7 Things to Do During Spring Break on O‘ahu

School’s out for spring break. Now what? You need a plan and fast. Camps are key for working parents, and we’ve found a few creatively engaging sessions still accepting sign-ups. Or if you’re able to take a few days off work, join in on the fun and plan a few outings together. Either way, it’s sure to be a week (or two) to remember.

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Photo: Courtesy of Super American Circus

Step Right Up at the Circus

Get ready for laughter, lights and lots of cotton candy as the Super American Circus returns to Blaisdell Arena from March 22–24. Expect all the things you love about a classic circus—jugglers, acrobats, clowns—minus the animals. New to the line-up this year is aerialist Aidan Bryant, winner of NBC’s television series America’s Got Talent: All-Stars. Get your free keiki admission with each adult ticket with this coupon.

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Tickets range from $19.80 per person for a general admission family pack to $75 per person for VIP reserved seating, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave., Kaka‘ako, superamericancircus.com, @superamericancircus

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Photo: Courtesy of KidzArt Windward

Make a Movie

Send your kids to become filmmakers in this five-day workshop with Club Scientific in Kailua from March 18–22, perfect for ages 6 to 12. They’ll learn all about stop-motion animation and the science behind it through scriptwriting, set design and visual effects. Or if art camp is more their thing, sister organization KidzArt is offering robot and time travel-themed sessions as well. We are also loving the 10% sibling discount!

$350–$390 for five days of camp or $100 per day for drop-ins, St. Christopher’s Church, 93 N. Kainalu Dr., Kailua, (808) 354-5905, clubscientific.com, @clubscihawaii

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Photo: Courtesy of The Lineup At Wai Kai

Navigate a Floating Obstacle Course

Test your speed, balance and agility at Wai Kai AquaVenture in Kapolei. Think American Ninja Warrior, but on the water with monkey bars, peaks, slides, wiggle bridges and more. The 40,000-sq. ft. inflatable playground launched on March 1. Also at The LineUp at Wai Kai, keiki ages 8 to 13 can learn to surf, paddle and sail with five-day Na Opio Kai Keiki Lessons ($499 per child) during the weeks of March 11–15 and March 18–22.

$30 for an adult kama‘āina all-day AquaVenture pass, $20 for a child kama‘āina all-day AquaVenture pass, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, 91-1621 Keone‘ula Blvd., ‘Ewa Beach, (808) 515-7873, atthelineup.com, @waikailineup

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Photo: Courtesy of Kids City Hawai‘i

Check Out a New Play Place

There’s a new Kids City in Kapolei! The luxe indoor playground has moved from Ka Makana Ali‘i into a space four times larger with a bunch of new attractions. Don a safety harness to climb the ‘stairway to heaven,’ swing and hang on the vibrant rainbow crochet installation, play complimentary arcade games and tackle two levels of ninja warrior obstacles.

Starting at $17 for a one-hour child admission, $5 flat rate for adults, open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 480 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei, (808) 888-2700, kidcityhawaii.com, @kidscityhawaii

Photos: Courtesy of Ben Franklin Crafts

Get Crafty

A craft a day keeps the boredom away! From March 18–22, make five seasonal projects during Ben Franklin Crafts’ Spring Keiki Camp from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily. Choose from virtual or in-person camp at the Enchanted Lake, Mapunapuna, Market City or Pearl City locations. Register by Sunday, March 10.

$75 for in-person camp, $85 for virtual camp (includes shipping of supplies), benfranklinhawaii.com, @bfcrafts

Photo: Courtesy of Lyon Arboretum

Visit a Botanical Garden

Only open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the University of Hawai‘i’s Lyon Arboretum is a gem in the back of Mānoa Valley. With school out, now’s your chance to see more than 5,000 tropical plants, wander the Japanese-style garden, explore seven miles of trails, hike to the private ʻAihualama Falls and relax in the tranquil gazebo. Pre-order your keiki exploration kit ($7) to turn your visit into a scavenger hunt. Reservations are required and open a week in advance, usually on Fridays.

Free, $10 suggested donation, 3860 Mānoa Rd., Mānoa, (808) 988-0456, manoa.hawaii.edu, @uhlyonarboretum

Photo: Courtesy of Volcanic Rock Gym

Go Climbing Indoors

If your kids love scaling your furniture at home, a high point in their spring break will be a session at Volcanic Rock Gym in Kailua. During the three-day camps from March 18–20 or March 26–28, keiki climbers ages 6 to 13 will learn bouldering, choose their own climbs on the colorful LED-lit kilter board, practice yoga and get hands-on with nature crafts. Little ones ages 3 to 6 can even take a turn during the weekly Parent & Me class on Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

$300 three-day camp tuition per child, $50 for the Parent & Me class per child-adult pair, 161 Hamakua Dr., Kailua, (808) 261-6160, hawaiirockclimbinggym.com, @volcanicrockgym