Holiday

CONTESTS

Easter egg contest: Saturday, Ward Warehouse, Diamond Head end. Registration begins 11 a.m.; judging at 11:30 a.m. and awards at 12:30 p.m. Bring a pre-decorated egg and egg stand (up to 8 square inches in size). Prizes awarded to the top three winners for the Cutest (ages 4 to 8) and Most Unique (ages 9 and older) eggs. The first 50 entrants receive a certificate for a dozen Ka Lei eggs. 591-8411, goo.gl/hN7YR.

EGG HUNTS

Presented by Kings Cathedral Oahu, for keiki up to 11 years old. Registration begins 30 minutes before event. 373-7416, kcoahu.com.
» Kaneohe: 10 a.m. today, Benjamin Parker Elementary School
» Palolo: 2 p.m. today, Palolo Valley District Park
» Waikiki: 10 a.m. Saturday, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
» Niu Valley: 2 p.m. Saturday, Niu Valley Middle School

Presented by First Assembly of God. All free. 836-2300, firstaog.com.
» Moanalua: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, First Assembly of God Red Hill, 3400 Moanalua Road, upper field. With hot dogs, shave ice, candy, games and prizes. For ages sixth grade and younger.
» Koko Head Elementary School: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. For ages fifth grade and younger.
» Mahiku Ewa Beach Park: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. For ages sixth grade and younger.
» Kapolei Regional Park: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. For ages sixth grade and younger.
» Makakilo Elementary School: 10:30 a.m Sunday, after church service.
» Kahaluu: 7:15 a.m. Sunday, after sunrise service, First Assembly of God, Windward, 47-323 Ahuimanu Road. Instead of egg hunt: breakfast and fun hour with egg dyeing, cookie decorating, coloring contest, card making, cupcake making and jelly bean story.

Free and sponsored by the city Department of Parks & Recreation:
» Olomana Easter Egg Hunt: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Maunawili Elementary School. Neighborhood keiki (divided into three age groups) are welcome to the egg hunt (bring a basket) and an Easter party with crafts, refreshments and pictures with the Easter Bunny; bring your camera. Free. 262-1383, OlomanaNews@hotmail.com.
» Honolulu Zoo's 2nd annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Keiki search for candy-filled eggs at stations throughout the zoo and create crafts in the Hale 'Imi 'Ike learning center. Cost: $7 ($5 if pre-registered); zoo admission extra. 971-7195, honoluluzoo.org.

New Hope South Shore: Sunday, Ala Wai Elementary School after the 10 a.m. church service. For ages 2 to 11; bags provided. Free and open to the public. Email Richard@enewhope.org.

Cathedral of Saint Andrew: Noon Sunday, Queen Emma Square, after the 10:30 a.m. service. Free, open to public. saintandrewscathedral.net.

FAMILY FUN

Architects Hawaii Eggstravaganza: 11th annual egg-decorating contest, this year with "London 2012 Olympics" theme, on display 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. today, American Savings Bank Tower lobby, 1001 Bishop St. Free. ahldesign.com.

Easter water show: 5:30 p.m. today, Princess Kaiulani Hotel. Mermaids Hawaii presents colorful and sparkly synchronized-swim routines that may include "swimming jelly beans, flowers, bunnies and duckies." Free. 864-8122, MermaidsHawaii.com.

Royal Egg Hunt at Iolani Palace: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, with palace tours noon to 4 p.m. Inaugural event featuring Easter egg hunt, special children's tours of palace, first-ever display of children's costumes from Queen Liliuokalani's dress balls in 1892, coloring contests, egg-decorating contests and royal regalia raffle. Keiki dressed up in interpretation of royal regalia get entered in door prize raffle. Bring decorated (cooked) eggs for contest; judging at 3 p.m. Egg hunt, contest and tours are all part of the free event; 522-0822, iolanipalace.org.

Kapolei Commons' Easter event: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday; egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. on the lawn with 2,000 prize-filled eggs for keiki ages 1 to 12 (three age groups). Also, free photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting, balloon animals, coloring contest and Jelly Belly Man. Free. thekapoleicommons.com.

"Hop, Hop, Hop Through the 'Salt Lake Forest'": 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Salt Lake Shopping Center. Pictures with the Easter Bunny and "Honey Bear," keiki crafts, a bouncer and pony rides. Bring two canned goods for the Hawaii Foodbank or make a $1 donation to participate in other keiki activities. 735-8822, saltlakeshoppingcenter.com.

Easter Festival of Fun: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Wahiawa Shopping Center and Wahiawa Town Center. Free Easter egg hunts for ages 3 to 10 (separate age groups) every 15 minutes from 11 a.m., while supplies last. Also, free track-less train rides, photos with the Easter Bunny (bring your camera) and $1 make-and-take frisbee spin art. 221-2774, wahiawashoppingcenter.com.

Easter fun at Ward Warehouse: Saturday. 591-8411, wardcenters.com.

» 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Diamond Head end. Keiki activities include a sun craft, temporary tattoos, balloons and an Easter basket craft (with $1 donation to Read-to-Me International). Bring a camera to take pictures with Aunty Ka Lei, mascot for Ka Lei Eggs. Free.
» From 2 to 3 p.m., keiki may hop along the Easter Bunny Treat Trail with their baskets and collect treats from participating merchants at Ward Center, Ward Warehouse and Ward Entertainment Center; look for carrots hanging over doorways.

"Spring is in the Air": Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Kapolei Shopping Center, 590 Farrington Highway. Petting zoo, Butterfly House, pictures with Keoki Cottontail, treat-filled egg and crafts. Bring a camera. Free. inkapolei.com.

Oahu Open Saturday-before-Easter potluck breakfast buffet: 12:45 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fellowship Hall, 2313 Nuuanu Ave. Free. For what to bring, call 469-7193.

St. Nicholas Episcopal Church's Easter event: Sunday, Island Pacific Academy, 909 Haumea St., Kapolei. An egg hunt for keiki will follow the 10 a.m. service, along with a "Hometown Nazareth" tour with activities such as olive-oil making, bead-making, carpentry and more. Free. Call 753-7788.

Easter Eggstravaganza: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Waikele Premium Outlets. Music by Dynamic Sounds and pictures with the Easter Bunny and Center Courtyard. Bring a camera. 676-5656.