The best family-friendly activities in Hawaii for parents and kids (Updated August 2026)

Hawaii, USA
Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa

Experience the world’s most ethical shark encounter in Hawaii. These shark tours were created by renowned marine biologists Ocean Ramsey & Juan Oliphant. As the...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$153.85
Waikiki, Hawaii: Deluxe Snorkel and Wildlife Cruise
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Join this ultimate Waikiki Snorkeling Cruise and discover Hawaii’s vibrant underwater world. Swim among colorful tropical fish and coral reefs, slide down a two-story waterslide,...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$89
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour in Kailua-Kona, Big Island

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to snorkel with Giant Manta Rays in their natural habitat on the Big Island! Parties are asked to select the ticket that...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$125
Waikiki Green Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour - Boat Excursion

Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkeling is an amazing way to experience Hawaii’s incredible marine life on Oahu’s south shore right in front of the Waikiki Skyline....

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$129.99
Waikiki Beach Sunset Sail on Ke Kai Catamaran

Sail Ke Kai for our Popular 90-minute Sunset Sail departing directly off of Waikiki Beach! Enjoy a stunning Hawaiian sunset on a yellow and purple...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$70
3 Zipline Adventure (Optional Waikiki Shuttle for 10am Tour)
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Experience the thrill of soaring through the jungle on Coral Crater’s 3 Zipline Adventure. Glide across three exciting ziplines, taking in the views and the...

1 hourHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
1 hourHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
1 hour • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$109
Ni'ihau and Na Pali Coast Snorkel Boat Tour
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Go big or go home on one of the most ambitious tours Kauai has to offer—a 90-mile ocean adventure up the Napali Coast and across...

8 hoursFree Cancellation
8 hoursFree Cancellation
8 hours • Free Cancellation
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$361.31
Kevo's Beach Bus Paddleboard Snorkel Adventure North Shore Oahu

We're the tour for those who don't like tours If you're fun, active, and don't want to be in a bus all day, join one...

8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (432)
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$149
Kauai's Ultimate South Island Zodiac Boat Snorkel Adventure

Explore Kauai’s southern coastline on a three-hour eco-friendly snorkel tour aboard a USCG-style Zodiac boat. Guided by experienced local marine naturalists, you’ll visit two prime...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$161.43
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand
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Approx 6 hr long. Explore the places less traveled among Hawaii's back roads of Kilauea volcano. Explore exciting Lava Caves and Lava trees in a...

6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$160
Kauai: Whale Watch Cocktail Tour aboard 'Imiloa

Hop aboard ‘Imiloa, our Express Catamaran as your captain & crew take you along Kauai’s south shore to find the gentle giants of the sea....

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$135.90
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
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$143.10
Po'ipu Surf Lesson

Feel the spirit of aloha as you learn to surf on the shores of Kaua‘i! Since 1990, this friendly, professional team of local watermen and...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$93.19
Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkel Exclusive

With the world-renowned and historic destination of Kealakekua Bay just minutes from our point of departure, the Captain Cook Exclusive is a personal, exciting, and...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$124.87
Water Bike Tour in South Maui

This is the newest attraction tour in Maui, Hawaii. Our water bikes are rare around the world and we are the only water bike tours...

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 45 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$130.62
Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary Montane Jungle Tour (2.5 hrs)

The Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary is all family stewarded, operated and forested since 1982! Come explore this unique ecosystem and microclimate. Learn about native species...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$149
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