The Best Playgrounds on O‘ahu
With basketball courts, ocean views and amazing play structures, these playgrounds are among our favorites from across the island.
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Playgrounds With Swings on O‘ahu
We’ve got the scoop on the location of your keiki’s favorite playground attraction, albeit few and far between.
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.
The Importance of Playground Play
Dr. Suma Metla, a pediatric physical therapist, shares ways keiki can level-up their play skills.
Playground Guide: Booth District Park in Pauoa
Abundant shade, swings and a mini zip line make this O‘ahu park a regular visit for our family.
Playground Guide: Enchanted Lake Community Park in Kailua
Learn to ride a bike and celebrate with a picnic at this sprawling recreation space at the base of the Ko‘olaus.
Playground Guide: Kuli‘ou‘ou Neighborhood Park
This park boasts a new(ish) play structure and lots of green space to run wild!
Playground Guide: Wilson Community Park in Kāhala
With climbing nets and a futuristic-looking slide, here’s the perfect spot to unleash your keiki’s inner superhero.
Playground Guide: Wai‘alae Iki Neighborhood Park in Kāhala
A giant spin wheel, rainbow road and swings make this park extra fun and vibrant.
Playground Guide: Moanalua Community Park
A park underneath the freeway offers shade, climbable trees and a fun swerving spindle.
Playground Guide: Nuʻuanu Valley Park in Honolulu
Breath in, breath out—this tranquil park surrounded by nature is the quiet break parents need during the middle of a busy week.
Playground Guide: Hale‘iwa Beach Park Playground in Hale‘iwa
This oceanside playground on O‘ahu’s North Shore gives kids room to roam and parents space to breathe.
Playground Guide: Pākī Community Park in Waikīkī
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 Tried It: Biba Playground App
Photo: Chris Damitio Updated in 2020 Sunny skies, no hurricanes in the forecast and a beautiful day off from work and school. Sounded like a perfect opportunity to give my wife some solo time and hit one of the new…
Playground Alert: Three Honolulu Parks Closing for Maintenance
Photo: City and County of HonoluluOld Stadium Park's playground after refurbishment. This park will be one of three closed until the beginning of November. Mō‘ili‘ili families may have to find new places to play until November. The City and County…
Ready to Play: Playground Updates on O‘ahu
Photo: Christi YoungThe new playground at Ka‘onohi Neighborhood Park The couch potato gene runs strongly in our family. As a kid, I loved reading, playing pretend and, one memorable day, making wings out of newspaper then attempting to fly off…
Shop Oopsy Daze's trendy keiki playground apparel online
Getting your kid properly dressed for school is a lot like a reality show. There are screams. There are tears. There are tussles over sequin tutus and glitter tiaras (way more Boo Boo than Honey in your book). Thank goodness…
‘The Larder,’ a culinary playground
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing some of the chefs who will be attending the upcoming Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. The first chef I interviewed was Chef Josh Feathers of Blackberry Farm. During our…
Sponsored Edition: Make Honolulu Your PLAYground
When it comes to scoring a deal, you don’t play around. You’ve been known to elbow your fellow shoppers at blowout sales, camp overnight for the newest gadgets, and you’re even starting to see symptoms of OCD (Obsessive Coupon-clipping Disorder).…
The "Pleasure Lounge" Playground
The Honolulu Design Center's "Pleasure Lounge" promotion offers much to do and keeps you entertained.
It’s Everywhere: The Pickleball Craze
No longer just a game for retirees, pickleball has morphed in Honolulu into both a serious sport and a wildly popular activity for people of all ages. And it’s only getting bigger.
Your Insider Guide to Keiki Street Festival
The Kaka‘ako ‘ohana-friendly block party on Saturday, March 29, celebrates all things keiki. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of this family outing.
HONOLULU Family’s 2025 Hawai‘i Summer Programs Guide
Brush up on art, enhance your academics, or learn how to play an instrument or a new sport this summer.
The Hospitalitarian: Dusty Grable Is the 2024 Restaurateur of the Year
A Chinatown pioneer resurfaces with a new vision for Mānoa.
