We Tried It! Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center Tour
Who: Four 2-year-old boys, one 2-year old girl and four moms. Where: Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center, Kakaʻako When: Saturday at 9 a.m. When Duke was an infant, I was…
Out & About: 12 Things To Do in Summer 2019
May 24 (Start Date) 50th State Fair Photo: Courtesy of E.K. Fernandez Jump on your favorite E.K. Fernandez rides, play carnival games, treat yourself to funnel cake and take advantage of the free shows including a magic act and robo…
Education Cheat Sheet: Why You Should Still Read To Your Child Through Middle School
Your keiki may be able to finish a book by his or herself, but there are seven other benefits you won't want to miss out on when it comes to reading together.
Our Family Guide: Waimea Valley on O‘ahu’s North Shore
Our 8 tips for swimming and playing games at a sacred spot and cultural park on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 12, 2019
Photo: Lance Tominaga ESPN Honolulu Sports Festival Got sports fans and athletes in your family? Stop by the ESPN Honolulu Sports Festival Saturday for kid-friendly activities ranging from Nerf battles and rock climbing to light-saber duels and VEX Robotics competitions. Even…
Why Floaties and SPF 100 May Not be Enough to Protect Your Keiki
From dry drowning to scorched skin, local experts remind us how to keep our kids safe in Hawai‘i this summer.
Inside Look: ESPN Honolulu Sports Festival 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Lance Tominaga Is your family ready to climb, bounce, throw and hang out with local celebrity athletes? Then mark you calendar for the 9th Annual ESPN Honolulu Sports Festival on Saturday, June 15, at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. This free, kid-friendly event…
The New Generation of Dads in Hawaiʻi
Photo: Getty Images In this era, traditional gender roles are taking a backseat, and a new wave of dads are being ushered in. More dads are bringing their kids to and from school, attending parent meetings or playing in the…
Our Guide: Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art
Six things to know about HoMA’s FREE monthly art activities and kid-friendly films.
8 Awesome Local Father’s Day Gifts for Your Happy Pappy
1. For the my-mini-me-is-so-much-cooler-than-me-I-cop’d-his-style dad Mauka men’s boardshorts, $50, boy’s boardshorts, $45. ofonesea.com 2. For the meat-me-at-the-grill dad Butcher & Bird’s Father’s Day special starts Friday, June 7 and comes with a 30-day dry-aged porterhouse steak for just $20.98 a pound. Plus,…
The Real Cost of Having a Pet in Hawai‘i—Part II: The Annual Expenses
Photo: Katie Kenny In Part 1 of this series, we tallied up some of the initial costs of bringing a pet into your home. Here, we’ve considered the annual impact on your budget. As a proud pet parent, you can expect a…
The Real Cost of Having a Pet in Hawai‘i—Part I: The Initial Expenses
PHOTO: MEGHAN THIBAULT Unconditional love, companionship and tail-wagging when you come home—it’s hard to put a price on that. People with pets will tell you that these benefits are worth every single penny. While a loving older dog or a…
We Tried It! TRAVELLING BRICKS: An Exhibition Made of Lego® Bricks
One of the most painful rites of parenting isn’t childbirth, or watching your partner in labor, or listening to your toddler throw tantrums. Those are manageable. What's really painful is when you accidentally step on Lego® pieces that your kids scatter on the floor—especially here in Hawaiʻi,…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 29, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumKeiki can climb into cockpits, fly remote-control airplanes and play with all things aviation (with free entry) at Flight Adventures. Flight Adventures The cockpits are open and remote-control aircraft are ready to take off…
How a Single Mom from Micronesia Thrives in Hawai'i
Serving homeless families helps this young mother overcome her own challenges.