We are thrilled to provide you with a list of resources for your keiki. This information is brought to you by a generous grant in association with the Kauai Resilience Project. Explore the table below to find links to various programs and services designed to support your child.
| Image | Program | Organizations | Ages | Website | Program Description | hf:tax:organization | hf:tax:program-type | hf:tax:keiki-region | hf:tax:free-program |
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 | Adopt an After-School Club Program | Aloha Angels Kauai | alohaangelskauai.org/ | Mentoring To Make a Difference on Kauai | aloha-angels-kauai | after-school-programs | east | true | |
 | BWMC Membership | Bandwagon Music Center | 11-20 | bandwagonstudios.com/ | Use the space whenever we’re open! Get members-only discounts and benefits! | bandwagon-music-center | arts-and-cultural-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | lihue | false |
 | Children’s Puppet Playshop | Reef Guardians Hawaii | 5-8 | www.reefguardians.org/ | A Science, Art and Music Learning Adventure! A team of professional marine educators and artists facilitate students in exploring the world of fish, mermaids and marine animals. The fun and fascinating program is taught from ecological, Hawaiian and scientific perspectives, encouraging values of stewardship, curiosity and a quest for learning. | reef-guardians-hawaii | arts-and-cultural-programs educational-programs-and-schools | north | false |
 | Community-Based Mentoring Program | Big Brothers, Big Sisters | 6-16 | www.bbbshawaii.org/kauai.html | Adults and children are matched in a one-to-one mentoring friendship based on personalities, interests, hobbies, and geographic locations. Matches hang out at least twice a month and do activities they both enjoy, like going to the beach, watching movies, or sharing a meal. Bigs and Littles form meaningful memories while having fun! | big-brothers-big-sisters | educational-programs-and-schools | lihue | true |
 | Coral Reef Kids Camp | Reef Guardians Hawaii | 8-13 | www.reefguardians.org/ | Students will explore and study the world of fish, invertebrates, turtles, marine mammals, coral, algae and plankton. They will illustrate their discoveries through drawing and painting. Campers will keep field notes, drawing and making paintings inspired by their first-hand experiences. The curriculum will be taught from ecological, Hawaiian and scientific perspectives, encouraging values of stewardship, curiosity, and wonder as well as a quest for learning. Snorkel gear will be provided as well as art and science materials. Activities will include art and video making, games, and stewardship and advocacy awareness, along with fish, turtle, coral, invertebrate, mammal, and algae studies in preparation for diving in. Reef Guardians has been inspiring participants in furthering goals for themselves in their education and career. We hope that through enjoying this learning adventure, the young participants will identify as reef guardians, grow their knowledge and understanding, and contribute to the well-being of our community. Funds have been donated to make this program affordable to all. Program fees for winter Reef Camp are $195 for the whole 3-day program. | reef-guardians-hawaii | arts-and-cultural-programs educational-programs-and-schools | north | false |
 | Critter Camp | Kauai Humane Society | 9-14 | kauaihumane.org/service/critter-camp/ | Critter Camp is back for Summer Break in June! We have three dates to choose from separated by grades/age groups. | kauai-humane-society | educational-programs-and-schools summer-camps-and-special-programs | lihue | false |
| Critter Camp | Kauai Humane Society | 5-9 | kauaihumane.org/service/critter-camp/ | Critter Camp is back for Summer Break in June! We have three dates to choose from separated by grades/age groups. | kauai-humane-society | educational-programs-and-schools summer-camps-and-special-programs | lihue | false |
| Critter Camp | Kauai Humane Society | 7-11 | kauaihumane.org/service/critter-camp/ | Critter Camp is back for Summer Break in June! We have three dates to choose from separated by grades/age groups. | kauai-humane-society | educational-programs-and-schools summer-camps-and-special-programs | lihue | false |
 | Female Early Intervention Program | Keala Foundation | 12-18 | www.kealafoundation.com/kidsclass | Female program starts June 7th, 2024, Male program starts July 19th, 2024 enroll now to secure a spot, limited availability! FREE for all participants. 10-day on site camp followed by weekday workouts, meals, meetings, and weekend camping trips for the remaining of 30 days Fitness Program (CrossFit) • Psychoeducational Training (Positive Action) Spiritual guidance through 12-step to success (12 steps to recovery) • Hawaiian Cultural activities and ʻāina (land) based projects • Integration into our existing Youth Engagement Program to continue being in healthy and positive people. | keala-foundation | health-and-well-being-services | south | true |
 | First Jobs Academy | Hale Opio Kaua'i Inc. | 14-24 | haleopio.org/ | The First Jobs Academy supports young adults (14-24 years old) by training in life skills and becoming work ready. The program also trains employers to become helpful, knowledgeable mentors for young adults entering the work world. This training prepares young adults with the skills they need to get the jobs they want. | hale-opio-kauai-inc | educational-programs-and-schools | lihue | false |
