Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: The Real Sunday Funday
No paddleboarding into the sunset. My weekends are spent at Costco.
Our Guide: ESPN 1420 Sports Festival 2016
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…
Our Guide: Planet Shark at Bishop Museum
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…
2016 Summer Reading Program Giveaway
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…
Our Guide: Train Rides on O‘ahu
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…
Movie Review: Finding Dory
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.…
Parent to Parent: It’s Super Mom!
Sure Superman can fly, but can he settle a fight over who’s carrot is pointier?
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…