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Sat, Oct 24: Octo-BEAR-fest: Boos & Brews at the Honolulu Zoo, Honolulu Zoo Society (Honolulu). Keiki (ages 2–12) $10, adults $20, adult brew ticket $45 (21+). Zoo Society members save $5.📅 Add to calendar
Sat, Oct 31: Safe Trick-or-Treating on Skyline, City and County of Honolulu Dept. of Transportation Services (Honolulu). Skyline fares apply. Children 5 and under ride free with a paying adult.📅 Add to calendar
Halloween eventPaidNext: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)Honolulu & WaikikiPreschool · Kids · Teens
A family-friendly fall night with trunk-or-treat hosted by the VW Club of Hawaii, costume contests, lawn games, live music, food trucks and Malayan sun bear conservation activities. Brew tickets are for guests 21+ only.
City and County of Honolulu Dept. of Transportation Services · Honolulu (Skyline stations · Central & Leeward Oahu)
Trick-or-treatingPaidNext: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)Central & Leeward OahuAll ages welcome
Ride Skyline in costume to five stations for treats, activities, live music and a stamp card. Stations are Kualakaʻi (East Kapolei), Honouliuli (Hoʻopili), Hōʻaeʻae (West Loch), Hālawa (Aloha Stadium) and Kahauiki (Kalihi Transit Center). Bring your completed stamp card to Hālawa Aloha Stadium for a chance at a grand prize.
Price: Skyline fares apply. Children 5 and under ride free with a paying adult.
Ages: All ages
Booking: Not listed on source
⚠️ Not fully confirmed: Both official pages say "stay tuned for event details, participating stations and times." The Oct 31 date comes from local news and is not on the city pages we read.
Check each event's page before you go, since times can change.
Young children should go with an adult.
Bring water and sunscreen for the outdoor events.
Homeschool days & classes (1 listings)
Free homeschool visits at the Honolulu Museum of Art
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu (Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu & Waikiki)
MuseumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementHonolulu & WaikikiKids · Teens
HoMA says guided and self-guided visits for schools, homeschools and universities are free. A self-guided visit is for small groups of up to 30 students with educators, and you explore at your own pace or use the museum's tour resources. Book at least two weeks ahead. You provide your own transportation.
More detailsLess⚠️ (includes a notice)
When: Self-guided slots: Wed–Fri 12 and 3 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m., 12 and 3 p.m.
Time: Not listed on source
Price: Free
Ages: K–12
Booking: Book a time slot online. Questions go to the museum's school tours team (address on the FAQ).
⚠️ 1 adult chaperone per 8 students in grades K–5 and per 10 in grades 6–12. No outside food or drinks. Pencils only in the galleries.
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu (Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu & Waikiki)
MuseumFree (per source)Next: Sun, Nov 15Good for little kids (2–4)Honolulu & WaikikiAll ages welcome
Free admission for Hawaii residents with valid ID on the third Sunday of each month, with hands-on art activities, performances and films. Upcoming kids' films in the Doris Duke Theatre: CAFF for Kids on Nov 15 and Rex: A Dinosaur's Story on Dec 20.
Upcoming dates: Sun, Nov 15, 2026; Sun, Dec 20, 2026
When: Third Sundays: Nov 15 and Dec 20, 2026
Time: Films at 2–4 p.m. (galleries open 10 a.m.–6 p.m.)
Price: Free for Hawaii residents with ID
Ages: All ages
Booking: Not listed on source
Proof of homeschool: Hawaii ID for free admission
⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The page lists the two film dates and times. The gallery hours are from the Visit page, and the free-admission rule is "third Sunday of every month."