Best of HONOLULU Family 2025
Every year, we look forward to these awards, which celebrate a fantastic array of family-friendly products, eateries, boutiques, activity centers and more. From tea time with butterflies and ultra-creative art classes to cool grad lei and the chicest bounce houses on the island, we’re thrilled to share our 2025 winners.
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Ice Palace Hawai‘i Reopens with New Hours and a Refreshed Interior
After being closed for nearly three years, skaters can finally hit the ice once again.
We Tried It: Show Aloha Land
Jump on bounce houses, ride holiday trains, play in 3,600-feet of snow and see a dazzling display of lights.
Paradise Monarchs Offers Last-Minute Gifts That Keeps on Giving
Paradise Monarchs provides unique holiday gifts for keiki and adults alike—and they‘re usually ready for pick-up within 24 hours.
We Tried It: Holiday Lights Tour
Sing along to carols on a double-decker trolley bus, drink hot cocoa, play games and take pictures with Santa and the Grinch.
Introducing our 2023 HONOLULU Family Cover Kids Winners
You voted. Here are the keiki you’ll see on our covers and within the pages of HONOLULU Family in 2023!
First Look: Pop-Up Mākeke’s New In-Person Holiday Store
Shop food, fashion, home décor, books, keiki finds and more from 150-plus Hawai‘i brands.
Good Reads: Three Must-Read Island-Inspired Books for Keiki
Cozy up with these two new, and one soon-to-be released, Hawai‘i-centric books.
Winners from the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival’s Localicious Recipe Contest
We’re highlighting the winners and the winning recipes!
Spotlight on Healthy Baby Hawai‘i
The Kailua-based baby food company is fresh, local, organic and makes your life easier!
Mom Talk: Q&A With Richie Calizar of Love + Monsters
The O‘ahu-based brand Love + Monsters is a labor of, well, love, and while mama Richie Calizar pours her heart and soul into her business, her keiki always come first.
Holiday 2022 Dine-in and Takeout Menus for O‘ahu: Part 1
Everything from prime rib and duck to Christmas cakes and New Year’s osechi boxes. More coming in Part 2 next week!