KILAUEA — This thing is going to eat people, said Kali Kalolo Wednesday at the Kaua‘i Christian Academy in Kilauea. Kalolo and Dave Tap were excited after spending several hours in the back lot of the Kilauea school, tracing out
KILAUEA — This thing is going to eat people, said Kali Kalolo Wednesday at the Kaua‘i Christian Academy in Kilauea.
Kalolo and Dave Tap were excited after spending several hours in the back lot of the Kilauea school, tracing out and with the help of a Bobcat, working on a maze through a field of elephant grass, guinea grass and buffalo grass.
“This is the students’ idea,” said Daniel Moore, the school’s principal, as he walked the maze. “Two of the high school students came up with the idea of creating a maze through the back field.”
Moore said this was a good idea, utilizing the currently unused back lot to enhance the fall festival which will open Saturday and Monday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on both nights.
“The maze is just one of the new features for the fall festival which is celebrating its 11th year,” Moore said. “This is truly a family event with something for everyone from the young keiki to the kupuna.”
Kalolo was more excited, noting the height of the grass was so tall he had to stand on the Bobcat’s roof to help Tap to navigate out of the lot.
“If we didn’t do that, he’d be lost in all that grass,” Kalolo said. “Plus, the maze goes through areas right next to pig paths. It’s going to be exciting.”
Moore said in addition to the maze, the popular Smash Car is back, and the Airsoft range has grown up to become the Airsoft Wars.
“Last year, the Airsoft range was one of the popular areas,” he said. “This year, people can actually form full teams and have a ‘war’ with each other.”
For those who do not want that excitement level, there is a full slate of entertainment including hula with Kumu Lei and Halau Ka Lei Kukui Hi‘ilani, Garrett Santos, Fred Aki, Island Breeze, Kirby Keone, Pancho Graham, Darryl Gonzales, Sarah Thompson, Rachel Gauthier and Michael Ruff.
“There is no admission charge,” Moore said. “People can come and just watch the entertainment.”
But there are lots of places to spend money as the full range of activity stations are available including the petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses, carnival games and a hay ride.
Food vendors include Killah Steaks, North Shore Grindz, Small Town Coffee, Masa’s Shave Ice and lots of goodies in the home bake sale area.
Additionally, a silent auction offers lots of premiums from about 200 community businesses from Puhi to Hanalei, Moore said.
“The silent auction is always one of our top grossing areas with lots of good items,” he said. “We’re always impressed by the generosity and support from all of the vendors who contribute to this popular area.”
Moore said the idea of the fall festival is to provide a safe place for the entire family to enjoy Halloween.
“Because Halloween falls on Monday, and people usually want to do something over the weekend, we’re opening it up Saturday as well,” he said.
Visit www.kcaschool.net or call 828-0047 for more information.
• Dennis Fujimoto, photographer and staff writer, can be reached at 245-3681 (ext. 253) or dfujimoto@ thegardenisland.com.
