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Summer Fun is returning in 2024!

The 2024 Summer Fun Program will be offered on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday, June 10 through Friday, July 26, 2024 (not including holidays on June 11 and July 4). Summer Plus activities, before and/or after the regular program times, will be offered at various sites.  Those locations are indicated in the list of Summer Fun sites below. 

Children must be six years old before August 1, 2024 and not older than 13 years old by July 28, 2024 to take part in the program. Summer Fun welcomes Junior Leaders, who must be 13 years old before August 1, 2024 and no older than 17 years old by July 28, 2024 to qualify.

Separate seasonal classes and activities, commonly referred to as enrichment classes, will be offered at select sites. More information about those programs is included on the bottom of this website. 

Applications now open to join the 2024 Summer Fun staff!

Hundreds of seasonal staff needed to assist popular program serving thousands of keiki island-wide

College Students click here for the online application!

Non-college students, even graduating High School seniors!, click here for an application then email it to where you want to work!

District 1

East Honolulu (Ka Iwi to Waikīkī)

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District 2

West Honolulu (Makiki to 'Aiea)           

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District 3

Leeward O‘ahu (Waipahū to Mākaha)

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District 4

Windward O‘ahu (Mokulēʻia to Makapu'u)

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District 5

Central O‘ahu (Pearl City to Whitmore)

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For more details about the many amazing jobs available for Summer Fun 2024 click here!

Summer Fun Registration: 

Registration for keiki participants will begin from Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10, 2024 based on geographic park district under the following timetable:

  • District 1 (East Honolulu): May 6 from 5 p.m.
  • District 2 (West Honolulu): May 7 from 5 p.m.
  • District 3 (Leeward O‘ahu): May 8 from 5 p.m.
  • District 4 (Windward & North O‘ahu): May 9 from 5 p.m.
  • District 5 (Central O‘ahu): May 10 from 5 p.m.

For those without access to a computer or internet, please call the Summer Fun Site where you wish to sign-up to coordinate registration. A list of the 2024 Summer Fun sites and contact information is provided below.

To register a Junior Leader, please contact the specific site for registration information. Mahalo in advance for your valuable contribution to Summer Fun!

parks and recreation online system registration software logo and link

Registration for Summer Fun will be online using the pros.hnl.info website! (click the image below to visit the registration website)

PROS TIP: If you have not yet done so, we highly recommend creating an account for this system, and inputting your information using the Google Chrome web browser, before registration opens. If the website is not loading properly, please clear your browser cache (click the three dots on the top right corner of the browser..."More tools"..."Clear browsing data"...click the box next to "Cached images and files" and click "Clear data" then try again. Make sure the other boxes are not checked if you do not wish to delete your browsing history or log-out of other websites. For more help on registering with PROS, an online tutorial is available to assist the public with creating their account and profile and can be viewed at https://youtu.be/18XXX7S2-ew

 Summer Fun Sites 2024 (60):

Click here for an interactive map showing the 2024 Summer Fun Sites! 

▲ = Summer Plus After               ♥ = Summer Plus Before & After

Summer Plus provides activities for enrolled keiki before and/or after the regular program hours. This extracurricular program is offered by Kama‘āina Kids or YMCA at an additional cost. Beforercare is $7.00 a day and Aftercare is $9.00 a day

District 1

 (808) 768-8944

District 2

 (808) 768-9292

‘Āina Haina Community Park

(808) 768-6716  

‘Aiea District Park 

(808) 768-6736  

Ala Wai Community Park (808) 768-4622 Ala Pu‘umalu Community Park (808) 768-6738

Kāhala Community Park

(808) 768-6710  

Beretania Community Park

 (808) 768-6759

Kaimukī Community Park

(808) 768-6722 

Booth District Park

(808) 768-6744 

Kamilo Iki Community Park

(808) 768-6717 

Fern Community Park

(808) 768-6753

 

Kānewai Community Park 

(808) 768-6724

Hālawa District Park

(808) 768-6751

 

Kapaolono Community Park

(808) 768-6711

Kalākaua District Park

(808) 768-6757

 

Kīlauea District Park (808) 768-6713 Kalihi Valley District Park (808) 768-8962

Koko Head District Park

(808) 768-6718 

Kauluwela Community Park

(808) 768-6760

 

