Thomas Obungen

Special Projects Editor

Thomas Obungen joined the Frolic Hawai‘i team in 2015 as a contributor after a two-year stint in Los Angeles where his passion for seeking out unique and delicious finds was set ablaze. In the years that followed, he rose the ranks to become the Associate Editor of Frolic Hawai‘i and HONOLULU Magazine. He is now the Special Projects Editor of HONOLULU Magazine as well as the Content Strategy Manager of aio, the magazine’s parent company.

 

Prior to Frolic, he worked for an Apple reseller that outfitted Hollywood’s top studios with custom computers, planned obscure costume parties and wrote press releases for the U.S. Navy. He is a graduate of Mililani High School and Hawai‘i Pacific University.

 

In his free time, he enjoys soaking up too many UV rays at the beach, playing with all the puppers and acquiring cute reusable tote bags only for them to stay in the trunk of his car.

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Best of HONOLULU Family 2025

Every year, we look forward to these awards, which celebrate a fantastic array of family-friendly products, eateries, boutiques, activity centers and more. From tea time with butterflies and ultra-creative art classes to cool grad lei and the chicest bounce houses on the island, we’re thrilled to share our 2025 winners.