 | Flamenco Spanish Dance | Garden Island Dance Academy | kauaidancecenter.com/#kauaidancecenter.com/ | Expand your passion for dance and dance style. This class offers students the Spanish Dance experience. Traditional dances, dance moves and castanets are taught. Students are welcome at any level. Beginners to the seasoned dancer can all benefit from this class and have a great time! Women wear a long skirt, character shoes. Men wear shirt and pants and character shoes. | garden-island-dance-academy | arts-and-cultural-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | false | ||
 | Keiki at Play | Hawaii Children's Theatre | 5-7 | hctkauai.org/#contact-us | For Keiki at Play, a dedicated instructor will accompany your child each day. This program will focus on the triple-threat skills of singing, dancing, and acting with classroom, workshops, and coaching culminating in a final performance. This Cabaret style format fits well for small groups performing on stage, and also accommodates a variety of levels and experiences from first -time performers gaining their confidence, to experienced performers honing their skills. | hawaii-childrens-theatre | arts-and-cultural-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | lihue | false |
 | Kids College: Mythbusters | Kauai Community College | ocet.kauai.hawaii.edu/ | Come join fellow mythbusters and help determine the truth behind several well-known urban legends. Students will have fun busting myths related to pressure and temperature. | kauai-community-college | educational-programs-and-schools summer-camps-and-special-programs | lihue | false | |
 | Makana Learning Center | Home School Now | 8-18 | homeschoolnow.com/ | Hosting bi-weekly workshops including: art, photography, environmental education, STEAM, ACT/SAT prep, college applications, and more! The tutoring center is located next door to the Wainiha General Store. | home-school-now | arts-and-cultural-programs educational-programs-and-schools | north | true |
 | Makana Learning Center | Home School Now | 8-18 | homeschoolnow.com/ | HSN opened a FREE tutoring center for families and students in need. Our goal is to support children that are virtual or partially virtual; giving them one-on-one, in-person instruction. Whether you’re a public school, private, or home school family; we are here to help. We support grades 3rd-12th. We also support GED students! | home-school-now | educational-programs-and-schools | north | true |
 | Regal Ballet Advanced Ballet | Garden Island Dance Academy | kauaidancecenter.com/#kauaidancecenter.com/ | This class offers important knowledge for students advancing in ballet technique and terminology. Students can join this class after an assessment. Please feel free to contact us for details. | garden-island-dance-academy | youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | false | ||
| Regal Ballet Intermediate | Garden Island Dance Academy | 10+ | kauaidancecenter.com/#kauaidancecenter.com/ | For student in Pre-Pointe or beginning Pointe this is an excellent class. Students are taught an understanding of barre work, and further understand how to linking steps in the center. Technique for pirouettes, allegro and linking movements are taught in the class, as well as the use of intermediate ballet terminology. This is a good class for teens with at least a year of ballet and beginning adults with some dance background. The class structure is ballet barre, center work and allegro. This is the next class up from Ballet 3 and it is recommended that students take 2 classes per week. | garden-island-dance-academy | youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | false | |
| Rising Stars | Hawaii Children's Theatre | 8-15 | hctkauai.org/#contact-us | This program will focus on the triple-threat skills of singing, dancing, and acting with classroom, workshops, and coaching culminating in a final performance. This Cabaret style format fits well for small groups performing on stage, and also accommodates a variety of levels and experiences from first -time performers gaining their confidence, to experienced performers honing their skills. | hawaii-childrens-theatre | youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | lihue | false |
 | Sizzle Hip Hop & Jazz 1 | Garden Island Dance Academy | 5-9 | kauaidancecenter.com/#kauaidancecenter.com/ | This energetic class is for children age 5 and up and is recommended for students who are taking Ballet 1. It’s an introduction to jazz and Hip Hop technique and fosters the coordination required for hip hop movements for the physical development of young children. Classes begin with a warm up stretch, and progress to center floor routine and end with a cool down. This class is 45 minutes in length one (1) time per week. | garden-island-dance-academy | youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | false | |
| Sizzle Hip Hop & Jazz 2 Program | Garden Island Dance Academy | 10+ & teens | kauaidancecenter.com/#kauaidancecenter.com/ | This class is great for student’s ages 10 and up who may be starting hip hop, as well as more experienced hip hop dancers. The class begins with a stretch and tone warm-up, a choreographed routine follows and cool down to end. We have found incorporating Jazz dance expands students’ ability to make transitions smooth. The choreography is taught in counts of eight (8). Each class new elements and choreography are added to build full dance routine. If you are considering joining in, give us a call and you can see for yourself how much fun it is. | garden-island-dance-academy | youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | false | |
