After two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, invites the community back to its Puʻuloa (Pearl City) Campus for the 32nd annual on Saturday, November 5, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Admission, activities and parking are free.
The 2022 Discovery Fair features new cultural activities including Hawaiian Makahiki games, such as ʻulu maika (rolling stone disks), moa paheʻe (dart sliding) and k¨nane (board game), and making your own 3D “Jeepney” (Filipino mini bus). Other new activities will allow keiki to learn about the world¡¯s oceans and our amazing human senses, and try their hand at “balloon fishing!”
“The pandemic forced a shift to online activities during the past two years,” said Professor Jenny Watada, faculty co-chair of Discovery Fair. “We shared video activities, but it was nowhere near what we normally deliver with our in-person fair. We are so excited to welcome the families in our community back to the Discovery Fair!”
Featured offerings
- Quicksand goo: A mysterious substance that¡¯s both solid and liquid.
- Slime time: The magic of polymers in a slippery, slimy substance you can play with!
- The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ will have a scale model solar system and solar viewing.
- Â鶹´«Ã½ Lego Users Group (HILUG) will bring a display of original creations and Lego for keiki to build.
- Fun with fish: Learn the ancient art of gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of creating an artistic print of a fish.
- Robots are everywhere: Build and control Cubelets modular robots.
- Tours of the fossil, mineral and natural history exhibits.
- Mad hatter: Create a fashionable hat from recycled materials.
- Explore your creative side through painting and printmaking.
- Lightning bolt challenge: A speedy competition diving into the nuts and bolts of engines.
- Food promotions and giveaways!
Between activities, attendees can enjoy food from local vendors, including: Hawaii Candy Factory, HI Cravings: Jess Da Best Acai Bowls, Jeremiah’s Island Fusion, Kona Ice, Olay’s Thai Food Express, Papa Johns, Paradise Kettle Corn, Simply Ono and more! Balloon Monsoon and Mr. O the Magician (Harvey Ouchi, a proud alumnus from Leeward CC¡¯s first graduating class in 1970) will also provide entertainment throughout the day.
