Best Playground Near a Petting Zoo Editors’ Pick Honolulu Zoo Photos: Karen DB Photography Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that this playground is inside a zoo—until you hear lions roaring and primates screeching louder than your own kids.…
Photo: Courtesy of ʻUkulele Band Park RatsThese friendly goats and other animals at Honolulu Zoo enjoy monthly concerts by volunteer musicians. Dr. Seuss’ Horse Museum Bring your little ones to a story session of Horse Museum, a never-been-released title by Dr. Seuss. The…
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Kiri, 4 Thunder Trucks by Cheryl Klein and Katy Beebe Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino “This book is about construction trucks making storms with thunder, lightning and rain. It’s my favorite book because it is cool! I have a lot of…
From astronomy to tech, here’s how older family members can stay young-at-heart.
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Chinese Jaycees/Edmar Castillo PhotographyThis is the 66th year for the Healthy Baby Contest. Okinawan Festival The world’s largest festival of Okinawan culture happens this weekend at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center. There’s so much to see and…
Photo: Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi A brand-new campus is under construction on Oʻahu—and its mission is to inspire girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and math, which we all know as STEM. The facility, called the Girl Scouts STEM Center for…
Best Place to Customize Your Wheels Editors’ Pick BIKEFACTORY Hawai‘i Photo: Leah Friel You can buy keiki bikes and helmets (such as these) from BIKEFACTORY Hawaiʻi. The store also provides maintenance and repairs. What happens when your child realizes…
Photo: Tien EngaFamilies helped clear a lo‘i at Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kanewai in Mānoa as part of the 2017 HONOLULU Family Volunteer Day. Do you know someone who consistently finds way to give back to his or her community? It…
Photo: Courtesy of Nichiren Mission of HawaiʻiOne of the last bon dances of the summer season takes place this weekend at Nichiren Mission of Hawaiʻi. Rhea Lana’s Twice a year, Rhea Lana's comes to Honolulu to host a consignment sale…
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Take the pedestrian pledge, download coloring books for kids and talk with your family about traffic safety.
Prepare one week of school lunches in less than three hours.
Made in Hawaiʻi Festival Everything from children’s clothing to dog treats can be found this weekend at the Made in Hawaiʻi Festival, a three-day showcase of products that are assembled, made or produced in the Islands. In addition to the…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi LiteracyThe inside of the Bookmobile, where kids can borrow reading materials, play on tablets and spend time with peers. A brand-new Bookmobile is now rolling across the island of Oʻahu to help more kids develop a love…