Looking for a Summer Read for Your Kids? Read This!
Spend those lazy summer days with these picks from Hawai‘i‘s state librarians.
Family Activities
We Tried It: “Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience”
The whimsical traveling exhibition at the Hawai‘i Convention Center is fun for the entire family.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for June 23–29, 2022
Picnic in the park with the symphony, pick sweet summer corn, attend a concert in the company of wild animals and more!
It’s Not Too Late To Join the Library’s Summer Reading Program
This year’s reading challenge runs now through July 30.
Beach Safety Tips from a Veteran North Shore Lifeguard
O‘ahu lifeguard Sam Fisher on what to bring to the beach, where to see turtles and how to not be a kook.
We Tried It: My Treehouse Club in Kakaʻako
From fitness to Japanese language, there’s plenty to explore at My Treehouse Club.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for June 9–15, 2022
Celebrate sharks, watch a parade and shop at a summer fair on the West Side this weekend on O‘ahu.
Playground Guide: Nuʻuanu Valley Park in Honolulu
Breath in, breath out—this tranquil park surrounded by nature is the quiet break parents need during the middle of a busy week.
6 New and Cool Things You Can Do With Your Library Card Online
You can do a whole lot more than borrow books with your library card—learn how to play the ʻukulele, rent a movie, print out activity sheets and much more.
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.
How to Create a Reading Nook for Your Keiki
This is a great summer project for the entire family.
Take Your Keiki to This Maui Farm Filled With Tiny Animals
Lahaina Animal Farm and Petting Zoo introduces its miniature horses, cows, goats and more to keiki through its family-friendly farm tours.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for May 26–June 1, 2022
Chee-hoo from the top of the Century Wheel, stargaze on a rooftop, eat poke, take your family to the movies and more!
We Tried It: MadSci Lab at Ala Moana Center
Make slime, learn to code and print a 3D creation at this community science discovery space at the O‘ahu mall.
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.
Playground Guide: Hale‘iwa Beach Park Playground in Hale‘iwa
This oceanside playground on O‘ahu’s North Shore gives kids room to roam and parents space to breathe.
This Hawai‘i Island Family-Run Farm is Perfect for a Day with the Keiki
The Iranon ‘ohana offers family fun and lessons in living simply.
4 Days on Maui: A Family Trip Itinerary
Follow a local mom’s guide for summer vacation fun on the Valley Isle.
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.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for May 12–18, 2022
Snap pictures with the new koa butterfly mosaic at the zoo, stroll through Waimea Valley at night and explore a sunflower field in Waimānalo.
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 28–May 4, 2022
Watch soaring daredevils, swim with mermaids, bust a move in a break dance contest and more!
