Children's Festival
Queen Kaahumanu center
center stage
May 10, 2025 // 10:00am-1:00pm
Children's Festival Presented by
The Children’s Festival was organized by Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK). Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organizaton of women
educators dedicated to Educational Excellence, Altruism, and World
Understanding
10:00am Mayor’s Welcome
10:04am Chinese Lion Dance
10:16am Art Contest Winners
10:26am Kalama & Iao STEMworks
10:52am Maui Music Mission
11:13am Scholarship Winners
Alpha Delta Kappa
11:24am Cultural Parade
11:45am Kosrae Maui Group
12:01pm Pacifica Club
12:12pm Baldwin High School Bayanihan Folk Dance
12:27pm Baldwin High School Hawaiian Club
12:40pm Zenshin Daiko
01:10 PM Thank you/Closing
Activities
CRAFTS
The Mission of Keiki O Ka `Āina Family Learning Centers is to Educate Children, Strengthen Families, Enrich Communities and Perpetuate Culture. We fulfill our mission by communicating the vital importance of education, advocating for literacy, supporting parents as their keiki’s first and best teacher, and empowering families to undertake leadership roles in their communities. All of this is done within the context of Hawaiian language, traditions and values.
CRAFTS
The Sugar Museum is located in Puʻunene, Maui, Hawaiʻi. We are committed to preserving and sharing the history of the sugar industry and plantation lifestyle of Maui.
VISUAL ARTS PROJECT
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center is a nonprofit, non-degree granting, community based visual arts education organization offering open access to quality arts instruction by teaching artists. The Hui provides an array of programs that support lifelong learning in the arts including art workshops and classes for all ages, lectures, exhibitions, art events, historical house tours, and educational outreach programs with schools and community partner organizations. Our programs and services are accessible to all regardless of artistic aptitude.
Hui No’eau would like to provide a pop up booth with a high quality visual arts project aimed for youth and their families. Depending on expected age range and number of expected participants will help determine the chosen art project!
ORIGAMI
MUBWA members strive for the betterment of others through buddhist values of dana (selfless giving), and seek peace through compassion and equality for all. We promote service to the community by supporting various non profit agencies and organizations.
Origami folding and Drawing/coloring of hand fans by children.
CRAFT
Ke Kula ʻo Piʻilani is an independent, private Hawaiian Immersion School serving grades K-5. The school’s mission is to nurture lifelong learners and passionate community leaders by cultivating an enriching environment of academic excellence grounded in Hawaiian culture and values.
CRAFT
Kosrae Maui Organization
Kosrae Maui Organization of Iao United Church of Christ
CHILDREN ACTIVITIES
Wolves 4-H Club
4-H focuses on civic engagement, developing leadership and life skills. Learn more about 4-H and how to start your own club to mentor our youth
CRAFT
ADK-Gamma
Alpha Delta Kappa, Gamma Chapter is an international honorary organization for women educators that builds educational excellence, altruism and world understanding through fellowship. They have been the organizer’s of the Children’s Festival for the past 3 years. Annually, they provide $10,000-12,000 in scholarships to Maui’s public school students persuing higher education.
DEMONSTRATIONS
Pack 40
Pack 40 Cub Scouts welcomes youth from Kindergarten to 5th grade. We participate in monthly Pack and Den meetings, where scouts engage in fun and educational activities that promote teamwork, leadership, and personal growth. Through hands-on experiences, Cub Scouts build character, practice honor, and develop strong values that will guide them throughout their lives.
entertainment
Baldwin High School Bayanihan Folk Dance
Bayanihan Folk Dance is a Filipino Folk Dance Club at H.P Baldwin High School. The Bayanihan Folk Dance group shares culture, traditions, and skills. With
Baldwin High School Hawaiian Club
Baldwin High School’s cultural Hawaiian group led by senior, Dave Punio and advisor, Terry Miller. Their goal is to try to promote the Hawaiian culture
Halau Hula O Keola Ali O Ke Kai
“I loved hula from the very start,” said Iola Caldito Balubar, a kumu hula and professional Polynesian dancer. It became her life and her career,
Kosrae Maui Organization
The Kosrae Maui Organization, hosted by Iao United Church of Christ, is advised by Pastor Lauren Buck Medeiros and Kosrae Pastor Shrew Mongkeya. It’s mission
Maui Chinese Martial Arts & Lion Dance
Maui Chinese Martial Arts & Lion Dance is based in Kahului and led by Sifu Arlie-Avery Asiu.
Maui Music Mission
Michele Chin-Purcell is an ardent advocate for Japanese taiko art and culture, serving as both an instructor and performer with San Diego Taiko.
Pasifica Club
Pasifica Club is an after school group of middle school students who gather to share their cultures through dance. Students lead in teaching the choreography
Stemworks Halaus
From Iao STEMworks AFTER school Program Presents: Ka Pa Hula O Iao I Ka Uhiwai Directed by: Kumu Kilihune KAahune Kalama school STEMPresents: Ka Pā
Zenshin Daiko
Zenshin Daiko is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that is dedicated to teaching taiko to children and sharing it with the community. Since forming in March, 1999, Zenshin Daiko was performed in over 1,100 cultural and community events all over Maui and the neighbor islands. Zenshin Daiko has also performed in California, Nevada, Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon and Japan.
