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Inside Look: Honolulu City Lights 2019
Photo: Ron Slauson courtesy of the City & County of HonoluluShaka Santa has been at Honolulu Hale since 1989. Tūtū Mele joined him in 1994. Shaka Santa had a bit of a run-in on the way to Honolulu Hale this…
Meet the Scholastic Kid Reporter from Hawaiʻi
Lucia Dong wants to tell her peers about important issues affecting Hawai‘i’s environment and people.
Our Family Guide: Aloun Farms Pumpkin Festival 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Aloun Farms Editor's Note: This story was updated October 2019. Aloun Farms hosts the biggest Pumpkin Festival on the island. When we say big, we mean BIG. After all, the Kapolei farm produces up to 36,000 pumpkins…
Clear the Smoke: How to Protect Your Children from Vaping in Hawai‘i
Vaping is an epidemic in Hawai‘i. As local experts address the problem, here’s how you can protect your children.
Inside Look: Honolulu City Lights 2018
Photo: Ron Slauson, courtesy of Friends of Honolulu City Lights The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without a family trip to see the Honolulu City Lights, Shaka Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Christmas trees at Honolulu Hale. We asked the…
We Tried It! Aerial Silks Classes at Samadhi Hawaiʻi
Photo: Beth Blaney Where: The Kids/Preteen Foundation Class at Samadhi Hawai’i in Kaka‘ako. Who: An 8-year-old girl and two 10-year-old girls. When: Friday “Fall 2 Session” class from 4:45 to 6 p.m. My third-grade daughter, who loves to swing and…
We Tried It: MathAlive! Exhibit at Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Photo: MathAlive! Editor's Note: We updated the blog after another visit to MathAlive! in July. What: MathAlive! is an interactive exhibit which teaches kids math through some of the things they love most–video games, sports, fashion, music, robotics, and more. Who: One…
National Award Seeks Hawaiʻi’s Top Youth Volunteers
Photo: Courtesy of Prudential FinancialThe Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is given to the top youth volunteers in each state. Do you know any local students in grades 5-12 who have positively impacted their communities through volunteer work within the…
We Tried It: KōBō Glass Studio
Photo: Wendy Awai-DakroubThe exterior of KōBō Glass, located on busy Kapahulu Avenue. Where: KōBō Glass Studio, 777 Kapahulu Ave. Who: A mom; daughter, 10; and son, 8 When: Tuesday morning at 10 a.m., by appointment only. When I heard about…
Hawai‘i Keiki Competes in Food Network Baking Show
Taylor from Kailua is one of the junior bakers vying for $25,000 in Kids Baking Championship.
Summer Camp Opportunity: Seeds4Tomorrow
Photo: Courtesy of Seeds4TomorrowSeeds4Tomorrow teaches out in the fields and inside classrooms. Do your children love gardening? Do they ever ask how certain fruits and veggies end up on their dinner plates? Consider signing them up for Seeds4Tomorrow, a hands-on…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 28, 2018
Photo: HONOLULU Family HONOLULU Family Fun Run Presented by First Hawaiian Bank Ready, set, run! HONOLULU Family is hosting our second ever fun run this Saturday morning. Join us for a 500-meter keiki dash, with capes, and a 5K family run.…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 14, 2018
Photo: Bishop Museum Fall in Love with Science Preregister now to visit Bishop Museum for free and try out dozens of hands-on activities this Sunday. We tried it last year and our boys had a blast going from booth to…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-February 28, 2018
Photo: Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Open Cockpit Day Dress up as a pilot and climb into historic aircraft this weekend. Save money with the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s online buy-one-get-one-free ticket offer. In addition to exploring the two…
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…
We Tried It: "Expedition: Dinosaur"
Photo: Jennifer Carlile DalgamouniClimb inside a T-rex's mouth at Bishop Museum's new exhibit. What: Expedition: Dinosaur Where: Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St. Who: Two adults, 7-year-old and 5-year-old boys and a 10-year-old girl When: Friday evening, 4 to 6:30 p.m.,…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-December 6
Photo: Kapolei City Lights Kapolei City Lights Opening Night Celebration If you missed the Honolulu City Lights opening ceremony, you can still get into the spirit as Kapolei flips the switch on its decorations this weekend. Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be…
We Tried It: Honolulu Theatre For Youth OnStage Workshop
Photo: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni Editor's Note: The next Onstage workshop will be Saturday, Feb. 25, for the production Rainbow. Click here for details. What: Honolulu Theatre For Youth's Onstage workshop for The Ballad of Mulan Where: Tenney Theatre Who: 5-…
10 Tips for Talking to Your Keiki About Tragedies
Photo: ThinkstockThe Las Vegas skyline during a more peaceful time. News of the mass shooting in Las Vegas has shaken all of us. As parents, we also worry about what our keiki will see and hear about deadly events. Television, the…
We Tried It: Coral Crater Adventure Park
Our tips for zip lining, climbing and free-falling with keiki as young as 6 years old.
