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,”…
Education Cheat Sheet: How to Read a Report Card
7 tips to help you translate what your child’s report card is really saying about his or her learning process.
Inside Look: 2019 Ellison Onizuka Day of Exploration
Photo: Courtesy of Aloha Council Boy Scouts of America This Saturday, April 27, is the 2019 Ellison Onizuka Day of Exploration, hosted by the Aloha Council Boy Scouts of America. It's a day of free hands-on activities and workshops to teach keiki about…
Earth Day 2019: Where To Go, What To Do
Photo: Getty Images Every day should be Earth Day! But if you want to get technical, Earth Day officially is Monday, April 22. Here are seven kid-friendly Earth Day events we think your ʻohana might enjoy this weekend: 1. Beach…
Starved for Attention: How To Deal with Demanding Children in Hawai‘i
5 ways to stop tantrums without losing your own temper.
We Tried It: A Step-By-Step Attempt at Making Chef Morimoto’s Udon Noodles
Make your own udon at home with the Iron Chef’s recipe.
HONOLULU Family Easter Recipe: White Chocolate and Jelly Bean Bark Treat
No baking required for this festive sweet treat.
HONOLULU Family Recipe: Crisped Rice Easter Egg Treats
A fun twist on your child’s favorite marshmallow crispy bars.
HONOLULU Family Classroom Treat: Easter Bunny Pops
Even youngest kids can help put together these sweet classroom or party treats.
2019 Hawaiʻi Public School Graduation Dates
Photo: Courtesy of the Hawai‘i Department of Education Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Listed below are the graduation dates, times and places for public schools and University of Hawai‘i campuses statewide: O‘ahu ʻAIEA WHERE: Aloha Stadium WHEN: Thursday, May 23,…