program gives students an opportunity to ride on the field with one instructor or head up into the hills with another instructor. Fee is $40 per session. For more information, registration or to arrange a trail ride, contact Judy Folk at 885-4302 or 937-2569 or Laura Rose at 885-7194 or 895-6632). Registration forms are available at hpa.edu/summer/sports-camps.
HPA varsity basketball coaches Dave Huntington and Fred Wawner will lead a camp for rising fifth through 10th grade girls and boys. The camp, which runs June 3 to 5, will focus on skill development, footwork fundamentals, and team and in-game instruction in a fun atmosphere. Camps run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for students in grades five through seven and from 3:30 to 6 p.m. for pupils in grades eight to 10. Cost is $75. For more information and registration, contact Wawner at 881-4290 or fwawner@hpa.edu.
Parker Bulls Soccer Club will host its Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp from July 20 to 24 and Aug. 3 to 7.
Both weeks of camp are geared toward athletes ages 3 to 14, who will be split up into age groups. From 9 to 10 a.m. is “First Kicks” for kids ages 3 to 4 (cost is $75) and from 10:30 a.m. to noon is “Mini Soccer” for kids ages 4 to 5 (cost is $90). From 9 a.m. to noon, there will be a camp geared at kids ages 6 to 14 (cost is $125) and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a camp geared for kids ages 8 to 14 (cost is $195).
Register early online to get a free soccer jersey for your athlete. For more information, visit parkerschoolhawaii.org/index.php/student-life/summer-camp.
Swimming and water
Big Island Sailing Foundation will offer five, one-week sailing camps of fun, safe, learning activities this summer. Beginning dinghy sailing and beach fun for 8 to 12 year olds will be at Keauhou Bay with the first session running June 15 through 19 and a second session for young sailors from June 22 to 26.
For beginners age 12 and older and intermediate, the foundation will offer dinghy/keelboat sailing out of Honokohau Harbor. There will be two sessions running July 6 through 10 and July 13 through 17. For young sailors ready for performance, dinghy sailing and intro to racing will run July 27 through 31.
The all-day camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Leading the camps will be veteran instructors along with Rob Balloch, who worked as a Hobie Cat instructor for both junior sailing and special needs sailing at the Darien, Conn., YMCA.
No prior sailing experience required for the June camps, however, participants should be able to swim and be comfortable on the water. Booklets and life jackets are provided. A fee of $170 is requested from new sailors and a $150 fee for returning sailors. Scholarships are available.
For more information, call Alicia Starsong at 325-5529 or email bisf@earthlink.net.
Jack’s Diving Locker in Kona will offer summer fun and adventure for kids and teens. Through snorkeling and scuba diving, kids and teens discover the beauty and awe of the underwater world while learning new skills and making new friends. Jack’s Diving Locker has been offering scuba and snorkeling programs for kids and teens since 1987 that emphasize ocean ecology, marine life conservation and environmental stewardship. Programs are conducted by PADI certified professional instructors and divemasters.
For kids ages 6 to 8:
Keiki Sea Camp will be offered June 8 through 12 and June 29 through July 3.
For kids ages 8 to 14:
Reef Fish and Eels camp will be held June 15 to 19
Sharks and rays camp will be held July 6 to 10
Dolphins and whales camp will run July 20 to 24
Seal Team Scuba Camp will be held June 8 to 12, June 29 to July 3 and July 20 to 24
Master Seal Team Scuba Camp will run June 15 to 19, July 6 to 10 and July 27 to 31
For kids age 12 to 16:
Open Water Scuba Camp will be held June 8 to 11, July 6 to 9 and Aug. 3 to 6
Advanced Open Water Scuba Camp will run June 15 to 18.
Rescue Diver Camp will be held June 22 to 25
To make a reservation, call 329-7585. For more information, email Director of Education Wendy Laros at wendy@jacksdivinglocker.com.
Three, two-week sessions of Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Summer Swim Academy are scheduled this summer. Lessons will be held Monday through Thursday. Students will receive a half-hour of instruction each day with free swim available from 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays. All levels of classes are provided — From Parent and Tot to Pre-Team. Cost is $100 per session.
If you are not sure what level your child might be, HPA strongly recommends an assessment. Ten-minute assessments at the HPA Dowsett Pool will be offered between 3 and 4 p.m. on May 24 and by appointment in June.
Contact Coach Sarie Imonen at sarie.swim1@gmail.com to reserve an assessment time. For registration and more information, visit hpa.edu/summer/sports-camps.
Arts &Music
Donkey Mill’s Summer Art Experience offers up a month’s worth of art to keep keiki busy.
