A Beginner’s Guide to Pickleball in Honolulu
Yes, pickleball is cool. Just ask my 16-year-old daughter.
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We Tried It: Hiking Mānoa Falls Trail in Honolulu with Kids
Less mud and more safety upgrades make the newly reopened hike in Honolulu a more family-friendly adventure.
We Tried It: Summer Sunflower Event at Waimānalo Country Farms
Take cheerful Insta-worthy family photos, feed farm animals, eat a sunflower head and sip fresh squeezed lemonade.
We Tried It: “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” in Hawai‘i
The animated exhibition at the Hawai‘i Convention Center was a hit for my young family.
Our Family Guide: Hawaiʻi Polo Sunday in the Country
Stomp on divots and watch chukkers! Our 5 tips for polo matches on the North Shore with your family.
We Tried It: Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo
Ever wondered what the zoo is like once everyone leaves and the gates close? We took a few kids to try it out.
We Tried It: The Best Mini-Golf Courses for Families on O‘ahu
We test out the putting greens at five courses on O‘ahu.
6 Best Spots for A Family Picnic this Spring in Honolulu
Dine al fresco with your ‘ohana on April 23 for National Picnic Day.
5 Places Where You Can Meet Baby Animals This Spring in Honolulu
Celebrate the season of rebirth with interactive animal experiences on O‘ahu.
We Tried It: Our Family Guide to Kahuku Farms Café in Hawaiʻi
The tours are on hold for now, but kids (and parents) can still have outdoor fun at this tasty stop for vegetarian food on the North Shore.
Our Family Guide: Exploring the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Honolulu
What happens when four kids, three parents and a tour guide explore a World War II vessel?
Our Family Guide: 5 Kid-Friendly Hiking and Running Trails on O‘ahu
Find waterfalls, ocean lookouts and a chance to splash in the mud at these hikes for kids and parents.
11 Ways to Watch the Autumn Leaves Change Without Leaving Hawai‘i
See fall colors with these live webcams and aerial videos.
Weekend Adventures in Honolulu: Our Family Guide to Exploring Wahiawā Botanical Garden
Spend a day hunting for exotic species at this cool, shady and tucked-away garden in Central O‘ahu.
Our Family Guide: 24 Gyms on Oʻahu with Babysitting Services
Photo: Courtesy of FIT4MOM We’re three months into 2020 now, but have you kept your New Year’s resolutions to exercise and make time for yourself? We’ve found 24 locations across O‘ahu that offer babysitting while you work out. Whether you…
Our Family Guide: Punahou Carnival 2020 in Honolulu
Courtesy: Punahou School On O‘ahu, the first weekend in February usually brings a town tradition of O-shaped malassadas, Portuguese bean soup, rides and shopping. The Punahou Carnival is Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 this year with the theme "Music Through…
Our Family Guide: Aloun Farms Pumpkin Festival 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Aloun Farms Editor's Note: This story was updated October 2019. Aloun Farms hosts the biggest Pumpkin Festival on the island. When we say big, we mean BIG. After all, the Kapolei farm produces up to 36,000 pumpkins…
Our Family Guide: Celebrate Children & Youth Day 2019 in Honolulu
Photo: Children & Youth day Sunday, Oct. 6, is Hawaiʻi Children & Youth Day, a free outdoor festival just for kids. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Hawaiʻi State Capitol district will host hundreds of age-appropriate activities for keiki ages 0 to 18.…
Our Family Guide: Unexpected Ways to Use Your Hawai‘i State Public Library Card
Photo: By Laura Dornbush We are so lucky to live walking-distance to the Hawai‘i State Library. More than a beautiful historic building, the library has served as a place of entertainment and learning for my 2-year-old son, Duke, and I…
Inside Look: Best of Honolulu Festival 2019 presented by American Savings Bank
Photo: Tien Enga My family has more fun at the Best of Honolulu Festival than I do. While I’m meeting hundreds of adorable kids at the HONOLULU Family booth (yes, we have free entry into our Cover Kids Search again…
Inside Look: Hawai‘i State Farm Fair
Photo: Hawai‘i Farm BureauEnter the "Keiki Farm Hands" tent and you'll find dozens of chicks in an incubator and get to milk a life-size cow replica. Editor's Note: This blog was updated on July 8, 2019. Would you like to…
Inside Look: Mō'ili'ili Summer Fest 2019
Photo: By Tien Enga for HONOLULU Magazine.Enjoy food, bon dances and keiki games at the Mō'ili'ili Summer Fest this Saturday, July 7. Bon season is in full swing! To participate in the Japanese tradition, bring your family to the Mō‘ili‘ili Summer…
Our Guide: Where to Celebrate the 4th of July in Honolulu
Photo: Courtesy Ala Moana Center The holiday is on a Thursday this year, so you may want to start celebrating a little earlier than usual. Here are eight places from Wahiawā to the Windward side, all open to the public,…
Our Family Guide: Waimea Valley on O‘ahu’s North Shore
Our 8 tips for swimming and playing games at a sacred spot and cultural park on O‘ahu's North Shore.
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Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.
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