We Tried It: Keiki Yoga on the Lawn
Photo: By Laura Dornbush Where: Center Court Lawn, Ka Makana Ali‘i Who: A mom and her 2-year-old son. When: Thursday at 10 a.m. I dread getting in the car with my son, Duke. Each time there is a power struggle,…
Make It: Caterpillar Cupcakes
This adorable cake centerpiece will be the life of your party!
We Tried It: Fishing Farms Hawai‘i in Wahiawā
We rented rods, caught our lunch and had it cooked it up for us at a Wahiawā farm.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 8, 2019
We Are Samoa Festival and World Fireknife Championships Sharp blades and open flames are no-nos for kids, but that’s what makes the World Fireknife Championships appealing. This four-day event brings together the Pacific region’s top fireknife dancers to determine a world…
Our Guide: THH Horse Show and Country Fair
Photo: Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaiʻi If your kids love riding ponies and want to learn more about horseback riding, mark your calendars for the THH Horse Show and Country Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at Therapeutic…
Peek Behind the Curtain at Hawai‘i Opera Theatre’s Family Day at the Opera
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Opera Theatre HOT Family Day at the Opera is free to attend and sure to be fun for the whole family! Try on costumes, control the lightboard, play with props, go on a backstage tour and more. Plus, take…
Free Fun: 6 Hawai‘i STEM Events That Make Learning Fun for Your Keiki
Photo: Courtesy of the University of Hawai‘i Institute for AstronomyInstitute for Astronomy Open House Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery Science-based workshops and interactive displays for students in third grade and older. Typically held in late October at Punahou School.…
MY HONOLULU: Demanding, Blunt and Still My Favorite Teacher
A shout-out to Richard Kiyonaga in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.
It's Children's Mental Health Awareness Month
8 ways to show support for keiki (wear green and attend a free film fest!)
5 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Set Ideas Your Mom Will Love
1. For the I-eat-salads-so-I-can-get-dessert-without-the-guilt mom Photos: Enjy El-Kadi Mr. Wilkerson’s Well-Dressed Salads book, $27.95, Salted Caramel Dreams book, $19.99, potted herb plant, $28, ceramic round tags, $4.90. The Refinery, Kāhala Mall, (808) 744-6175. 2. For the I-go-straight-from-the-baseball-field-to-the-beach-so-I-need-a-drink mom Corkcicle neon…
The Best Mother’s Day Gift I Ever Got: HONOLULU Staff Edition
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12! We asked our team about their favorite gifts to give or get.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 1, 2019
Courtesy of: Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival Hawai’i Book and Music Festival There is never a shortage of activities for the keiki at the annual free Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival, and this year is no exception. The Kristi Yamaguchi…
We Tried It! The Home Depot Kids Workshops
Photo: By Laura Dornbush Where: The Home Depot Kids Workshop, Honolulu location. Who: A mom and her 2-year-old son. When: The first saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. I first heard about The Home Depot Kids Workshops from a friend…
The Final Countdown: 2019 Honolulu Biennial
Crossroads is a kid-friendly installation by Chiharu Shiota, featured at the 2019 Honolulu Biennial. Can you believe it’s been eight weeks since the start of the 2019 Honolulu Biennial? If you have not been to this festival yet—featuring works by international artists—may…
Decoding Robotics: Everything You Need to Know About Hawai‘i STEM Programs
Photo: Courtesy of Play-Well TEKnologiesPlay-Well TEKnologies Visit Mānoa Elementary School any weekday afternoon and you’ll find a couple of dozen students coding and driving robots on large tables in the library. “We’re making a 5-to-1 torque lift,” says 10-year-old Jackie…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-April 24, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi Bicycling League Facebook pageDon your helmets! The kid-friendly Haleʻiwa Aloha Fun Ride is this Sunday on the North Shore. YMCA Community Birthday Parties Here’s a new vocabulary word for your kids: sesquicentennial. It means “150th anniversary,”…