Kamakana marks 25 years

  • Kamakana Playground at Higashihara Park celebrated 25 years on Saturday. (Photos by Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • Aerial performances by “Amy” are performed Saturday at Kamakana Playground’s 25th birthday celebration. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • Raina Conners. left, reels in a prize at the fishing booth with Debbie Mabuni Saturday at the 25th birthday celebration of Kamakana Playground at Higashihara Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • Michael Farmer delights keiki with balloon animals Saturday at the 25th birthday celebration of Kamakana Playground at Higashihara Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • Kimmy the Clown paints Arielle Parker’s face at the 25th birthday celebration of Kamakana Playground Saturday at Higashihara Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • Ben Tirre of Hawaii Black Belt Club teaches keiki basic self defense Saturday at Kamakana Playground’s 25th birthday bash at Higashihara Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • Keiki wait to enter the bounce castle Saturday at Kamakana Playground’s 25th birthday celebration at Higashihara Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • Members of Kamakani O Ka Moku Aina perform Saturday for the 25th birthday celebration of Kamakana Playground at Higashihara Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • Members of Kamakani O Ka Moku Aina perform Saturday for the 25th birthday celebration of Kamakana Playground at Higashihara Park. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Hundreds of keiki and ohana showed up Saturday to celebrate 25 years of a cherished playground in Kona.