How Cool! Locally Designed Keiki Finds for Littles and Up

We can’t get enough of these creative accessories, toys and home goods with uniquely Hawai‘i touches.
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Photo: Courtesy of Alikaleo Park

Reversible palaka and tropical patterns make Alikaleo Park’s UPF 40+ bucket hats twice as nice.

 

$25, alikaleopark.com, @alikaleopark

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Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino

Possibly the coolest wood pull toy we’ve ever seen. Meet Musubi Dude, who throws out shakas while rolling to the next adventure.

 

$24, smallfrykauai.com, @smallfrykauai

Kailua Beads Aaron K Yoshino
Photo Aaron K. Yoshino

With Kailua Beads’ lei kits, little ones can string crown flower and plumeria lei using colorful acrylic beads.

 

$27.50 per kit, kailuabeads.com, @kailua.beads

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Photo: Courtesy of Soha Keiki

It’s always shark o’clock with this rad wooden wall clock from SoHa Keiki.

 

$46.80, sohaliving.com, @sohakeiki

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Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino

So fly! These collab hair clips from Laulima Hawai‘i and Ariel Illustrates feature adorable native birds.

 

‘I‘iwi and ‘Ākepa hair clips, $9 each, laulima.store, @laulimahawaii

Ao Organics Hawaii Pimple Patches Aaron K Yoshino
Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino

Perfect for teens, Ao Organics Hawai‘i’s Puakenikeni Pimple Patches absorb impurities while reducing inflammation.

 

$16 for 48 patches, aoorganicshawaii.com, @ao.organicshawaii

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Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino

Designed by a Native Hawaiian pre-K teacher, this genius lei po‘o activity set features wearable felt garlands and interchangeable flowers and ferns that snap into place.

 

My First Lei Po‘o Book, $27, itsybitsykeiki.com, @itsybitsykeiki


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Brie Thalmann is the managing style editor of HONOLULU Magazine and the editor of the 2025 HONOLULU Family issue.