Activities

Keauhou Canoe Club inspires students with Hawaiian culture, paddling fun

A new monthly program born out of a partnership between the club and a West Hawai‘i school is getting eighth-graders out from behind their desks to learn in the real world.

U.S. Postal Service now accepting keiki wish list letters to Santa

Santa Claus and his postal elves are now accepting wish list letters from keiki.

New video shares tips for visiting Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park during busy holidays

From Thanksgiving through January is the park’s busiest time of the year.

Historic Kailua Village celebrating holiday season with tree lighting, concert, parades

The holiday season begins in Kailua Village with a tree lighting on Nov. 25 that features a special musical performance by Kapulanakēhau Tamure and keiki hula performances.

Good Will Hawai‘i to celebrate grand opening of Kona Store’s relocation

Goodwill Hawai‘i will be hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday for its Kona Store and Donation Center new location in the Luhia Center.

Registration open for Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation Department 2022 Winter Intersession programs

Looking for something for the kids to do during winter break? Hawai‘i County has some options.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi to host Inaugural North Hawaiʻi Resilience Fair in Waimea

The fair is one of a series of community events planned by the Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Hub network during Makahiki.

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo to celebrate Polynesian culture with special lūʻaus Nov. 21 and Dec. 26

The events will pay tribute to the music, hula and the variety of dynamic Polynesian cultures that inhibit the Island of Hawaiʻi and community of Hilo.

Keiki with disabilities can experience surfing at upcoming free camp in Hilo

Experienced surfing instructors, surfboards and life vests will be provided during the Surfers Healing event.

Keiki can explore foods of Hawai‘i in free book series produced by The Food Basket

“Kai and Hōkū Explore Foods of Hawai‘i” encourages families to get excited about exploring more local foods together.

Winner of KAPA Slippah Hunt anonymously donates cash prize to Big Island Giving Tree

“I’ve always said we’ve got the best listeners in the world and this proves it,” KAPA DJ Darde Gamayo said.

Registration for West Side Hawaii Little League is officially open

Registration for the 2023 West Side Hawaii Little League season is officially open for children ages 4-16.

Honokaʻa’s first Renaissance Faire draws large crowds donned in medieval costumes

Honoka‘a traded in its Western ways for medieval magic Saturday for the first-ever Honoka‘a Renaissance Faire, hosted by the Honoka‘a Business Association.

Hawai’i Island Veterans Day Parade returned with smiling faces and American flags waving

The Hawai‘i Island Veterans Day Parade returned live after taking two years off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and people from around the island turned out for the festivities.

Fishers now must obtain a permit to use lay nets in State waters

Fishers will now have to obtain a permit from the DLNR to use lay nets in State waters, effective 10 days after the governor signs off.

Hawai‘i Island Veterans Day Parade returns live this weekend

The parade will feature 90 units as it winds from Wailoa State Recreation Area throughout downtown Hilo and back.

Aloha ‘Īlio Dog Rescue to hold dog adoption event in Kona

‘Īlio Dog rescue will be holding its first Kona dog adoption event in partnership with Ola Brew.

Uēkahuna overlook in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park closed for breeding and nesting of nēnē

The Uēkahuna overlook, restrooms, and parking lot in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is temporarily closed today to protect breeding and nesting nēnē (Hawaiian geese) in the area. The closure lies west of the intersection with Kīlauea Overlook, which will remain open and accessible. Visitors can hike about one-third of a mile west of the overlook […]

Hear ye, hear ye! First Honoka‘a Renaissance Faire cometh

The all-day faire will host an array of wondrous sights from local artisans peddling crafted wares and meals, medieval-themed games for all ages, a garden for parched guests to refresh themselves with mead or ale, and a stage with arts.

Rangers advise caution as winter conditions set in on Mauna Kea

When winter comes to Mauna Kea, which means “White Mountain,” many people want to see the snow in tropical Hawai’i.
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