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.
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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.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for July 1–7, 2021
Visit princesses at a new party space, tour a museum after dark, walk into a world of Vincent van Gogh and and find some fireworks on the fourth.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for June 17–23, 2021
Make a mobile and watch the live revealing of a new mural, bring a blanket for a free in-person concert, watch beautiful riders on horses and save a space at a holiday concert.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for June 3–9, 2021
Go swimming then watch ponies, hit a wider trail, save a space for a parent night out or pick up free supplies for a book-inspired arts and crafts.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for May 12–18, 2021
Go for a glowing hole-in-one, grab a picnic for a free evening concert, hunt for flowers or sign up for a toy swap.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for May 6–12, 2021
Look for baby birds, celebrate mom with a fun selfie and crafts, learn a new art skill and sign up for a summer STEM camp.
Free Fun in Honolulu: Visit These 12 Museums For Free with Your Family
Honolulu has a museum for everything from art and natural history to police, fire and fighter jets. Here we’ve listed when your family can visit each for free, so mark your calendars!
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: 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.
We Tried It: Book Takeout at the Hawaiʻi State Public Library
Browsing is a little more difficult but finding the reads you want has never been easier.
We Tried It: Hawaiʻi Bicycling League’s Keiki Learn to Ride
In this free, one-day class taught by certified instructors, kids ages 5-16 learn to ride bikes and run safety checks on their own riding gear.
How To Grow Your Own Sunflower House in Hawai‘i
Here's an alternative to building a treehouse in your backyard—grow a sunflower house instead!
Our Family Guide: Koko Crater Botanical Garden in Hawai‘i
Find a shower of plumeria, cactus and other unusual plants you probably won’t find in backyard gardens in this 60-acre garden.
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!
