Five programs available to keiki during winter break this year

Keiki can stay active while off of school during the upcoming winter break with the Winter Fun Program this year.

The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation will open registration for the 2025 Winter Fun Program on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

The program will be offered at five locations where keiki will stay busy with a variety of arts, crafts, sports and other engaging activities. On Wednesday, parents and guardians can call the specific program contact listed below to schedule a registration appointment.

Kea‘au Armory/Herbert Shipman Park

• Contact: Danalynn Aguiar, 808-966-5807
• Ages: 1st grade through 4th grade
• Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
• Dates: Monday, Dec. 22 to Friday, Jan. 2
• Cost: $35 per participant
• Address: 16-510 Volcano Road, Keaʻau

Spencer Kalani Schutte (Waimea) District Park 

• Contact: Rico Ferrari, 808-887-1906
• Ages: 1st grade through 6th grade
• Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
• Dates: Monday, Dec. 22 to Friday, Jan. 2
• Cost: $30 per participant
• Address: 67-1315 Ala Ohia Road, Kamuela

Stanley Costales Waiākea ‘Uka Gym

• Contact: Jennifer Naleimaile, 808-959-9474
• Ages: 1st grade through 6th grade
• Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
• Dates: Monday, Dec. 22 to Friday, Jan. 2
• Cost: $35 per participant
• Address: 1200 Ainaola Drive, Hilo

Pi‘ihonua Gym

• Contact: Scott Oune, 808-961-8738
• Ages: 1st grade through 6th grade
• Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
• Dates: Monday, Dec. 22 to Friday, Jan. 2
• Cost: $35 per participant
• Address: 850 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo

‘Ike Kai at Richardson Ocean Park

• Contact: Kalani Kahalioumi, 808-961-8688
• Ages: 8 to 12-years old
• Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Dates: Friday, Dec. 22 to Wednesday, Dec. 31
• Cost: $30 per participant
• Address: 2349 Kalanianaole Ave., Hilo

Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 12, parents and guardians can call the specific program contact listed above to schedule a registration appointment.

All payments must be made in cash, money order, or certified check, and programs will not be in session on Thursday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 1 in observance of the holidays.