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Bishop Museum
Honolulu
Visitors to the Bishop Museum's Science Adventure Center descend through a glow-in-the-dark tunnel to the inner workings of a volcano, where they learn about lava and the...
Science & Nature Museum
Diamond Head Crater
Waikiki
Hiking to the top of a volcanic crater makes for a spectacular (and unusual) morning. Diamond Head crater is one of Hawaii's most recognized landmarks, visible from much of Honolulu...
Park
Hiking
Iolani Palace
Honolulu
At Iolani Palace, kids can see the stuff that fairy tales are made of: red velvet thrones, crowns, and jewels. Imagine women in taffeta dresses sweeping down the grand staircase...
Historical Landmark
Manoa Falls
Honolulu
Just 20 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu, a tropical rainforest awaits you. If you're a hiking family, you'll appreciate the chance to walk through bamboo groves and...
Waterfall
Hiking
Aloha Stadium Swap Meet
Pearl Harbor Area
This isn't just shopping, it's a cultural experience. With more than 700 different vendors from around the world offering exotic imports, handcrafts, and artwork, the swap meet is like visiting...
Flea Market
Dole Pineapple Plantation
Central Oahu
The Dole Pineapple Plantation boasts the world's largest maze, which covers three acres and is shaped like a -- wait for it -- pineapple. Made up of an assortment of tropical plants...
Farm Tour
Garden
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
Pearl Harbor Area
Upon entering the visitor center at the USS Arizona Memorial, kids will head straight for the giant anchor -- weighing in at almost 20,000 pounds -- that was once mounted on the...
History Museum
Polynesian Cultural Center
Windward Oahu
At the Polynesian Cultural Center, families visit villages representing Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, and more. Costumed performers give an authentic feeling to each village, and families learn the traditional...
History Museum
Waikiki Aquarium
Waikiki
With more than 400 different underwater species on display, the intimate Waikiki Aquarium lets kids take a peek below the sea's surface -- including a chance to see a real life...
Aquarium













