Children & Youth Day returns to the Capitol

The 16th Annual Children and Youth Day returns to the grounds of the Hawaii State Capitol, Washington Place, the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, the Hawaii State Public Library Grounds, Kalanimoku Building, Department of Health Miller Street Parking Lot, Punchbowl  Street, and the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center.

Date:   Sunday, October 4, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

FREE PARKING will be available at all neighboring State and County public parking lots.

The event’s primary sponsors are McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Trust Fund, the Star Bulletin/Midweek, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The State of Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu, Heather’s Inflatables, Hawaii Tents and Events and over 200 additional businesses and organizations are also providing substantial support.

Over 200 exhibitors and community organizations will offer free interactive, educational and fun activities for the whole family under the “Big Top” tents and on the grounds surrounding the Capitol, including:

• Sports, Games, and Rides: Ground Golf, soccer playing, inflatable bouncers for the keiki, Cyclone Swing, Giant Slide, Train Rides, Fire Truck Ride, Horse Carousel, “The Wild One” Obstacle Course, Hawaii’s Largest Mobile Rock Wall, Rope a Phobia
• Demonstrations and Tournaments: Aerospace activities (State Capitol Chambers) , Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament (bring your cards to Conference Rooms 325 and 329 at the State Capitol), Aloha Milk Caps Slam-O-Rama Tournament in Conference Room 309 and State Capitol Rotunda, and mixed martial arts demonstrations with Egan Inoue on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center grounds;
• Hands on Arts & Cultural Activities: Craft making, lauhala weaving, Hawaiian storytelling, and other activities at Iolani Palace Grounds provided by halaus, Friends of Iolani Palace and the Mission Houses Museum;

• Free Tours of the Governor’s Ceremonial Room, Iolani Palace and Gallery, Washington Place, and the Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center;
• Non-stop entertainment featuring: Royal Hawaiian Band, the Honolulu Boy’s Choir, Danny Kennedy, Soranbushi, Jordon Segundo, Hyper Squad, Brother Noland, Kapena, Greg Gabaylo, Mehetia Productions, Mrs. Hawaii, Miss Hawaii and much, much more;
• “Teen Zone” focuses on secondary school students, including: Fashion and Beauty, Money Matters, Urban Art Show, Cheerleaders, Ancient World of Europe (Hawaii State Library Lawn); Ancient Worlds of Asia (Frank F. Fasi Civic Center), USTA Tennis, Honolulu Bulls and Rush Soccer, Hawaii Ultimate Frisbee, Law Enforcement, Fire, Ambulance and Civil Defense Demonstrations, PG13 Zone featuring DJ CHUNKY;
• “Green Zone” to promote recycling.  Aloha `Aina Earth Day Recycling island wide!  The RRR Recycling Services reverse vending machines will recycle bottles and cans (Punchbowl & King Street); Intrade Corp. will recycle cell phones, printer cartridges, and lap top computers, Goodwill Industries will be collecting household items, Nike will collect athletic shoes, Hagadone will be collecting telephone books and white paper.  Call 306-1876 for more info!
• Food/Drink vendors selling pizza, hot dogs, fried noodles, teriburgers, Hawaiian plate lunches, shave ice, slush floats, bubble pearl drinks, ice cream and water.

Children & Youth Day is the first major event during Children & Youth Month, celebrated each year in October.  For more information, please call Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland’s office at 586-6130, e-mail senchunoakland@capitol.gov, or go to http://www.kipchawaii.org.