The Summer Art Experience is an art intensive summer program for youth spanning an exciting five weeks. Through the lens of self, family, community, world and universe, students will create various art works based on a specific theme. Various artistic mediums will be explored including drawing, mixed media, printmaking, gardening, origami, jewelry making, music, dance, poetry and mural painting.
The experience runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between June 15 and July 17. It will feature two programs; one geared at kids ages 6 through 10 and the other for kids 11 to 15.
Cost is $800 for Donkey Mill Art Center members and $960 for nonmembers. The deadline to register is June 5.
For more information, contact Youth Program Coordinator Miho Morinoue at 322-3362.
West Hawaii Dance Theatre &Academy will offer an array of keiki camps this summer.
Classical ballet “Pre-Pointe and Beyond” dance camps will be held in June and July in Kailua-Kona. The first camp (ballet only) runs June 15 through 18, the second is from July 6 through 9, and the third is from July 20 through 23 at the academy that is located off Alapa Street. Full-day or half-day options are available. Morning camp will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and is geared for dancers with ballet experience who are interested in dancing on pointe, or those who are on pointe and wish to continue to strengthen and improve their technique. Afternoon camp will be held from noon to 3 p.m. and will cover jazz, contemporary dance, technique and tools that every well-rounded dancer needs. Instructors are Virginia Holte, Midori Satoh, Megan Joy Chapman, Jenna Ojeda, Alexis Gaines and Eva Wilder. Cost is $240 per week for full-day camps and $125 per week for half-day camps. The deadline to register is June 12.
Summer performance dance camp, geared for children ages 7 through 10, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 28 through July 2 at the academy off Alapa Street in Kailua-Kona. In this camp, junior dancers take ballet, contemporary and tap classes, with a special short presentation on the final day to showcase a taste of what they have learned. For extra fun and experience, materials and instruction will be provided for students to create their very own dance skirt that can be taken home at the end of the week. Beginners welcome. Instructors are Jenna Ojeda, Alexis Gaines and Eva Wilder. Cost is $200 for the week, which includes materials. The deadline to register is June 22.
A summer explorations dance camp geared for children age 10 and older will be held from July 13 to 16. In this camp, students are provided an opportunity to experience several different forms of dance. Each morning will begin with ballet class to foster improved technique throughout the week and then dancers dive into the exciting worlds of contemporary, jazz, tap and lyrical. The camp will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Instructors are Jenna Ojeda, Alexis Gaines and Eva Wilder. Cost is $210 for the week, materials included. Deadline to register is July 6.
Youngsters ages 3 and 4 can take part in a special camp offered between June 9 and 11. WHDT’s Princess dance camp is a program designed for young dancers and will incorporate all things “princess” into three fun-filled afternoons of dance. Daily activities will include arts and crafts. The last day of the Princess Camp will conclude with a short dance presentation for parents and friends. Attire is leotard tights, ballet slippers and hair away from face. No experience is needed and participants get to be a different prince or princess each day. The youngest dancers use their imaginations for a fun-filled day learning creative movement and ballet. The camp will be held from noon to 3 p.m. The cost is $100 and covers materials. The deadline to apply is June 2. Claire “Miss Kitty” Hollinger will head the camp.
A Frozen Dance Camp for keiki ages 5 and 6 will run June 16 though 18 from noon to 3 p.m. Be transported to the world of Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Friends in this camp featuring music from the animated movie “Frozen.” Movement includes ballet, creative movement, and arts and crafts. This camp, led by Claire “Miss Kitty” Hollinger, is fun for both boys and girls. The deadline to register is June 9. Cost is $100.
Email whdtheatre@gmail.com or call 329-8876 for more information or to register.
Waimea Community Theatre will offer a drama camp for keiki called “Seussible Spectacular” at the Voyage Church Campus in Waimea.
The camp will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 15 through 19. The camp will offer singing, dancing, acting and plenty of fun and games. The camp will culminate with a theater production on Friday afternoon. The performance is free and open to the public.
Students need to bring their own lunch, but snacks will be provided throughout each day. Registration includes a T-shirt, daily snacks, and all necessary camp supplies. There is a $5 discount for each additional sibling; a limited number of scholarships are available.
Cost is $60 for the week. The deadline to register is June 5 and a maximum of 100 keiki will be able to participate.
Contact Rhonda Simon, camp director, at rhonda@waimeacommunitytheatre.org for more information.
The Society for Kona’s Education &Art will offer two summer camps at its facility in Honaunau.
