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

Hawaii, USA
Best Waikiki Snorkel Tour: Guaranteed Turtles at Turtle Canyon

-Guaranteed Hawaiian sea turtles at Turtle Canyon -Ample shade and seating on board -Premium snorkel equipment -Fun, friendly, lifeguard certified crew -BYOB (Bring your own...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (314)
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$79.20

Volcanoes, Gods, and Kings: Sunrise at Kīlauea w/Photos

Experience Hawaiʻi through volcanoes, legends, & living culture on a sunrise adventure at Kīlauea. Meet your guide & journey across a landscape shaped by lava...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
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2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$79.20

Maui Mid Day Magic Whale Watch

Guaranteed whale sightings! Our boat is newly remodeled for passenger comfort. This boat is a photographers dream, and boasts 360-degree views with plenty of elbow...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
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2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (46)
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$79.99

2 Hour Afternoon Lahaina Whale Watch

Guaranteed whale sightings. Our boat is newly remodeled for passenger comfort. This boat is a photographers dream, and boasts 360-degree views with plenty of elbow...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
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2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (105)
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$79.99

West Maui Sunset Whale Watch

Guaranteed whale sightings. Our boat is newly remodeled for passenger comfort. This boat is a photographers dream, and boasts 360-degree views with plenty of elbow...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (148)
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$79.99

West Maui: Self Guided Electric Bike and Snorkel Explorer
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Experience the beauty of West Maui like never before! E-bikes have greatly expanded the options and areas you can explore & experience. Hills and distances...

6 hoursFree Cancellation
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6 hours • Free Cancellation
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$79.99

3-Hour Fishing Trip in Waikiki

Experience Waikiki from a different perspective. Captivating views of Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach and Honolulu! Catch all sorts of Hawaiian reef fish while taking in...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
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3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.4 (21)
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$80

Glow of the Deep: Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays

Ensure a manta ray sighting on this 2.5-hour night tour. Head out in Kona, one of the best places in the world to see mantas, to...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (1,226)
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$80

Captain Cook Reef Snorkeling of Kealakekua Bay
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Set out from Kailua-Kona for a half-day snorkeling activity to Kealakekua Bay/Captain Cook, one of the top snorkeling destinations on the Big Island. Look for...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (154)
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$80

Whale Watching on Big island
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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 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (23)
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$80

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 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (42)
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$80

Oahu Whale Watch Tour & Waikiki Sunset Boat Tour

Humpback whales have journeyed thousands of miles to the warm waters of Hawaii to give birth to their calves. If we're fortunate, we might even...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
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2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (16)
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$80

Stand Up Paddle Boarding Adventure in Windward Oahu
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Explore the serene beauty of Windward Oahu as you glide through its lush jungles on a stand-up paddle board. Starting with a quick tutorial, you’ll...

2 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$80

Surfing Lessons at Waikiki with Local FIREFIGHTERS

Learn how to surf with a local firefighter of Hawaii. Many off duty firemen enjoy their days off surfing and teaching others their passion out...

1 hourHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
1 hourHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
1 hour • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (124)
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$80.10

North Shore Stand-Up Paddleboard Lesson

Soak up the lush landscape of Oahu’s North Shore on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP). During a 2-hour lesson, suitable for beginner paddlers, you’ll receive instruction...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
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2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (23)
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$80.13

Whale Watching Maui: 2-Hour Small Group Raft Tour from Lahaina
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Our small group, 2-hour whale watching tours offer an intimate experience that larger boats can’t match. Departing from Mala Ramp in Lahaina, we visit the...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (715)
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$80.60

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