Photo: Getty ImagesImmerse yourself in nature this weekend—but stay close to home. The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is next Wednesday, April 22! Since we're obeying orders to stay at home, why not celebrate ... by staring at plants and animals on our mobile devices? (Ecosystems need…
Christmas With the Animals Saturday morning update: Christmas with the Animals has been postponed until next week. The zoo will be closed until Sunday. If you think it's funny to watch little kids unwrap Christmas presents, wait ’til you see Honolulu Zoo’s…
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…
Photo: Courtesy of ʻUkulele Band Park RatsThese friendly goats and other animals at Honolulu Zoo enjoy monthly concerts by volunteer musicians. Dr. Seuss’ Horse Museum Bring your little ones to a story session of Horse Museum, a never-been-released title by Dr. Seuss. The…
Photo: Rod Kuba, Courtesy of the Honolulu ZooMom, Remi, with her new baby ring-tailed lemur. Less than a year after arriving in Waikiki, two endangered ring-tailed lemurs are new parents. Mom Remi, 4, and Dad Finn, 3, gave birth on…
Courtesy: Battleship Missouri Memorial Every summer I have Cassera and Sabrina envy. To be accurate, itʻs not just my daughters' schedules that sparks jealousy, I envy every student looking forward to summer break. If only work places also decided to…
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…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaii Forest InstituteThe Children's Discovery Forest in the Honolulu Zoo invites keiki volunteers every month to pull weeds, maintain the gardens and learn about native Hawaiian plant species. Children’s Discovery Forest Volunteer Day Volunteer for two hours…
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi Nature Center Spring break is just three weeks away for most school children on O’ahu. If you want to sign up your keiki for a camp and haven't yet, you might want to act fast, because spaces…
Photos: Courtesy of the City and County of Honolulu Zoo(left) The Southern ground hornbill. (right) The damaged enclosure A Southern ground hornbill is still on the run. You may have seen the video of workers trying to capture the endangered…
Photo: by Kristen Wong/Defense Visual Information Distribution ServiceThe Martin Luther King Jr. parade on Monday, Jan. 21, will end with a rally and activities at Kapiʻolani Park. Family Fit Fest Lace up your athletic shoes and hustle over to Kapolei…
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu ZooThe newborn sloth with its mother. The Honolulu Zoo welcomed a new baby. Harriet, a Linneaus two-toed sloth, gave birth to another little one this afternoon. Harriet and father Quando have had a child every year…
Courtesy: City & County of Honolulu The Japanese giant salamanders and I have some history. Just a few months after they arrived at the Honolulu Zoo from Hiroshima, Japan, HONOLULU Magazine's Robbie Dingeman and I were on a behind-the-scenes tour…
Photo: Wahiawā Lions Club FacebookOn Monday, marchers will hand out flags to keiki to wave during the Wahiawā Lions Club's 72th Veterans Day Parade. Wahiawā Lions Club 72 Veterans Day Parade Early Monday morning, set up your lawn chairs and picnic…
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu ZooHonolulu Zoo Camp is one of several programs for local children during fall break. For most schools on O'ahu, fall break is from Oct. 8 to Oct. 12. If your family has no plans to travel off-island that week, consider…
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…
Photo: Thinkstockphotos.comSummer programs update 2018 If your kids aren’t enrolled in summer activities for 2018, time’s running out. Many programs have waiting lists or no longer are accepting students. Here's a list of available programs as of May 25. We will update…
Photo: Christi Catt and Lantern Floating Hawai‘i Facebook page Bike to the Zoo Day Pedal up to the Honolulu Zoo and get in free Sunday. The 10th annual event is one of the rare days where admission is waived at the…
Photo: Karen DB Photography Spring break is coming. Hawai‘i public schools will be out from Monday, March 19 through Monday, March 27, which is Kūhiō Day. Do you know what your kids will be doing? Several places offer full- or part-time camps for…
Photo: Alyson HelwagenVolunteer work, such as painting Honolulu Theatre for Youth scenery at HONOLULU Familyʻs Volunteer Day, can teach kids (and parents) to think beyond their own needs. We’re so glad you would like to start the new year by…
Photo: Gunstock Images Gunstock Ranch Fall Fun Day Take a drive to Kahuku and be rewarded with a country ranch fall fair–painted horses and all. Dress up, join a sack race, visit a petting zoo, pound taro into poi and be…
Photo: Kahuku FarmsTour at Kahuku Farms. It's Fall Break for Oʻahu's public schools. Vacation days start out fun, but can quickly descend into battles over the statement, "I'm bored." So, if you're looking for somewhere to go or something to make or…