Mānoa Valley District Park

(808) 768-6703 

Lanakila District Park

(808) 768-6747

McCully District Park

(808) 768-6707 

Makiki District Park

(808) 768-9290

Paki Community Park

(808) 768-6726 

Moanalua Community Park

(808) 768-6754

Pālolo Valley District Park 

(808) 768-6727

Pu‘unui Community Park

(808) 768-6748

 

Wilson Community Park

(808) 768-6714 

Salt Lake District Park

(808) 768-6739

 

▲ = Summer Plus After                     ♥ = Summer Plus Before & After

District 3

(808) 768-6889

District 4

(808) 768-8980

District 5

(808) 768-8994

Asing Community Park

(808) 768-6769

‘Āhuimanu Community Park

(808) 768-6834

Crestview Community Park

(808) 768-6783

Bill Balfour Jr. Waipahū District Park

(808) 768-6798

‘Aikahi Community Park

(808) 768-6831

George F. Wright Wahiawā District Park

(808) 768-6779

Darrell T. Young Waikele Community Park

(808) 768-6803

Hau‘ula Community Park

(808) 768-6829

Mililani District Park

(808) 768-6777

‘Ewa Beach Community Park

(808) 768-6770

He‘eia Elementary

(808) 768-7335

Pacific Palisades Community Park

(808) 768-6793

‘Ewa Mahiko District Park

(808) 768-6771

Ka‘elepulu Elementary

(808) 768-6843

Pearl City District Park

(808) 768-6788

Herbert K. Pililā‘au Community Park

(808) 768-6810

Kahalu‘u Community Park

(808) 768-8996

Waiau District Park

(808) 768-6795

Hō‘ae‘ae Community Park

(808) 768-6802

Kahuku District Park

(808) 768-6830

Whitmore Community Park

(808) 768-6786

Kalaniana‘ole Beach Park

(808) 768-6809

Kailua District Park

(808) 768-6824

Māili Community Park

(808) 768-6807

Kapunahala Elementary

(808) 768-6835

Mākaha Valley Community Park

(808) 768-6808

Keolu Elementary

(808) 768-6843

Makakilo Community Park

(808) 768-6774

Sunset Beach Elementary

(808) 638-7213

Wai‘anae District Park

(808) 696-5039

Waialua District Park

(808) 768-9721

Waimānalo District Park

(808) 768-6840

 

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WANT TO WORK AT SUMMER FUN?

Each year, the Summer Fun Program employs roughly 500 adults to help develop the program, supervise keiki, and put the “fun” into Summer Fun! These jobs are an excellent way to gain experience in the childcare field, while earning a minimum $15.56 / hour in a dynamic work environment with dozens of program sites around O‘ahu!

A variety of positions are available ranging from recreation aides to pool lifeguards and therapeutic assistants. For interested college students, an online application is available at bit.ly/applysummerfun  

All other adults interested in these positions should call the Summer Fun site where they are interested in working or visit bit.ly/dprsummerhire for more information.

Three Whitmore CP Summer Food Service Program Staff stand behind a table ready to serve food

 Food Service Program:

 DPR is privileged to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in conjunction with Summer Fun.

 In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,  color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. For more information, including how to file a complaint, click here. 

 

For more information about a specific program or activity at a specific park or pool, please call the park or pool directly. Park/pool telephone numbers can be found by browsing DPR's online map at web site at bit.ly/OahuParkMap or by looking in the front government section of the local telephne directory under City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation.

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SEPARATE ENRICHMENT CLASSES:

Separate seasonal classes and activities, commonly referred to as enrichment classes, will also be offered at parks around O‘ahu this summer! This includes popular classes like learn to swim, basketball, and dancing.

Registration for both free and paid classes will be conducted online utilizing the same pros.hnl.info software and geographical park district scheduling with the following timeline:

  • District 1 (East Honolulu): May 13 from 5 p.m.
  • District 2 (West Honolulu): May 14 from 5 p.m.
  • District 3 (Leeward O‘ahu): May 15 from 5 p.m.
  • District 4 (Windward & North O‘ahu): May 16 from 5 p.m.
  • District 5 (Central O‘ahu): May 17 from 5 p.m.

For those without access to a computer or internet, please call the park location where your class is located to coordinate registration. To view a map of the park locations and their contact information please visit bit.ly/OahuParkMap

accessAccommodations are available upon request to persons with disabilities, please call (808) 768-3003 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at least five working days prior to the event.

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