Photo: Courtesy ESPN1420 The 6th annual festival is this weekend at the Blaisdell Center. Kids can try their hand at everything from basketball to fishing, check out ocean activities, try samples and more for free. We asked the ESPN1420 Sports Festival…
Photo: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni What: Planet Shark: Predator or Prey exhibit. Where: Bishop Museum Who: 2 families with four kids, ages ranging from 3 to 11 years old. When: A Sunday morning, around 10 a.m. My 3-year-old shark aficionado cuddles…
There is a reason the Hawaii State Public Library System's Summer Reading Program is a Best of HONOLULU Family winner this year. Rewards for reading, special activities and events are all free for kids, teens and even adults through this…
Editor's Note: Prices and hours of operation were updated in March 2016. Just like every other 2- to 4-year-old in the universe, my kids were obsessed with trains. And even though our house was littered with tiny little tank engines…
Dory gets her own story in the sequel to 2003's Finding Nemo. Images: Walt Disney Animation Studios You will never look at children's touch pools the same ever again. That's just one memorable moment of the sequel to Finding Nemo.…
Sure Superman can fly, but can he settle a fight over who’s carrot is pointier?
Make naked eggs, rainbow towers and sparkling growing sculptures.
Planet Shark: Predator or Prey. Photo: Grande ExhibitionsThe predators of the sea are swimming into Bishop Museum. This summer, Planet Shark: Predator or Prey takes over the Castle Memorial Building for a large-as-life look at the history, science and threat…
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KAI LEE AWAYA AND PAMELA LEE, DIRECTORS OF SYLVAN MILILANI/KAHALA Summer is a great time to add to your child's education, outside of the classroom. For most children, summer is a time to leave classes and homework behind. However, when…
How we rock it out in the Mom-Mobile, or, why I shimmy in the driver's seat.
Photo: Ashley de ColignyMy kids have discovered a new obsession: mini golf. Even though they're only 2 and 4 years old, ages when “technique” and “rules” are nonexistent, they understand the point and have a blast trying. If your kids…
Leo di Caprio phone messages, burrito diet and no vomit in my face. That’s all I want for Mother’s Day.
Christi Young I hate to admit it, but too often I take Hawai‘i for granted. Juggling chores, grocery shopping, sports practices, family gatherings and the baby usually means Cassera’s requests to go to the beach or our plans to go hiking…
If you're a regular at Windward Mall, we bet you've asked the question “Where did the play area go?” It's back with a new theme and in a new location. The popular canoe-themed spot with slides, tunnels, tons of soft…