While elementary-aged keiki engage in Spring Fun, teens can learn leadership skills

The County of Kauaʻi Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting Spring Fun programs for keiki in kindergarten to fifth grade from March 16 to 20.

During the Department of Education’s scheduled spring break, keiki have the opportunity to participate in Sports Camp, Pop Up and Play, or Spring Poolooza.

Sports Camp will be held at the Kalāheo Neighborhood Center, and Pop Up and Play will take place at the Līhuʻe Neighborhood Center. Both programs will run from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20.

Participants can engage in various activities, including games, crafts, outdoor activities, sports skills development, team-building exercises, skills competitions, and more.

All participants must bring a water bottle, lunch, and athletic shoes.

The programs are offered at no cost, but registration is required. Online registration begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 2, and will remain open until all spots are filled. Space is limited to 40 children per site.

For more information or accommodations, contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at 808-241-4467 or jkealalio@kauai.gov.

Spring Poolooza will take place from March 18 through March 22 at the Kapaʻa Swimming Pool and the Waimea Swimming Pool, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day.

Keiki ages 5 to 12 can enjoy various water activities, such as Follow the Leader, Tic-Tac-Toe, Mother Duck, Marco Polo, treasure hunt, Red Light Green Light, Biggest Splash, life-size Jan-Ken-Po, watermelon ball colors, and other pool games.

A parent or guardian must accompany all children participating in the activities. All Poolooza activities are offered at no cost, and no registration is required.

For additional details, view the event flyer: https://www.kauai.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/parks-and-rec/documents/spring-break-pūloʻoza.pdf.

For accommodations and more information, contact the Waimea Pool at 808-338-1271 or mwaiamau@kauai.gov.

Youth ages 12 to 16 can spend their spring break working with participants in the Spring Fun program through the Junior Leader Program.

The program is an opportunity for personal development, community service, and career sampling for youth in middle and high school. The experience can be used as volunteer hours for future academic purposes.

Interested youth are required to submit an application, including a one-page essay describing their reasons for wanting to be a Junior Leader. There are three positions available per program site.

As of today, the applications are not available, and there is no deadline. When applications open, they will be found on the Department of Parks and Recreation website and turned in to the Līhuʻe or Hanapēpē Neighborhood Centers, or the main office at 4444 Rice St., Moʻikeha Building, Suite 105, in Līhuʻe.

For more information contact Bronson Carvalho at (808) 241-4465, or bbcarvalho@kauai.gov.