5 Inspiring Places for Family Art Adventures in Honolulu
Amp up the excitement for art appreciation with these hands-on, larger-than-life outings across O‘ahu.
Kroc Center
Gift Guide for Families: Cool Classes for Keiki in Honolulu
Amp up the fun by gifting active experiences this holiday season.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events—July 9, 2020
Photo: Lavonne Leong Play at Pearlridge Whether you have a bouncing baby, pint-sized princess or rowdy pre-teen there are several activities for them at Pearlridge Center. Feed and snap selfies with live monarch butterflies at the Sharing the Butterfly Experience in Mauka…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 12, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Society of the Friends of St. Patrick Editor's Note: All parents, including HONOLULU Family team members, are making constant choices as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. With this in mind, we have changed this week's Weekend Guide to include a…
Our Family Guide: 24 Gyms on Oʻahu with Babysitting Services
Stick to your self-care routine with sweat sessions sans kids.
Fall Break Camp Guide 2019
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…
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?…
Spring Break Guide 2019
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…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Jan. 9, 2019
On Sunday, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi will host the New Year's ʻOhana Festival, a free cultural event for families. But you might want to hang onto your energetic little kids when visiting the gift shop, pictured here. New…
Out & About: 10 Things to Do for the Holidays 2018
November 3 (Start Date) Pictures with Santa Paws Photos: Getty Images Sit (and staaaay) for a holiday portrait of your family and pet with Santa Paws. A $30 donation to the Hawaiian Humane Society includes a session with a professional…
Our Guide: Winter Programs in Hawai‘i-2018
Photo: Courtesy of Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaiʻi Halloween is done! Now, let's think about winter break. If your family will be in town for Christmas and New Year's, consider signing up your keiki for a specialty day camp on Oʻahu. Here are the details…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Oct. 3, 2018
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Intertribal CouncilThe Honolulu Intertribal Powwow is this weekend at Ala Moana Beach Park, featuring food, crafts and cultural activities. Honolulu Intertribal Powwow Experience the cultures of Native American Indians and Alaskan Natives at a two-day powwow…
Fall Break Guide 2018
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…
2018 Spring Break Guide
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…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-January 10, 2018
‘Ohana Festival is Sunday. Photo: Courtesy of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i ‘Ohana Festival Bring sunscreen and water to celebrate the Year of the Dog a little early. The official Chinese New Year starts on Friday, Feb. 16, but…
Hawaii: In Real Life ~ The new Kroc Center
Many townies (like me) aren’t aware of the fact that Kapolei has really become the second city that it was envisioned to be, in more ways than one. There are several master-planned communities sprouting up, not to mention golf courses,…