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Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for July 8–14, 2021
See an endangered butterfly, blow bubbles at a ceramic workshop and join a wild virtual concert.
July 8, 2021
Families will be able to see, but not touch, the state’s endangered butterfly this weekend. Photo: Courtesy of Sharing the Butterfly Experience
Monarchs and More
It’s always a thrill to see these gentle, winged insects in action, especially when they land on you, but this weekend is the time to visit the returning interactive exhibit at Pearlridge Center. The popup enclosure full of locally raised Monarchs in various stages of life will be there until Aug. 8, but this Saturday and Sunday, families can also see the endangered Kamehameha Butterfly and learn more about one of Hawaiʻi’s two endemic butterflies. Please note that kids will not be able to touch the butterflies, but it is still a treat to see the rare beauty. So come with questions for University of Hawaiʻi butterfly expert Will
Parker Academy in Concord held a celebration of arts for families last week where students were able to showcase their musical and artistic talents for the first time since the start of the pandemic.The event was held outside at Parker Academy off.
Imagine using what children love to teach them important life skills. For example, video games to teach problem-solving, critical-thinking skills along with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Children learn these skills as they are taught to build video games at Code Ninjas, an international company founded in 2016. At Code Ninjas centers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, students learn to code by building their own video games.
Ryan Clark recently opened his second Code Ninjas center in Northeast Florida. The first is in Fleming Island and this one serves students in Ponte Vedra.
“The foundation of this approach begins with an awareness of the importance of technology in our lives,” Clark said. “As we see a dependence on that technology growing rapidly, it is critical for us to understand how technology affects every aspect of our lives. We need to train this generation to understand technology and how it work