HOLOHOLO
Package includes Sea Life Park pass
By Chris Oliver
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in Waikiki and Sea Life Park offer a package that includes five-nights of accommodations and half-day admission for two to the Sea Life Park Experience. Visitors meet penguins, participate in a presentation by dolphin trainers as well as feeding and interacting with dolphins. The package costs $1,150 through Dec. 25. Reservations: (866) 716-8140, www.starwood hawaii.com/waikiki.
Kona package: Royal Kona Resort's Room and Zoom package includes accommodations and an economy rental car, from $131 a night. Reservations: (800) 222-5642.
Spa time for kids: Hilton Hawaii Spas' spa packages are available at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island and the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. "Summer at the Spa for Keiki & Teens" includes massage, hair salon and the acne-attack facial. Packages start at $60. Reservations: www.kohalaspa.com (Waiko-loa) or www.mandaraspa.com (Waikiki).
Golf on kaua'i: The Kauai Beach Hotel & Resort's "Par 3 Kauai" offers play on three of Kaua'i's golf courses. The package requires a three-night minimum stay, starting at $359 a night, double. A midsize rental car and a round of golf at the Po'ipu Bay, Kiele and Prince courses are included. Reservations: (888) 805-3843 or www .kauaibeachhotelandresort.com.
More seats: ATA Airlines has announced it will increase seats on its Hilo-Oakland route beginning Aug. 4 by 50 seats per day. Reservations: ata.com.
Hiking trail reopens: Mount St. Helens in Washington state has reopened to climbers after being closed since the mountain began quietly erupting in 2004. Dust, steam and gas still rise from the horseshoe-shaped crater left by St. Helens' 1980 eruption. U.S. Forest Service officials say there's not enough gas to make climbing dangerous. The south side of the mountain is reopened to climbers, as are trails through the blast zone on the north side. The crater remains off-limits. Permits are $22 and required for hikes above the tree line. The Forest Service will issue up to 100 permits a day. Reservations are through the Mount St. Helens Institute, www.mshinstitute.org.
The most popular climbing route begins on the south side at Climber's Bivouac, elevation 3,800 feet. An easy trail leads to Monitor Ridge at 4,800 feet.
Reach Chris Oliver at coliver@honoluluadvertiser.com.
