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

Big Island of Hawaii, USA
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...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (42)
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$80
Big Island: Marine Wildlife Excursion

Whale season is never over for Captain Zodiac. Join us for a unique experience of a lifetime where we venture into the unknown! Enjoy a...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$153
3 Hour Big Island Dolphin Watch Boat Tour, Snorkeling & BBQ Lunch

1. Check-in at Honokohau Harbor – 30 min prior to departure - Arrival at the Honokohau Harbor, Slip A17 - The friendly staff welcomes guests...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (49)
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$150
Kaimana Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Adventure
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Join us for a beautiful ocean tour traveling the Kona coastline to Kealakekua Bay where you will experience a world-renowned reef snorkeling site. This area...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$160
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...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.9 (25)
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$69
Big Island Family Off Road Farm Adventure at Ohana Ranch

Just minutes from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, this 2-hour UTV tour takes you beyond the typical sights and into the heart of the Big Island....

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (46)
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$99
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adventure

As a Native Hawaiian from Hawaiʻi Island, these aren’t just tour stops — they’re part of my home. From walking the grounds of Kīlauea to...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$140
Volcanoes National Park Adventure Tour - Hilo Shore Excursion
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Waterfall & Volcano Adventure Tour. This tour will take you to all the tourist attraction in or near Hilo. Let this local operator make your...

7 hours • Hotel pickup offered
4.4 (99)
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$196
Private Magical Waterfall Tour

Big Island is home to some of the most stunning waterfalls in all of Hawaii. Our Waterfall Tour will enchant you! Upon departing from Kona...

1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$451
Volcano National Park and Rainbow Fall in Hilo, Hawaii

Experience the best of Hilo and Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on this unforgettable tour. Pass by the serene Liliʻuokalani Gardens, the largest Edo-style Japanese garden...

6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (81)
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$175
Hilo Shore Excursion: Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Volcano, & Hilo

Discover one of Hawaiʻi’s most unique and visually striking natural wonders on this unforgettable visit to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach. Stroll along the shoreline where...

7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (37)
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$188
Afternoon Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument

A three hour tour you won't want to miss! Set Sail down the Majestic Kona Coastline with breathtaking views of landscaped ledges of ancient lava...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (252)
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$136
Kona Shore Excursion: Dolphins & Captain Cook Reef Snorkel
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Snorkel at a colorful protected reef known as Kealakekua Bay located next to Captain Cook's monument. A truly historical sight! Encounter wild dolphins, sea caves,...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$149
Manta Ray Snorkel Experience
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We have one of the best rafts for manta viewing. Suitable for kids and non-swimmers. Comfortable 45 ft Zodiac. Hawaii is considered the #1 place...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (16)
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$139
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from the Big Island

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

12 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (13)
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$139
Kona Deluxe Catamaran Whale Watch

Every winter, thousands of humpback whales return to Hawaii's warm waters - and there's no better way to see them than from the deck of...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (58)
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$109
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