2016 HONOLULU Family Holiday Giveaway
Enter to win books, toys, DVDs and video games from the HONOLULU Family collection
As we get ready for the holidays, we’re celebrating with a few gifts for you. Enter to win one of 10 prizes including a DIY Skylander, a tiara set for little princesses, craft kits for the preschool set, a cool LEGO pop-up book and more.
1 – Create-Your-Own Skylander Imaginator ($49.99).
Skylanders Imaginators take the popular video game figure to the next level as kids create their own, custom, warrior. Win this, and your child can make their own imaginator through the Skylanders Creator app. The imaginator will be printed out as a 3D figure that can be used to battle in the video game. skylanders.com/creator
2 – Klutz Jr. My Hand Art, My Twinkly Tiara or My Clay Critters book sets ($14.99 each). Ages 4 years and up.
The fun book and craft kit company is launching a new playful line for preschoolers and younger crafters. The Klutz Jr. line also includes all the materials and a bright, easy-to-follow book for creative play, but these new books come with a handle so little hands can tote them wherever they go. The Klutz Jr. line will be in stores in early 2017. But we have three to give away now. My Hand Art shows kids how to turn their hand prints into everything from a sea monster to a car and cat. My Twinkly Tiaras comes with three sparkling crowns and all the gems and sweet punch-out illustrations kids need to decorate. My Clay Critters includes six colors of air-dry clay and 10 adorable ideas for young sculptors. scholastic.com/books/klutz or read more about the Klutz Jr. line on Scholastic’s blog.
3 – LEGO Pop-Up Book by Matthew Reinhart ($29.99). Ages 7 years and up.
Learn the history of this classic, Danish toy that you can find scattered on the floor of almost any elementary kids’ home. Beautifully intricate pop ups and fun turning wheels, pull tabs and slide outs tell older kids how a carpenter got the idea, where the word LEGO comes from and other fun facts on minifigures, the creation of Ninjago and more. Scholastic, scholastic.com
4 – Dragons Love Tacos Gift Set by Adam Rubin ($17.99). Ages 3 to 7 years.
This New York Times bestseller fiery tale about dragons and hot sauce goes travel size for the holidays. The boxed edition comes with a smaller size of the storybook with a 6-inch plush dragon along for the ride. Dial Books, penguinrandomhouse.com
5 – Sesame Street: Singing With the Stars 2 ($14.97) and Leapfrog Leap Factory DVDs ($9.99). Ages 2 and up.
Sesame Street releases another sing-along-able DVD in February with Singing With the Stars 2, featuring Gwen Stefani, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monae and more music stars jamming along with favorite Sesame Street friends. Our winner will receive the DVD onces it is released in stores in February. Leapfrog’s DVD walks kids through the world of letters and phonics as they take a trip to a word factory with Leap, Lilly and Tad. Singing With the Stars 2 will be released on February 7, 2017 but is available for preordering at amazon.com, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble and other retailers.
6 – PBS Kids Do It Myself Cookbook ($26.99) or
7 – The Official DC Super Hero Cookbook-Deluxe Edition ($26.99). Ages 4 years and up for PBS Kids, and 8 years and up for the DC Super Hero cookbook.
Get kids in the kitchen with two easy-to-follow cookbook sets. PBS Kids Cookbook comes with colorful measuring spoons, measuring cups and 45 simple, but tasty recipes created specifically for young keiki chefs. They won’t have to deal with sharp knives or the stove as they follow step-by-step, illustrated instructions for frozen honey-dipped bananas, turkey and roasted pepper roll-ups and more. Older kids can add “pow” to the dinner table with 60 recipes including Superpower Sandwiches, Liquid Lightning smoothies and a Superman-inspired Metropolis Layer Cake. The DC cookbook comes with three superhero-inspired cookie cutters and superhero logo stencils. Downtown Bookworks, find both the PBS Kids Do It Myself Cookbook and The Official DC Super Hero Cookbook on amazon.com.
8 – One year subscription to Ranger Rick or Ranger Rick Jr. magazine ($24.95 per annual subscription). Ages 7 to 12 years for Ranger Rick, 4 to 7 years for Ranger Rick Jr.
2017 marks the 50th birthday of Ranger Rick Magazine. This publication by the National Wildlife Foundation encourages kids to explore nature and wildlife through the adventures of raccoon Ranger Rick and his animal friends. Each issue contains activities, games, stories and beautiful photos. Here’s another plus, Ranger Rick Magazine contains no advertising. nwf.org/kids/ranger-rick
9 – BeachHouse Publishing book set: Maui Hooks the Islands and Pele Finds a Home by Gabrielle Ahulii ($7.95 each). Ages 0 to 4 years.
Learn more about the legends of Hawaiian culture in this board book set by local company, BeachHouse Publishing. Little readers will find out how a fiery Pele created Kilauea and see Maui use his magic hook to pull up the Hawaiian islands in easy-to-understand stories and vibrant illustrations. beachhousepublishing.com/
10 – $25 Dave & Buster’s Hawaii gift card.
This consistent Best of HONOLULU Family winner needs no introduction for most families. So we’re giving away $25 gift cards so kids can play skee ball, Fruit Ninja, Mario Kart and more during the winter break. daveandbusters.com
