× Expand Photo: Courtesy of Kamehameha Ho‘olaule‘a Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-February 21, 2018

Kamehameha Schools Ho‘olaule‘a

Kamehameha Schools opens its Kapālama campus for its annual fun festival this weekend. The Ho‘olaule‘a offers a full day of entertainment, crafts and good from around the state. In addition to the keiki rides and games for a fee, families can also experience free cultural demonstrations which, in the past, included pounding poi and making kapa cloth. Food booths will offer everything from fried noodles and Hawaiian plates to malasaadas and Kamehameha School’s “Famous Brownies.” In addition, kūlolo will be flown in from Kaua‘i, coffee and tea from Kona and fish brought in from Moloka‘i. Jerry Santos, Nā Leo Pilimehana, Blayne Asing and Napua Greig will be among the entertainers. Allow for extra time to find parking and catch the shuttle from Kapālama Elementary School.

All ages

Free admission.

Saturday, Feb. 24. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Konia Field, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

apps.ksbe.edu/par/alumni-relations-kapalama/hoolaulea/

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HDS Tooth Fairy Fun Day

Visit the Tooth Fairy, play games and make crafts that teach kids how to keep their teeth healthy. The special day comes with free admission for the first 500 Hawai‘i Dental Service to the entire center, so after the kids finish the fun, they can explore the town on the first floor, the airplane and bubble center on the second floor and play in the homes of “Your Rainbow World” before the third floor closes for renovations in late March.

All ages

Free for the 500 Hawai‘i Dental Service members. After that, regular admission rates will apply.

Sunday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hawai‘i Children’s Discovery Center, 111 ‘Ohe St.

(808) 524-5437, discoverycenterhawaii.org

Hairspray, Cinderella and Seussical, Jr.

Three performing arts programs for students will hit the stage this weekend. When you’re plus-size, from a blue-collar family and for integration, where can you go to dance? Tracy Turnblad takes on segregated Baltimore in Hairspray, an upbeat musical performed by Kaimukī Performing Arts Center. Parents familiar with the original John Waters movie will be pleased to know the new rendition, which earned eight Tony Awards on Broadway, is much lighter, less strange and contains many more toe-tapping tunes.

Hongwanji Mission Schools Performing Arts program takes on a the classic fairy tale Cinderella. In this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, a young woman who is treated like a maid gets the chance to attend the royal ball with the help of a magical godmother and several four-footed friends.

On the Windward side, Castle Performing Arts Learning Center performs Seussical Jr. the week before Theodor Geisel's birthday. The shortened version of the Broadway musical brings the Cat in the Hat to life along with other favorite Dr. Seuss characters.

Hairspray: $15 for adults; $10 for students, military and seniors.

$15 for adults; $10 for students, military and seniors. Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. Runs through March 11.

Kaimukī High School Auditorium, 2705 Kaimukī Ave.

(808) 733-4913, khspac.org

Cinderella: $12 for adults, $7 for kids.

$12 for adults, $7 for kids. Friday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. The evening Saturday show appears to be sold out.

HMS Performing Arts Honpa Hongwanji Social Hall, 1727 Pali Highway.

(808) 380-4932, hmscinderella.brownpapertickets.com

Seussical Jr :: $12 for adults, $8 for students, military and seniors.

:: $12 for adults, $8 for students, military and seniors. Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m.

Ronald E. Bright Theatre, 45-386 Kāne‘ohe Bay Drive, Kāne‘ohe.

showtix4u.com

Mother Nature’s Music

Keiki will walk through Makiki Valley to listen to the music of nature. Then, they’ll gather sticks and more along the trail to turn into instruments for an impromptu jam session with rhythm, melodies and singing.

3 to 5 years

$10 per person.

Sunday, Feb. 25 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Hawai‘i Nature Center, 2131 Makiki Heights Drive.

(808) 955-0100, hawaiinaturecenter.org/oahu-weekend-programs/

Movie Nights: Wonder, Cars 3 and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

We're always in favor of a free movie. This weekend, three branches of library will be offering films for all ages. Thursday night, ‘Aiea Public Library will show Wonder, the movie based on the popular book about a 10-year-old boy with a facial deformity who starts school for the first time as a fifth grader. Saturday, McCully-Mo‘ili‘ili library will feature Lightning McQueen as he trains for a comeback and discovers a new calling on the race track and Sunday, older kids in Kaimukī can watch the final adventure of Bilbo Baggins as he tries to save families from an evil force.

Wonder is rated PG. Cars 3 is G. The Hobbit is PG-13.

Free

Wonder is Thursday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. ‘Aiea Public Library, 99-374 Pohai Place, ‘Aiea. (808) 483-7333.

Cars 3 is Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. McCully-Mo‘ili‘ili Public Library, 2211 S. King St. (808) 973-1099.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is Sunday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. Kaimukī Public Library, 1041 Koko Head Ave. (808) 733-8422.

Find the details for these and all library events at librarieshawaii.org.

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