You’ve noticed it for a while. Your child seems bored or restless in school. Or they are rapidly succeeding in one field and are looking for new challenges. It makes you wonder if it is time to consider private school.…
As humans, it’s in our nature to be social. Now, thanks to the internet, we can share more things with more people, more effortlessly than ever. When it’s so easy, we may not think twice about posting photos of our…
As adults, we safeguard our keiki from physical injuries (helmets and knee pads), harmful germs (soap and hand sanitizers) and bullies (karate class). What we may not do, however, is protect our keiki from identity theft and credit fraud. The…
Chloe, 3 Dandy by Ame Dyckman Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino Her mom: “Sweetie the lion club makes friends with a dandelion that sprouts on her Daddy’s lawn. Daddy realizes that his lawn isn’t going to be perfect, and Sweetie’s happiness means…
MusicthatPops: Disney in Concert Add a little culture to your kids’ Disney films at this special Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra performance. Musicians will perform favorite songs from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and more as scenes from the…
Photo: 2019 Honolulu Biennial Walk on the Wild Side Walk around Downtown Honolulu for this annual event by the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i. Kids can listen to taiko drums, pick up a balloon animal, get their faces painted or…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaii Forest InstituteThe Children's Discovery Forest in the Honolulu Zoo invites keiki volunteers every month to pull weeds, maintain the gardens and learn about native Hawaiian plant species. Children’s Discovery Forest Volunteer Day Volunteer for two hours…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf AssociationAt Hawaiʻi Junior Golf Day, keiki learn proper form and techniques. Do your children want to learn to play golf—but you don't have the time for regular lessons? Here's a one-day opportunity. On Saturday morning, March…
Click here for the 2020 Hawai‘i Summer Programs Guide Cover kid Penelope with a mini horse at Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawai‘i in Waimānalo. The nonprofit offers weekly horseback-riding camps through the beginning of August.
Photo: Courtesy of Kapolei CommonsUsually, construction vehicles are off-limits to kids. Not this Saturday at Kapolei Commons' "Touch A Truck" event. Mr. Kneel Celebrates Dr. Seuss! What does a Dr. Seuss children’s book sound like when read by a hip-hop artist?…
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Photo: Sea Life ParkSea Life Park announced it will close from March 17 until further notice. Mamma Mia! and Disney’s Newsies It’s the season for high school spring musicals! This Friday, the Kaimukī High School Performing Arts Center will open Mamma Mia!,…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi Nature Center Spring break is just three weeks away for most school children on O’ahu. If you want to sign up your keiki for a camp and haven't yet, you might want to act fast, because spaces…
Photos: Gregory Yamamoto On March 2, the third annual HONOLULU Family Fun Run and Keiki Dash, presented by Mobi, will send runners racing through Magic Island. Open to all ages and fitness levels, the timed 5K features a leisurely walk/run…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai'i Pet BeatDoes your pup love to dress up? Enter him or her in The Lucky Puppy Love-A-Palooza's holiday costume contest this weekend. Star Party at Dillingham Airfield The Hawaiian Astronomical Society’s next family-friendly party under the…
Photo: Courtesy of Waikīkī AquariumThe new "Living Reef Exhibit" at Waikīkī Aquarium opened on Feb. 18. Waikīkī Aquarium has introduced a wall of 12 new tanks filled with living creatures from the reefs of the Indian and Pacific Ocean. It's called…
Photo: Courtesy of Holy Nativity School Editor's Note: There is no question that the way kids learn today is vastly different than the by-the-book lessons of my school days. But today, the world of education changes more quickly than decade-to-decade.…
Photos: Courtesy of the City and County of Honolulu Zoo(left) The Southern ground hornbill. (right) The damaged enclosure A Southern ground hornbill is still on the run. You may have seen the video of workers trying to capture the endangered…
1. Give A Little Gift The Tooth Fairy leaves cash for 98% of the homes she visits. Although she’s famous for leaving money, she also likes to leave little surprises for little ones such as a new toothbrush or floss…
Photo: Christi Young Candy is big again. Really big. As much as we still love the classic gummy bears and chocolate bars, new dessert stops are offering even more photo-op-friendly treats. We took some eager keiki to try three new…
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Theatre for Youth Home of the Brave What is it like to grow up as a child in a military family in Hawaii? Honolulu Theatre for Youthʻs created team spent two-and-a-half years visiting schools here and…
Photo: Courtesy of Punahou SchoolPunahou Carnival malassadas Punahou Carnival Spin on rides, nosh on carnival food and shop to your heart’s content this weekend at the Punahou Carnival. In addition to the farmer’s market and white elephant sales, there will…
Photo: Battleship Missouri Memorial Living History Day at the Battleship Missouri Memorial Celebrate a double anniversary for the world's last battleship by spending a day on the Mighty Mo. Living History Day will commemorate the Battleship Missouri's 75th birthday—it was…
Photo: Getty Images Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” While discourse over Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, mastery of the Periodic Table, and engagement in…
This fun and festive event will get your keiki moving and grooving alongside you while raising money for Kaho‘omiki and the Hawai‘i Afterschool Alliance. Keiki ages 3–10 years old can participate in a 500-meter dash. Family members of all ages…
Photo: by Kristen Wong/Defense Visual Information Distribution ServiceThe Martin Luther King Jr. parade on Monday, Jan. 21, will end with a rally and activities at Kapiʻolani Park. Family Fit Fest Lace up your athletic shoes and hustle over to Kapolei…
Photo: Courtesy of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Editor's Note: This blog was first published in 2018. But all the details and tips have been updated to reflect the 2019 festival. My daughters are going through holiday withdrawal. Sabrina,…
On Sunday, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi will host the New Year's ʻOhana Festival, a free cultural event for families. But you might want to hang onto your energetic little kids when visiting the gift shop, pictured here. New…
Volunteers pulled out invasive algae from a bay, worked in a lo‘i, helped out on an organic farm, cleaned up a youth theater and cleared weeds, invasive plants and debris from a botanical garden at our fourth parent-child volunteer day on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.
