Best of HONOLULU Family 2021
From butterfly kits to a fun place for little speedsters, here are more than 70 winners selected by our editors and readers.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for September 23–29, 2021
Watch a free colorful performance with puppets, learn to be a spinmaster, watch an inspiring new streaming series and reserve a place in the pumpkin patch.
Education Cheat Sheet: 9 Ways to Get Involved at Your New School
Whether your child is starting a new school, entering a new grade, or you just want to get more involved the year, these tips will help you and your child feel like part of the school family in no time.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for September 16–22, 2021
Fly a plane (sort of) and walk through history, adopt a pet for free, buy an inspirational new kids book and register to work in a wetland.
Local Artists Share 38 Printable Coloring Sheets That Are Fun, Fabulous and Free!
Color us happy. Eight of our beloved local creatives offer Hawai‘i-inspired sketches and doodles that kids can customize at home.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for September 9–15, 2021
Join a keiki ceramics or art classes, make apple cider treats, taste fresh cacao and visit baby goats or spend an evening with a few princesses.
New Disney Plus Series “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” Premieres This Week
The latest show to be filmed in the Islands serves as a kind of reboot and continuation of the classic “Doogie Howser, M.D.” sitcom.
HONOLULU Family’s “Beyond Van Gogh” Coloring Contest Presented by Hawai‘i Dental Service
Win 4 tickets to Beyond Van Gogh the Immersive Exhibit.
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.
HONOLULU Family Cover Kids: Where They Are Now
OK, spoiler alert: They’re all (well, almost all) in Hawai‘i, going to school and all grown up! Here are the updates.
A Beginner’s Guide to Pickleball in Honolulu
Yes, pickleball is cool. Just ask my 16-year-old daughter.
Into the Boba-Verse: Bubble Tea (Or Pearl Milk Tea) in Honolulu Has Come A Long Way
Venture into the outrageous and delightful modern boba world of butterscotch foam, crème brûlée topping, soursop, purple rice and so much more.
Register Now For the 2021 Virtual Education Fair
The Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools’ (HAIS) Education Fair is free, virtual and open to the public.
Register Now For the 2021 Virtual Education Fair
(Sponsored) The Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools’ (HAIS) Education Fair is free, virtual and open to the public.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for August 26–September 1, 2021
Shop at an al fresco fair, get lost in a world of wizards, savor a summer picnic, get crafty with felt and use a popular toy to create custom candy bars.
At Home Fun: Throw a Hurricane Party in Hawai‘i
We don’t need a real power outage for some family fun and a lesson in real-life preparation.