ExtraFamily: Snowy fun without the freezing cold

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Dec. 26, 2019

Most children in Hawaii don’t get to play in real snow, so on Saturday the Hawaii State Library will provide an opportunity for them to make their own pretend snow at the “Snow Play Time” activity. Read more

ExtraFamily: ‘Christmas with the Animals,’ ‘Kids in the Kitchen,’ Salvation Army Live Nativity

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Dec. 19, 2019

Highlights of the top family-friendly events this week, courtesy Play. Read more

Now Read This: ‘Downstairs Girl,’ ‘All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah’

• By Hawaii State Public Library System
• Dec. 19, 2019

Books recommended by the Hawaii State Public Library System. Read more

Now Read This: ‘Lubna and Pebble,’ ‘Once & Future’

• By Hawaii State Public Library System
• Nov. 28, 2019

Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library. Read more

ExtraFamily: ‘Winter Wishes’ at the Hawai’i Convention Center, Hawaii Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Nov. 28, 2019

Highlights of the top family-friendly events in Honolulu this week, courtesy Play. Read more

Now Read This: ‘A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars,’ ‘Dissenter on the Bench’

• By Hawaii State Public Library System
• Nov. 21, 2019

Check out these titles recommended by the Hawaii State Public Library System. Read more

ExtraFamily: ‘Baby Shark Live,’ ‘Frozen Jr.’

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Nov. 21, 2019

Get more details on family-friendly events coming up in Honolulu, courtesy Play. Read more

Parental Guidance: ‘Playing with Fire’

• By Review by Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service
• Nov. 14, 2019

“Playing with Fire” is a family comedy that’s a bid crude in moments, but it’s OK for older kids. Read more

ExtraFamily: Hawaii Regional Scholastic Art Awards, Family Sunday highlights Makahiki

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Nov. 14, 2019

Highlights of family-friendly events coming up in Honolulu, courtesy Play. Read more

ExtraFamily: Buy reading material, art, records and more in support of public libraries

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Nov. 7, 2019

The Friends of the Library of Hawaii would like you to check out its Art & Book Sale and Craft Fair this weekend at Washington Middle School cafeteria. Read more

ExtraFamily: Parents shop, keiki play at Noelani fair

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Nov. 7, 2019

Kids will get a chance to jump for joy in inflatable bouncers, play video games in a truck and bust out their dance moves while listening to music with headphones, in a special kids section at the Noelani School Craft & Children’s Fair. Read more

ExtraFamily: Hawaii Pacific Health Kids Fest is helpful to all

• By Kyle Sakamoto
• Oct. 24, 2019

In a world of cell phones and computers, physical activity and healthy lifestyles might need a boost now and then. The Hawaii Pacific Health Kids Fest is just the place to get it. Read more

ExtraFamily: Tiny ghosts and monsters take over Honolulu Zoo after dark

• By Kyle Sakamoto
• Oct. 24, 2019

Once the animals at the Honolulu Zoo start to wind down, little critters of the human species will take over, and it’s time for “Boo at the Zoo,” Friday and Saturday evenings on the zoo’s stage lawn. Read more

ExtraFamily: Honor astronaut Lacy Veach and learn about science

• By Kyle Sakamoto
• Oct. 24, 2019

Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery will help honor a man who went above and beyond his duty as a pilot and became a NASA astronaut. Read more

ExtraFamily: Youth rally nationwide for after-school programs

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 17, 2019

Joining other students across the nation, Hawaii youth will gather Wednesday to celebrate programs that enrich their lives when the school day is done. Read more

ExtraFamily: Take part in a Shinto blessing for youngsters

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 17, 2019

A tradition that goes back to Japan’s Heian Period (794-1185), shichigosan (“7-5-3,” Japanese lucky numbers) is a Shinto blessing for young children for a long, healthy life. Read more

ExtraFamily: Delve into the depths of Halloween at Sea Life Park

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Oct. 17, 2019

Youngsters can start celebrating the holiday at a most spirited, highly watery, small-kine spooky event Saturday in Waimanalo. Read more

ExtraFamily: Find that one perfect pumpkin at patches around the isle

• By Zenaida Serrano
• Oct. 10, 2019

Aloun Farms’ 19th annual Pumpkin Festival features carnival games, food, pony rides — and of course, pumpkin picking. Read more