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

Big Island of Hawaii, USA
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Ultimate Ocean Encounters Midday Snorkel

On this 3-hour excursion you can expect to see and snorkel with as much sea life as possible. Trust our Captains and Crew with their …More

On this 3-hour excursion you can expect to see and snorkel with as much sea life as possible. Trust our Captains and Crew with their...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (42)
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$80
Kona: Whale Watching on Big island

Hawaii’s Big Island is home to migrating pods of humpback whales, which often breach as they build up energy for their northward migration. This narrated …More

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Hawaii’s Big Island is home to migrating pods of humpback whales, which often breach as they build up energy for their northward migration. This narrated...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (23)
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$80
Coconut Experience with The CocoMon in Kailua Kona

Delve into the fascinating world of coconuts with The CocoMon™ in Kailua-Kona. This interactive experience teaches you everything from selecting the perfect coconut to slicing …More

Delve into the fascinating world of coconuts with The CocoMon™ in Kailua-Kona. This interactive experience teaches you everything from selecting the perfect coconut to slicing...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$80
Deluxe Snorkeling Trip to Captain Cook Monument

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 …More

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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 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (557)
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$79
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
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$79
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
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 …More

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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 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (2,486)
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$77
Big Island: Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Adventure in Kailua-Kona

Nighttime Experience: Unlike typical snorkeling tours that take you place during the day, your tour offers the extraordinary opportunity to witness the majestic manta rays …More

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Nighttime Experience: Unlike typical snorkeling tours that take you place during the day, your tour offers the extraordinary opportunity to witness the majestic manta rays...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (858)
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$75
Ranch Tour & Animal Encounters

Ola Nani Ranch offers a look inside life on a working ranch in Hawaii, located in the rain forrest. Visitors will enjoy the countryside, learning …More

Ola Nani Ranch offers a look inside life on a working ranch in Hawaii, located in the rain forrest. Visitors will enjoy the countryside, learning...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$75
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
Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour

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. …More

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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 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (530)
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$72
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
Express Kona Farms ATV Adventure Tour 30 Minute Excursion

Explore the stunning landscapes of Kona on a thrilling 30-minute ATV adventure. Traverse through ancient Ohia forests at Buddha’s Cup and dive into the cacao …More

Explore the stunning landscapes of Kona on a thrilling 30-minute ATV adventure. Traverse through ancient Ohia forests at Buddha’s Cup and dive into the cacao...

30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$70
Kulaniapia Falls Daypass with Activity Discount

Kulaniapia Falls is the largest, privately accessible waterfall in Hawaii, and the ONLY waterfall in the area that you can swim / kayak / paddleboard …More

Kulaniapia Falls is the largest, privately accessible waterfall in Hawaii, and the ONLY waterfall in the area that you can swim / kayak / paddleboard...

2 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (188)
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$69
Wa'a Rides and Charters - Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Excursions

Paddling a Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe or Wa'a from the site where King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands and watched over his kingdom is a chance …More

Paddling a Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe or Wa'a from the site where King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands and watched over his kingdom is a chance...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (27)
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$69
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
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