# Christmas lights in Honolulu for little kids, 2026

> Three Christmas light displays in and around Honolulu have 2026 dates: all walk-throughs. Three are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 5 p.m. at Royal Hawaiian Center Tree Lighting. They’re in Honolulu and Kapolei. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Walk-through lights and light trails

- **Honolulu City Lights** at Frank F. Fasi Civic Center Grounds, Honolulu Hale, Honolulu, HI. When: Dec 5–31, 2026. Time: Daily 8am–10pm. Price: Free. Opening night on Dec 5 has the tree lighting at 6pm and the Electric Light Parade on King Street. Free parking in the Frank F. Fasi Municipal lot off Beretania Street. Official page: https://www.honolulucitylights.org/faq
- **Kapolei City Lights** at Kapolei Hale, 1000 Uluohia St., Kapolei, HI 96707. When: Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: Evenings. Price: Free. A 50-foot tree outside Kapolei Hale and community-decorated trees inside, with a paniolo theme this year. Bring a picnic mat for the courtyard entertainment. Official page: https://www.honolulu.gov/dpr/kapolei-city-lights/
- **Royal Hawaiian Center Tree Lighting** at Royal Hawaiian Center, The Royal Grove, 2201 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815. When: Wed Nov 25, 2026. Time: 5–7:30 p.m. Earliest start: 5 p.m. Price: Free. A storybook holiday show leads to Aloha Santa lighting the 34-foot tree, then keiki hula and free photos with Aloha Santa (one print per family; line may close before 7 p.m.). Official page: https://www.royalhawaiiancenter.com/events/holiday-kickoff-show-aloha-santa-arrival-2026

## Light displays that come back every year

- [Honolulu City Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/events/honolulu-city-lights-frank-f-fasi-civic/): next dates Dec 5–31, 2026

## More holiday outings in Honolulu

- [The Nutcracker with kids in Honolulu](https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/nutcracker/index.md): 3 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.
- [Christmas markets in Honolulu](https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/christmas-markets/index.md): 3 markets and winter wonderlands with 2026 dates, hours and stroller notes.

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## FAQ

### Are there free Christmas lights in Honolulu?
Yes. Honolulu City Lights, Kapolei City Lights and Royal Hawaiian Center Tree Lighting are free in 2026.

### Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?
We didn’t find a drive-thru with 2026 dates yet. Walk-throughs (three here) are better for kids who want to run around.

### What time do the Christmas lights start in Honolulu? We have an early bedtime.
The earliest evening starts: Royal Hawaiian Center Tree Lighting at 5 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime. For no-late-night options, Honolulu City Lights works in the daytime.

### How do you check these Christmas lights listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).