Photo: Courtesy of Hawai'i Agricultural Foundation A first grader and an eighth grader have won classroom parties with a celebrity local chef and will be prominently featured in an upcoming calendar of local foods. The lucky students— Katelyn Matsumoto, an eighth grader at Kapolei Middle School…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaii Dental Service HDS Tooth Fairy Fun Day is a fun family event taking place on Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Hawaiʻi Children’s Discovery Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keiki will be able to take photos…
Photo: Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Hawaii Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi is getting ready to hit up your local neighborhood and grocery stores with Girl Scout Cookie sales. This year, the cookie program has a new flavor and bold, new packaging. The new flavor? Lemon-Ups, a crispy, lemony confection baked…
Photo: Courtesy of Bubble RUN Living History Day Visit the Battleship Missouri Memorial for free this Saturday when Living History Day offers a glimpse of major historic events. Kids and their families can watch a re-enactment of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, play…
If homework becomes a battle, how can you help while keeping your child an independent learner?
Photo: Getty Images Do your children attend public or charter schools? The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) wants to know how satisfied you are with the school system. Over the next few weeks, students in grades 3-12 will get hard copies of…
We asked a lion dancer for tips for families planning to watch a lion dance as we welcome the Year of the Tiger.
Photo: By Brad Goda Rainbow After two consecutive weekends of wind and rain, are you ready to see rainbows? Rainbow—the new play at Honolulu Theatre for Youth, that is. It debuts this Friday, Jan. 17, and runs for three weekends through Feb. 8,…
Photo: Courtesy of Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i New Year’s ʻOhana Festival A great time to ring in the Year of the Rat is at the New Year’s ʻOhana Festival this Sunday in the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi. At this free event,…
See photos from our fifth parent-child O‘ahu volunteer day on Jan. 4, 2020 and get the details on each location’s workdays year-round.
Photo: Courtesy of Town Center of Mililani New Year’s at Noon 9 a.m. to noon Celebrate the start of 2020 with a ball drop and New Year’s countdown during kid-friendly daytime hours. Special crafts and activities for children are part…
Christmas With the Animals Saturday morning update: Christmas with the Animals has been postponed until next week. The zoo will be closed until Sunday. If you think it's funny to watch little kids unwrap Christmas presents, wait ’til you see Honolulu Zoo’s…
Add a pop of tropical color to your tree with hand-painted pineapples that are too cute to eat.
Ava, 4 Who Is Afraid of Little Wolf? by Yayo Kawamura Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino As told to her mom: “The animals are afraid of the little wolf, but the little bee helps them to all be friends. My favorite part is…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Polo ClubBring a toy to donate at the Winter Wahine Invitational Sunday. Winter Wahine Invitational at the Hawai‘i Polo Club Spend a day in the country watching wahine race on the polo field. The annual Winter Wahine…
You voted for them! Nearly 50,000 votes helped us select four Cover Kids and eight runners up from almost 700 adorable children who entered this year's Cover Kids Search. These are the keiki you will see on the covers and pages of HONOLULU…
Photo: Courtesy of Kapolei CommonsKapolei Commons snow day last year. In Hawai‘i, we can only dream of a White Christmas, unless you are planning to set up house on the slopes of Mauna Kea or Mauna Loa. It is no…
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu City LightsAfter the Electric Lights Parade passes Honolulu Hale, keiki can meet Santa Claus from 7:30 to 9 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 7, inside Mission Auditorium. Christmas Countdown Calendar Workshop Bring your keiki to a holiday-themed workshop…
Photo: Courtesy Kamakana AliʻiKeiki show off their festive pajamas at Ka Makana Aliʻi. ONGOING HOLIDAY EVENTS Snow Flurry Tree at Windward Mall (Nov. 23 to Jan. 1) Photo: Courtesy of Windward MallIt's a snow flurry at Windward Mall! Stand beneath…
Photo: Courtesy of Kapolei City Lights Don’t let the parade pass you by. Here is our list of holiday parades on O‘ahu this year, as filed with the City and County of Honolulu. The times note when the streets will…
This weekend, thousands will flood into the Blaisdell Concert Hall for the big to doo doo doo doo doo doo. (We've been enjoying our puns in the HONOLULU Family office.) Baby Shark and Pinkfong, along with Max and Ruby, will…
Photo: Courtesy of Lyon ArboretumThe holiday plant sale at Lyon Arboretum happens this Saturday in Mānoa. Lyon Arboretum’s Holiday Plant and Craft Sale Where can you find carnivorous plants, edible flowers, holiday crafts, local honey and kids' entertainment—all in one place this…
SEE ALSO: 7 Tips for a Winning Cover Kids Entry Sign up for our free weekly eNewsletter to be the first to know if other events are added to the schedule. Our newsletter also includes a roundup of things for you to…
Photo: Courtesy of Heiwa Tu'aro i Vaihi Facebook page Waimea Valley Makahiki Festival & Heiwa Tuʻaro I Vaihi Bring your family to Waimea Valley to watch Hawaiian arm wrestling, rock lifting, barefoot racing and other traditional Polynesian games. Arrive by 9 a.m.…
O‘ahu mom and writer Catherine Toth Fox gets kids excited about Hawai‘i-grown foods.
