Aloha Friday FYI: Sept. 23, 2022
Just some things you should know about, including HONOLULU Magazine x Mahina Made collab, a diaper drive, Keiki Fun Day at Wet ’n’ Wild Hawai‘i and more.
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Vote Now for the 2022 Best of HONOLULU Family
Our annual Best of HONOLULU Family celebrates the best keiki-friendly businesses—everything from local sake to seafood boil, bank to barbershop—our island has to offer, chosen by our editors and our savvy readers. Show some love and support for your…
What the Cluck? 3 New Korean Fried Chicken Shops to Try on O‘ahu
This kind of KFC is surging and we’re so here for it.
YMCA of Honolulu: Windward
Adventure, discovery, fun and more awaits your child at the YMCA this summer! Kids can customize their own summer fun in our Day Camp programs, choosing from unique activities such as performing arts, cooking, STEM, sports, and outdoor adventures. Upgrade…
Foodland’s Grocery Service Was Made for Busy Moms
Even Supermom can’t do it all. No matter how well you can juggle work, home and family life, it always helps to have help. With Foodland to You, Foodland’s easy online grocery service, busy moms can shop and buy their groceries…
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.
When to Watch Meteor Showers, Blue Moons and More in Hawai‘i in 2020
Photo: David CroxfordA photo of April 2020's super moon. The moon won't look as big this fall, but you will have the opportunity to see a blue moon. What is open and closed, what is allowed and what is against the…
Summer Fun Will Be Open and Free in Honolulu in July
Courtesy of City and County of HonoluluUnlike years past when this photo was taken, kids in the 2020 Summer Fun will need to wear masks. Summer schools are largely online and many of our plans have been disrupted. But the City…
How to Talk To Your Kids about Face Masks and Social Distancing in Hawaiʻi in COVID-19
Count Spam musubis when social distancing, shine a black light on your family members and convince kids that face masks are fun.
Honolulu Zoo and Other Family Places Are Reopening With New Rules
Photo: Courtesy of the City and County of HonoluluTwin baby lemurs were born while the Honolulu Zoo was closed. Make sure to visit mom Remi, dad Finn and the month-old babies. First, parks and botanical gardens reopened. Next, beaches gave…
Finishers Gallery: HONOLULU Family Virtual Fun Run Presented by Mobi
The first ever HONOLULU Family Virtual Fun Run, presented by Mobi, sent families running, walking, jogging and strolling through their neighborhoods and yards from mid-April through May. We received photos of finishers from as far away as New Jersey, Canada…
Life Interrupted: Children's Mental Health Awareness Month Helps Keiki Return To Normalcy
Photo: Getty Images May is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month—and it comes at a time when keiki can start taking steps toward some normal activities including visiting parks or going on hikes after weeks in isolation. Mental health advocates are concerned about the…
Life Interrupted: 31 Small Ways to Lift Your Spirits in May
Photo: Thinkstock COVID-19 has changed all of our lives. It’s not just where you can go and who you can't see, it has been challenge for us mentally and emotionally. HONOLULU Magazine in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness…
5 Reasons to Join Us for Our First-Ever Virtual Fun Run
For many, exercise has become even more important as a way to reduce stress, get fresh air and stay healthy during the pandemic. The first-ever HONOLULU Family Virtual Fun Run presented by Mobi gets your whole family together for a…
3 Simple Dental Tips That Share Aloha, Not Germs
Our Island culture teaches us to share, but the sharing of certain things may cause health problems. Care for your little one and limit the spread of germs with these easy oral health tips. 1. Avoid sharing eating utensils, food and drinks. …
Meet the First Finishers of the HONOLULU Family Virtual Fun Run, Presented by Mobi
Photo: Courtesy of Donna Chan When New York City ordered its families to stay at home, Donna Chan and her family hunkered down. No longer able to take strolls through Manhattan or play in the park, their lives, like so…
Watch Giant Pandas, Sea Otters and More Through 9 Live Zoo and Aquarium Cameras
Courtesy of Cincinnati ZooJust a few Cincinnati Zoo friends kids can meet: Jambo the African serval, Fiona the hippopotamus and Brazilian porcupine Rico. ZOOS 1. Cincinnati Zoo Weekdays, 9 a.m. HST on Facebook The Cincinnati Zoo takes kids on live…
Join HONOLULU Family’s Virtual Fun Run presented by Mobi
With parks, gyms and other places to play closed for now, most of us have been limited to running around our yards or cajoling the kids to go for yet another walk down that same street, staying far away from…
Unearthing Dinosaur Eggs in Hawai‘i
My kids are still filling and hiding plastic eggs for each other, even though Easter is clearly over. I've seen a few make-your-own egg ideas on Pinterest that look fun, so I enlisted the kids to help make our own…
Help Name Sea Life Park's New Baby Dolphin
Sea Life Park's baby is getting bigger. The Waimānalo park's animal care team says the almost 4-month-old bottlenose dolphin calf is curious, full of energy and doing well in key developmental milestones. Since her birth on Dec. 4, 2019, she has been…
Prep the Best Food, Decor, Activities and Favors for Your Bubble-Themed Birthday Bash
Photo: Sean Marrs Food Here’s how to turn a standard cake into a fabulous birthday treat in just 20 minutes: Place a layered frosted cake on top of a cake stand. Next, attach macarons to the sides of the cake…
HONOLULU Family Virtual Fun Run Race Packet presented by Mobi
Mahalo for signing up for HONOLULU Family's Virtual Fun Run presented by Mobi. Enjoy discounts from these local retailers: Photo: Courtesy of Jules + Gem Hawai‘i. Jules + Gem - Receive 15% off your order and free shipping until May…