Best of HONOLULU Family 2022
The 94 family-friendly picks our editors and readers love.
Best of Honolulu Family
Best of HONOLULU Family 2025
Every year, we look forward to these awards, which celebrate a fantastic array of family-friendly products, eateries, boutiques, activity centers and more. From tea time with butterflies and ultra-creative art classes to cool grad lei and the chicest bounce houses on the island, we’re thrilled to share our 2025 winners.
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Best of HONOLULU Family 2024
From a bakery for keiki treats to party entertainment, cat café to luxe picnics, we pulled together the top places to play, shop, eat, learn and more for the whole ‘ohana.
Best of HONOLULU 2023: The Best of HONOLULU Family on O‘ahu
Find the family-friendliest picks on the island, from horseback rides to child development classes to kids’ party styling.
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Best of HONOLULU 2022: The Best Fitness and Outdoor Fun on O‘ahu
Grab your skates, clubs and rackets for these 20 ways to get out and play.
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Best of HONOLULU 2022
From best Korean fried chicken to banh mi, the best way to get into pickleball to best beach blanket, we pulled together the top food, fitness, shopping, services and family-friendly picks.
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Best of HONOLULU Family 2021
From butterfly kits to a fun place for little speedsters, here are more than 70 winners selected by our editors and readers.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: SHOP
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best places to shop for your family in Honolulu.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: LEARN
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best places and ways for kids to learn in Honolulu.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: SERVICES
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best family services in Honolulu.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: EAT
Our readers’ and editors’ 2020 picks for the best places and ways to eat with your family in Honolulu.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: PLAY
Best Behind-The-Scenes Program EDITORS’ PICK HTY On Stage Workshops Approachable, fun-loving and talented, the actors and actresses of Honolulu Theatre for Youth are like rock stars to keiki of Oʻahu. What…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: PARTY
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best places and ways to celebrate with your family in Honolulu.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2019: Shop
Best Local Brand for Kids Clothes Readers’ Pick Manuheali‘i Photo: Courtesy of Manuheali‘i As a family-run business, it only makes sense that a love for ‘ohana is part of Manuheali‘i’s DNA. And that love is easy to see in…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2019: Learn
Best Dance Lessons Readers’ Pick Pas De Deux Photo: Karen DB Photography When owner Wendy Calio of Waipi‘o dance studio Pas De Deux was growing up on O‘ahu, there wasn’t a place for her to study dance and performing…
Fall Break Camp Guide 2019
Photo: Getty Images Congratulations! Your family has mastered its back-to-school routine. Now let's think about fall break. For most schools on Oʻahu, fall break is from Monday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 11. If you don't have plans for that week, here are eight popular…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2019: Play
Best Playground Near a Petting Zoo Editors’ Pick Honolulu Zoo Photos: Karen DB Photography Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that this playground is inside a zoo—until you hear lions roaring and primates screeching louder than your own kids.…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2019: Services
Best Place to Customize Your Wheels Editors’ Pick BIKEFACTORY Hawai‘i Photo: Leah Friel You can buy keiki bikes and helmets (such as these) from BIKEFACTORY Hawaiʻi. The store also provides maintenance and repairs. What happens when your child realizes…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2019: Party
Best Way to Ramp Up Little Keiki Editors’ Pick Keiki Climbers Photo: Karen DB Photography Owner Jenna Soderman is a former gymnast, gymnastics coach and elementary school teacher, which means she knows well that little keiki naturally want to climb,…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2019: Eat
Photo: Karen DB Photography Best Ice Cream or Gelato Readers’ Pick Via Gelato What started out as an ice cream truck has now grown into two bright shops in Kaimukī and Ward Village Shops, both equipped with low, kid-friendly…