Things to Try with Your ‘Ohana in Honolulu 2022
A local family’s plan for a new year full of fun and adventures on O‘ahu.
Out & About
New Baby Penguin Born at the Honolulu Zoo
It is the first chick born to a new African Penguin couple. Here is a little more about the endangered species.
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.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for December 16–23, 2021
Walk into a snow globe, roller skate and shop, create art at one museum’s final free day for 2021 and find out how much time you have left for some popular holiday events.
Hawaiʻi Family-Friendly Hike: Camp Pālehua in West Oʻahu
Explore a forest high above O‘ahu, where you’ll feel on top of the world.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for December 9–15, 2021
Find the best lights displays on the island, watch a parade on the water, buy discounted tickets to visit sea animals and write a postcard for local healthcare heroes and kūpuna.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for December 2–8, 2021
Celebrate Christmas in the country, create art after-hours, watch a royal tale, say ‘aloha’ to Shaka Santa, and register for a marine-themed camp.
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.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for November 11–17, 2021
Shop for more than 300 local vendors, clean up a town park, donate clothing and toys and sign up early for keiki holiday workshops.
Hawai‘i Family-Friendly Hike: Judd Trail
This shady, short-but-sweet Honolulu hike with a reward at the end is a hit with kids, as long as parents are OK with a little mud.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for October 28–November 3, 2021
Paint an ocean predator, walk for animals in need, meet a cast of wicked characters, namaste on the water and hunt for creepy critters.
Halloween Events for Families in Hawaiʻi in 2021
We found more than 30 places and events to help you celebrate the spookiest season of the year on O‘ahu.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for October 7–October 13, 2021
Watch animated films from around the world, dig into a skull waffle, sing and dance on a farm and buy cheap books for a discount.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for September 23–29, 2021
Watch a free colorful performance with puppets, learn to be a spinmaster, watch an inspiring new streaming series and reserve a place in the pumpkin patch.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for September 16–22, 2021
Fly a plane (sort of) and walk through history, adopt a pet for free, buy an inspirational new kids book and register to work in a wetland.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for September 9–15, 2021
Join a keiki ceramics or art classes, make apple cider treats, taste fresh cacao and visit baby goats or spend an evening with a few princesses.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for September 2–8, 2021
Try muuchi and other festival foods then join a dance, take autumn-themed photos, pick up a new racquet and reserve a spot at an outdoor knife skill class.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for August 26–September 1, 2021
Shop at an al fresco fair, get lost in a world of wizards, savor a summer picnic, get crafty with felt and use a popular toy to create custom candy bars.
Education Cheat Sheet: Tips for Fitness at Home from a P.E. Teacher
Virtual classes and more time at home usually meant increased screen time (for parents too). Here are some fun ways to add new energy to a simple game of tag for the entire family.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for August 12–18, 2021
Learn to guide by the stars, go shopping in a pop-up of mom-preneurs (and get a Mermaid makeover, too), learn to make a paper hat and sign up for an all-outdoor afterschool program.
Celebrate Hawai‘i’s First 808 Day at “Beyond Van Gogh”
On Aug. 8, 2021, head to the Hawai‘i Convention Center to enjoy a special celebration with giveaways, live music, art and more.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for July 22–28, 2021
Dance and dine at a new family-friendly happy hour, attend a unique live performance in a museum garden, borrow a book from a library in a park and more.
