Explore 28 Big Island keiki & ʻohana events this week (Sep 1–8)

The trades are back, the plumeria are sweet, and the keiki are buzzing after school. How about a week where they can fly on silks, sway to Hawaiian mele, and giggle at cats on the big screen? Picture pau hana light over the palms, and you, hands free, while the kids are wide‑eyed and happy.

If you’ve never watched your keiki float in a sun‑dappled jungle studio, make space for Silks with Lilia | Mixed Level at SPACE. Lilia Cangemi eases ages 7+ into climbs and wraps so they feel brave and safe at the same time. Can’t make it? You’ve got another chance with Silks & Sling with Ellen | Mixed Level, Ages 7+ at the same magical spot.

Need a belly‑laugh night? CatVideoFest 2026 at 38 Haili Street is pure joy—fresh compilations of cats being cats, plus music videos and animations. It’s the rainy‑day cure even when the sky is blue. And if you’ve been craving stories under the stars, the Hale Ho’aloha Lū’au at Mauna Lani brings Kalāhuipuaʻa legends to life with hula and mele—kids hear the moʻolelo, you feel the mana of the coast.

Here’s the vibe map for your week:

• ●Chill and free: Wander Pukalani Midweek Market in Waimea for live music and lilikoʻi jam samples, then cruise FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET AT THE HILO TOWN MARKET where keiki dance between food stalls. Saturday, the ʻohana can graze happily at Kamuela Farmers Market.
• ●Active keiki: Splash into Springboard Diving Club at Kawamoto Pool—new board, friendly coaches, and big smiles. Prefer air over water? Those SPACE silks classes are your ticket. Craving sunset tunes? Jazz at Manta-Jesse Snyder & Gary Washburn at 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive lets families sway by the sea—peek at more live music →.
• ●Creative minds: Tiny artists will love The Joy of Art at 15-2714 Pāhoa Village Rd—acrylics made simple so they go home proud. Book lovers, cuddle up at Family Storytime at Laupāhoehoe P/S Library. Teens ready for real‑talk? Holistic Sex Education for Teens (Ages 13–15) - Online offers science‑based tools in a kind, no‑judgment space.
• ●Sunset strolls: Waikoloa glows during Mākeke Fridays at Queens' Marketplace—think ono bites, island crafts, and keiki twirling to the evening breeze.

One more for your early week: Kanakapila LIVE! in the Rainbow Room at the Booch Bar turns Tuesday into a family jam session—grab a kombucha, let the mele roll, and watch your kids find the beat.

Pack light sweaters for those breezy nights, a mat for grassy lawns, and a small cash stash for market treats. Parking’s easiest mauka side in Waimea before 9 am, and in Hilo, arrive a bit early to snag street spots.

Ready to map your week? Wander through the full lineup and build your perfect keiki plan. We’ll be the ones chasing shave ice drips. For the whole ʻohana, explore more kids & family events → or browse more events →.