Kid-Friendly Hiking and Running Trails on O‘ahu
Find waterfalls, ocean lookouts and a chance to splash in the mud at these hikes for kids and parents.
Make It: Ghost Necklace
Photo: Michele Aucello Here's an easy craft you can do with your child. Make an extra one for a for a spooky bestie necklace. Materials White glue Wax paper Permanent marker String Scissors Small beads (optional) Photo: Michele Aucello Directions…
13 Costume Tips from the Crazy Halloween Lady
Photo: Ashley de Coligny Halloween is my JAM. What started as a minor obsession is now veering dangerously into Crazy Halloween Hoarder Lady territory and–spoiler alert–I. DON'T. CARE. I love it all: the candy, the parties, the décor, the haunted…
When to Watch Meteor Showers, Blue Moons and More in Hawai‘i in 2020
Photo: David CroxfordA photo of April 2020's super moon. The moon won't look as big this fall, but you will have the opportunity to see a blue moon. What is open and closed, what is allowed and what is against the…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-September 24, 2020
Photo: Christi YoungHo‘omaluhia Botanical Garden and all city botanical gardens will be open for groups of five or fewer starting this week. What You Can Do in Honolulu The rules and the matrix can be confusing. Here are the key…
HONOLULU Family’s Official Chores and Allowance Poll
What's your policy on paying your keiki? We want to know!
Keiki in the Kitchen: Playing with Pasta
Tiki's Grill & Bar Chef Ronnie Nasuti Turns Noodles into tacos and dessert.
Education Cheat Sheet: New Roles for Parents and Children in New Forms of Learning
Whether it’s online or distance learning or homeschooling, the way you and your child tackle these new challenges will make a big difference.
Meet the Mom Behind a Hawaiʻi Online Kids Boutique
Photo: Courtesy of Keiki DeptThe Keiki Dept's bubble romper. When you’re a mom, it’s hard to find the time to praise yourself—let alone brush your hair these days. However, Leilani Sills should take a moment, or two, to applaud her…
Remember When: How to Record Your Family’s History in Hawai‘i
Recording family history can be a fun and fascinating project for keiki and kūpuna. Here are tips for how to start, what to ask and how to turn storytime into history time.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 12 Best Frozen Treats for a Boiling Hot Day on O‘ahu
Labor Day might signal the end of summer elsewhere, but we’ll still be sweating through the next few months. Here are our favorite ways to cool down.
Your Weekend: Ideas for Family Fun-September 10, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Institute, Dana PointThe Hikianalia is one of the boats that will be highlighted in a virtual maritime festival. Oceanic Institute Maritime Festival Things are getting shipshape this weekend at this maritime celebration. It is based in…
How to Get Your Child Started Bicycling in Honolulu
Photo: Hawaiʻi Bicycling League May is National Bike Month, traditionally filled with fun activities, such as Bike to School Day, but these unusual times have put almost all events on hold. The good news is that during the stay-at-home order,…
Your Weekend At Home: Ideas for Family Fun for September 3, 2020
Photo: Okinawan Festival Promotion Video Okinawan Festival Labor Day weekend always means the Okinawan Festival. This year, it is different, of course, with the performances launching online. We went through the schedule for the highlights. Most of the fun is…
26 Things to Do on Your Lānai in Hawai‘i
Keep keiki busy with these fun, screen-free activities from A to Z.
Keiki in the Kitchen: Three Great Starfruit Recipes from a Hawaiʻi Chef
It’s tasty raw, right off the tree. But three recipes make star fruit really shine in snacks, sips and desserts.