Playground Guide: Salt Lake District Park
Climb your way through a jungle gym, swim at one of two pools and run around a sprawling green field at this O‘ahu playground.
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Climb your way through a jungle gym, swim at one of two pools and run around a sprawling green field at this O‘ahu playground.
Abundant shade, swings and a mini zip line make this O‘ahu park a regular visit for our family.
Learn to ride a bike and celebrate with a picnic at this sprawling recreation space at the base of the Ko‘olaus.
This park boasts a new(ish) play structure and lots of green space to run wild!
With climbing nets and a futuristic-looking slide, here’s the perfect spot to unleash your keiki’s inner superhero.
A giant spin wheel, rainbow road and swings make this park extra fun and vibrant.
A park underneath the freeway offers shade, climbable trees and a fun swerving spindle.
Breath in, breath out—this tranquil park surrounded by nature is the quiet break parents need during the middle of a busy week.
This oceanside playground on O‘ahu’s North Shore gives kids room to roam and parents space to breathe.
Swing to high heights at this shady park to enjoy Diamond Head views and catch a glimpse of giraffes peeking over the fence at the zoo.
We’ve got the scoop on the location of your keiki’s favorite playground attraction, albeit few and far between.
With basketball courts, ocean views and amazing play structures, these playgrounds are amongst our favorites from across the island.
Dr. Suma Metla, a pediatric physical therapist, shares ways keiki can level-up their play skills.
Feel like a zoo VIP with exclusive access, active animals and cooler temperatures at this after-hours program.
It’s apparent that tourism is down. The streets are far less crowded now than they were pre-COVID. Many hotels are still closed, though shops and restaurants have been open between lockdown orders.
Contemplate the work of African American artists and pack your mask to visit baby lemurs, go for a swim or pick up a new free read.
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