We Tried It: Wai Kai Lagoon and Surf Park in ‘Ewa Beach
We hit O‘ahu's West Side for a day of play at the new ‘Ewa Beach activity center.
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We Tried It: Keiki at Play
We attended a playgroup in Honolulu where kids can explore, build confidence and social skills!
We Tried It: The Best Mini Golf Courses for Families on O‘ahu
We test out the putting greens at three mini-golf courses on O‘ahu.
We Tried It: Keiki Kingdom
This sprawling indoor playground in Honolulu has a gigantic ball pit, sand pit, carousel and a steep slide.
We Tried It: Roller Skating at Kiha Public Skate
What: A roller skating class and open-skate session Who: A group of 6-year-old friends Where: A warehouse in Kapolei When: A Saturday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A fter…
We Tried It: The Magical Mystery Show! at Hilton Waikīkī Beach Hotel
Be dazzled and amazed by the world’s best magicians and learn a few tricks of your own at this Waikīkī parlor.
We Tried It: Got Funn? at Windward Mall
Spend a day at an imaginative play center and enjoy an hour of preschool class with songs, crafts and stories.
We Tried It: iTrampoline
Let your keiki bounce off the walls (literally) on 10,000 sq. ft. of trampolines at this larger-than-life jump and play space.
We Tried It: Lil Kahuna Beach at Wet ’n’ Wild Hawai‘i
A tipping bucket, water sprayers, 60 additional keiki fun activities—the perfect place for a party, or just a super fun day.
We Tried It: Backyard Adventures Exhibit at Bishop Museum
Dress up like a bug, try out animal night vision and play video games to investigate the science found all around your backyard.
We Tried It: Keiki Republic
Jump into a ball pit, fight dinosaurs on a projector screen and climb a rock wall at this new indoor playground at Windward Mall.
We Tried It: Hōkūlani Imaginarium at Windward Community College
Blast off to space from this high-tech, immersive planetarium offering kid-friendly shows.
We Tried It: Storybook Station (with boys!)
Find out what two little boys thought about makeovers at this imagination wonderland at Windward Mall.
We Tried It: ʻImi Ā Loaʻa: Search and Find
At the state art museum, you can build your own virtual sculpture and explore a garden.
We Tried It: Lawrence Lovestock
Feed pigs, ducks, goats, sheep and bunnies at this rescue petting farm in Kahalu’u.
We Tried It!: Keiki Storytime at The Library
Songs, dancing, books and arts and crafts make this weekly excursion a favorite for this ‘ohana.
We Tried It: My Treehouse Club in Kakaʻako
From fitness to Japanese language, there’s plenty to explore at My Treehouse Club.
We Tried It: Outdoor Parkour Class
Ninja warriors-in-the-making learn to focus and channel their energy at an outdoor mobile gym on O‘ahu.
We Tried It: Horseback Riding at North Shore Stables
Learn the ins and outs of horsemanship and animal care at this new keiki-friendly outfit in Waialua.
We Tried It: Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo
Ever wondered what the zoo is like once everyone leaves and the gates close? We took a few kids to try it out.
We Tried It: Book Takeout at the Hawaiʻi State Public Library
Browsing is a little more difficult but finding the reads you want has never been easier.
We Tried It: Fishing Farms Hawai‘i in Wahiawā
We rented rods, caught our lunch and had it cooked it up for us at a Wahiawā farm.
We Tried It: Ice Monster and Totti Candy Factory
Photo: Christi Young Candy is big again. Really big. As much as we still love the classic gummy bears and chocolate bars, new dessert stops are offering even more photo-op-friendly treats. We took some eager keiki to try three new…
We Tried It: T-Rex Planet/Jurassic Tour
Photos: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni Sept. 2018 Editor's Note: The animatronic dinosaur exhibit currently in Hawai‘i is called Jurassic Tour. However, the website reflects the same photos, descriptions and the contact information for the company is the same as T-Rex Planet.…