Winter Break Activities

The following are options for keiki to fill the days of winter break when schools are closed. Programs run weekdays and are closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Discounts may apply for members.

Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center: Winter Discovery Camps, Dec. 23, 26 and 27; and Dec. 30, Jan. 2 and 3, 111 Ohe St.,Kakaako. Morning camps("Winter Tales") run from 9 a.m. to noon, and afternoon camps ("Arctic Animals") run from 1 to 4 p.m., with optional after-camp care ($6 per week) from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Features interactive activities, visits to the center’s galleries, outdoor play and a snack. For ages 5 to 8. Cost:$90 per camp or $150 for full day. Registration deadline is Dec. 6. Call 524-5437 or visit www.discoverycenterhawaii.org.

Hawaii Nature Center: Winter Sensational Nature Adventure Program, Dec. 23 to 27 (register by Dec. 9), and Dec. 30 to Jan. 3 (register by Dec. 16), 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., with extended care until 5 p.m. (additional $80 per week or $25 per day), 2131 Makiki Heights Drive. Features forest hikes, stream investigations, crafts, insect safaris, beach exploration, and field trips. For ages 6 to 11. Cost:$280 per week. Late-registration fee:$25. Call 955-0100, ext. 126; or email serena@hawaiinaturecenter.org.

Honolulu Zoo Society: Dec. 23 to 27 and Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with optional after-care until 5:30 p.m. (additional $50 per week). For information, call 971-7171. To register, call 800-979-3370 or visit goo.gl/sYx107.

» Camp Menehune: Keiki will visit animal exhibits and make themed crafts. For ages 4 and 5. Cost:$220 per week.

» Camp ‘Imi Loa: Features animal tours and animal enrichment/encounter activities reinforced with classroom lessons, crafts, games and educational videos. For ages 6 to 8. Cost:$228 per week.

» Camp Wildlife Koa: Students learn about natural and man-made causes of animal endangerment through research and scientific inquiry, visit the zoo’s endangered species, start a wildlife conservation project, and participate in animal enrichment activities and encounters, crafts, games and presentations. For ages 9 to 11. Cost:$285 per week.

Kama’aina Kids: Winter Intersession, Dec. 23 to Jan. 3 for grades K-6, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (program begins 8 a.m.) at the following sites: Mililani Tech Park, Voyager Public Charter School, Kama’aina Kids’ Honolulu Preschool and Ala Wai, Keoneula, Waikele, Waimalu, Ben Parker, Enchanted Lake, Hahaione and Salt Lake elementary schools. Activities include excursions, arts and crafts, games, science experiments, singing, dancing and more. Early-bird online rates (before Dec. 6): $255 for entire session or $33 per day; or $270 for entire session or $35 per day thereafter; $15 late-registration fee after Dec. 13. Lunch:$5 per day. Call 262-4538 or visit www.kamaainakids.com.

» Specialty camps include Camp Bishop Museum ($55 per day) and Sea Life Park Junior Animal Trainer Program ($180 per week), both for grades K through 6; and SPIRIT Adventures ($160 per week) for grades 5 through 8.

Living Art Marine Center: 3239 Ualena St. Costs listed are for kamaaina and military. Reservations required. Call 841-8080 or visit www.livingartmarinecenter.com.

»Opae XL workshops, 1 p.m. Dec. 23 and Jan. 3. Create a unique pet aquarium (must supply your own) by decorating it with colorful rocks, Hawaiian sand, shells, black coral or shark teeth, and adding special water and new pet shrimp. For ages 4 and older. Cost:$15 per aquarium.

» Opae ula workshop, 1 p.m. Dec. 26: Learn about the tiny shrimp and create a customized pet aquarium. For ages 4 and older. Costs range from $17.50 to $27.50.

» Splash Tours, 1 p.m. Dec. 27 andJan. 3: Enjoy a reduced-admission tour of the center’s exhibits and Discovery Zone to touch animals. Various craft options available. For ages 3 and older. Cost:$7.50 for ages 2 and older.

»Guided Marine Center Tour, 10 a.m. Dec. 28. Includes a tour of tropical fish exhibits, gyotaku fish-print craft and a visit to the Discovery Zone to touch animals. Cost:$12.50 for ages 2 to 12, $9.95 for adults.

