The best family-friendly activities in Big Island of Hawaii for parents and kids (Updated July 2026)

Big Island of Hawaii, USA
Hawaiian Salt Farm Tour in Kona
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Hawai‘i Island’s only working salt farm, featured on Guy Fieri’s “Guy Hawaiian Style,” is located on a scenic 7-acre oceanfront site in the Hawai‘i Ocean...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.9 (884)
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$27

Kona Manta Ray Snorkel Tour: Guaranteed or come again free

Why Choose Us for Your Manta Ray Night Snorkel? The strongest light power out of any operator…! Choose us if you want the most manta...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (2,405)
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$95

Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel
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A must do while in Hawaii! It's a lifetime opportunity to see up close manta rays feeding and interacting with other ocean creatures under the...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (6,051)
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$94

Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour
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Our tours depart from the Kailua-Kona pier on the Big Island of Hawaii. Discover the beauty of Kona's underwater world aboard Marian, a 36-foot (10-meter), custom-designed glass-bottom boat....

50 minutesFree Cancellation
50 minutesFree Cancellation
50 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (523)
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$72

Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise from Waikoloa

Discover the Big Island’s vibrant underwater world on this glass-bottom boat cruise on Anaeho’omalu Bay. From Waikoloa, near Kona, board a comfortable 26-foot (7.9-meter) boat...

30 minutesFree Cancellation
30 minutesFree Cancellation
30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (278)
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$50

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel— Small Group - Wetsuit Included

Family Friendly – We can accommodate kids, non-swimmers, and not-strong swimmers. All snorkel gear and wetsuits included. Small groups. Experienced crew. Amazing manta ray encounters....

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (645)
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$123

Big Island: Captain Cook Snorkel On A Power Catamaran With Lunch

Cruise coastline, admire marine life, such as fish, dolphins, whales (seasonal), or other ocean creatures we might see on the tour. Explore sea caves and...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (2,414)
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$85

Deluxe Snorkeling Trip to Captain Cook Monument
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Please read this tour description. There are lots of Kona snorkeling trips, most companies are double the price for this tour. We offer the best...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (556)
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$99

Waikoloa Signature Catamaran Sunset Sail
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End your day in paradise with a relaxing sunset cruise along Waikoloa’s beautiful Kohala Coast. Departing from Anaeho‘omalu Bay, the Spirit of Aloha catamaran offers...

90 to 120 minutesFree Cancellation
90 to 120 minutesFree Cancellation
90 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (408)
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$159

Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona, Big Island
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Our location offers one of the world’s premier manta ray viewing experiences, just a five-minute boat ride from the snorkel site. Utilizing advanced viewing technology,...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,907)
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$30

Big Island: Atlantis Submarine from Kona Beach
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Discover our world beneath the waves with Atlantis Submarines Kona! Our battery-powered vessels are the world’s most technologically advanced passenger submarines. A special added bonus...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.7 (722)
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$160.41

Private Kona Coast Helicopter Tour: All Window Seats
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Fly Private with your friends or family. Enjoy the sites as your pilot shows you the wonders of the Kona Coast, with a push to...

30 minutesFree Cancellation
30 minutesFree Cancellation
30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (150)
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$240.64

Manta Magic: Small-Group Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua Kona
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Avoid the crowds of the other "cattle boats" in Kona, and enjoy a small-group manta ray snorkeling experience with a maximum of 12 passengers. This...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,130)
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$145

Whale Watching On The Big Island

Let us take you for an awesome journey on our fast powered catamaran that has shade to offer while spotting whales. The boat is also...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (635)
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$109

Kona Signature Catamaran Sunset Sail
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End your day in paradise with a sunset sail along the beautiful Kona Coast aboard the Spirit of Aloha. Enjoy panoramic views of the ocean...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (302)
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$109

Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing w/ Optional Helicopter Tour
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Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime Volcano Adventure tour on Hawaii's "Big Island," focusing on the lush, northeastern Hilo side. Explore the dynamic landscapes of Hawaii Volcanoes...

10 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$202.76

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