Our Family Guide: The Foster Botanical Garden in Honolulu
We spend a day at a downtown garden and discover 5 tips to Honolulu’s oldest botanical gardens.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2015
Our readers and editors pick 70 great places to play, eat, learn and more! See our ultimate resource for living, learning and having fun on Oahu. Photo: Karen DB Photography Best No-Mess Ice Cream Shop on Wheels [ Editors'…
4 Fun Programs That Teach Computer Coding, Plus How to Build a Roboarm
Code StudioCode Studio Online courses teach everything from drawing snowflakes with Anna and Elsa of Frozen to creating stories or games featuring Disney characters. Kids as young as 4 years can try the 20-hour courses as well. Kodable Parents…
Hawai‘i Parent to Parent: Lessons in Life
What I learned from one remarkable nun and “Zorba the Greek.”
Best of HONOLULU Family 2015: Play
Best Event to Find Flying Planes Smaller Than Your Kids photo: COURTESY OF pacific aviation museum PEARL HARBOR [ Editors' Pick ] Biggest Little Airshow It's like the model planes you build at home except much, much cooler. Every year, remote-control airplane…
Good Reads: May 2015 Editor's Picks
I grew up with my nose stuck in a book. You can ask my mom. Once I opened a story by some of my favorite authors such as Betsy McDonald (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle), Maud Lovelace (Betsy, Tacy and Tib), Edward…
Our Guide: Dole Plantation
It's a regular tourist stop, but we found several reasons for kama‘āina to make a trip to this North Shore attraction.
Keiki in the Kitchen: Dressed Up Breakfasts
School mornings can often be a scramble, and not of the egg variety. We all know the rush of searching for backpacks/homework assignments/permission forms/jackets and shoes while sneaking in bites of whatever food you can hold in one hand. So,…
Good Reads: 3 New Kid-Approved Books for Your Keiki
Once Upon a Cloud, by Claire Keane 3 to 5 years The first book by the daughter of The Family Circus creator Bil Keane takes us on a charming journey through a magical world. Her enchanting illustrations reflect her time as…
2015 Summer Reading Program Giveaway
The library is a regular stop for many of our HONOLULU families. This summer, things get even more exciting every time you check out a good book. The Hawaii State Public Library System’s popular Summer Reading Program offers not only little…
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Name Bishop Museum's New Dinosaur
Photo: Bishop Museum A new Gorgosaurus is about to arrive in Honolulu. She's 15-feet long, ready to roar and will soon be walking through the crowds at Bishop Museum's "Dinosaurs Unleashed" exhibit. The new dinosaur is actually a full-body costume…
A Parent’s Guide to Planning the Best Summer 2015
Find the right fit for your child this summer in more than 70 programs, camps and more in our 2015 Summer Programs Guide. Welcome to Spring! Now let's talk about summer. It may sound too early, but summer program deadlines…
Ice Cream That You Can Say “Yes” To
Spinach. Brussel sprouts. Cauliflower. Ice cream. Which of these can you get your child to eat without a dining room battle? Of course, even the pickiest eaters will happily dig into a bowl of ice cream. But can ice cream…