Keiki Corner
Keiki Corner
Happy Holidays! To celebrate, try making your own ocean-themed decorations. You can make a garland using colorful reef fish like the lauʻīpala (Yellow Tang). You can also create ornaments shaped like a honu (sea turtle) or a manō lalakea (White-tip reef shark)!
Click on the picture above, or here to download a PDF with lots of holiday activites for the whole family!
These crafts are a great way to learn about the amazing animals that live in our oceans. Remember, ‘Aʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia: no task is too big when done together by all!
NEW! Hot off the press…
We recently released the ʻōlelo version of our Herbivores: Gardeners of the Reef keiki activity and coloring book! Mahalo to Leilani Franco-Mar for the translations.
What are herbivore fish?
They are fish that eat algae as their main source of food. Herbivores eat the algae and keep it from overgrowing, helping it to stay in balance on the reef. They are like the coral reef’s natural gardeners! The uhu (parrotfish) and kole (Goldring Surgeonfish) are two examples of herbivore fish.
2023 Herbivore Coloring Contest
Congratulations to the winners of our 2023 Herbivore Coloring Contest! We received such beautiful submissions that were so creative and really brought our coral reefs to life. Keiki 8 and under submitted a colored illustration of our Manini or Kala coloring page, and keiki 9-12 entered the contest by submitting a personal drawing of their favorite herbivore fish. Mahalo nui to all those who participated! Click below to view the winning entries!
Click below to download an uhu
or kole coloring page!
To learn more about herbivores and coral reefs, click HERE to download and print your own copy of our Herbivore Keiki Activity and Coloring Book. Limited copies will be available at our outreach events and the Division of Aquatic Resources office in Honolulu. Stay tuned for an ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i version coming soon!
2022 Herbivore Coloring Contest
Congratulations to the winners of our 2022 Herbivore Coloring Contest! We received such amazing submissions that were so full of color and life – just like our coral reefs. Keiki 8 and under submitted a colored illustration of our Manini or Kala coloring page, and keiki 9-12 entered the contest by submitting a personal drawing of their favorite herbivore fish along with a short statement on why they are important in our reefs. Click below to view the winning entries!
Because we received such beautiful artwork from many talented keiki, we wanted to showcase their work and give everyone the opportunity to view and appreciate their art. Please click here to swim through the fishes in our ocean – through the eyes of our keiki!
ʻAʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia.
No task is too big when done together by all.
– Mary Kawena Pukui, ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #142
