O'AHU 2008 SUMMER

PROGRAM CALENDAR

 

MAY 17, 2008, SATURDAY

Terrific Terrariums
Come into the forest as we explore the plants and animals that live there. Recreate the splendor in miniature as you put together your own beautiful terrarium. Bring a clear one gallon container or jar (glass or plastic).
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Program Type: Family
Age: 3 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team


MAY 31, 2008, SATURDAY

Makiki Quest
Forget just hiking, this is a quest! Explore Makiki Valley and accomplish a series of tasks. Discover evidence of people who inhabited the valley and signs (pig tracks, bird feathers, and pine cones) of its current residents.
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Program Type: Family
Age: 5 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team


JUNE 15, 2008, SUNDAY

Pooters, Nets and Magnifiers
Budding entomologists will learn how to use the tools of the trade as they crawl through a grassy field, scout the forest floor and skim the stream in search of our many-legged friends. Make personalized pooters (insect catchers) to bring home for future bug hunts.
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Program Type: Family
Age: 5 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team


JUNE 29, 2008, SUNDAY

Tree-mendous Trees
Join us on a visit with living giants of the forest, those magnificent trees! We'll meet them on a short hike and tell tall tales. We'll even make homemade paper using materials collected from our forest friends!
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Program Type: Family
Age: 3 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team

JULY 5, 2008, SATURDAY

The Great Makiki Geocache Adventure
Join us as we embark on an adventure of fun and adventure. Geocaching is the name of the game as we use our GPS to locate the hidden treasures in Makiki. Check out www.geocaching.com to see what the challenge is all about!
Time: 9:00 am-noon
Program Type: Family
Age: 6 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team


JULY 13, 2008, SUNDAY

Stream 'Splorations
Spend an afternoon discovering the joys of a fresh water mountain stream. Design your own boat, feed a Tahitian prawn, and dunk your toes in miniature bubbling waterfalls! It promises to be a splashin' good time for all!
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Program Type: Family
Age: 3 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team


AUGUST 9, 2008, SATURDAY

Pahole Natural Area Reserve Hike
Enjoy the beauty of the Wai'anae Mountains and learn about many unique and rare species of plants. We may even glimpse an endangered Hawaiian tree snail in its leeward moist forest habitat. Moderate, 4 miles.
Time: 8:30 am-2:30 pm
Age: Adult
Fee: $6.00-Non-member


AUGUST 24, 2008, SUNDAY

Daring Decomposers
Join us as we hunt for the unsung heroes of the forest floor, those daring decomposers! Learn why they are so important in nature as we race them, taste them and even make a special home for them! Bring a half gallon glass or clear plastic jar for making a womery.
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Program Type: Family
Age: 3 years and up
Fee: $14.00-Non-member parent/child team