Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 6, 2018

Our picks for the weekend's best family events.

Kalaeloa Play Day

For the inaugural Kalaeloa Play Day, four venues in Kapolei will offer discount rates for ziplines, Nerf games, aerial obstacle courses, go-karts and bowling. Discounts range from $5 off at K1 Speed to 50 percent off an aerial challenge course at Coral Crater Park. An all-day package is also available for all four venues. Kids must be at least 6 years old and over 60 pounds to participate in some activities. For smaller keiki, there will be free face-painting, bubble soccer, balloon creations and other fun at various places.

  • All ages. 
  • The all-day package is $154.99 per adult and $129.99 per child between 6 and 12.
  • Sunday, June 10. Play Day is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Package is valid from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Four locations in Kapolei: Coral Crater Adventure Park, 91-1780 Midway St.; Barbers Point Bowling Center, 91-1259 Saratoga Ave.; Dogs of War Airsoft, 1832 Cowpens St.; K1 Speed, 91-1085 Lexington St.
  • kaluapigfestival.com/blog/kalaeloa-play-day/

39th Annual Pan-Pacific Festival

The Pan-Pacific Festival takes place Friday to Sunday in Waikīkī and in the Ala Moana Center, featuring cultural dances, crafts, food and entertainers mainly from Asia and Hawai'i. For the family-friendliest segments, attend the hoʻolauleʻa block party on Kalākaua  Avenue on Friday night, the street dance fest at Waikīkī Beach Walk Plaza stage on Friday evening, or the parade on Kalākaua Avenue on Sunday afternoon. All events are free. Flat-rate parking is available at various site including the Royal Hawaiian Center and International Market Place. Visit the website’s FAQ page for details.

  • All ages
  • Free
  • Friday, June 8, 7 to 10 p.m. for the hoʻolauleʻa block party. Friday, June 8, 6:30 to 9 p.m. for the Street Dance Fest. And Sunday, June 10, 5 to 7 p.m. for the parade.
  • Friday, the hoʻolauleʻa block party will be held on Kalākaua Avenue between Seaside and Uluniu avenues. Friday Street Dance Fest will be in the Waikīkī Beach Walk Plaza on 227 Lewers St.; Sunday parade is scheduled on Kalākaua Avenue between Fort DeRussy Park and Kapiʻolani Park.
  • pan-pacific-festival.com

Wildest Show in Town Summer Concert Series 2018

Honolulu Zoo’s 10-week outdoor concert series began on Wednesday, featuring Hawaiian music artist Kapena as the entertainer. The live concerts continue every Wednesday through mid August. Enter the zoo from the Monsarrat gate as early as 4:35 p.m. to watch pre-show entertainment, participate in keiki activities, purchase food and beverages, and claim a spot on the lawn before the concert begins at 6 p.m. Every week, two free 'ukuleles (one for a child and one for an adult) will be given away. The zoo’s playground and main exhibits close at 4:30 p.m. and will be off-limits to concertgoers. For details about Honolulu Zoo, visit our blogs "We Tried It: Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo" and "Our Guide: Honolulu Zoo." 

  • All ages
  • $5 per person
  • Wednesdays through Aug. 15. Concert from 6 to 7 p.m. Gates open at 4:35 p.m.
  • Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu Ave.
  • honoluluzoo.org

Chasing Coral: Free Film Showing

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day on Sunday by exploring Hanauma Bay, then hang around in the late afternoon to attend a free showing of the documentary Chasing Coral, which follows a team of global scientists, divers and photographers who study the disappearance of coral reefs. The underwater film was shot over three years in over 30 countries and runs approximately 90 minutes long. Parking at Hanauma Bay is $1 before 4 p.m. and free after 4 p.m. Park admission is free for locals with state ID. Bring your own snacks and drinks to the showing. 

Kālua Pig Festival

Coral Crater Adventure Park–one of the four venues participating in Kalaeloa Play Day on Sunday–is the host of the inaugural Kālua Pig Festival. Starting at noon, sample new dishes made from kālua pig. At 5:30 p.m., watch a performance by the Hālau `O Kaululaua`e, followed by a Hawaiian cooking demonstration in an authentic imu. At 6:30 p.m., Maunalua performs in concert. For details about ziplining, read our blog “We Tried It: Coral Crater Adventure Park.”

  • All ages
  • Free
  • Sunday, June 10. Noon to 8 p.m.
  • Coral Crater Adventure Park, 91-1780 Midway St., Kapolei
  • kaluapigfestival.com