After two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Leeward Community College invites the community back to its Puʻuloa (Pearl City) Campus for the 32nd annual Discovery Fair on Saturday, November 5, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Admission, activities and parking are free.
The 2022 Discovery Fair features new cultural activities including Hawaiian Makahiki games, such as ʻulu maika (rolling stone disks), moa paheʻe (dart sliding) and kōnane (board game), and making your own 3D “Jeepney” (Filipino mini bus). Other new activities will allow keiki to learn about the world’s oceans and our amazing human senses, and try their hand at “balloon fishing!”
“The pandemic forced a shift to online activities during the past two years,” said Professor Jenny Watada, faculty co-chair of Discovery Fair. “We shared video activities, but it was nowhere near what we normally deliver with our in-person fair. We are so excited to welcome the families in our community back to the Discovery Fair!”
Featured offerings
- Quicksand goo: A mysterious substance that’s both solid and liquid.
- Slime time: The magic of polymers in a slippery, slimy substance you can play with!
- The University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy will have a scale model solar system and solar viewing.
- Hawaiʻi Lego Users Group (HILUG) will bring a display of original creations and Lego for keiki to build.
- Fun with fish: Learn the ancient art of gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of creating an artistic print of a fish.
- Robots are everywhere: Build and control Cubelets modular robots.
- Tours of the fossil, mineral and natural history exhibits.
- Mad hatter: Create a fashionable hat from recycled materials.
- Explore your creative side through painting and printmaking.
- Lightning bolt challenge: A speedy competition diving into the nuts and bolts of engines.
- Food promotions and giveaways!
Between activities, attendees can enjoy food from local vendors, including: Hawaii Candy Factory, HI Cravings: Jess Da Best Acai Bowls, Jeremiah’s Island Fusion, Kona Ice, Olay’s Thai Food Express, Papa Johns, Paradise Kettle Corn, Simply Ono and more! Balloon Monsoon and Mr. O the Magician (Harvey Ouchi, a proud alumnus from Leeward CC’s first graduating class in 1970) will also provide entertainment throughout the day.
