Our Family Guide to a Town Treasure: The Lyon Arboretum in Honolulu
Discover hidden trails, tucked-away huts and thousands of plants at this Mānoa oasis.
Our Guide: Spalding House
Photo: Lavonne Leong Editor's Note: In 2019, Spalding House was closed to the public and the historic building went on the market. If you are interested in visiting other museums, read Our Guides to Family Sunday at the Honolulu Museum…
Our Guide: Kualoa Ranch
Photo: Lavonne Leong Where: Kualoa Ranch, a working cattle ranch and farm that offers ATV, horseback, zipline, land and boat tours in Windward O‘ahu. Who: Two families with five kids, ages 4 through 13. When: A holiday Monday, from early…
Education Cheat Sheet: The Question of Homework
Photo: Thinkstock Editor’s Note: Do kids today know what dioramas are? When I was in school, I had to make at least two a year, creating little scenes out of cardboard and Play Doh for book reports, history lessons and almost…
Spotlight: Hawai‘i Young Sailors in National Competition
Photo: Hawaii Kai Boat Club Some Hawai‘i teenagers are kicking off their spring break with a national sailing competition. The O'pen BIC North American Un-Regatta runs from March 17 through March 19. Ten kids from the Hawai‘i Kai Boat Club…
Good Reads: 9 New Books for Your Library
Photos: David Croxford Nike-Anne, 2, recommends: Froggy Goes to Grandma's, by Jonathan London 3 to 5 years “This book is about Froggy visiting his grandma and doing lots of fun things together. I liked this book because I like to…
Ready to leap into Homeownership this year?
Photo: Thinkstock With the number of real estate websites and apps available, finding appealing houses, condominiums, or townhomes is the easy part. What comes in between finding your home and getting those new keys is a little harder. That's when…
Enjoy Breakfast Comfort Food Café Kaila Style
Cafe Kaila Stop by Café Kaila for comfort food made with love! Café Kaila takes pride in serving guests with aloha and offers a family-friendly place where you and your keiki can enjoy delicious home-style brunch. Each dish at Kaila is…
We Tried It: The Machine Inside: Biomechanics
Photo: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni What: The Machine Inside: Biomechanics exhibit which opened last weekend Where: Bishop Museum Who: Mom, Dad, 6-year-old and 4-year-old boys. When: Friday evening during the museum’s member’s preview night My 6-year-old is always asking questions about how…
6 Ways to Celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday
Theodore Geisel, the man we all know as Dr. Seuss, would have turned 113 on March 2, 2017. The birthday of one of the most beloved and prolific children's authors (45 children's titles and counting, see below) has become a…
We Tried It: Keiki Afternoon Tea Party at the Moana Surfrider
Our satisfied party. Photos: Cathy Cruz-George Have you ever wondered how your children would fare at a fancy establishment? You know, a five-star venue where cloth napkins must remain across little laps (and not on heads like origami hats). Being…
Education Cheat Sheet: Project-Based Learning
Photo: Thinkstock Editor's Note: When I was in school, learning was largely about the destination. Could I get the correct answer by traveling the correct path? For our kids, the journey has become an essential part of the process. As…
Inside Look: 2017 Jersey Fun Run
This weekend the Cowboys are coming to Hawaii. So are the Raiders, Seahawks, the Patriots and other NFL teams. All will be represented by fans on the field at Aloha Stadium for the third Jersey Fun Run. This family-friendly event,…
Education Cheat Sheet: STEM vs. STEAM
What adding a single letter means for the big education trend, STEM.
Your Guide to Hawai‘i Education
Christi Young Third grade math scares me. The phobia began when my niece was in elementary school and my brother-in-law was helping her with her homework. He attempted to move a decimal point. My niece was appalled. She told him…
We Tried It: KA WAA Lū‘au at Aulani
Photos: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa just launched a new lū‘au with keiki in mind. “KA WA‘A” or “The Canoe” lū‘au promises children's traditional Hawaiian crafts and activities and a keiki buffet including POG mocktails for…