We Tried It: Indoor Rock Climbing at HiClimb in Kaka‘ako
This O‘ahu gym offer more than just a rock-climbing wall.
Catherine Toth Fox
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Island Hop for a Family-Friendly Staycation
School breaks and all the holiday hoopla might be the perfect excuse to take a quick interisland trip to hit the reset button.
Owners and Chefs Share Their Best Recommendations on What to Order at Their Poke Shops
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
Take a Hike!
My son was only a couple of months old when he embarked on his first hike, snug in an Ergo and napping most of the way to the top of the Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail. It’s an easy hike, paved…
Tips from a Top Chef
Mom and chef Lee Anne Wong shares her tricks for making lunch fun and healthy.
Best of HONOLULU 2022
From best Korean fried chicken to banh mi, the best way to get into pickleball to best beach blanket, we pulled together the top food, fitness, shopping, services and family-friendly picks.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for June 30–July 6, 2022
Watch Fourth of July fireworks, indulge at the new Oreo Café, go to an outdoor concert, search for Snoopy and more this weekend on O‘ahu.
Looking for a Summer Read for Your Kids? Read This!
Spend those lazy summer days with these picks from Hawai‘i‘s state librarians.
8 Great Beaches on Oʻahu for Families
From Ko ‘Olina to Turtle Bay, O‘ahu boasts family-friendly beaches perfect for languid summer weekends.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for June 16–22, 2022
Celebrate Dad this weekend, indulge in a Monet-inspired afternoon tea, start your summer reading and more this weekend on O’ahu.
It’s Not Too Late To Join the Library’s Summer Reading Program
This year’s reading challenge runs now through July 30.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for June 2–8, 2022
Watch a movie in a wave pool, take in a polo match, visit a kid-friendly farm and more this weekend on O‘ahu.
What Hawaiʻi Parents Need To Know About the Baby Formula Shortage
Local stock is available—and will soon get better.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for May 19–25, 2022
Visit your neighborhood public library, watch a movie at a museum, help clean up a beach and more on O‘ahu this weekend.
Aunty’s Beach House at the Aulani Reopens May 25
The Disney resort on O‘ahu is also launching after-hours activities for keiki, too.
Our Tips for the Best Family Staycation in Hawaiʻi
Summer’s around the corner—why not vacation in one of the world’s best vacation spots?
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for May 5–11, 2022
Do something special for Mom, learn about fairy terns, nab a free comic book and more this weekend.
HONOLULU Family Recipe: Easy Guacamole
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this simple—and healthy—guacamole your kids can help make, too.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for April 21-27, 2022
Celebrate Earth Day with the entire ‘ohana, be a scientist, go on a picnic, walk in a sunflower field and more!
How To Talk To Your Kids About Difficult World Events
Kids have way more access to news and information today. Here’s what parents can do.
4 Tips to Grow Veggies at Home with Your Kids
Springtime is the best time to start a vegetable garden in containers, on your lānai or in your backyard.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for April 7–13, 2022
See a play about Japanese folk stories, take an art class, celebrate National Submarine Day aboard a real submarine and more.
10 Moms-Night-Out Ideas You Didn’t Know You Needed
Moms just wanna have fun, too, right?
HONOLULU Family Easter Recipe: Easter Candy Bark
It only takes a few ingredients—and a microwave—to make this super simple, super adorable candy bark.
How a Honolulu Teen Fought to Raise Awareness about Seizures
Brennan Yamaguchi, who has spent five years raising awareness about epilepsy and co-wrote legislation, wins a local award for his advocacy. And he’s never had a seizure.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for March 23-30, 2022
Decorate Easter cookies, eat a your favorite local restaurant for a cause and enjoy music and play at a Hawai‘i Kai farm this weekend.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for March 17-23, 2022
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, join a beach cleanup and make a 4-leaf clover pin this weekend.
A Parent’s Guide to Humpback Whales in Hawai‘i
Learn about the endangered koholā—and maybe spot a few—during Spring Break.
Outdoor Masking Optional at Hawai‘i Public Schools
Students, teachers and staff will still need to wear masks indoors.
Updated COVID-19 Mandates in Hawaiʻi: What Families Need To Know
Hawai‘i’s COVID restrictions relax with Spring Break and summer right around the corner
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for March 3–9, 2022
Grab mochi for Girls Day, read these local books and check out a new(ish) farmers market at Windward Mall this weekend on Oʻahu.
HONOLULU Family Recipe: Quick Malassadas
Skip the lines at the bakeries today and make these simple Portuguese yeast doughnuts at home for Fat Tuesday.
HONOLULU Family Recipe: Easy Banana Muffins
Celebrate National Banana Bread Day with this simple, kid-friendly recipe that uses ingredients you probably already have.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for Feb. 17–23, 2022
Get arts-and-craftsy, watch Moana in Hawaiian, buy Girl Scout cookies and feed baby goats this weekend on Oʻahu.
Welcome, Mara the Hippo!
A new female hippopotamus arrives to the Honolulu Zoo from Los Angeles.
Cheap Eats Hawai‘i: The Best Food for 15 Dollars or Less for Your Dining-In or To-Go Pleasure
We’re all about deals, and after months of takeout, if it comes with elevated ambience and unexpected finesse, even better.
Honolulu’s New Urban Garden Project Helps People Living in Vulnerable Communities Grow Their Own Food
“I’m a gardener, I love gardening and I love saving the world one garden at a time. That’s my motto.”
Why I Ran in the 49th Cherry Blossom Festival
Catherine E. Toth is far from a conventional beauty-queen contestant. So how’d she find herself on stage with a tiara on her head?
