Your Guide to the Perfect Thanksgiving Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 28–Dec. 4, 2024
Attend a free holiday concert, join a turkey trot, shop local small businesses, kick off seasonal festivities and more.
Author: Laura Dornbush
Your Insider Guide to Honolulu City Lights
Get festive with a block party, electric light parade, holiday concert, larger-than-life decorations and keiki train rides.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 21–27, 2024
Feed your fascination of sharks, donate used clothes for a good cause, see a surf art show, stir up businesses in Chinatown and more.
Your Insider Guide to ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas
Step into a 32,000-square-foot winter wonderland at the Hawai‘i Convention Center this holiday season.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 14–20, 2024
Get your fill of kim chee, brunch with a classical pianist, tour a stealth fighter jet, party in ‘A‘ala Park and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 7–13, 2024
Honor veterans, cheer on a golf tournament, sample ‘ono snacks, listen to new local literature and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 31–Nov. 6, 2024
Watch an all-women concert, see a film by a local family, celebrate the Hawaiian harvest season and play at a children’s fair.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 24–30, 2024
Taste sake, meet a photography legend, trick-or-treat at the zoo, start your holiday shopping and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 17–23, 2024
Stay after hours at the art museum, enter a pet costume contest, be a basketball super-fan, explore like an astronaut and more.
Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals on O‘ahu
Hop on a hayride, pick your own produce, dive into a pumpkin patch and celebrate the season at bustling block parties.
Your Insider Guide to Honolulu Pride Weekend 2024
We’ve got the must-know details about the parade, festival and all the vibrant events happening Oct. 17–20.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 10–16, 2024
Attend an alfresco art event, celebrate the best in burlesque, learn new photo skills, watch the next generation of ‘ukulele stars and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 3–9, 2024
Attend a palace party, admire local art, cruise on Lake Wilson, play at a kid-focused festival and more.
7 Things to Do for Fall Break
Keep your keiki busy with these engaging activities while school is out Oct. 7–11, 2024.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 26–Oct. 2, 2024
Snicker at stand-up sketches, watch a floral parade, connect with native plants, kick off fall fun in Kailua and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 19–25, 2024
Learn about tribal heritage, channel your inner pilot, attend an oceanfront music festival, party like you’re in Munich and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 12–18, 2024
Celebrate all things taro, admire aluminum can masterpieces, find a new favorite book, watch muralists do their magic and more.
Your Insider Guide to the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024
Eat mooncakes, make lanterns, watch lion dances and spend time with family under the full moon at this celestial celebration in Chinatown.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 5–11, 2024
Nerd out with comic fans, help clean up the Ala Wai on World Charity Day, board an eco-conscious boat, taste craft beers and more.
Your Insider Guide to Megabon 2024
Eat, drink and play your way around O‘ahu’s newest bon dance—and don’t miss the drone show.
Your Guide to the Perfect Labor Day Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 29–Sept. 4, 2024
See a star-studded concert, attend a design talk, watch women’s volleyball, zoom over to a car show and more.
Your Insider Guide to the 42nd Okinawan Festival
Find out what to do, eat and buy at this annual festival celebrating Uchinanchu culture on Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 22–28, 2024
Hear the stories of whales, watch an eco-documentary, shop for gems, celebrate the kick-off of football season and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 15–21, 2024
Take a yoga class at the aquarium, attend a free symphony show, watch water sports, go on a moon walk and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 8–14, 2024
Score a free musubi, listen to award-winning Hawaiian musicians, attend a block party, craft custom soap and more.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2024
From a bakery for keiki treats to party entertainment, cat café to luxe picnics, we pulled together the top places to play, shop, eat, learn and more for the whole ‘ohana.
Save the Date for Family Events This Fall
A dozen family-friendly happenings through October for you and the ‘ohana to look forward to.
4 Family-Friendly Staycations
Plan a visit to these kid-friendly resorts on O‘ahu with fall kama‘āina deals.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 1–7, 2024
Get inked by the best in the world, walk for a cause, buy easy-to-care-for plants, adopt a pet for free and more.
Your Insider Guide to the 20th Annual Korean Festival
Fanchant to K-pop idols, meet a Korean film star, eat bibimbap and bulgogi, enjoy authentic activities and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 25–31, 2024
Immerse yourself in a butterfly wonderland, see talented keiki perform hula, jam to ‘ukulele tunes and blast to the past at an ’80s bash.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 18–24, 2024
Shop thrifty threads, see inspiring hula performances, combat plastic pollution, wander an illuminated garden and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 11–17, 2024
Sip a free Slurpee, see a surf flick, explore a new Bishop Museum exhibit, listen to ‘ukulele tunes and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 27–July 3, 2024
See a hysterical local-kine musical comedy, join a cleanup, listen to local music and shop under the stars.
In Waimānalo, Sunflowers Are Grilled and Sprinkled With Cheese
We’re reposting this classic because grilled blooms are back at Waimānalo Country Farms until July 4.
We Tried It: Hawai‘i Polo Club in Waialua
Watch the competition, admire the horses, and take in oceanfront views—it’s polo season in Hawai‘i!
7 Things to Do for Father’s Day 2024
Take Dad to jam to ’70s music, admire cool cars, indulge in barbecue eats, go fishing and more ways to spend Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16.
Your Insider Guide to the Ko Olina Children’s Festival
Everything you need to know about this beachfront bash on Saturday, May 11.
9 Things to Do for Mother’s Day 2024
Make lei po‘o, shop local fashion and jewelry, laugh at a comedy show, take family photos, sip something bubbly and more.
Your Insider Guide to the 2024 Keiki Street Festival
The Kaka‘ako block party on Saturday, March 16, celebrates all things kids. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of this family outing.
7 Things to Do During Spring Break on O‘ahu
Keep your keiki busy with these camps and adventures across the island.
7 Kaua‘i Staycation Deals for Kama‘āina
Island hop to the Garden Isle and save on your hotel stay.
We Tried It: Ke‘alohi Surf’s LED Stand-Up Paddleboard Tour
Nightlife never looked so bright on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Family Night Out: 8 Things to Do on O‘ahu
Check out these excuses to stay up past bedtime.
7 Hawai‘i Island Staycation Deals for Kama‘āina
Need an escape from the city hustle and bustle? Squeeze in a much-needed getaway to Hawai‘i Island for less with these hotel rates exclusively for locals.
Shop Holiday Craft Fairs on O‘ahu
Check off your gift list and support small businesses at these festive markets.
Ones to Watch: 14 Local Rising Stars
These actors, singers and performers are making names for themselves on the big stage—and making Hawai‘i proud.
Escape Right Here on O‘ahu
Solve riddles, search for clues and race the clock to break out of these family-friendly escape rooms across the island.
Mom Talk: Q&A With Wāhine Rise Founder Marisa Guerrero
This O‘ahu mom shares how a ladies night pau hana inspired a women-empowering empire.
Mom Talk: Q&A With Liliko‘i Project Hawai‘i Founder Christian Whitney
A Honolulu Executive helps elevate local moms into entrepreneurs.
