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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Nov 13

50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina Concert & Celebration: Laʻa, Maʻa, Paʻa!

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu

50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina Concert & Celebration: Laʻa, Maʻa, Paʻa!

Free
Indoors

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Sat, Nov 14

Kanikapila ma Kaiwiʻula

Garden — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu

Second Saturday of the month What: Kanikapila, ʻUkulele Jam Session When: 10:00am – 12:00 am Where: Bowman Hālau Waʻa Free with Museum Admission E hoʻokani pila pū kākou!

Free
Indoors

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Sun, Nov 15 · 10am–1pm

Peace Through Play: Peace in Me

Hawaii Children's Discovery Center — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu (urban core)

Play-based activities helping keiki recognize feelings and practice calming skills with caregivers.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
Paid: Free with paid admission
Indoors

Details at Hawaii Children's Discovery Center ↗

Sun, Nov 15 · 2pm–4pm

Community Sunday: CAFF for Kids at the Honolulu Museum of Art

Honolulu Museum of Art — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu (urban core)

Free family screening of short films by Hawaiʻi's young animators.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free
Indoors

Details at Honolulu Museum of Art ↗

Nov 13 – Nov 14

Create ʻAPUtunity Experience

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu

Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Kamalaʻulahiwa Free with Museum Admission, registration required Come and learn about how special niu [coconut]…

Free
Indoors

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (8, free)

From Hawaiʻi State Public Library System and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyKeiki Storytime · At 2 Hawaiʻi State Public Library System branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

See all 2 branches

Nānākuli Public Library Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30am
Waialua Public Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10am

Library event page →

2:30pmLEGO Challenge · Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library, Honolulu 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amFamily Storytime · Waiʻanae Public Library, Waiʻanae 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amKids Craft · ‘Aiea Public Library, Honolulu 6-10 · Free

10:30amChildren’s Storytime · Hawai‘i State Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amCrafts and Puzzles · Waipahu Public Library, Waipahu 6-10 · Free

10:30amMililani High School Drama Club Presents Storybook Theatre · Mililani Public Library, Mililani 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

10:30amFamily Storytime! · Kaimukī Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Nov 20

Grand Opening: UNDER/GROUND

Castle Memorial Building — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu

Friday, November 20, 2026 6 - 9 p.m. Castle Memorial Building | Gallery Lawns | Great Lawn $10 Pre-registration | $15 At-the-door | Free Museum Member Join us for the…

Free
Indoors

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Sat, Nov 21 · 9am–4:30pm

ʻUkulele Guild of Hawaiʻi Exhibition at Bishop Museum

Bishop Museum — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu (urban core)

Show-and-tell exhibition of handcrafted ʻukulele with demonstrations and kanikapila all day.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Paid: Included with museum admission; free for members
Indoors

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Sun, Nov 22 · 5:30pm–6:30pm

T. REX: Extended Cut planetarium screenings

Bishop Museum J. Watumull Planetarium — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu (urban core)

Planetarium screenings of T. REX: Extended Cut.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Paid: $5; members free (registration required)
Indoors

Two screenings: 5:30–6:30pm and 7–8pm. Online registration required; capacity limited.

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Nov 20 – Nov 21

26th Annual ʻUkulele Guild of Hawaiʻi Exhibition

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu

Saturday, November 21, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Gulab & Indru Watumull Atrium | Hawaiian Hall Courtyard FREE with Museum Admission Bishop Museum welcomes back the…

Ages 0-2
Free
Indoors

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Nov 22 – Dec 6

T. REX: Extended Cut Screenings

J. Watumull Planetarium — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu

J. Watumull Planetarium Sunday, September 13, 2026 Sunday, September 27, 2026 Sunday, October 4, 2026 Sunday, October 11, 2026 Sunday, November 22, 2026 Sunday,…

Ages 6-10
Free
Indoors

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (8, free)

From Hawaiʻi State Public Library System and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyKeiki Storytime · At 2 Hawaiʻi State Public Library System branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

See all 2 branches

Nānākuli Public Library Fri, Nov 20 · 11:30am
Waialua Public Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am

Library event page →

2:30pmLEGO Play · ʻEwa Beach Public Library, ʻEwa Beach 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amPineapple Pages · Liliha Public Library, Honolulu 6-10 · Free

10:30amChildren’s Storytime · Hawai‘i State Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amStorytime · Waipahu Public Library, Waipahu 6-10 · Free

11amRead to a Dog · Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmKids Club · Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

10:30amFamily Storytime! · Kaimukī Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Museums, gardens & more

Sat, Nov 28

Lā Kūʻokoʻa, Commemorating the Independence Day of the Hawaiian Kingdom

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu

Saturday, November 28, 2026 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Hawaiian Hall Complex FREE for Kamaʻāina with registration General admission $20 Bishop Museum invites you to…

Free
Indoors

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (10, free)

From Hawaiʻi State Public Library System and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

11amBaby Storytime · Kapolei Public Library, Kapolei 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

10amFamily Storytime · Waiʻanae Public Library, Waiʻanae 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amKeiki Storytime · Waialua Public Library, Waialua 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amKeiki Storytime with Ohana 100, The Daniel Kahikina Akaka Family Foundation (DKAFF) · Kalihi-Pālama Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amRead to a Therapy Dog · Liliha Public Library, Honolulu 6-10 · Free

10amWork On Refining Me (WORMe) Randomizer · ‘Aiea Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amChildren’s Storytime · Hawai‘i State Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmKids Club · Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

10:30amFamily Storytime! · Kaimukī Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSanta Claus Story Time · Kāneʻohe Public Library, Kāneʻohe 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Museums, gardens & more

Nov 22 – Dec 6

T. REX: Extended Cut Screenings

J. Watumull Planetarium — Honolulu · Honolulu Co. · Honolulu

J. Watumull Planetarium Sunday, September 13, 2026 Sunday, September 27, 2026 Sunday, October 4, 2026 Sunday, October 11, 2026 Sunday, November 22, 2026 Sunday,…

Ages 6-10
Free
Indoors

Details at Bishop Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (9, free)

From Hawaiʻi State Public Library System and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

11:30amKeiki Storytime · Nānākuli Public Library, Nānākuli 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amFamily Storytime · Waiʻanae Public Library, Waiʻanae 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amKeiki Storytime with Daniel Kahikina Akaka Foundation, Ohana100 · Liliha Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amMessy Playtime · Nānākuli Public Library, Nānākuli 6-10 · Free

10:30amChildren’s Storytime · Hawai‘i State Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amStorytime · Waipahu Public Library, Waipahu 6-10 · Free

10:30amThe Magic Tag Team of Kelvin Chun & Bradley Choy · Hawai‘i Kai Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmLearn to Play Warhammer 40k · Liliha Public Library, Honolulu 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

10:30amFamily Storytime! · Kaimukī Public Library, Honolulu 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Updated November 10, 2026