The Oahu Urban Garden Center, which has been renamed CARES Waiawa, is an invaluable community…read moreresource run by UH's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR). The Second Saturday events, which are being renamed Saturday at the Garden, take place 3-4 times a year and offer a wealth of gardening knowledge for home gardeners. The center also offers workshops regularly on a variety of gardening topics - for upcoming events, go to the Master Gardener home page (find via Google search).

Attended a few events here and had a good experience. I also bought some kai lan seeds and they…read morestarted growing right away. Great place for education, events and buying seeds.

Organic fruits and veggies for a sustainable North Shore! Waihuena Farm grows everything using…read morestrict organic practices, but is too small scale for the expensive organic certification process. You can speak to the farm owner and workers and even tour the place to see this for yourself. Farm stand is open on site Mondays 2-5pm and CSA subscriptions are available for weekly and bi-weekly pickups. There is a paypal feature for pre-ordering at Waihuenafarm.com/csa-farm-baskets. Cash accepted on site on Mondays 2-5. Also some produce is sold at the Sunset Beach Elementary Farmers' Market Saturday mornings. CSA shares for $25 are the absolute best deal you can get on same day harvested organic food out here. Eggs too!

Excellent fruits and vegetables fresh from the garden. If you can get bananas, they are the best I…read morehave had in my life! Super friendly service too!

This was by far the best time ever! This 3rd generational family knows how to make you feel…read morewelcomed, educates you and shares the aloha! Our elderly mom couldn't get around too easily on her scooter, so they offered to take her around on one of their personal golf carts. They have such a large array of plumeria hybrids, some even created by their grandfather JL (keep an eye out for the JL Waimea!) Everything was amazing and we will for sure come back again.

Best experience of my entire honeymoon trip. All of the staff were so friendly and helpful. The…read morefarm itself is STUNNING. We did the sunset lei making tour and the sunset did not disappoint. They educated us on the different types of plumeria flowers we were going to use, walk through a small garden of it to see other varieties, and then got to pick some for the Lei making. We had the option of sitting at picnic tables or on the grass. Most of my tour went for the grass. The only downside is there is a lot of bugs - it is a farm! And we went after a hurricane so maybe there were more. Wear some bug spray if mosquitos love you.

A nice museum that provides insight into the history of Hawaii and people who helped it become what…read moreit is today. Museum is free but you need to pay an entrance fee to tour the grounds outside. Very peaceful and a nice escape from the hustle and bustle outside

This is an absolutely hidden gem. Out your guide was phenomenal, as he explained each location we…read moresaw in such great detail and to where the story was told. Many tours are just names and facts, but this was totally different. Being able to walk from location to location was very insightful. The check in staff was incredibly polite. What a great way to break up vacation with local history and also to another part of the island.

I love Wahiawa Botanical Garden. I grow and collect plants of my own but seeing them growing…read morenaturally in the wild is very inspiring and awe-inducing to see them thrive at that level in nature. I especially love seeing the monsteras crawling on the trees, and the tall bamboo garden. The cherry blossom trees here are also my favorite place to visit when it is spring in Hawaii :). This place is one of the locations where you can view cherry blossoms. I don't usually frequent this area since it's a bit out of the way but the views and beautiful plants are worth it! Definitely bring walking shoes because this was actually a work out...Felt like I was in Jurassic Park - I was having fun jumping on rocks and stuff but I decided not to go too deep into the jungle of this botanical garden this time because I didn't want to get my shoes *dirty* I am very particular on keeping my shoes looking good... LOL

We visited the botanical garden today as a family, but unfortunately, it was below our…read moreexpectations. It is nice that the entrance is free, but the garden was not as well maintained as we had hoped. There was not a lot of area to explore, and the experience felt more like a walk through a forest rather than a traditional botanical garden. That being said, it can still be a peaceful place to relax, enjoy a quiet coffee, read a book, or simply spend some time away from the city. It is a nice spot for unwinding, but it may not be the best choice if you are looking for a well-developed botanical garden experience.

Last Saturday weekend was my first visit up here at the largest historical heiau within our Kapolei…read morehomes. Pu'uokapolei! If you stay on Fort Barrett just few 100 yards before the Farrington Highway to your left by the old skate boarders structure is the turn. Saturday's even was the Makahiki halau gathering which finished to a most spectacular chant and dance of love and respect to the elders before who walk this spiritual place. Chills is what I felt this late afternoon of good and joy mingled with awe and respect. Cannot explain but it is us so different from my other trips to previous heiau's .

Pu'u o Kapolei is a beautiful hidden gem. I love going here and watching my daughter and her halau…read moredance hula. Also a great place to go if your are an organization looking to give back to the community with a service clean up.

Worked here for our company's annual day of service…read more Open every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. Tucked way up in Waianae Valley, this cultural learning center is educational for ohana. They can work in kalo (taro) patches, both dry and wet, pound kalo to poi, make kalo flatbread, and make kukui nut tops. It's a fun, family friendly activity, while learning about the environment and hearing a legend or two. Most enjoyable volunteer community activity! Woo hoo!

A good place to visit when you can't decide on what to eat. A lot of different vendors to choose…read morefrom. There are also craft vendors out selling their goods

The vendors are great! The food is fresh and amazing! They have live entertainment, places to sit,…read morekeiki activities, local clothes etc. Shuttle buses are available from different parts of Mililani. Also, parking in the neighborhood is available although it might be a little walk (5-10min). Overall, I'm very satisfied and cannot wait for the next one in Mililani!