Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: August 10–16, 2023
Take a four-legged friend to a carnival, attend a concert at the aquarium or museum and say aloha to summer at an iconic hotel pool.
Waikīkī Aquarium
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 22–28, 2023
Laugh till you cry at Ali Wong’s comedy show, see a special flower exhibition at HoMA, enjoy outdoor concerts and do yoga with your keiki.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 8–14, 2023
Celebrate Kamehameha Day, visit the aquarium for World Ocean Day, watch Indigenous films and enjoy steel guitar performances at a mall.
Events for Kids in April 2023 on O‘ahu
Celebrate Earth month, check out a variety of local markets and watch a kid-friendly collection of short animated films from around the world at Honolulu Museum of Art.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 16–22, 2023
Enjoy live music on the Great Lawn at Bishop Museum, shop vintage collectibles and Hawaiiana and take photos with the Easter Bunny.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for June 30–July 6, 2022
Watch Fourth of July fireworks, indulge at the new Oreo Café, go to an outdoor concert, search for Snoopy and more this weekend on O‘ahu.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for March 17-23, 2022
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, join a beach cleanup and make a 4-leaf clover pin this weekend.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for July 29–Aug. 3, 2021
Pick up a free nappacino and shop at a family pop-up market, take a blanket to the Waikīkī Shell for a free concert, go on a virtual tidepool visit and more.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for July 8–14, 2021
See an endangered butterfly, blow bubbles at a ceramic workshop and join a wild virtual concert.
What's Reopening in Honolulu for Families
Updated May 15, 2021. You’ve planted the garden, baked bread from scratch, opened every old birthday art and science kit stacked up in the corner and downloaded innumerous apps. Let’s face it. We all need something new, or at…
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 25, 2020
Photo: Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum This week, more museums and visitor attractions have reopened—with deep discounts, membership deals and new outdoor programs just for kids. So, grab your face masks, buy tickets online and have fun exploring! Enjoy Unlimited Visits to Pearl Harbor Attractions Pearl…
Honolulu Zoo and Other Family Places Are Reopening With New Rules
Photo: Courtesy of the City and County of HonoluluTwin baby lemurs were born while the Honolulu Zoo was closed. Make sure to visit mom Remi, dad Finn and the month-old babies. First, parks and botanical gardens reopened. Next, beaches gave…
Your Weekend: The Best Stay-At-Home Earth Day Activities For Families: April 16, 2020
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…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Nov. 14, 2019
The Honolulu Museum of Art's Bank of Hawaiʻi Family Sunday is the perfect playdate venue for keiki who love art. ANA Honolulu Music Week Treat your family to a weekend of free outdoor concerts by top musicians from Japan, Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Mainland. It’s all…
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…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Aug. 1, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Eat the StreetEat the Street brings food trucks and family-friendly vibes to neighborhoods across Oʻahu. This Saturday, Eat the Street comes to Kāhala Mall. Unthirsty Plant Sale The catchy name says it all. Not only is this…
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…
Our Guide: Fun Family Summer Events 2019
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…
Earth Day 2019: Where To Go, What To Do
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…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 20, 2019
Photo: 2019 Honolulu Biennial Walk on the Wild Side Walk around Downtown Honolulu for this annual event by the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i. Kids can listen to taiko drums, pick up a balloon animal, get their faces painted or…
Waikīkī Aquarium Rolls Out New Exhibit
Photo: Courtesy of Waikīkī AquariumThe new "Living Reef Exhibit" at Waikīkī Aquarium opened on Feb. 18. Waikīkī Aquarium has introduced a wall of 12 new tanks filled with living creatures from the reefs of the Indian and Pacific Ocean. It's called…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Aug. 29, 2018
Photo: Courtesy of Okinawan FestivalAt the Okinawan Festival this weekend, keiki can take pictures wearing traditional kimono while holding paranku hand drums. Okinawan Festival You won’t need sunscreen and bug repellant at this year’s Okinawan Festival. The popular event has…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Aug. 8, 2018
Photo: Christi Young2018 Cover Kid Gisele (right) was discovered at our Cover Kids Search at Kapolei Commons last year. 2019 Cover Kids Search at Kapolei Commons This weekend, we're bringing our search for local kids to feature on the cover of…
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