Try it: 3 Fun Science Experiments
Make naked eggs, rainbow towers and sparkling growing sculptures.
Inside Look: Planet Shark: Predator or Prey at Bishop Museum
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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HONOLULU Family Guide: Waikīkī Aquarium
Our 7 tips to exploring this favorite family educational ocean spot.
Summer: A Great Time to Learn
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…
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: Tales from the Mom-Mobile
How we rock it out in the Mom-Mobile, or, why I shimmy in the driver's seat.
Mini Golf on Oahu
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…
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: A Mother’s Day Dream
Leo di Caprio phone messages, burrito diet and no vomit in my face. That’s all I want for Mother’s Day.
Editor’s Page: Discovering Hawai‘i, Again
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…
We Tried It: Windward Mall’s New Play Area
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…
Free For All
Feeding the ducks and fishing at Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden are some of our favorite free activities. Photo: Ashley de colignyCan you believe November is here already here? To me, that means the holiday season is officially upon us, even though…
The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift from Honolulu Cookie Company
Honolulu Cookie Company Ultimate Mother's Day Gift. Be sure to watch Living808 on KHON2 every day from Monday, May 2 as Trini and Taizo surprise our winning moms with The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift, a large assortment of Honolulu Cookie products valued at over…
Movie Review: The Jungle Book
The animation is gone, but Disney's live-action version of this classic boy-meets-jungle story is a gorgeous makeover. Photo: Walt Disney Studio motion picturesWhen I first saw the dark, action-packed trailer for the new live-action The Jungle Book, my first thought was:…
Inside Look: Sweet: A Tasty Journey at Bishop Museum
You've heard the phrase “Like a kid in a candy store.” That's how we feel about the Bishop Museum's new exhibit all about treats. Sweet: A Tasty Journey opens Saturday, March 12 and takes people through the history and art…
Our Guide: Hello from Japan! Exhibit
What you'll see, study and play with at the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center's new exhibit. bento joy at "Hello from japan!" Photo: Jennifer Carlile DalgamouniWhat: “Hello from Japan!” exhibit Where: Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center, 111 Ohe St. Who: A family of…
Viewing the Partial Solar Eclipse in Hawaii
Photo: NASA Lunar eclipses are cool. Meteor showers are fun. But both usually require staying up way past bedtime (which often results in cranky kids). Not so with next week's partial solar eclipse. The prime time to see it on…