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

Big Island of Hawaii, USA
Elite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts

Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline. …More

Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline....

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$261
Cruise Ship Shore Excursion of Historic Kona

Explore the Royal Kona Coffee Center, where you can savor Hawaii's renowned gourmet coffee and find the perfect souvenir to remember your journey. Afterward, venture …More

Explore the Royal Kona Coffee Center, where you can savor Hawaii's renowned gourmet coffee and find the perfect souvenir to remember your journey. Afterward, venture...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.0 (35)
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$79
Elite Volcano Hike From Hilo

Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline. …More

Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline....

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$198
Hawaiian Tikis and Guava Tea

Aloha! Join us for a 2-hour adventure exploring Hawaii's largest collection of rainforest tikis, stunning lava rock sculptures, and the refreshing taste of guava green …More

Aloha! Join us for a 2-hour adventure exploring Hawaii's largest collection of rainforest tikis, stunning lava rock sculptures, and the refreshing taste of guava green...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$95
Volcano Adventure - Search the Most Recent Active Volcano from Kona

This tour will take you to all the most active volcano in the world.  If you are in Waikoloa, Hapuna, Kailua-Kona or Keauhou area, this …More

This tour will take you to all the most active volcano in the world.  If you are in Waikoloa, Hapuna, Kailua-Kona or Keauhou area, this...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered
4.2 (25)
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$290
Hilo Shoreline Fishing

Experience Hawaii’s coastline with a guided catch-and-release shoreline fishing tour in Hilo. Perfect for beginners and experienced anglers, we provide all gear, bait, and local …More

Experience Hawaii’s coastline with a guided catch-and-release shoreline fishing tour in Hilo. Perfect for beginners and experienced anglers, we provide all gear, bait, and local...

1 hour 30 minutes
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$77
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from Kauai

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the …More

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$596
Private 2-Hour Beekeeping Classroom Tour in Honokaa

If you have ever been curious about beekeeping or are a bee enthusiast and wondered about beekeeping in Hawaii, this is the experience for you. …More

If you have ever been curious about beekeeping or are a bee enthusiast and wondered about beekeeping in Hawaii, this is the experience for you....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from Kauai

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the …More

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation
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$590
Baumkuchen Campfire Baking Class

Cooking a Baumstriezel on an open campfire within an environment almost like a Botanical Garden is the experience you get at Baumkuchenfarm. Eating the warm …More

Cooking a Baumstriezel on an open campfire within an environment almost like a Botanical Garden is the experience you get at Baumkuchenfarm. Eating the warm...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$65
Big Island: Sunset Whale Watching Shared Activity

The Kohala Coast is a whale breeding sanctuary and the best area on the big Island to encounter whale activity. The Namaka is a spacious …More

The Kohala Coast is a whale breeding sanctuary and the best area on the big Island to encounter whale activity. The Namaka is a spacious...

2 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$172
Hawaii Big Island Hilo & Volcano One Day Tour

Travelers in Hilo can visit and enjoy the incredibly wonderful Big Island with this one-day tour. This tour is a full-day guided Hawaii Volcano National …More

Travelers in Hilo can visit and enjoy the incredibly wonderful Big Island with this one-day tour. This tour is a full-day guided Hawaii Volcano National...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$230
Departure Transfer from Hotels to Kona International Airport

This local operator offers great airport shuttle service to Kona International Airport (KOA), with their professional drivers and new model vehicles. Pre-booked reservations help them …More

This local operator offers great airport shuttle service to Kona International Airport (KOA), with their professional drivers and new model vehicles. Pre-booked reservations help them...

20 to 40 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$15
Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt (Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park)

Step into the otherworldly Volcano Park, where something exciting awaits. Tara, your scavenger hunt game show host, will curate a unique adventure. Embark on an …More

Step into the otherworldly Volcano Park, where something exciting awaits. Tara, your scavenger hunt game show host, will curate a unique adventure. Embark on an...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$33
Jack's Diving Locker: Pool Snorkeling Lesson

Before snorkeling in the ocean, join us for a short lesson in our pool to enhance your safety and enjoyment. We are the only dive …More

Before snorkeling in the ocean, join us for a short lesson in our pool to enhance your safety and enjoyment. We are the only dive...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$58
Hawaiian Floral Crown Weaving in Hilo

If you're looking for an authentic activity of Hawaii's culture, you've found it. Come learn how we connect to our ancestral knowledge and maintain generational …More

If you're looking for an authentic activity of Hawaii's culture, you've found it. Come learn how we connect to our ancestral knowledge and maintain generational...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$75
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