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Good Reads: 8 Great Books to Add to Your Library in Summer 2020

(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…

Your Weekend: The Best Family Events–July 2, 2020

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…

Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 4, 2020

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…

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November 2019: Table of Contents

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…

Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Oct. 24, 2019

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 of HONOLULU Family 2019: Play

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 of HONOLULU Family 2019: Services

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…

Ask the Medical Experts in Hawaiʻi

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…

Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 6, 2018

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,…

Watch Free Movies and Budget-Friendly Concerts All Summer

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…

Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 2, 2018

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 Tried It: Keiki and Plow

Our tips for feeding chickens and bunnies, gathering eggs, picking veggies and playing in a pirate ship on this family-run farm.

Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-August 24

Photo: Hawai‘i Greek Festival Greek Festival Put on your togas and head to McCoy pavilion for traditional Mediterranean music and food this weekend. Families can join lively dances and buy lunch or dinner from Greek restaurant booths including Olive Tree Café,…

Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 25

Photo: David CroxfordThe 50th State Fair opens Friday. 50th State Fair The Century Wheel is up at Aloha Stadium. The 50th State Fair begins this weekend with the usual E.K. Fernandez rides, games and fair food. This year, the fair…

Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 18

Photo: Rich Downs courtesy of Manu O Kū FestivalManu O Kū Manu O Kū Festival Celebrate Honoluluʻs official bird with activities and bird watching at ‘Iolani Palace. Kids can make bird-related crafts including creating Manu O Kū chicks our of…

Six Rewarding Volunteer Opportunities for Hawai‘i Families

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…