Photo: Christi YoungThe new playground at Ka‘onohi Neighborhood Park The couch potato gene runs strongly in our family. As a kid, I loved reading, playing pretend and, one memorable day, making wings out of newspaper then attempting to fly off…
Photo: michele Aucello Editor's Note: This blog is the part of a series of mom-and-child pieces from Michele Aucello and her kids, Isabella, 12, and Luca, 10, as they try new ways to cook with produce found in their weekly…
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 want your keiki to learn the value of volunteer work? Check out these six…
Photo: Lavonne LeongThe view underwater. Who: Four parents and four kids, ages 4 through 10. What: Atlantis Submarine Premium Tour, Waikīkī When: A weekend morning, 9 a.m. When you go to the beach, do you ever wonder what’s way out…
Chrissie Kaila Castillo loves breakfast. And the tens of thousands of customers at Café Kaila couldn't be more thankful. The popular…
Getting our house in order is a family tradition. For Kennedy, however, it’s a new, uh, joy.
Photo: Courtesy of Na Kama Kai (Note: This blog was first published in April 2017). Does your family get bored going to the same beach or playground every weekend? If you want to try something new, check out our ten…
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Christi Young When I started working with HONOLULU Family magazine, my oldest daughter was just about to turn 2, the iPhone 4 was the peak of smartphone technology and a 28-year-old in San Francisco had just launched a newfangled app…
Courtesy of Waikīkī Aquarium Lucky we live Hawai‘i. We have the best beaches right on our doorstep and the warm weather to enjoy them. But, “I’m bored,” is something all parents get used to hearing, even in Honolulu. And, sometimes…
Photo: Karen DB Photography MATERIALS Flowers: Strawberries, yellow bell pepper slices, cherry tomato and kamaboko fishcake. Stems: Celery, cucumber and nori. Soak celery and cucumber sticks in cool water overnight to make them curl. Butterflies: Use a flower cookie cutter,…
Thinkstock Editor’s Note: When I was little, I wanted to be in advertising when I grew up. Really. I have a 4th grade class report to prove it. That was after I got over my ambitions of being Wonder Woman’s…
HONOLULU Family is planning our first ever fun run and your school could benefit. Sign up now! Fun-Run Lace up your shoes and get ready for the HONOLULU Family Fun Run on August 5 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. This fun…
Photo: Ashley de Coligny The Cat in the Hat at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. The store offers free story times every Saturday around 11 a.m.. sometimes with costumed character appearances. Editor's Note: Times were updated in March 2016. Parents, how…
Say “hello” to the new honolulufamily.com. We’ve launched our new website with even more events, articles and resources to help your family learn, play, cook and make the most of your time together. Now it’s time to celebrate. Join us for…
Click here for the 2018 Summer Programs Guide. Photo: Karen DB Photography The first official day of spring this year is March 20. So, it may feel strange to be talking about the summer before Spring Break. But application forms…