Honolulu family weekend planner
Free things to do with kids this weekend in Honolulu (October 9–11)
Updated October 10, 2026
The weekend of October 9–11 in Honolulu brings Fall Break: Game Day! at O‘ahu – Waikīkī-Kapahulu (Friday) and Mahjong for Everyone! at O‘ahu – Kāneʻohe (Friday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.
Weekend snapshot
Plan a 3-stop day with FamHop Full weekend guide
Top free picks
- Fall Break: Game Day! · O‘ahu – Waikīkī-Kapahulu · Friday
- Mahjong for Everyone! · O‘ahu – Kāneʻohe · Friday
- Plumeria Memory Cafe w/ JCSH · Kaua‘i – Līhuʻe · Friday
- Fall Break Fun: Colorful Stories & Art · O‘ahu – Salt Lake-Moanalua · Friday
- Chinese Mahjong · O‘ahu – ʻĀina Haina · Friday
Free family events in Honolulu this weekend: October 9–11
Friday, October 9
15 events · 15 free · already happened
-
Mahjong for Everyone!
Interested in learning the basics of Chinese Mahjong or looking for a friendly group of competitors?
Free Official ↗ -
Plumeria Memory Cafe w/ JCSH
The Plumeria Memory Cafe, sponsored by Jewish Community Services of Hawai’i.
Free Official ↗ -
Fall Break Fun: Colorful Stories & Art
Enjoy a handful of colorful stories followed by an art experience using bleeding tissue paper, water and creativity. Best suited for…
Free Official ↗ -
Chinese Mahjong
Interested in playing basic Chinese mahjong?
Free Official ↗ -
Keiki Storytime
Keiki and their ʻohana are invited to join us for our weekly storytime.
Free Official ↗ -
Watercolor Salt Painting
Join us for a fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts , & mathematics) craft!
Free Official ↗ -
WorkHawaiʻi @ Your Library
How can I get help with my job search and applying for a new job?
Free Official ↗ -
Knitting and Crochet Club
Come join us for Knitting and Crochet Club!
Free Official ↗ -
SAT Prep Workshop
Get guidance from a certified SAT tutor on how best to prepare for your SAT exams!
Free Official ↗ -
LEGO Challenge
Calling all LEGO Builders! Are you up for a challenge? Work alone or with a partner. You will get: A bag of random LEGOs 1 hour A specific…
Free Official ↗ -
LEGO Play
LEGO lovers can join us for an hour of free play with LEGO bricks.
Free Official ↗ -
Mahjong Players Club
Join the “club” and learn how to play this game from 19th century China.
Free Official ↗ -
Keiki Craft
Join us for a fun craft for keiki ages 5+ . Small children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Free Official ↗ -
Kids’ Book Art
Listen to a picture book read aloud and then do an art or craft activity inspired by the illustrations!
Free Official ↗ -
Fall Break: Game Day!
Fall Break means NO School! Join us for activities every day during the break. Friday is Game Day! Join us at the library for some game…
Free Official ↗
Saturday, October 10
14 events · 14 free
-
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!
Parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years.
Free Official ↗ -
Creepie Crawlie Crafts
Creep on over to do make and take crafts: a ghost picture, color a spiderweb charm or do a quick water web.
Free Official ↗ -
Family Storytime
Keiki and their ʻohana are invited to join Waiʻanae Public Library for a spooktacular Halloween Storytime!
Free Official ↗ -
Halloween Fun
Come in your family-friendly costume and enjoy Halloween storytime, trick-or-treating, the Spooky Laboratory, and balloon twisting by Balloon Monsoon.
Free Official ↗ -
Keiki Storytime
Join us Saturday at 10:00am for story time!
Free Official ↗ -
Messy Playtime
Join us for a fun, hands-on messy play session that will spark creativity and sensory exploration.
Free Official ↗ -
Read To A Therapy Dog: Meet Adaka
Meet our newest therapy dog Adaka! This program is designed to give children and teens a chance to enjoy reading aloud with no pressure and…
Free Official ↗ -
Children’s Storytime
Join us for Children’s Storytime on Saturdays at the Hawai’i State Library.
Free Official ↗ -
Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and fun! Every other Saturday at 10:30 am. Recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. Children must be…
Free Official ↗ -
Teen Table – crochet
Want to learn how to crochet? Stop by our Teen Table in the auditorium and make a crochet flower bookmark with keiki librarian, Jhoanne.…
Free Official ↗ -
Honolulu Zoo to You: Show-and-Tell Safari!
Join us at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Library for a Show-and-Tell Safari put on by the Honolulu Zoo!
Free Official ↗ -
Dr. Jose Rizal Bust Unveiling
In celebration of Filipino American month Waipahu Public Library will host a special exhibition showcasing a sculpted bust and the profound literary works & life of Dr.
Free Official ↗ -
Kids Club
Join us for Kids Club. Story time, book talks, learn something new, and craft activities for the whole family with Ms Pukahi, Children’s…
Free Official ↗ -
Fall Break: STEM Day
Fall Break means NO School! Join us for activities every day during the break. Saturday is STEM Day! STEM ( Science, Technology,…
Free Official ↗
Sunday, October 11
3 events · 3 free
-
Family Storytime!
Join us every Sunday morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime at Kaimukī Public Library.
Free Official ↗ -
Program is full: Dungeons and Dragons with Aloha Adventurers Guild
Sorry, this program is now full. Please see the message at the top of the registration page for an option to join the waitlist. Want to…
Free Official ↗ -
Countdown to Doomsday Movie – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Location: Meeting Room Doctor Strange tampers with a risky forbidden spell that alters time and space and accidentally opens a gateway to the multiverse.
Free Official ↗