Local Artists Share 38 Printable Coloring Sheets That Are Fun, Fabulous and Free!
Color us happy. Eight of our beloved local creatives offer Hawai‘i-inspired sketches and doodles that kids can customize at home.
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Keiki Artists Invited To Enter AlohaCare's 19th Annual Statewide Art Contest
Calling all keiki to enter their artwork expressing how they stay healthy in this year’s statewide art contest by AlohaCare.
Learn How to Make Your Own Lei Po‘o for Lei Day
May Day is Lei Day in Hawai‘i. Find out how to make a lei po‘o, also known as a haku lei, with tips from the team at Paiko and flowers from Cindy’s Lei and Flower Shoppe.
Make It: Marble Easter Eggs
Photo: David Croxford This three-step Easter egg coloring process is good for all ages. We suggest doing it in a ventilated area, nail polish fumes can be fairly strong. Materials Eggs. Use hard-boiled or plastic decorative eggs Nail polish, at…
Make It: Shaving or Whipped Cream Eggs
Photo: Janelle Kalawe-Ching Do your kids love making a mess? If so, they are sure to love this unconventional way to color Easter eggs using shaving or whipped cream and food coloring. Materials Shaving or whipped cream Gel food coloring…
Homegrown Science: Make Your Own Foam Rainbow
Simple kitchen ingredients create an interactive, colorful bubbling introduction to gas.
Homegrown Science: Make a Pizza Box Solar Oven
Capture the power of the sun to make an afternoon snack or camp-worthy dessert.
Make It: Play Snow
Pack away the Play Doh for the winter. This moldable snow smells great and is so simple kids can mix it up by themselves.
Make It: Pineapple Syrup and Wrapping
Dress up a simple-to-make pineapple syrup in elegant, edible style with a covering of chocolate treats.
Art Class Made Easy: Fun and Easy Hawaiʻi Drawing Tutorials Keiki Will Love
Hawai‘i artist Karen Obuhanych teaches kids how to draw adorable lions, tiger and unicorns, oh my!
Make It: Let It Snow Photo Backdrop
Sew your own “snow scene” for a fun and playful Christmas photo op.
Party Planning Guide: No-Slumber Sleep Under
Set up pillows, plush toys and pancakes for a pajama party under the (cut-out) stars.
Homegrown Science: Rock Candy Geodes
The Science Excessive amounts of sugar mixed with water create a supersaturated solution. When heated, molecules in the solution collide and stick to one another. This crystallization process is called nucleation.…
Party Idea: Sleepover Camp
Photos: Karen DB Photography Décor Set up brightly colored tents and a picnic table full of outdoor snacks, and ask happy campers to pack their own sleeping bags and favorite stuffed animals. Our keiki had a great time at a local…
Brush Up Your Party Skills with a Colorful, Creative Way for Little Guests to Make Their Mark
A picture perfect party idea for kids.
Make It: Foaming Soap Dispenser
Photo: Karen DB Photography We love foaming soap. The suds stay on little ones hands instead of slipping into the sink and our kids like playing with bubbles every time they wash up. Hereʻs a simple way to have some…
Make It: Keiki Decorated Dishes
Photo: Karen DB PhotographySharpies, ceramic dishes and a little baking time create an adorable, handdrawn keepsake for your cupboards. Here's a way to keep your little one's drawings forever. Let them deck out ceramic plates, mugs or bowls and bake…
Try it: 3 Fun Science Experiments
Make naked eggs, rainbow towers and sparkling growing sculptures.
Make It: Science Party Fun Slime Experiments
Decorations are just half of the party. Mix up some slime (and explain how it works) for messy, educational fun!
Make It: Science Party Fun With Dry Ice
Nothing puts the "oooo" into a science-themed party than the sizzle and smoke-like vapors of dry ice. Here are three ways to have fun with this dramatic ingredient.
Make It: Science Party
Colorful candy, sweet experiments and dry ice create a formula for fun.
Make It Yourself: Try This Under the Sea-Themed Party for Your Kid’s Next Birthday Bash
You’ll definitely get some bites when you put out these tasty ocean-inspired treats.
Make It: Valentine’s Day Play Dough
Ingredients: 2 cups water 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 4 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 tablespoons cooking oil such as canola Red food coloring Mint or peppermint extract Glitter Cupcake liners Directions: Mix the flour, salt and cream of…
