We Tried It: Hawaiian Railway Society’s Train Rides in ‘Ewa
Take a leisurely ride on O‘ahu's only historic functioning railroad and get some ice cream on the way.
How to Get Good Photos at the Light Garden at Ward Village
Photo: Courtesy of Michelle Saoit No question, the illuminating flowers that popped up in new Victoria Ward park are cool. "Light Garden, a 1,000-Year Bloom" features more than 2,300 3D flower sculptures that pulse with LED lights in time to…
Photos: 2019 HONOLULU Family Volunteer Day
Volunteers pulled out invasive algae from a bay, worked in a lo‘i, helped out on an organic farm, cleaned up a youth theater and cleared weeds, invasive plants and debris from a botanical garden at our fourth parent-child volunteer day on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.
Discover Everything The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawai‘i Has to Offer
Come to The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawai‘i’s Open House on Saturday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and discover what the center has to offer and how it can help you achieve your goals. Dive into the Aquatic Center equipped…
13 Super Cute Girl’s Day Gifts
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino Who runs the world? GIRLS! So, on March 3 show the MVG’s (most valuable girls) in your life how special they are with something sweet and nice—just like them! (Clockwise from left) Herschel Supply Company pencil…
HONOLULU Family Recipe Corner: Snowball Cookies Perfect for the Holidays
These melt-in-your-mouth treats could spark a snowball fight! Scoop cookies into pails for a classroom snack or a fun party favor.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Month Dec. 19, 2018
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi BowlThe Hawaiʻi Bowl on Dec. 22 marks the first time in more than a decade that the event will not take place on Christmas Eve. Holiday Food Drive Encourage your family and neighbors to donate to the Hawaiʻi Food…
Good Reads: 8 New Books Your Kids Will Love in Winter 2018
Louise, 2 Girls Who Code: Baby Code! by Sandra Horning Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino As told to her mom: “Baby plays with her toys and takes a nap. Code follows baby and tells a computer what to do. I like…
Check Out The ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian Language) Versions of “Harry Potter” and Other Literary Classics
Fans of the “Harry Potter” series can now read the first book in Hawaiian (with more to come!).
Honolulu Zoo Sloths Welcome Another Baby
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu ZooThe newborn sloth with its mother. The Honolulu Zoo welcomed a new baby. Harriet, a Linneaus two-toed sloth, gave birth to another little one this afternoon. Harriet and father Quando have had a child every year…
5 Ways Maryknoll School Creates 21st-Century Leaders
Photo: Marisa Heung 1. Innovative academic programs Academic programs such as Chinese immersion, hands-on project-based learning, Mx Scholar and a partnership with Hawai‘i Pacific University (which offers an HPU associate of arts in general studies degree concurrent with a high…
How Service Learning Inspires Keiki to Share Aloha
Courtesy of Maryknoll SchoolCourtesy of Maryknoll SchoolTo commemorate Maryknoll’s 90th anniversary, in May 2018 grades K through 8 participated in a Grade School Day of Service, titled “Noblesse Oblige: Continuing the Legacy.”Courtesy of Maryknoll SchoolCourtesy of Maryknoll School The Maryknoll…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Dec. 12, 2018
Photo: Make a Wish HawaiIt's not too late to sign up for the 800-meter Keiki Sprint and 5K Jingle Rock Run happening this Sunday in downtown Honolulu and Kakaʻako. Festival of Lights Boat Parade On Saturday, dozens of brightly lit…
Holiday Stress-Busting Tips For Families in Hawai'i
Getty Images It’s the most wonderful time of the year — or is it? When you’re fighting for a parking spot at Ala Moana Center or rushing to yet another family get-together, you may find yourself wishing that January would…
Introducing the 2019 HONOLULU Family Cover Kids Winners
You voted for them! Nearly 50,000 votes helped us select four Cover Kids and eight runners up from almost 700 adorable children who entered this year's Cover Kids Search. These are the keiki you will see on the covers and pages of HONOLULU…
Cool Jobs: Meet the Local Mom Helping to Save Hawai‘i’s Seabirds
Photos: Courtesy of Heather Eijzenga Lindsay Young Executive director, Pacific Rim Conservation EDUCATION Ph.D. in Zoology Master of Science in Zoology Bachelor of Science in Biology 39 years old Known for: Seabird relocation program at James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge.…