Thanks for sharing all your adorable photos of costumed keiki. Four winners—two individual keiki and two families—won family four-packs of tickets to Wet 'n' Wild Hawai‘i (and inspired all the moms and dads here at the magazine!). Congratulations to everyone! …
November 1 (Start Date) In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Images: Getty Images She gave herself the American name of Shirley Temple Wong. That is just one of the amusing adventures in this story of a young…
Photo: Courtesy of Arbor Day Hawaiʻi Arbor Day Honolulu Festival & Tree Giveaway Although the first Friday in November is officially Arbor Day in Hawaiʻi, special events will take place at parks across Oʻahu this Saturday with free tree giveaways…
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…
Photo: Getty Images Editor's Note: We've updated this blog with a list of tentative events and discount days. See no. 3 below. Go searching for those winter gloves and cute knit hats. There will be a new place to ice…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi Pacific HealthKids Fest Waimea Valley Make a Difference Day A local spin on "Make a Difference Day"—a national program encouraging people to volunteer in their communities—takes place Saturday morning at Waimea Falls. Keiki and their families can pull…
Lucia Dong wants to tell her peers about important issues affecting Hawai‘i’s environment and people.
Photo: Getty Images (Editor's note: This article originally posted in October 2019. Domestic violence is a concern as families stay at home during the coronavirus lockdown. Please call the numbers below if you are a victim, or suspect that a family is a victim of domestic…
Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival has announced a new FREE activity at the annual HMAA Presents Keiki in the Kitchen® Family Sunday at Victoria Ward Park on October 27, 2019. Treat Street Trick-or-Treating Keiki, ages 10 and under, are invited…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Food and Wine Festival It’s a family affair at the HMAA Presents Keiki in the Kitchen® Family Sunday! Bring the whole family to the free kid-friendly Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival event at Victoria Ward Park…
5 ways to slow down pumpkin decay before Halloween.
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Intertribal Powwow Honolulu Intertribal Powwow Shhhh! Listen! Do you hear chanting and the rhythmic beat of drums? That’s the intertribal powwow happening this weekend, featuring Native American and Native Alaskan cultures. See dancers wearing colorful regalia (don’t call them costumes), shop…
See the winners and all the entries in our first photo costume contest.
Photo: Courtesy of Rice Fest HawaiiFried rice and other favorites are on the menu this weekend at Rice Fest Hawaiʻi. Aloha Festivals Floral Parade The month-long Aloha Festivals comes to an end Saturday morning with a parade through Waikīkī. Find a spot on the sidewalk…
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…
Photos: Courtesy of Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum 1. Explore an open cockpit Only open three times a year, climb into a World War II era aircraft and experience life like an aviator. 2. Pilot a remote control aircraft Take the…
Photo: Courtesy of Pinkfong Thousands of HONOLULU Family parents went to Ticketmaster to grab their tickets for the first Baby Shark Live show on O‘ahu. We were online too to answer questions emailed and messaged to us about the presale…
The song is catchy and inescapable. Baby Shark burst into viral video territory in 2018 and although parents rue (or doo doo doo doo) the day, keiki across the nation still have the fun version on their hit lists. Then,…
August 16 (Start Date) A Korean Cinderella Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Theatre for Youth Honolulu Theatre for Youth kicks off its new season with a Korean twist on a classic folktale. Last produced in 2013, this upbeat production mixes Korean…
Photo: Courtesy of ʻIolani SchoolThe new K-1 classrooms at ʻIolani School incorporate natural elements. Nearly 200 kindergarteners and first graders in urban Honolulu have begun their new school year in brand-new classrooms inspired—and surrounded—by nature. These classrooms have outdoor lanais, natural sunlight, gardening spaces and ceiling-to-floor windows…
Looking for Halloween treats that aren't candy? Here are five bakeries and shops selling desserts that are scary enough to eat tonight. BRUG Bakery Photo: BRUG These spooky treats look so real that you’ll want to eat them with your eyes closed.…
It took two years and input from almost 2,800 people to create the Hawai‘i state Department of Education’s new 10-year plan. Now the HIDOE is asking the public to add their thoughts about the actions proposed in the “2030 Promise…
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.…
Photo: Courtesy of ʻUkulele Band Park RatsThese friendly goats and other animals at Honolulu Zoo enjoy monthly concerts by volunteer musicians. Dr. Seuss’ Horse Museum Bring your little ones to a story session of Horse Museum, a never-been-released title by Dr. Seuss. The…
