Before it housed the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, the island off the Windward Side was slated to be a playground for the nation’s researchers and wealthy.
Even playgrounds and parks can spark protests.
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…
Photo: Getty Images Congratulations! Your family has mastered its back-to-school routine. Now let's think about fall break. For most schools on Oʻahu, fall break is from Monday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 11. If you don't have plans for that week, here are eight popular…
From the mountains of the Big Island to Downtown Honolulu, Hawai‘i’s private schools offer a variety of settings, experiences and opportunities for more than 35,000 students.
Photo: Courtesy of ʻIolani SchoolThe new K-1 classrooms at ʻIolani School incorporate natural elements. Nearly 200 kindergarteners and first graders in urban Honolulu have begun their new school year in brand-new classrooms inspired—and surrounded—by nature. These classrooms have outdoor lanais, natural sunlight, gardening spaces and ceiling-to-floor windows…
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…
Photo: Getty Images Every day should be Earth Day! But if you want to get technical, Earth Day officially is Monday, April 22. Here are seven kid-friendly Earth Day events we think your ʻohana might enjoy this weekend: 1. Beach…
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Since when is March so cold? When there's snow on the volcanoes and it's chilly all over, there's no better way to warm up than from the inside out. Here are some of our team's fave comfort meals in a bowl. Mama…
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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The 5 editorial and reader picks for the best for you and your ʻohana.
Photo: By Wendy Awai-DakroubKids jump for joy knowing that Scratch Kitchen and Meatery is across from Kolowalu Park, the playground at Ward Village. Editor's Note: We’ve launched a new series, "Family Restaurant Review," featuring local eateries that welcome kids. We…
Photo: Courtesy of A Cake Life Best Place to Buy a Birthday Cake Readers’ Pick A Cake Life With more than 500 custom birthday cakes created every year, Kristin Kato and her team have a lot of satisfied customers. Former…
Our readers’ and editors’ 10 picks for the best places to play.
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…
A prime predictor of future economic and emotional instability, and even prison time, chronic absenteeism affects large numbers of Hawai‘i public school students. Last school year, nearly 27,000 students got in trouble for missing too much school. Helping them show up consistently will take a community effort.
