Make It With the Family: New Year Wish Box Craft
Upcycle holiday cards, wrapping and illustrations into a box to hold all your wishes for a new year.
Holiday Guide
Gift Guide for Families: Cool Classes for Keiki in Honolulu
Amp up the fun by gifting active experiences this holiday season.
5 Hawai‘i Memberships to Gift Your Keiki for Christmas
Here’s another way to support local. We break down what you’ll get with an annual membership at five local parks and activity centers.
Make It With the Family: Snowman Handprint Holiday Ornaments
Make fun memories with this simple craft that turns your child’s handprint into a festive keepsake.
Make It With the Family: Play Snow for Building Snowmen in Hawai‘i
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 With the Family: Holiday Fluffy Slime
It’s the most wonderful slime of the year. A gooey keiki favorite receives a fluffy, festive makeover in adorably decorated Mason jars.
Make It With the Family: Shave Ice Pom Pom Ornament
Have an icy-cool yule with this merry and bright ornament.
Make It With the Family: Signature Ornament
Capture your child’s signature in an ornament you’ll keep on your tree for years to come.
Make It with the Family: Fern-Printed Wrapping Paper
Go green (and red) with festive wrap that keiki stamp with their own backyard finds.
Make It With the Family: 3D Paper Holiday Ornaments
Colorful paper, a good pair of scissors (or cutting machine) and a little glue are all you need for handmade decorations that pop.
HONOLULU Family Guide: Hosting a Socially Distant Cookie Swap
While many things can keep us apart, sharing cookies can bring us together this holiday season.
Honoulu Keiki Treat: Try This Family Recipe for Frozen Hot Chocolate
Sip Sip Hooray! Even Frosty would be safe sipping this icy version of a wintertime favorite.
5 Family Tips for Making Your Gingerbread Houses Last in Hawai‘i
We asked an expert baker how to keep your gingerbread creations sturdy so that nothing will be stirring, not even a house.
28 Fun Elf on the Shelf Ideas
Need more ideas for your mischievous elf? From disco parties and “elfies” to zip lining, we round up more than 20 of our favorite elf scenes.
Where to Find Santa in Honolulu in 2021
Where can your kids find Santa Claus this weekend? Here is our list for this holiday season.
Family Friendly Christmas and Holiday Events in Hawai‘i for 2021
Where to go to see Christmas lights, make crafts, meet Santa and find other festive fun in our list of more than 20 events on O‘ahu.
HONOLULU Family’s Special Delivery From Santa Presented By Hawai‘i Dental Service
It’s never too early to start your holiday shopping, and we’ve teamed up with Santa to bring Island keiki an extra special holiday gift.
Make It With the Family: Ring In the New Year with New Year’s Eve Bread
Pair home-baked bread with tasty butters for a fun way to dig into the new year.
Make It With the Family: A Star Headband Tiara
A big dose of sparkle and shine will keep the keiki up till midnight.
HONOLULU Family Recipe Corner: Snowmen Marshmallows Perfect for the Holidays
Even Frosty would approve of these adorable toppers for a steaming cup of cocoa.
Family Holiday Events in Hawaiʻi-2020
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 Itʻs officially the holiday season and weʻre ready to celebrate! Here is our list of events and activities to get your family in the spirit of things. Please note that many centers are still working on…
30 Gift Ideas for 5- to 9-Year-Olds From Hawai‘i Makers and Shops
Photo: Christine Labrador This year has not been easy for elementary school kids—or their parents. There was a lot whining from both parties. So, this holiday season is extra special and finding the perfect present (big or small) sometimes requires…
Keiki Snack: Try This Holiday Recipe for Crispy Christmas Trees
Even the youngest children can help make these holiday desserts.
Make It with the Family: Balsa Wood Tabletop Christmas Trees
Get to rockin’ around these adorable tabletop trees.
