WEDNESDAY
"World of Whales": Pearlridge Center Dinamation exhibit with "Under the Sea Treasure Hunt Map"; "Whale of Fun Weekends" with face painters, balloon artists and performances; and replicas of whales, a squid and dolphins, through Sept. 14. Also, "Secrets of the Sea Ohana Educational Entertainment," storytelling and games, noon-4 p.m. Aug. 20 and 27. Call 488-0981.
THURSDAY
"Mother Goose on the Loose": Preschool story hour for children ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 21-Sept. 18 at the Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library. Call 831-6831.
FRIDAY
"Doze With the Dolphins": Overnight adventure with crafts, games, midnight movies and a training session with the dolphins, 7 p.m. Aug. 22 to 10 a.m. Aug. 23, Sea Life Park. For ages 6 and older. Cost: $25-$30. Limited enrollment. Call 259-6476 for reservations.
Visit with Arthur: Storytime, 7 p.m. Aug. 22; and noon Aug. 23-24, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
Berenstain time: Join Mama and Papa bear during the 7:30 p.m. storytime, Aug. 22; and 10 a.m. Aug. 23, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.
SATURDAY
Keiki storytime: 11-11:30 a.m., Borders, Ward. Information, 591-8995.
"Learning About Whales and Dolphins": Children ages 4-5 can team up with an adult to observe how whales and dolphins are like humans, 9-11 a.m., Sea Life Park. Cost: $15 per children/adult team. Call 259-6476 for reservations.
Making games: Gary Tokuda shares crafts with the keiki, 11:30 a.m., Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.
SUNDAY
MusicWorks: See what kids, music and computers have in common, 1 p.m., Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.
CONTESTS
Under the sea: Children ages 2-14 can win "Ocean Planet" prizes by drawing an underwater ocean scene. Contest forms available at 7-Eleven stores and must be returned to Bishop Museum by Aug. 31. For information, call 848-4187.
Spelling bee: Children entering grades 4 through 8 are welcomed to register for the Hawaiian Spelling Bee being held 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 27, Ward Warehouse Amphitheater. Contestants will be required to spell and define Hawaiian words. Winner will receive a computer for his or her class and a class party. Registration forms available at 545-1771 (Oahu) or 1-800-852-7690 (outer islands).
CONTINUING
Tropical plant nature walk: 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. Free. Call 233-7323 for reservations.
Train rides: 90-minute rides through Ewa 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays with Hawaiian Railway Society, 91-1001 Renton Road. Costs $8 general, $5 seniors and children. Call 681-5461 for reservations.
