Best of HONOLULU 2023: The Best of HONOLULU Family on O‘ahu
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Find the family-friendliest picks on the island, from horseback rides to child development classes to kids’ party styling.
Your opinion matters. Now through Feb. 28, support our keiki-friendly businesses by voting for your favorites. Our annual Best of HONOLULU Family celebrates the best keiki-friendly businesses—everything…
The 94 family-friendly picks our editors and readers love.
Grab your skates, clubs and rackets for these 20 ways to get out and play.
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.
From butterfly kits to a fun place for little speedsters, here are more than 70 winners selected by our editors and readers.
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best places to shop for your family in Honolulu.
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best places and ways for kids to learn in Honolulu.
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best family services in Honolulu.
Our readers’ and editors’ 2020 picks for the best places and ways to eat with your family in Honolulu.
Best Behind-The-Scenes Program EDITORS’ PICK HTY On Stage Workshops Approachable, fun-loving and talented, the actors and actresses of Honolulu Theatre for Youth are like rock stars to keiki of Oʻahu. What…
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best places and ways to celebrate with your family in Honolulu.
Best Local Brand for Kids Clothes Readers’ Pick Manuheali‘i Photo: Courtesy of Manuheali‘i As a family-run business, it only makes sense that a love for ‘ohana is part of Manuheali‘i’s DNA. And that love is easy to see in…
Best Dance Lessons Readers’ Pick Pas De Deux Photo: Karen DB Photography When owner Wendy Calio of Waipi‘o dance studio Pas De Deux was growing up on O‘ahu, there wasn’t a place for her to study dance and performing…
Photo: Getty Images Congratulations! Your family has mastered its back-to-school routine. Now let's think about fall break. For most schools on Oʻahu, fall break is from Monday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 11. If you don't have plans for that week, here are eight popular…
Best Playground Near a Petting Zoo Editors’ Pick Honolulu Zoo Photos: Karen DB Photography Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that this playground is inside a zoo—until you hear lions roaring and primates screeching louder than your own kids.…
Best Place to Customize Your Wheels Editors’ Pick BIKEFACTORY Hawai‘i Photo: Leah Friel You can buy keiki bikes and helmets (such as these) from BIKEFACTORY Hawaiʻi. The store also provides maintenance and repairs. What happens when your child realizes…
Best Way to Ramp Up Little Keiki Editors’ Pick Keiki Climbers Photo: Karen DB Photography Owner Jenna Soderman is a former gymnast, gymnastics coach and elementary school teacher, which means she knows well that little keiki naturally want to climb,…
Photo: Karen DB Photography Best Ice Cream or Gelato Readers’ Pick Via Gelato What started out as an ice cream truck has now grown into two bright shops in Kaimukī and Ward Village Shops, both equipped with low, kid-friendly…
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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: Courtesy of Honolulu ZooHonolulu Zoo Camp is one of several programs for local children during fall break. For most schools on O'ahu, fall break is from Oct. 8 to Oct. 12. If your family has no plans to travel off-island that week, consider…
Photo: Tommy Shih Best Family Fashions 2017 HONOLULU Magazine Editors’ Pick Kealopiko Since its opening at South Shore Market, we’ve noticed more ‘ohana wearing the bright, whimsical patterns of Kealopiko. The brand is more accessible now; the selection of clothing…
Photo: David Croxford Best Bee-Shaped Dim Sum Editors’ Pick Panda Dimsum The small Kalihi takeout counter all the way in the back of the City Square Farmers Market serves up bao you’ll have to Instagram before taking a bite. Smiling…