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.
2022 HONOLULU Family Cover Kids Winners
You voted. Here are the kids you’ll see on our covers and in HONOLULU Family in 2022!
5 Family Tips for Making Your Gingerbread Houses Last in Hawai‘i
We asked an expert baker how to keep your gingerbread creations sturdy so that nothing will be stirring, not even a house.
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.
28 Fun Elf on the Shelf Ideas
Need more ideas for your mischievous elf? From disco parties and “elfies” to zip lining, we round up more than 20 of our favorite elf scenes.
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(s): The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for November 18–28, 2021
Ride a Christmas train and meet Santa, drive through a giant lights display, grab a coveted spot in a free ocean clinic and send birthday wishes to a family-favorite cafe.
Education Cheat Sheet: How to Raise a Problem-Solver in Hawai‘i
We want our kids to persevere and get creative when facing challenges. One way to begin is just by changing the way you look at mistakes.
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.
2022 Hawai‘i College Guide
Our annual College Guide will help parents and students navigate the road to and through college. Learn how to manage the admissions process, tackle financial aid applications, land an internship and more.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for November 4–10, 2021
Create binary code, ice cream and your own lip balm at a free virtual fair, get a free tree and reserve your space in holiday workshops before they fill up.
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.
11 Ways to Watch the Autumn Leaves Change Without Leaving Hawai‘i
See fall colors with these live webcams and aerial videos.
Keiki Snack: Seasonal Sandwiches
Rudolph won’t have to run when you pause for a playful easy-to-pack picnic lunch then make a hands-on creation to deck your halls.