10 Ways to Volunteer for Earth Day 2022 on O‘ahu
From the North Shore to East O‘ahu and the Windward side, here are ten volunteer opportunities to get you outside this weekend.
Author: Cathy Cruz-George
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 7 Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on O‘ahu
Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day (April 12) with one of our favorite versions of the childhood classic.
Our Family Guide: Hawaiʻi Polo Sunday in the Country
Stomp on divots and watch chukkers! Our 5 tips for polo matches on the North Shore with your family.
We Tried It: The Best Mini-Golf Courses for Families on O‘ahu
We test out the putting greens at five courses on O‘ahu.
Homegrown Science: Make Your Own Foam Rainbow
Simple kitchen ingredients create an interactive, colorful bubbling introduction to gas.
Homegrown Science: Make a Pizza Box Solar Oven
Capture the power of the sun to make an afternoon snack or camp-worthy dessert.
Best of Honolulu 2020
We sought out the best of everything—from local sake to seafood boil, bank to barbershop—and expanded our list with a finalist in every category chosen by our readers.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 12 Best Frozen Treats for a Boiling Hot Day on O‘ahu
Labor Day might signal the end of summer elsewhere, but we’ll still be sweating through the next few months. Here are our favorite ways to cool down.
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best for Family on O‘ahu
The 5 editorial and reader picks for the places and businesses in Honolulu that make our lives just a bit easier.
Raising Keiki in COVID-19: As Parents With Home-Based Businesses, We Knew How To Work From Home With Kids (Sort Of)
Emotional bank accounts and big balloon breaths, plus other tips from parents who run home-based businesses.
Good Reads: 8 Great Books to Add to Your Library in Summer 2020
(Editor's note: As families stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, many apps for reading have made themselves available for free. We recommend Epic! for electronic books and Audible or audio books. You also can find books on the Libby app, using your library card. And if…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 25, 2020
Photo: Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum This week, more museums and visitor attractions have reopened—with deep discounts, membership deals and new outdoor programs just for kids. So, grab your face masks, buy tickets online and have fun exploring! Enjoy Unlimited Visits to Pearl Harbor Attractions Pearl…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: LEARN
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best places and ways for kids to learn in Honolulu.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 18, 2020
Photo Courtesy of: Dave and Buster Play Games In An Indoor Arcade The arcade at Dave & Buster’s re-opens this Friday at noon! Not all of the games will be on, but customers can make special requests for their favorite machines—if social distancing is practiced. There…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: SERVICES
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best family services in Honolulu.
We Tried It: Hawaiʻi Bicycling League’s Keiki Learn to Ride
In this free, one-day class taught by certified instructors, kids ages 5-16 learn to ride bikes and run safety checks on their own riding gear.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 4, 2020
Visit Kahuku Farms Café and Waimea Valley Dozens of restaurants have reopened their dining rooms, including “Best of HONOLULU Family” winner Kahuku Farms Café, which has a great area for kids to play. The café’s menu is created mostly from vegetables harvested from its farm—think yummy…
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.
How to Talk To Your Kids about Face Masks and Social Distancing in Hawaiʻi in COVID-19
Count Spam musubis when social distancing, shine a black light on your family members and convince kids that face masks are fun.
Your Weekend: The Best Memorial Day Activities For Families-May 21, 2020
Photo: Getty Images Memorial Day weekend could mean fewer barbecues this year—not because of the nation's meat shortage. Large gatherings and parties aren’t allowed, yet. Regardless, here are some ideas for the Memorial Day weekend. 1) Put the Kids To Bed Before Watching a…
Editor’s Page: What Happens When Life Throws You a Pandemic?
This was my new office during the stay-at-home order. My new "colleagues" (husband, daughter and dog) were upstairs at home. When the stay-at-home order went into effect March 23, the HONOLULU Family team packed up the office to work from…
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.
Your Weekend: The Best Mother's Day Ideas For Social Distancing-May 7, 2020
Photo: Getty Images Mother’s Day will be quieter than usual this year, as dine-in restaurants and malls remain closed across Hawaiʻi. After juggling work and domestic duties during the lockdown, most moms just want to chill this weekend, anyway. Here are simple, affordable activities that moms can do with or…
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From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.