Your Guide to the Perfect Labor Day Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 31–Sept. 6, 2023
Celebrate Okinawan culture and Queen Lili‘uokalani’s birthday, attend a statewide vigil for Maui and pau hana for elephant conservation.
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Celebrate Okinawan culture and Queen Lili‘uokalani’s birthday, attend a statewide vigil for Maui and pau hana for elephant conservation.
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.
Enjoy the Mākaha Sons on the marina, attend a mini summer matsuri (festival) and watch SpongeBob and Mean Girls come to life on stage.
Dine alfresco with your ‘ohana all year long at these idyllic picnic spots on O‘ahu.
See Iam Tongi perform at Turtle Bay, get a tarot reading, watch a breakdancing competition and eat fresh andagi at Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Fest.
Grab your beach blankets and chairs, stock up on snacks and enjoy a film alfresco.
Celebrate Kamehameha Day, visit the aquarium for World Ocean Day, watch Indigenous films and enjoy steel guitar performances at a mall.
Enjoy a petting zoo at the water park, take a free tour of ‘Iolani Palace, celebrate King Kamehameha Day and more!
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.
Our sixth annual Volunteer Day sign up is open now! Here is a look at the five locations hosting parent-child teams in 2023.
Enjoy live music and art at HiSAM, learn how to make a terrarium and swim at the base of a waterfall this weekend on O‘ahu.
Snap pictures with the new koa butterfly mosaic at the zoo, stroll through Waimea Valley at night and explore a sunflower field in Waimānalo.
Let them eat pie, head back to the library, watch a movie in a pool or sign up for summer programs this weekend on O‘ahu.
Sing like a Hawaiian animal, get your hands dirty in a lush valley, watch Moana set sail, zip through the darkness 40 feet above ground, and celebrate Malsasada Day.
Explore a jungle, swim beneath a waterfall and get hands-on with some Hawaiian cultural activities.
Eat breakfast in the Cretaceous period, run a pet-friendly obstacle course, celebrate Chinese New Year with some playtime and register to volunteer as a family.
Volunteer in a garden and swim near a waterfall, watch Cinderella build a rocket in a live-streaming musical, putt around a haunted trail and order some spooky sweet treats.
Shop for gently used kids toys and clothes (for half-off the price), catch a movie three different ways or go on an adventure to the North Shore.
The 1,875-acre ahupua‘a is open for swimming, picnicking and exploring.
We are delaying our HONOLULU Family Volunteer Day this year, but there are still fun ways for keiki and parents to get outside and help out.
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Photo: Karen DB Photography Explore Paths of Blooming Botanicals Perfect for an outdoor family adventure, Waimea Valley reopens Thursday for groups of five people or fewer. Take advantage of free admission for children between the ages of 4 and 12…
Photo: Karen DBCoral Crater Adventure Park is one of many places offering big discounts for kama‘āina right now. Go Zip Lining You have a few more weeks to get out of the house and take advantage of some kama‘āina deals.…
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…