Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for January 27–February 1, 2022
Tour the Mighty Mo for free, laugh with the Musubi Man, ring in the Year of the Tiger and secure a free culinary kit.
Author: Laura Dornbush
We Tried It: Astronomy Party with Stargazers of Hawai‘i
Gaze into a jumbo telescope for an out-of-this-world family adventure.
Things to Try with Your ‘Ohana in Honolulu 2022
A local family’s plan for a new year full of fun and adventures on O‘ahu.
Gift Guide for Families: Cool Classes for Keiki in Honolulu
Amp up the fun by gifting active experiences this holiday season.
HONOLULU Family Guide: Hosting a Socially Distant Cookie Swap
While many things can keep us apart, sharing cookies can bring us together this holiday season.
Hawaiʻi Family-Friendly Hike: Camp Pālehua in West Oʻahu
Explore a forest high above O‘ahu, where you’ll feel on top of the world.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for December 2–8, 2021
Celebrate Christmas in the country, create art after-hours, watch a royal tale, say ‘aloha’ to Shaka Santa, and register for a marine-themed camp.
Hawai‘i Family-Friendly Hike: Judd Trail
This shady, short-but-sweet Honolulu hike with a reward at the end is a hit with kids, as long as parents are OK with a little mud.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for October 28–November 3, 2021
Paint an ocean predator, walk for animals in need, meet a cast of wicked characters, namaste on the water and hunt for creepy critters.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for September 23–29, 2021
Watch a free colorful performance with puppets, learn to be a spinmaster, watch an inspiring new streaming series and reserve a place in the pumpkin patch.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for August 26–September 1, 2021
Shop at an al fresco fair, get lost in a world of wizards, savor a summer picnic, get crafty with felt and use a popular toy to create custom candy bars.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for July 22–28, 2021
Dance and dine at a new family-friendly happy hour, attend a unique live performance in a museum garden, borrow a book from a library in a park and more.
Local Hawai‘i Eating, Family-Style: Scavenger Hunt Shrimp Boil
The prize at the end of an around-the-island adventure is an all-local, eat-with-your-hands supper.
We Tried It: Hiking Mānoa Falls Trail in Honolulu with Kids
Less mud and more safety upgrades make the newly reopened hike in Honolulu a more family-friendly adventure.
We Tried It: Knockerball Hawai‘i
Get the summer rolling at this socially distanced bubble ball bump zone.
We Tried It: Razor Sports Drifting
Slip, slide and spin with the whole family at this insanely fun indoor track.
We Tried It: Kids City Adventure Honolulu
Race bumper cars, bounce onto a Velcro wall and tackle a Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course at this new indoor playground at Ward Village.
We Tried It: Kaka‘ako Butterfly Garden Workday in Honolulu
Plant flowers, pull weeds, harvest veggies and get dirty while giving back to the community in this family-friendly volunteer opportunity.
We Tried It: Island Hopping in Hawai‘i On An Airplane During COVID-19
From health forms and temperature scans, to face masks and boarding, here are seven things you need to know when flying with kids during the coronavirus pandemic.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-March 11, 2021
Photo: Boeing, Courtesy of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Above and Beyond at Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum This is the final weekend to visit this Boeing exhibit which takes kids through the world of flying at various levels. "Above and…
8 Local DIY Holiday Activity Kits
Photo: Courtesy Ice Cubed Hawai'i Make a Snowman Kit-Updated Most of the highly-anticipated snow play days are canceled this year, but this kit gives our Hawai‘i keiki a chance to build their own Frosty with ‘real’ snow and then enjoy…
We Tried It: Show Aloha Land at Aloha Stadium
Don’t miss Santa! That’s just one of our six parent tips for this festive 1,000,000 LED light holiday display.
