We Tried It!
Photo: Lavonne Leong
We Tried It: 2018 Butterfly Conservatory at Pearlridge Center
Want a butterfly to land on you? It may depend on what you wear. That's one of our seven tips for this Spring exhibit. more
Photo: Cathy Cruz-George
We Tried It: Are Luxury Movie Theaters Really Worth the Splurge?
Pearlridge Theatres is the latest location to receive electric reclining seats. Is the extra comfort is worth the extra cost? We tried out other theaters with our little moviegoer to find out. more
Photo: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni
We Tried It: Waimānalo Country Farm's Pumpkin Patch
Our 15 tips for when to go, what to eat and buy, and a few spooky items to watch out for in the sunflower patch. more
Photo: Cathy Cruz-George
We Tried It: Mini-Golf Courses on O’ahu
We test out the putting greens at five courses on O’ahu. more
We Tried It: Twilight Tours at the Honolulu Zoo
Ever wondered what the zoo is like once everyone leaves and the gates close? We discovered several animals come out to play. more
Photo: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni
We Tried It: Coral Crater Adventure Park
Do your keiki like to climb and swing? How about zip line and free fall? If your ‘ohana enjoys a good adventure together, Kapolei’s Coral Crater could be for you. Check out our tips here. more
Photo: Lavonne Leong
We Tried It: Atlantis Submarines
We boarded a submarine for color-changing lighting, sea life galore and a dance water under the sea. more
Photo: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni
We Tried It: The Machine Inside: Biomechanics
We make cheetahs run, try to crush teeth and flap our wings to spin around. But parents will need to wear their thinking caps to help younger kids enjoy this packed exhibit about animals' mechanical powers. more
Our satisfied party. Photos: Cathy Cruz-George
We Tried It: Keiki Afternoon Tea Party at the Moana Surfrider
No need to lift your pinky at this keiki-focused tea party. But we did discover tasty and adorable treats and a "wow"-inspiring table at the Moana Surfrider's newest afternoon offering. more
Photos: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni
We Tried It: KA WAA Lū‘au at Aulani
Don't expect a Mickey-stravaganza at the Aulani's new lū‘au. But we did find interesting kids activities and good, if not traditional, food for all ages. more
Photos: Lavonne Leong
We Tried It: Zip lining at CLIMB Works at Keana Farms
CLIMB works zip lining sounds like a great day out. But is it a great FAMILY day out? more
A post-skating treat. Photos: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni
We Tried It: Ward Village Ice Rink
We take two young boys to hit the ice in Kaka‘ako. Here are our 8 tips for families planning to put on skates at Ward Village. more
Photos: Jennifer Carlile Dalgamouni
We Tried It: T-Rex Planet 2016
Is the T-Rex Planet exhibit worth the price? It depends on how crazy your kids are about dinosaurs. more
Dory gets her own story in the sequel to 2003's Finding Nemo. Images: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Movie Review: Finding Dory
Heartfelt and humorous, Finding Dory takes families on an entertaining adventure from the ocean to a fisheye view of life in an aquarium. more
The virtual reality roller coaster. Photos: Christi Young
We Tried It: E-magine fun! at Pearlridge Center 2016
Design your own roller coaster then take a virtual ride on it, Eurobungy around and get tech time at E-magine fun! We break down the attractions you'll find at Pearlridge Center. more
We Tried It: Windward Mall’s New Play Area
The new play area at Windward Mall is open. Here's a peek at the new look and new location for this family favorite spot. more
We Tried It: Art Explorium's Kids' Workshops
Designers, architects, painters and even balloon twisters show kids their craft. We try it out! more
We Tried It: Sesame Street Live!
We thought our kids had outgrown their Elmo obsessions. We were wrong! more
We Tried It: Ice Cream Magic
Just in time for summer, Ice Cream Magic turns ordinary ingredients into delicious frozen treats in minutes. more
