The Rhelm

Was curious about this experience and drove down today but could not find the place. Tried calling and no answer. Their hours of operation appear to be inaccurate. Hope they return my call.

ONE HOUR LIVE THEATER WORKSHOP FOR KIDS 4-12 with ACTIVE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION $14.95I'll be honest, I don't really know how to write this review because I don't know how to describe what exactly is going on here. BUT "The Rhelm" opened two months ago and is only here for a limited time and if your kids have seen everything on Oahu already, this is something DIFFERENT. It's not like a discovery center. It's not a museum. It's not a playground. You basically walk into a day in the life of the town of Wentrus. (See www.therhelm.com for more details)*cue the imagination music* The town of Wentrus got burned down by a dragon. The town needs help rebuilding. As soon as you ("the traveller") arrive, the villagers will take you to their various workshops where you can earn stamps on your passport when you do good deeds. Weaving and tinkering are just a few of the good deeds that my kids got to experience. HOURS: Fri 6-9pm, Sat 9a-9pm, Sun 9a-6pm. You can come whenever you want during these hours, they put a colored dot on your card so they will announce when your one-hour time limit is up. It goes by pretty quickly. LOCATION: Aloha Tower Marketplace, ground floor, across Gordon Birsch. I think they're only here til the end of September but I'm not even sure about that.PRICE: $14.95 for one hour. Other party packages are available too (ie $250 for 15 kids for a 2hr private party). PARKING: not validated. $5 flat rate (weekdays after 4pm, weekend days)*cue the reality music* So all the pictures I posted are in the square footage of one store, so this place is not really that big. Do NOT bring babies, toddlers, strollers (see age recommendation 4-12yrs), because there isn't room for all of that and it won't make sense to them anyway. Just bring your imagination and creative spirit and your kids will have a great time.

This place is like a themed children's museum. The actors open the scene by describing the plot of the story and then let the kids enter the village where they meet the towns people. In this story a dragon has destroyed a village and the kids need to help the villagers rebuild the city. Wow, these guys are great! The actors are in costume, are animated and engaging, and are wonderful with the kids. Each station (I forgot to count but there are lots and lots of them) is so interesting, interactive. and tons of fun. Private parties are a snap with the awesome customer service from their manager. The story changes 4 times a year, so its something you can come back to many times without getting bored. This is a totally unique experience. If you are looking for a birthday party that can accommodate multiple age groups, this is your place. I thought pricing was really reasonable, especially since they don't charge for adults. The management and staff were also lovely people. Give them a try.