Make It With the Family: Holiday Window Clings
Personalize your entryway with colorful, handmade window clings.
HONOLULU Family Holiday Gift Idea: Christmas Eve Boxes
Get keiki ready for the big night with a box filled with all the treats, entertainment and cute clothes they need to wait for Santa.
Meet Our 2021 HONOLULU Family Cover Kids Winners
You voted. Here are the kids you’ll see on our covers in 2021!
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun—December 10, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Make-A-Wish Hawai'i Jingle Rock Ride Go on a hunt for the most impressive Christmas lights display at this fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Hawai’i. Instead of the annual festive Jingle Rock Run, the nonprofit is offering families a map…
8 Local DIY Holiday Activity Kits
Photo: Courtesy Ice Cubed Hawai'i Make a Snowman Kit-Updated Most of the highly-anticipated snow play days are canceled this year, but this kit gives our Hawai‘i keiki a chance to build their own Frosty with ‘real’ snow and then enjoy…
Make It: Pineapple Syrup and Wrapping
Dress up a simple-to-make pineapple syrup in elegant, edible style with a covering of chocolate treats.
5 Easy and Fun Handmade Holiday Gifts
From peppermint-chocolate popcorn to fizzing sidewalk chalk, five budget-friendly and fun gift ideas for everyone on your list.
25 Gift Ideas for Tweens from Hawai'i Makers and Shops
Photo: Christine Labrador Just a few weeks left until Christmas and weʻre running out of time to get everything under the tree, especially when youʻre shopping for tweens (believe us, we know!). Hereʻs a winter wish list filled with everything from…
Make It With the Family: Shaka Wreath
Track your keiki’s growth each year with this handy holiday wreath.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-December 3, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumThis photo inside the hangar was taken prior to 2020. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum After several months closed, the museum that teaches kids all about the history of flying in the Pacific is open…
Make It: Pistachio and Cranberry Holiday Biscotti
Photo: David Croxford Pistachios and cranberries lend some Christmas cheer to tasty biscotti. We kept ours simple but you could drizzle frosting on one side and even add red and green sprinkles for a festive touch. Ingredients: 2 large eggs…
We Tried It: Show Aloha Land at Aloha Stadium
Don’t miss Santa! That’s just one of our six parent tips for this festive 1,000,000 LED light holiday display.
We Tried It: Hanauma Bay State Park
Want to take your kids snorkeling? Here are our family's 11 tips for making the most of a day at this famous bay.
Keiki Craft: Santa Countdown Calendar
Do you have a color printer, some lined-paper and some tape? Then you and your child can make a simple Christmas Countdown Calendar. It's also a good way for little ones to practice their cutting skills! Directions 1. We Googled “Santa Face”…
4 Fun Ways to Countdown to Christmas
As keiki eagerly anticipate Christmas, make counting down the days a fun event for whole family. Photo: Michele AucelloThe elves often arrive to help with our Christmas traditions. Hang an Ornament Each Day We have a little wooden advent calendar…