This summer’s camp theme is “Paint it GREEN” and will focus on using recycled materials and eco-friendly practices. Quality activities in the arts include dance, drama, clay, painting, drawing and mixed media projects, outdoor games, and performance. It is geared for children ages 6 to 11.
The camps will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 8 through 12 and June 15 though 19. The cost is $145 per week; a $10 discount will be applied to those registered by June 1.
Contact Donna at 328-9392 for more details and to register. More information is available online at skea.org.
Kona-based Junior Music Academy will offer camps for keiki of all ages this summer.
Students entering grades one through four will experience action-packed musical games from far and wide, with hands-on instrument playing, singing, circle games and improvisation during the Musical Adventures Around the World camp, which will be held in three sessions throughout the summer.
The first session will be held June 8 through 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The second session will run from 9 to 11 a.m. June 22 through July 3. The third session will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. July 6 through 17.
Cost is $120 per session; $215 for two sessions and $305 for all three sessions. A sibling discount is available. The deadline to enroll is the first day of each session.
Junior Music Academy will also offer “Pre-Piano” for children ages 3 through 5 on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. May 19 though July 7 and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. May 21 though July 9. Late enrollment is available in this program. “Clapping, Wiggles, Bounces and Tickles” for infants and toddlers will be held Tuesdays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. May 19 through July 7 and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. May 21 through July 9. Late enrollment is also available.
For more information or to register, contact Mary Garris at juniormusicacademy@rocketmail.com 331-2000 or visit juniormusicacademy.com.
Aloha Performing Arts Company will offer a camp called “Our Stories on Stage” from July 20 to 24 at Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu.
Marta Jasinska, a specialist in art and drama therapy, will teach a workshop that will include mask-making, music and puppetry based on local stories and folklore. Family and friends will be invited to a performance on the final day of the workshop. Cost is $150; a family discount is available. The camp runs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact Melissa Geiger, Aloha Performing Arts Company operations director, at 322-9924 or admin@apachawaii.org for more information or to register.
Hawaii County Summer Fun programs
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer its annual Summer Fun program for students who’ve completed kindergarten through sixth grade. The program, offered at various Hawaii County venues, runs weekdays June 8 to July 17. It consists of a spectrum of arts and crafts projects, indoor and outdoor games, sports, music, dance, nature exploration, swimming, and at some venues, special events and excursions. The county is tentatively planning a free lunch program, unless otherwise noted.
Below is a list of program venues. Registration deadlines and program costs differ among the sites. Payment must be made in cash, money order or certified check. For more information, visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.
Yano Hall in South Kona: Cost is $120, which includes a $30 activity fee. Enrollment is limited to 60 children. Program runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To enroll a child, visit Yano Hall between noon and 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. For more information, contact John Little at 323-3060.
Kekuaokalani Gymnasium in North Kona: Cost is $130, which includes a $40 activity fee. Enrollment is limited to 140 children. Program runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To enroll a child, visit the gym from 5 to 7 p.m. May 13. For more information, contact Diego Padillio at 327-3553.
Old Kona Airport Park main events pavilion in North Kona: Cost is $130, which includes a $40 activity fee. Enrollment is limited to 80 children. Program runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To enroll a child, visit the pavilion from 5 to 7 p.m. May 13. For more information, contact Marshall Tohara at 327-3565.
Waikoloa Park in South Kohala: Cost is $130, which includes a $30 activity fee. Enrollment is limited to 60 children. Program runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To enroll a child, visit Waikoloa Park during normal operating hours. For more information, contact Fred Lau at 883-6100.
Waimea Community Center in South Kohala: Cost is $130, which includes a $30 activity fee. Enrollment is limited to 80 children in grade kindergarten through six. Program runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To enroll a child, visit the community center during normal operating hours. For more information, contact Melissa Samura at 887-3014.
Kamehameha Park Complex in North Kohala: Cost is $130, which includes a $30 activity fee. Enrollment is limited to 60 children. Programs run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To enroll a child, visit the complex during normal operating hours through May 15. Participants must bring their own lunch and snack. For more information, contact Jansen Nakamura or Renee Gonsalves at 889-6505.
Honokaa Gym in Hamakua: Cost is $100. Enrollment is limited to 60 children. Programs run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To enroll a child, visit the gym between noon and 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays through May 29. For more information, contact Cheyenne Meyer at 775-7505.
Naalehu Community Center in Ka‘u: Cost is $90. Enrollment is limited to 40 children. Programs run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To enroll a child, visit the center between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information, contact Richard Karasuda at 939-2510.
Editor’s note: This list may not include all summer activities offered to keiki. The activities contained in this list were submitted to the newspaper by the May 8 deadline.