» "Microbe Monsters Plankton Lab" Junior Scientist Lab Class, 1 p.m. Dec. 29. Learn about the tiny plants and animals and their importance to the ocean’s health and food web, and create a bookmark or luggage tag. For ages 5 and older. Cost:$15 for ages 2 to 12, $6 for adults.

» Keiki Pix photography class, 1 p.m. Dec. 30. Beginners’ workshop teaches basic photo-taking skills to acquire pictures of underwater creatures in the center’s aquariums. For ages 7 and older. Must bring a digital SLR camera. Cost:$17.50 for ages 2 to 12; one free adult per paid child.

» Fish-Feeding Fun Tour, 1 p.m. Jan. 2. Learn about the sea animals’ diets and watch them eat, with an opportunity to feed the animals. Visit the new moray eel exhibit. For ages 5 and older. Cost:$12.50 for ages 2 to 12, $9.95 for adults.

» "Squid Dissection" Junior Scientist Lab Class, 1 p.m. Jan. 2. Students will dissect a squid, feed the fish and create a card by writing in squid ink. For ages 5 and older. Cost:$15 for ages 2 to 12, $6 for adults.

Moiliili Community Center: Winter Adventure Program, Dec. 23 to Jan. 6, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 2535 S. King St. Features holiday-themed activities, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, cooking and more. For grades K-5. Cost:$225 for full session; weekly and single-day option for Jan. 6 available. Membership fee: $25. Register by Dec. 4; $15 late fee. Call 955-1555.

Pearl City Foundation: Winter Fun Days 2013 Intersession Enrichment Program, Dec. 23 to Jan. 6, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays (and until 2 p.m. Dec. 24 and 31), Momilani CommunityCenter, 715 Hoomoana St., Pearl City. Features enrichment activities, sports and fitness, games, arts and crafts, swimming, cooking and field trips to Ice Palace and Dave &Buster’s. For gradesK-6. Cost:$275 for full session before Dec. 6, $300 thereafter. Daily, weekly and half-day options available. Lunch available for purchase. Register by Dec. 16. Call 456-2073 or email pearlcityfoundation@gmail.com.

University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Sand Volleyball Winter Camp: Four-day camp with sessions from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 2 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 3 to 5 on the campus’s sand volleyball courts. Led by Wahine coach Scott Wong and assistants Danny Alvarez and Michelle Meyer. Three days of individualized attention on skill development and video feedback, team development and competitive drills. Concludes with a tournament. For girls in grades 9 through 12. Cost:$200. Call 831-566-4620 or email mcmeyer@hawaii.edu.

University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Baseball Winter Camps: Led by Coach Mike Trapasso and the UH coaching staff, and the assistance of UH players and area high-school coaches. For beginning to advanced-level players ages 7 to 18 at Les Murakami Baseball Stadium on the UHcampus (or indoor facilities during inclement weather). Check in on the first day of camp between 8 and 9 a.m., or between noon and 1 p.m. for afternoon camps. Call 956-6247 or email uhbsb@hawaii.edu. To register online, visit www.hawaiiathletics.com.

» Two-day specialty camps Dec. 23 and 24, 9 a.m. to noon (choose from pitching or catching) or 1 to 4 p.m. (hitting). Cost:$100 per camp.

» Three-day camp Dec. 27 to 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., which covers all aspects of the game. Cost:$300.

YMCA: Island Style Winter program, Dec. 23 to Jan. 6 at the following branches: Central (941-3344), Kaimuki-Waialae (737-5544), Kalihi (848-2494),Leeward (671-6495), Mililani (625-1040), Nuuanu (541-5261) and Windward (261-0808). Activities include sports and games, recreational swim, arts and crafts, dance, excursions and more for gradesK-6. Costs range from $132 to $165 for full-day program, with hours ranging from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (early closure on Dec. 24 and 31); or $36 for single-day option on Jan. 6. Additional specialty camps ($192 for Cooking & Crafts or Multi-Sports, both for grades 3 through 8, and $208 for Outdoor Explorers for grades 4 through 8) available at the Central location; and Learn-to-Swim Winter Intersession ($25 for two one-hour classes per week) and STRIVE program for grades 7 through 12 ($50 per week) at the Leeward location. Costs, dates, hours and activities may vary by site. Visit www.ymcahonolulu.org.