Where and How Santa Claus is Coming to Town in Honolulu
The pandemic can’t stop the magic of the holidays including keiki’s cherished chats and memorable photos of angelic smiles (or terrified screams) with Kris Kringle. But, of course, everything is a little bit different this year, so expect to encounter…
7 Local DIY Kits and Activities for Halloween Fun at Home
With pumpkin patches closed and costume contests moving online this year, most of our fall festivities will be celebrated at home. So, once again, the pressure is on us parents to make this holiday frightfully fun for our keiki. But…
How to Get Your Child Started Bicycling in Honolulu
Photo: Hawaiʻi Bicycling League May is National Bike Month, traditionally filled with fun activities, such as Bike to School Day, but these unusual times have put almost all events on hold. The good news is that during the stay-at-home order,…
26 Things to Do on Your Lānai in Hawai‘i
Keep keiki busy with these fun, screen-free activities from A to Z.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events—July 9, 2020
Photo: Lavonne Leong Play at Pearlridge Whether you have a bouncing baby, pint-sized princess or rowdy pre-teen there are several activities for them at Pearlridge Center. Feed and snap selfies with live monarch butterflies at the Sharing the Butterfly Experience in Mauka…
We Tried It: Thyme to Cook With Your Kids Virtual Cooking Class
Updated July 1, 2021: Thyme to Cook is no longer in business. What: Thyme to Cook, a family-friendly live cooking class on Zoom Who: A…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 11, 2020
Photo: Keiki and PlowHave a playdate with a view at Keiki and Plow. Fly the coop this weekend and head out to wide open spaces to interact with adorable animals, breathe fresh air and get a little dirty. While we wait for…
What’s New In Honolulu for Summer 2020
PHOTO: Courtesy of Mermaid Republic PHOTO: Courtesy of Mermaid Republic Mermaid Lessons Swim, splash your tail and flip your hair like Ariel! This summer, Mermaid Republic offers classes for keiki ages 3 and up, where they will be fitted with a tail and learn mermaid…
How To Give Your Keiki a Haircut at Home During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Dornbush You have worn many hats during the COVID-19 pandemic—parent, teacher, concierge, short- order cook, to name a few—but I bet you never thought hairstylist would be one of them. Of course, if you are like…
7 Tips for Kid-Friendly Plant-Based Eating in Hawai‘i
How one mom in Honolulu introduced meatless meals to her husband and son.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-April 9, 2020
Photo: Laura DornbushAn Easter video e-card by JibJab, featuring author Laura Dornbush's hoppy family. Congratulations on making it through another stay-at-home week with your family. Though this Easter will be different, families still can attend (virtual) services and concerts, hunt for Easter eggs…
Our Family Guide: 24 Gyms on Oʻahu with Babysitting Services
Stick to your self-care routine with sweat sessions sans kids.
We Tried It: Atlantis Cruises’ Majestic Whale Watch Cruise in Hawai‘i
See whales spout, splash and breach from a safe, kid-friendly vessel.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Feb. 13, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Museum of ArtLearn to breakdance this weekend at Bank of Hawaiʻi Family Sunday. Family Sunday Keiki get to celebrate what makes each of them unique at this month’s free event at the Honolulu Museum of Art.…
Family Restaurant Review: Keiki & the Pineapple
A unique play café entertains keiki and gives adults a (coffee) break.
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…
No Leftovers Left Behind: 4 Easy Recipes You Can Make Using Leftovers
Photo: By Laura Dornbush You know the scenario: you sit down for dinner, your children take one bite and want to be excused to go play. My 2-year-old son, Duke, is a finicky and picky eater who would rather binge on Baby Shark videos than…
Our Family Guide: Unexpected Ways to Use Your Hawai‘i State Public Library Card
That red plastic card taking up space in your wallet is more valuable than you think.
Which Hawai‘i Reef-Safe Sunscreen is the Best for your Kids?
We tested 7 locally made sunscreens and give you the scoop on our faves.
We Tried It! Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center Tour
Who: Four 2-year-old boys, one 2-year old girl and four moms. Where: Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center, Kakaʻako When: Saturday at 9 a.m. When Duke was an infant, I was…
We Tried It: Keiki Yoga on the Lawn
Photo: By Laura Dornbush Where: Center Court Lawn, Ka Makana Ali‘i Who: A mom and her 2-year-old son. When: Thursday at 10 a.m. I dread getting in the car with my son, Duke. Each time there is a power struggle,…
We Tried It! The Home Depot Kids Workshops
Photo: By Laura Dornbush Where: The Home Depot Kids Workshop, Honolulu location. Who: A mom and her 2-year-old son. When: The first saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. I first heard about The Home Depot Kids Workshops from a friend…
