Here are some of the programs available to parents of public school children affected by teacher furloughs. Double-check with each individual program, since some may be full or nearly full.

• The YMCA of Honolulu: All-day programs beginning on Oct. 23, at the following locations: Central, Kaimukí- Waialae, Kalihi, Leeward, Mililani, Nuuanu, Windward, YMCA Camp Erdman on the North Shore, Pearl Ridge Elementary and Mänoa District Park. Costs range from $25 to $36, depending on location. Visit www.ymcahono lulu.org or call 531-YMCA (9622).

• Kamaäina Kids: Available at more than 25 sites on Oahu, the Big Island and Maui. Cost is $25 a day; a $5 late fee is added if registering less than a week before the furlough day. Visit www.kamaainakids.com for a complete list of locations and for registration, or call 262-4538.

• Honolulu Academy of Arts: Offering five sessions of three classes each through the end of the school year. Each three-class session costs $150 and will have a different theme, so parents can sign their children up for multiple sessions. Classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To register, visit www.honoluluacademy.org or call 532-8741.

• Bishop Museum: Day program includes "hands-on lessons through the use of the museum's unique objects and exhibits." Held on all scheduled furlough days from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Prices are $25 per day for museum members or $35 per day for nonmembers. For more information call 848-4168 or e-mail education@bishopmuseum.org.

• Hawaii Nature Center: Day camp from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at HNC in Makiki led by a corps of professional adult educators. Extended care available until 5 p.m. Total cost is $50 a day with discount for members. Multi-day packages also available. Call 955-0100.

• Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo: Full day of science enrichment. Costs are $30 per day or $25 for Imiloa member families. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended care is from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. for an additional $10 per day. To enroll, contact Craig Mitchell at the Imiloa Education Department at 808-969-9720 or e-mail cmitchell@imiloahawaii.org.

• The Pacific Whale Foundation in Wailuku, Maui: Hands-on ocean learning for kindergartners through fifth-graders that will include science experiments, projects, arts and crafts, vocabulary development, language arts and field trips. Cost is $56 per day, or $44.80 per day for members of the Pacific Whale Foundation.

• Palama Settlement: Offering two programs. The first is a day of sports, swimming and other activities. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $10 a day. Preference will be given to children from the Kalihi and Pälama areas ages 5 to 11. The second program will be an urban art class from graffiti artist John "Prime" Hina from 10 a.m.-noon. The class is open to youths 11 to 17 years old. Cost is $5 for Kalihi-Pälama area children and $10 for all others. Call Donna Taniguchi at 845-3945.

• The First Tee of Hawaii: Offering golf lessons to children 7 to 12 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Salvation Army Camp Homelani in Waialua. The cost is $30 per Friday and includes lunch, snacks and program materials. For information, visit www.thefirstteehawaii.org.

• Hawaii Children's Discovery Center: Science Playground day camps from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Each program will introduce a new science lesson. $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers. For all nine furlough Friday sessions through Jan. 29, the fee is $275 for members and $320 for nonmembers. Call 524-5437.

• Blue Moon Mysteries: Offering educational history mysteries where students act in plays to solve the mystery at Mauka Lani Elementary School. Also will feature scene painting, costume making, arts, crafts and games from the related historical period. $35 per day. For information, call Carol Kettner at 230-1827 or e-mail bluemoonmysteries@yahoo.com.

• Hawaii Academy: Offering fitness, gymnastics and human sciences programs from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $27 without lunch, $30 with lunch. Call 842-5642.

• Magic School Bus Hawaii: Offering classes on core subjects from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. For information, visit www.magicschoolbushi.com or call 782-9695.

• Oahu Discovery: Offering field trips to Island attractions. Tours include transportation, pickup and dropoff, admission to attractions and activities, lunch, and supervision for at least 10 hours. $39 a day. Call 531-5050 or register online at www.oahudiscovery.org.

• PC Gamerz: Offering computer gaming and other activities, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Aiea Town Square store. $20 includes unlimited computer time plus snacks and drinks. Call 486-0402 or see www.pcgamerzhawaii.com.

• Hawaiian Humane Society: Offering "Furry Fridays," a volunteer orientation program for students 14 years and older. Mandatory training covers two days and includes a general orientation, animal handling training, and hands-on work in various volunteer jobs at the shelter. Participants who complete the program will be asked to commit five hours of service on the remaining furlough days. Call 356-2216 or e-mail smacquoid@hawaiianhumane.org.

• ClubCharm: Offering a program to girls ages 7-12 on furlough Fridays. Teen prep, leadership, manners and etiquette through the arts, plus homework help. Visit www.clubcharm.org or call 721-7030. Program runs from 8:30 a.m. till 2:30 p.m. Extended hours available upon request.

• Mission Houses Museum: For students, offering a program featuring stories of the New England Protestant missionaries. Learn about and play Hawaiian and missionary games to get the feel for a time without TV, Nintendo™ games, or computers. Furlough Fridays from 9-11 a.m. Cost: $6 per child. For reservations contact Mike Smola, 447-3914, e-mail: msmola@missionhouses.org. Web site: www.missionhouses.org. For teachers: On furlough Fridays, all Hawaii teachers are welcome to visit Mission Houses Museum for a free tour and enjoy 10 percent off in the Museum Café and Tea Parlor as well as the Museum Store. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. ID required.

• Moiliili Community Center: Offering child care for children ages 5-12 on furlough Fridays from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Lunch is not provided; however, a morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Children must be sent to the program with lunch and drink. Contact the center for a package price. More information: 955-1555.