Holiday Crafts and Recipes to Try with Your Family This Year
Activities to keep keiki busy all season long.
Crafts
In the Mood for Lei: Where to Take Lei-Making Classes on O‘ahu
Lei-making is our latest obsession, so we’ve rounded up the many places offering intro classes on the Islands’ signature floral craft.
These Foodie Craft Classes Nourish Mind and Soul
You can’t eat anything you make, but beginner-friendly classes at Fishcake’s Fishschool are a fun way to feed your inner foodie.
How to Get Crafty With Your Kids
Whether you’re a teacher, passionate DIYer or busy mom, use these tips to get crafting with your keiki in a fun, easy and affordable way.
We Tried It: HONOLULU Family Keiki Krafts Presented by City Mill
Get creative and hands-on at these free monthly keiki workshops that are fun for the whole family.
How to Make Your Own Lei Po‘o
Find out how to make a lei po‘o, also known as a haku lei, with tips from the team at Paiko and flowers from Cindy’s Lei and Flower Shoppe.
HONOLULU Family Easter Craft: Hawai‘i-Inspired Eggs
Decorate Easter eggs to look like adorable pineapples, shave ice cones and hula dancers.
Make Gorgeous Holiday Gifts at These Local Classes and Workshops
Create custom plant pots, block print your own tea towels, whip up wonderful wreaths (both botanical and charcuterie) and more.
5 Inspiring Places for Family Art Adventures in Honolulu
Amp up the excitement for art appreciation with these hands-on, larger-than-life outings across O‘ahu.
The Lineup: Musicals, Plays and Theater Performances Happening in Honolulu
The 2022-23 theater season kicks into high gear this fall.
These are the Cutest Boys’ Day Koinobori We’ve Ever Seen
There’s still time to reel in a few of these eye-catching carp before May 5.
HONOLULU Family Easter Craft: Mini Egg Planters
These tiny planters are eco-friendly and fun to make.
HONOLULU Family Easter Craft: Kid-Friendly Char—CUTE—rie Boards
A sweet mix of leftover spring candies, healthy snacks and locally made goodies will have keiki (and parents) cheering hip, hop, hooray!
HONOLULU Family Recipe Corner: Make Minion Valentine’s Day Cookies
Who doesn't love the cute little Minions from Despicable Me? Here's a Valentine idea suitable for girls and boys of all ages.
Make It With the Family: New Year Wish Box Craft
Upcycle holiday cards, wrapping and illustrations into a box to hold all your wishes for a new year.
Make It With the Family: Snowman Handprint Holiday Ornaments
Make fun memories with this simple craft that turns your child’s handprint into a festive keepsake.
Make It With the Family: Play Snow for Building Snowmen in Hawai‘i
Pack away the Play Doh for the winter. This moldable snow smells great and is so simple kids can mix it up by themselves.
Make It With the Family: Holiday Fluffy Slime
It’s the most wonderful slime of the year. A gooey keiki favorite receives a fluffy, festive makeover in adorably decorated Mason jars.
Make It With the Family: Shave Ice Pom Pom Ornament
Have an icy-cool yule with this merry and bright ornament.
Make It With the Family: Signature Ornament
Capture your child’s signature in an ornament you’ll keep on your tree for years to come.
Make It with the Family: Fern-Printed Wrapping Paper
Go green (and red) with festive wrap that keiki stamp with their own backyard finds.
Make It With the Family: 3D Paper Holiday Ornaments
Colorful paper, a good pair of scissors (or cutting machine) and a little glue are all you need for handmade decorations that pop.
