OCT 26 – NOV 1 Honolulu · The Gathering Place

Things to do with kids in Honolulu this weekend, found and checked for you.

Halloween lands on a Saturday, and the big malls are all doing store-to-store trick-or-treating, from Ala Moana and Kāhala to Windward Mall and Kapolei. Wai Kai in ʻEwa Beach kicks things off Friday night with a free Halloween night market, and Pumpkin Pāʻina in Kakaʻako has a petting zoo and pumpkin painting Saturday evening. Libraries from Kaimukī to Waiʻanae have costume parties and storytimes all weekend. This week has 16 outings, 14 of them free and 7 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Halloween Night Market at Wai Kai, Baby Storytime (Kapolei Library) and Candy Carnival at Windward Mall, plus 2 more.

Last checked · 16 kids events and outings at 15 places · 14 free · 7 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGHalloween Trick-or-Treat (Waiʻanae Library)10am–12pm · Waiʻanae Public Library · Free
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPAla-Ween Spooktacular at Ala Moana Center4–7pm · Ala Moana Center · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

Find your thing

Fri 11–11:45amBaby Storytime (Kapolei Library)Kapolei Public Library · KapoleiFreeIndoor
Fri 11:30am–12:30pmKeiki Storytime (Nānākuli Library)Nānākuli Public Library · WaianaeFreeIndoor
Fri 2:30–3:30pmHalloween Parade Fun (Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library)Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library · HonoluluFree
Sat 10am–12pmHalloween Trick-or-Treat (Waiʻanae Library)Waiʻanae Public Library · WaianaeFreeIndoor
Sat 10–11amKeiki Storytime (Waialua Library)Waialua Public Library · WaialuaFreeIndoor
Sat 10:30–11amChildren’s Storytime (Hawaiʻi State Library)Hawaiʻi State Library · HonoluluFreeIndoor
Sat 11–11:45amHalloween Sing-Along (Hawaiʻi State Library)Hawaiʻi State Library · HonoluluFreeIndoor
Sun 10:30–11:30amFamily Storytime (Kaimukī Library)Kaimukī Public Library · HonoluluFreeIndoor
Fri 5–8pmCandy Carnival at Windward MallWindward Mall, Center Court · KaneoheSee the event page
Fri 5–10pmHalloween Night Market at Wai KaiWai Kai, Parking Lot D · Ewa BeachFree
Sat 4–7pmAla-Ween Spooktacular at Ala Moana CenterAla Moana Center · HonoluluFree
Sat 4:30–6pmMall-Wide Trick-or-Treating at Kāhala MallKāhala Mall · HonoluluFree
Sat 4–6pmTrick-or-Treat at Kapolei MarketplaceKapolei Marketplace · KapoleiFree
Sat 5:30–7:30pmWindward Mall Trick-or-TreatingWindward Mall · KaneoheFree
Sat 5–8pmPumpkin Pāʻina at SALT at Our KakaʻakoSALT at Our Kakaʻako, The Barn · HonoluluFree
Sat 11am–noonKids Costume Contest at Wet’n’Wild HawaiiWet’n’Wild Hawaii, Park Center Stage · KapoleiFree with park admission or season pass

Holiday season in Honolulu

Around town

Honolulu favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

WAIKĪKĪ, BY KAPIʻOLANI PARK
Honolulu Zoo
Animals at the Diamond Head end of Waikīkī.
WAIKĪKĪ, 2777 KALAKAUA AVE.
Waikīkī Aquarium
A small aquarium on the water.
Kids $5Adults $123 and underIndoor
KAKAʻAKO, 111 OHE ST.
Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center
A hands-on children’s museum in Kakaʻako.
$15 eachUnder 1Indoor
KALIHI, 1525 BERNICE ST.
Bishop Museum
Hawaiian and Pacific history and science.
Indoor
See the full Honolulu guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekendOne outing for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Honolulu Marathon Clinic Turkey Trot. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 25Christmas lights3 light displays on our list so far. Royal Hawaiian Center Tree Lighting opens first, on Nov 25.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits4 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Honolulu: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Honolulu?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Ala-Ween Spooktacular at Ala Moana Center (Sat, Oct 31); Halloween Night Market at Wai Kai (Fri, Oct 30); Pumpkin Pāʻina at SALT at Our Kakaʻako (Sat, Oct 31); Mall-Wide Trick-or-Treating at Kāhala Mall (Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 16 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Honolulu this weekend?

This week we found 16 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Ala-Ween Spooktacular at Ala Moana Center, Halloween Night Market at Wai Kai, Pumpkin Pāʻina at SALT at Our Kakaʻako. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Honolulu this week?

9 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Ala-Ween Spooktacular at Ala Moana Center, Halloween Night Market at Wai Kai, Mall-Wide Trick-or-Treating at Kāhala Mall and Halloween Sing-Along (Hawaiʻi State Library). Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Honolulu this week?

Yes, 14 of this week’s 16 picks are free, including library storytimes and Halloween Parade Fun (Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library). Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Honolulu in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Honolulu.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Honolulu when it rains?

7 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in Honolulu.

Where is storytime for little kids in Honolulu this week?

5 storytimes are on this week’s list, including Baby Storytime (Kapolei Library) (Fri 11–11:45am), Keiki Storytime (Nānākuli Library) (Fri 11:30am–12:30pm), Keiki Storytime (Waialua Library) (Sat 10–11am) and Children’s Storytime (Hawaiʻi State Library) (Sat 10:30–11am). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Honolulu.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Honolulu this week?

One of this week’s picks is a baby or toddler program or made for ages 3 and under: Baby Storytime (Kapolei Library). It’s free and indoors. See it in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Honolulu list?

We go through Honolulu’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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