SUMMER FUN FAQ's 2008

The City's Summer Fun Program is the largest of its kind in the State, serving about 10,000 school age children each year.  The program runs approximately seven weeks at over sixty sites islandwide.  It operates Mondays through Fridays, from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.  Children enjoy a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, sports and games, excursions, and special events.

News Ad:  week of April 28, 2008 in MIDWEEK, lists Summer Fun sites and gives registration information.

Program Dates:     Majority of programs - June 9 to July 25 (7 weeks); may vary due to different school                 schedules.  Holiday:  June 11 (King Kamehameha I Day) and July 4 (Independence Day).

Registration Dates:  - May 10, 2008 - 9 am to 12:00 pm
                                   - May 12 & 13, 2008 - 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Program Hours:           8:30 am - 2 pm, Mondays thru Fridays

Cost:  $25 Registration fee (waived for families receiving state aid with letter of eligibility) and up to $75 for activity fees such as excursions, movies, etc. 

Where:  over 60 sites islandwide.  For information call the offices below:

          East Honolulu (McCully – Hawaii Kai) 973-7250

          West Honolulu (Makiki – Halawa)  522-7074

          Leeward/Central Oahu  675-6030

          Windward Oahu  233-7300

Age of children accepted:   age five before Jan 1, 2008 or completed Kindergarten through 6^th grade

Kinds of activities:  recreation activities such as sports and games, music and dance, arts and crafts, excursions, special events.

Summer Plus:  Summer Plus is an optional recreational child care program offered before and after Summer Fun at additional cost.  Program sites offering Summer Plus will be announced at a later date.