 | Skateboard Clinics | Kauai Skate Ohana | www.kauaiskateohana.com/ | For beginners only. These group classes are from 9-10:30 am, offered on the 2nd Saturday morning of each month, at the Kapaa Roller Skating Rink, next to Kapaa Skatepark. | kauai-skate-ohana | youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | east | true | |
| Sparkle Ballet 1 Program | Garden Island Dance Academy | 5-7 | kauaidancecenter.com/#kauaidancecenter.com/ | Ages 5-7 covers a basis of movement found in all dance forms. The goals of the Ballet 1 program are to foster creativity, freedom and expression in movement, and a love for dance. The class includes concepts that are found in an older child’s dance class. The concepts will prepare the students for the following year when they graduate into Ballet 2. By the end of the year the students can dance set work independent of the teacher, memorize simple exercises and sequences, and make a start of musical interpretation. Ballet 1 is a 45 minute class that meets one (1) time a week. | garden-island-dance-academy | youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | false | |
| Sparkle Ballet 2 | Garden Island Dance Academy | 6-9 | kauaidancecenter.com/#kauaidancecenter.com/ | Ballet 2 students learn basic ballet technique and terminology. This is a good class for children 7 and up. The class encompasses a traditional ballet barre, center work and allegro. Class length is 1 hour, meets once or twice a week. | garden-island-dance-academy | youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | false | |
| Sparkle Ballet 3 | Garden Island Dance Academy | 9+ | kauaidancecenter.com/#kauaidancecenter.com/ | Ballet 3 students learn basic ballet technique and terminology. This is a good class for children ages 9 and up, beginner teens & beginner Adults. Students are taught an understanding of barre work, and be able to understand how to linking steps in the center. Basic ballet technique and terminology is taught in this class. The class structure is ballet barre, center work and allegro. This is the next class up from Ballet 2, and meets one or two times per week. | garden-island-dance-academy | youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | false | |
 | Summer Band Camp | Bandwagon Music Center | 5-10 | bandwagonstudios.com/ | Bandwagon Music Center is a safe, supervised, non-profit music studio that’s dedicated to providing the space, equipment, training, and community necessary for musicians of all ages and skill levels to succeed in their musical endeavors. Different themes every week! | bandwagon-music-center | arts-and-cultural-programs summer-camps-and-special-programs | lihue | false |
 | Summer Breaking Camp | Koloa Dance House | 4-18 | koloadancehouse.com/ | Power Moves | Breaking Strength | Stage Tricks: Summer Skills Acceleration Camp | koloa-dance-house | summer-camps-and-special-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | south | false |
| Summer Classes | Koloa Dance House | koloadancehouse.com/ | Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Technique, Pom & Kick, Conditioning, Contemporary, Musical Theatre | koloa-dance-house | summer-camps-and-special-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | south | false | |
| Summer Dance Camp Koloa | Koloa Dance House | 5-10 | koloadancehouse.com/ | koloa-dance-house | arts-and-cultural-programs summer-camps-and-special-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | south | false | |
| Summer Dance Camp Lihue | Koloa Dance House | 5-10 | koloadancehouse.com/ | koloa-dance-house | arts-and-cultural-programs summer-camps-and-special-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | south | false | |
| Summer Dance Intensive | Koloa Dance House | 10-18 | koloadancehouse.com/ | Sit With Me Summer Dance Performance Program | koloa-dance-house | arts-and-cultural-programs summer-camps-and-special-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | south | false |
 | Summer Preschool Camp | Koloa Dance House | 3-5 | koloadancehouse.com/ | Preschool Camp in Koloa: Dance – Crafts – Stories | koloa-dance-house | childcare-and-early-learning-centers summer-camps-and-special-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | south | false |
 | Summer Stars – PM Program | Hawaii Children's Theatre | 8-15* | hctkauai.org/#contact-us | This is a production oriented camp. Your young actor will put their learned skills to work putting on a full-scale production. | hawaii-childrens-theatre | arts-and-cultural-programs summer-camps-and-special-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | lihue | false |
| Twinkle Ballet Program | Garden Island Dance Academy | 3-4 | kauaidancecenter.com/#kauaidancecenter.com/ | Ages 3-4 is an introduction to dance. The primary goal is to foster a love of movement. Several fun or special activities happen in each class. For example, a scarf or flag dance at the end can facilitate the dancer’s own physical expression. The vocabulary covered in Primary Dance is all steps in which a 3 year old can master, and they build self-confidence. The vocabulary is also set up to prepare students for Ballet 1. Class length is 35 minutes and recommended one (1) time per week. | garden-island-dance-academy | arts-and-cultural-programs youth-sports-and-recreational-activities | false | |
 | Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers Program | Kauai Community College | 12-14 | Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers is a free, project-based immersive STEM program open to middle school students in under-resourced communities to explore STEM subjects, learn problem-solving skills and gain exposure to career opportunities in technology fields. | kauai-community-college | educational-programs-and-schools | lihue | true |