HONOLULU — Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation announced that registration for the Summer Fun program for keiki will open on May 8 and run through May 12 on the Parks and Recreation Online System at pros.hnl.info.

The program can host up to 10,000 keiki and teens and has 57 locations in Oahu. It offers learning experiences that help build on soft skills, promoting leadership and success in education. Summer Fun began on Oahu in 1944 with 26 sites in response to a community need for positive keiki engagement during World War II, according to the program’s press release.

The registration will be held based on geographic location. Here is the timetable:

  • District 1 (East Honolulu): May 8 from 4 p.m.
  • District 2 (West Honolulu): May 9 from 4 p.m.
  • District 3 (Leeward Oahu): May 10 from 4 p.m.
  • District 4 (Windward & North Oahu): May 11 from 4 p.m.
  • District 5 (Central Oahu): May 12 from 4 p.m.

Summer Fun 2023 will run weekdays beginning Tuesday, June 13, through Friday, July 28 (excluding Independence Day) from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Enrollment is open to keiki six years old before Aug. 1, 2023, and less than 13 years old by July 28, 2023. Junior Leaders must be 13 years old before Aug. 1, 2023, and less than 17 by July 28, 2023.

The cost to enroll each keiki is $125. Those experiencing financial hardship may qualify for waivers of the registration fee due to assistance from the U.S. Department of Human Services. Families receiving a DHS waiver must submit the document to their respective park at least two business days prior to the registration date, and photo identification must be provided when redeeming the waiver.

For an interactive map showing all of Oahu’s 2023 Summer fun sites, visit bit.ly/SummerFunMap

Summer Plus will also be available at select Summer Fun locations. Summer Plus provides activities for enrolled keiki before or after the regular program hours but requires an additional cost. The Summer Plus locations will be posted on the Summer Fun website when confirmed.

Some lunch and snack services will also be available to Summer Fun participants 18 years and younger in qualified areas through the Summer Food Service Program.

Nuy Cho is the executive producer of Spectrum News Hawaii. She writes the surf report and covers other general news. Read more of her stories here.