Come to The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawai‘i’s Open House on Saturday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and discover what the center has to offer and how it can help you achieve your goals. Dive into the Aquatic Center equipped…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi BowlThe Hawaiʻi Bowl on Dec. 22 marks the first time in more than a decade that the event will not take place on Christmas Eve. Holiday Food Drive Encourage your family and neighbors to donate to the Hawaiʻi Food…
Louise, 2 Girls Who Code: Baby Code! by Sandra Horning Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino As told to her mom: “Baby plays with her toys and takes a nap. Code follows baby and tells a computer what to do. I like…
Photo: Marisa Heung 1. Innovative academic programs Academic programs such as Chinese immersion, hands-on project-based learning, Mx Scholar and a partnership with Hawai‘i Pacific University (which offers an HPU associate of arts in general studies degree concurrent with a high…
Courtesy of Maryknoll SchoolCourtesy of Maryknoll SchoolTo commemorate Maryknoll’s 90th anniversary, in May 2018 grades K through 8 participated in a Grade School Day of Service, titled “Noblesse Oblige: Continuing the Legacy.”Courtesy of Maryknoll SchoolCourtesy of Maryknoll School The Maryknoll…
Photo: Make a Wish HawaiIt's not too late to sign up for the 800-meter Keiki Sprint and 5K Jingle Rock Run happening this Sunday in downtown Honolulu and Kakaʻako. Festival of Lights Boat Parade On Saturday, dozens of brightly lit…
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 by Brad Goda. Courtesy of Honolulu Theatre for YouthWhat should Elephant & Piggie wear to a party hosted by squirrels? Elephant & Piggie “WE ARE IN A PLAY!” Gerald, the chronically worried pachyderm, and his positive pal, Piggie, come…
Photo: Courtesy of Kapolei Shopping Center Honolulu City Lights Opening Night The iconic Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele are ready for Saturday’s block party on the corner of King and Punchbowl streets. Arrive around 4 p.m. for a good parking spot and…
Photo: David CroxfordParent-child teams working together at the 2018 HONOLULU Family Volunteer Day site at the Honolulu Zoo. We’re so glad you would like to start the new year by giving back! Here are a few details about signing up for…
Photo: Courtesy of Koko Marina CenterDonate a new unwrapped toy to participate in free holiday activities this Saturday at Koko Marina Center. Hawaiʻi Kai Kalikimaka Parade and Christmas Carnival Start off your Saturday morning at the Hawaiʻi Kai holiday parade,…
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Waldorf School Editor’s Note: When I was a kid, no one wanted to grow up to be a webmaster, or a digital content specialist, or a multi-media manager. We didn’t even use the internet in schools…
Photo: MathAlive!MathAlive! is on display at Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, taking a fun, playful spin on everyone's favorite subject. MathAlive! Exhibit In this traveling exhibit dubbed "MathAlive!" kids can control a Mars rover, ride on a live-action snowboard, record their own weather telecast and play…
Courtesy: City & County of Honolulu The Japanese giant salamanders and I have some history. Just a few months after they arrived at the Honolulu Zoo from Hiroshima, Japan, HONOLULU Magazine's Robbie Dingeman and I were on a behind-the-scenes tour…
Photo: Wahiawā Lions Club FacebookOn Monday, marchers will hand out flags to keiki to wave during the Wahiawā Lions Club's 72th Veterans Day Parade. Wahiawā Lions Club 72 Veterans Day Parade Early Monday morning, set up your lawn chairs and picnic…
Photo: Courtesy of Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaiʻi Halloween is done! Now, let's think about winter break. If your family will be in town for Christmas and New Year's, consider signing up your keiki for a specialty day camp on Oʻahu. Here are the details…
Photo: Leeward Community CollegeGiant bubbles are part of the fun at this weekend's Leeward Discovery Fair. Leeward Discovery Fair Got little scientists in your home? Bring them to Leeward Community College’s free day of family fun. For the 50-year anniversary…
Photo: Leeward Community CollegeThe slime booth is always a popular spot at this free annual event. We love free activities. We love places where our kids can run around and play. We love a place to sit in the shade. Leeward…
Courtesy of Parents And Children Together Developing children need a supportive, safe and nurturing environment to thrive. Parents And Children Together, Hawaii’s leading social services nonprofit, helps keiki build healthy relationships with those who matter most in their lives—from their parents, guardians…
