Updated May 15, 2021. You’ve planted the garden, baked bread from scratch, opened every old birthday art and science kit stacked up in the corner and downloaded innumerous apps. Let’s face it. We all need something new, or at…
The best math games and apps, according to math professors at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s CRDG. Plus, a peek at their new math book for kids.
(Editor's note: As families stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, many apps for reading have made themselves available for free. We recommend Epic! for electronic books and Audible or audio books. You also can find books on the Libby app, using your library card. And if…
Photo: Karen DB Photography Summer Reading Program at the Hawaiʻi State Public Library The library's popular program went online before COVID-19, so many families may already be familiar with logging their reading time on the website. You can reserve books…
Visit Kahuku Farms Café and Waimea Valley Dozens of restaurants have reopened their dining rooms, including “Best of HONOLULU Family” winner Kahuku Farms Café, which has a great area for kids to play. The café’s menu is created mostly from vegetables harvested from its farm—think yummy…
Photo: Courtesy of the City and County of HonoluluTwin baby lemurs were born while the Honolulu Zoo was closed. Make sure to visit mom Remi, dad Finn and the month-old babies. First, parks and botanical gardens reopened. Next, beaches gave…
Image: Aaron K. Yoshino Features Saviors of the Lost Arts While hula and lei making thrive, other ancient Hawaiian traditions are disappearing. Meet four practitioners who are fighting to keep their arts alive. by jayna omaye The Doctor…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi Pacific HealthKids Fest Waimea Valley Make a Difference Day A local spin on "Make a Difference Day"—a national program encouraging people to volunteer in their communities—takes place Saturday morning at Waimea Falls. Keiki and their families can pull…
Best Playground Near a Petting Zoo Editors’ Pick Honolulu Zoo Photos: Karen DB Photography Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that this playground is inside a zoo—until you hear lions roaring and primates screeching louder than your own kids.…
Best Place to Customize Your Wheels Editors’ Pick BIKEFACTORY Hawai‘i Photo: Leah Friel You can buy keiki bikes and helmets (such as these) from BIKEFACTORY Hawaiʻi. The store also provides maintenance and repairs. What happens when your child realizes…
Photo: Courtesy of Play-Well TEKnologiesPlay-Well TEKnologies Visit Mānoa Elementary School any weekday afternoon and you’ll find a couple of dozen students coding and driving robots on large tables in the library. “We’re making a 5-to-1 torque lift,” says 10-year-old Jackie…
How can I keep my child from major injuries while playing sports? Some parents and coaches put pressure on young children to focus on a single sport to attract college recruiters, compete at higher levels and earn scholarships. The majority…
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Photo: Honolulu Japanese Chamber of CommerceThe 39th annual Pan-Pacific Festival takes place in Waīkīki this weekend, featuring cultural activities and performances. Kalaeloa Play Day For the inaugural Kalaeloa Play Day, four venues in Kapolei will offer discount rates for ziplines, Nerf games,…
Photo: Courtesy of University of Hawaiʻi.Mogu and Perol, a Japanese animation, will be shown at the Kids First! Film Festival. You don't have to spend tons of money to have fun this summer. It's that time of the year again when parks…
The signature restaurant at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort is renovated, reinvigorated and ready for service.
Photo: Courtesy of Oahu RC&DA goat from the Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii promotes the 2018 Parade Of Farms. 3rd Annual Parade of Farms Recent rains and flooding in Waimānalo haven't stopped the Parade of Farms, an annual behind-the-scenes tour of…
We share some personal stories that made the first Native Hawaiian U.S. Senator stand out as someone whose life was guided by aloha.
Our tips for feeding chickens and bunnies, gathering eggs, picking veggies and playing in a pirate ship on this family-run farm.
In the year of the rooster, O‘ahu’s most authentic and vibrant neighborhood seems poised to preen, thanks to hip restaurants, hot boutiques and a tenacious arts and entertainment scene.
Photo: Karen DB Photography A weekend afternoon at Laniākea: sun-warmed sand, gentle summer surf and a gaggle of wet, salty, happy children. Perfect. But this is not just another day at the beach. In the water, my two daughters and…
We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.
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