Hawai‘i Checked Out a Record-Breaking 1 Million Books Online in 2020
Beyond Harry Potter wizardry and romance, titles on these top 10 lists show surprising insights into increased reader demand that started last year and is still going strong.
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Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun–January 28, 2021
Photo: 'Aiea Bowl Facebook Page Pick a Lane The weather forecast says the rain should pause for the weekend. Still, it may be a good time for some indoor recreation. Bowling alleys are open and the workers we called say…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-January 7, 2021
Photo: Hawaiʻi Nature Center Tree-mendous at the Hawaiʻi Nature Center The Makiki center has started its weekend workshops again and we couldn’t be happier. It starts Saturday when preschoolers can walk into the forest and learn more about the giant…
Your Weekend: The Best Holiday Family Fun-December 17, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Ice Cubed Hawai'i Editorʻs Note: We will be taking a few weeks off to spend the holidays with our family. Weʻll see you back with our first Weekend Guide of 2021 (phew!) on Jan. 7. Make-A-Snowman Kit…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-November 19, 2020
Photo: Jennifer Carlile DalgamouniA Helemano Farms employee cuts down a cypress tree using a small handsaw in seconds. Helemano Farms Opens It's a true sign of the season in Hawai'i when this family farm in Wahiawā opens for Christmas tree sales.…
7 Local DIY Kits and Activities for Halloween Fun at Home
With pumpkin patches closed and costume contests moving online this year, most of our fall festivities will be celebrated at home. So, once again, the pressure is on us parents to make this holiday frightfully fun for our keiki. But…
We Tried It: Book Takeout at the Hawaiʻi State Public Library
Browsing is a little more difficult but finding the reads you want has never been easier.
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 11, 2020
Photo: Keiki and PlowHave a playdate with a view at Keiki and Plow. Fly the coop this weekend and head out to wide open spaces to interact with adorable animals, breathe fresh air and get a little dirty. While we wait for…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Jan. 9, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i New Year’s ʻOhana Festival A great time to ring in the Year of the Rat is at the New Year’s ʻOhana Festival this Sunday in the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi. At this free event,…
5 Fin-tastic Activities To Get Your Keiki Excited for Baby Shark Live in Hawai‘i
Photo: Laura DornbushWe found Baby Shark cereal at Sam's Club in Honolulu. Since HONOLULU Family announced that the Baby Shark show is coming to Honolulu in November, my toddler’s obsession of the song, characters and sharks in general has exploded. Duke, my…
Our Family Guide: Unexpected Ways to Use Your Hawai‘i State Public Library Card
That red plastic card taking up space in your wallet is more valuable than you think.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 26, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i State Art Museum Super Saturday at HiSAM Spend the weekend making art in air conditioning (and out of potential showers) at this special event at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum. Kids can print with blocks, create…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 29, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumKeiki can climb into cockpits, fly remote-control airplanes and play with all things aviation (with free entry) at Flight Adventures. Flight Adventures The cockpits are open and remote-control aircraft are ready to take off…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 6, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Kapolei CommonsUsually, construction vehicles are off-limits to kids. Not this Saturday at Kapolei Commons' "Touch A Truck" event. Mr. Kneel Celebrates Dr. Seuss! What does a Dr. Seuss children’s book sound like when read by a hip-hop artist?…
Good Reads: 2018 Holiday Books For Keiki of All Ages
Photo: Getty Images Here are three brand-new titles we love, plus four holiday favorites recommended by Helena Ying, children’s librarian at the Hawai'i State Library. Some older titles are available at librarieshawaii.org. NEW RELEASES ALL ABOARD! The Christmas Train Photo:…
Halloween Events in Hawai‘i—2019
Photo: Courtesy of Royal Hawaiian Center We will be updating this list throughout October. Check back weekly to find the latest roundup of family-fun events. Updated: Oct. 22, 2019. Ongoing Events Sunday, Oct. 5 through Oct. 27 Fall Harvest Festival at…
Our Guide: Children and Youth Day 2018
Photo: Courtesy of Children & Youth Day The state's largest, outdoor free festival for kids—Hawai'i Children and Youth Day—is this Sunday, Oct. 7. Bring your family to the State Capitol grounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to experience more than 300…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 30, 2018
Photo: Courtesy of West ʻOahu Pet WalkA canine cools off at the West ʻOahu Pet Walk The Experience Pearlridge Center is bringing a new activity center to Center Court this summer. It is called "The Museum of Aloha presents The Experience” with…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-July 13
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Department of Parks & RecreationAfter sunset at a Midsummer Night's Gleam at Foster Botanical Garden. Midsummer Nightʻs Gleam Break out the glow sticks and light sabers for the annual free event at Foster Botanical Garden. The theme…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 1
Photo: Pacific Aviation Museum Biggest Little Airshow in Hawai‘i Future pilots can marvel at airshows and climb into cockpits at the Pacific Aviation Museum for just $5 this weekend. Giant-scale remote-controlled aircraft will soar overhead, flying in formation and performing…
Our Guide: Free Story Times on O‘ahu
Photo: Ashley de Coligny The Cat in the Hat at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. The store offers free story times every Saturday around 11 a.m.. sometimes with costumed character appearances. Editor's Note: Times were updated in March 2016. Parents, how…
Coming Soon: Nānākuli Public Library
Sketches and renderings of the new Nanakuli Public Library. Images courtesy: CDS International The new ‘Aiea Public Library will open on July 19, 2014, 20 years after the ‘Aiea Community Association first began rallying for the new branch. The neighborhood…
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