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Here’s all you need to know about the annual reading program and kick-off event, plus some insider advice from a librarian.
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Here’s all you need to know about the annual reading program and kick-off event, plus some insider advice from a librarian.
Soak in the beauty of Hawai‘i, take cheerful Insta-worthy family photos and sip fresh-squeezed lemonade at this family-run farm in Waimānalo.
Bowl, play and snack at this luxe, high-tech bowling alley, arcade and dining hot spot at Ala Moana Center.
Support local and show appreciation for our school teachers with these sweet surprises during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8–12.
Get creative and hands-on at these free monthly keiki workshops that are fun for the whole family.
What: DIY your own plumeria lei Who: Ideal for ages 4 and up. Our group included my 6-year-old son and our friends, sisters ages 4, 7 and 9. Where: Find plumeria blooms in your neighborhood or buy loose blooms from a…
We’ve got the scoop on the location of your keiki’s favorite playground attraction, albeit few and far between.
We’ve rounded up four out-of-the-box, into-nature O‘ahu party venues for kids that will entertain your keiki while keeping it easy for parents.
What: A roller skating class and open-skate session Who: A group of 6-year-old friends Where: A warehouse in Kapolei When: A Saturday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A fter…
This girl mom and bikini boss dishes about how starting a side hustle turned into owning three thriving businesses.
Be dazzled and amazed by the world’s best magicians and learn a few tricks of your own at this Waikīkī parlor.
Pre-order your favorite Thin Mints, Samoas, and Trefoils or find a cookie booth near you. Plus, you can try a brand-new cookie, too.
Let your keiki bounce off the walls (literally) on 10,000 sq. ft. of trampolines at this larger-than-life jump and play space.
After 2.5 years, you can once again skate, glide and sip hot chocolate for a wintery outing right here on O‘ahu.
A holiday must-have, hot chocolate takes on many fun forms at these spots across O‘ahu.
Dress up like a bug, try out animal night vision and play video games to investigate the science found all around your backyard.
These Canadian transplants and keiki gear experts help O‘ahu parents prep for snowy adventures.
Blast off to space from this high-tech, immersive planetarium offering kid-friendly shows.
Find out what two little boys thought about makeovers at this imagination wonderland at Windward Mall.
Introduce keiki to a new musical genre through a beloved children’s classic at Blaisdell Concert Hall.
Science- and math-themed celebrations, but make it fun (and easy on parents)!
Amp up the excitement for art appreciation with these hands-on, larger-than-life outings across O‘ahu.
Meet more than 50 fierce dinosaurs, dig for fossils, ride on a T-Rex and don virtual reality googles to immerse yourself in a prehistoric era at this two-day-only exhibit.
With climbing nets and a futuristic-looking slide, here’s the perfect spot to unleash your keiki’s inner superhero.