Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 11–17, 2025
See a made-in-Hilo film, take a cocktail masterclass, try out the YMCA, attend a garden party and more.
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Grow It Yourself: A Backyard Butterfly Garden in Honolulu
Four beautiful flowers that will draw butterflies to your backyard.
We Tried It: Gunstock Ranch
We head out to Lā‘ie for a horseback ride and to discover 8 tips to making the most of this North Shore ranch.
HONOLULU Family Guide: Waikīkī Aquarium
Our 7 tips to exploring this favorite family educational ocean spot.
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-Friendly Guide to the Honolulu Museum of Art
7 tips to making the most of the museum for kids of all ages.
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 With Dry Ice
Nothing puts the "oooo" into a science-themed party than the sizzle and smoke-like vapors of dry ice. Here are three ways to have fun with this dramatic ingredient.
Our Guide: Dole Plantation
It's a regular tourist stop, but we found several reasons for kama‘āina to make a trip to this North Shore attraction.
Keiki in the Kitchen: Making S’mores from Scratch with Michelle Karr-Ueoka’s Recipe
Too rainy for a campout? Make these fireside favorites in the kitchen with help from one of Hawai‘i’s top pastry chefs.
Crafts for Honolulu Families: A Science-Theme Party
Colorful candy, sweet experiments and dry ice create a formula for fun.
Keiki in the Kitchen: How to Pack for the Perfect Picnic in Hawai‘i
Three yummy, portable foods that you and your kids will have fun packing including salad and dessert in a jar and a kid-friendly sushi.
