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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
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