Our Guide to Camping on O‘ahu
We break down all the info you need about camping on O‘ahu: where to go, what to bring, how to set up, how to level up and more.
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Our Guide: Bon Dances for Beginners
Here’s what to do, eat and see at these traditional Japanese celebrations happening on O‘ahu this summer.
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.
Our Family Guide: Waimea Valley on O‘ahu
Explore a jungle, swim beneath a waterfall and get hands-on with some Hawaiian cultural activities.
Weekend Adventures: Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Find thrills, thoughtful history and virtual adventure for little fliers on the ground.
6 Tips for a Winning Cover Kids Entry
Planning to enter your child in the 2022 Cover Kids search? Here are tips for winning entry photos.
Our Guide: Snow Day Play in Hawai‘i
Photo: Courtesy of Kapolei CommonsKapolei Commons snow day last year. In Hawai‘i, we can only dream of a White Christmas, unless you are planning to set up house on the slopes of Mauna Kea or Mauna Loa. It is no…
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.
Our Family Guide: Waimea Valley on O‘ahu’s North Shore
Our 8 tips for swimming and playing games at a sacred spot and cultural park on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Our Guide: 2019 Honolulu Festival
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Festival Foundation If you’re interested in learning about the cultures of the Pacific Rim, the Honolulu Festival is the place to be. Now in its 25th year, the three-day festival typically attracts thousands of visitors and performers…
How to Get Good Photos at the Light Garden at Ward Village
Photo: Courtesy of Michelle Saoit No question, the illuminating flowers that popped up in new Victoria Ward park are cool. "Light Garden, a 1,000-Year Bloom" features more than 2,300 3D flower sculptures that pulse with LED lights in time to…
Inside Look: Keiki and Plow Organic Farm's U-Pick Harvests
Kids can pick their own vegetables, feed chickens, pet rabbits and explore at this keiki-friendly, organic family farm in Hawai‘i Kai.
Our Guide: Sea Life Park
Photo: Lavonne Leong Where: Sea Life Park, 41-202 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Waimānalo Who: Three parents and three kids–two 6-year-olds and an 18-month-old. When: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a sunny high-season Sunday. I grew up going to Sea Life Park, perched…
We Tried It: Coral Crater Adventure Park
Our tips for zip lining, climbing and free-falling with keiki as young as 6 years old.
Our Family Guide: The Honolulu Zoo
Kids rarely tire of the Honolulu Zoo, where visits never are the same.
Our Guide: Spalding House
Photo: Lavonne Leong Editor's Note: In 2019, Spalding House was closed to the public and the historic building went on the market. If you are interested in visiting other museums, read Our Guides to Family Sunday at the Honolulu Museum…
Our Guide: Kualoa Ranch
Photo: Lavonne Leong Where: Kualoa Ranch, a working cattle ranch and farm that offers ATV, horseback, zipline, land and boat tours in Windward O‘ahu. Who: Two families with five kids, ages 4 through 13. When: A holiday Monday, from early…
Our Guide: Magic of Polynesia Show
Photo: Courtesy Magic of Polynesia> Where: Magic of Polynesia at the Holiday Inn Resort Waikīkī Beachcomber When: Friday evening, 7:30 p.m. show Who: A 6-year-old girl and her parents. My family loves Waikīkī. The global diversity and relaxed vibe draw us to…
We Tried It: Gunstock Ranch
We head out to Lā‘ie for a horseback ride and to discover 8 tips to making the most of this North Shore ranch.
Our Guide: Planet Shark at Bishop Museum
Photo: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni What: Planet Shark: Predator or Prey exhibit. Where: Bishop Museum Who: 2 families with four kids, ages ranging from 3 to 11 years old. When: A Sunday morning, around 10 a.m. My 3-year-old shark aficionado cuddles…
Our Guide: Train Rides on O‘ahu
Editor's Note: Prices and hours of operation were updated in March 2016. Just like every other 2- to 4-year-old in the universe, my kids were obsessed with trains. And even though our house was littered with tiny little tank engines…
HONOLULU Family Guide: Waikīkī Aquarium
Our 7 tips to exploring this favorite family educational ocean spot.
Our Guide: Tropical Farms of Hawai‘i Tour
Photo: michele aucello Where: Tropical Farms of Hawai‘i, the Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet Who: A family of four, kids ages 8 and 10 years. When: Sunday afternoon. Length: Two hours and we could have stayed longer. If you make a list…
Our Guide: Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Photo: michele aucello Where: Hawaii State Art Museum, housed in a historic building in downtown Honolulu. Who: A family of four, mom, dad and two kids, ages 8 and 10 years. When: Saturday afternoon during a Second Saturday event. Length: 1-2…
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