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

Hawaii, USA
Four Winds Maui Afternoon Snorkel Tour to Coral Gardens

Our afternoon Maui snorkel tour on the Four Winds goes to Coral Gardens (or Molokini Crater; location is weather dependent). This tour is a lighter...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (28)
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$143.14

From Ma'alaea Harbor: Sunset Whale Watch Tour Aboard the Malolo

Enjoy this 2-hour guided adventure in a high-speed catamaran to watch the whales in their natural habitat. Depending on the whales’ behavior during your whale...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.2 (68)
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$49.95

Ultimate Pearl Harbor Circle Island

This all-encompassing tour lead by a guide whose knowledge and love of the island will leave you wishing you had time for more!  It’s a...

10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (508)
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$149.74

Rainforest River Kayak Self-Guided Kayak Tour
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This is the Best Kayaking Experience on Oahu. This self-guided* Oahu kayak tour takes you up a calm river into the secluded Kahana valley then...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$82

Kauai Private Baby Farm Animal Experience & Micro Dairy Immersion

Immerse into a developing working farm of 2+ year! Choose to play with goat kids, lambs, calf, and chicks, learn to milk, or walk a...

50 minutesFree Cancellation
50 minutesFree Cancellation
50 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (50)
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$125

Manta Ray Night Snorkel Adventure
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For snorkelers, we will be floating on the surface as a group on our custom built board with spotlights pointing down on these creatures swimming...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (208)
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$210

Mauna Kea 3hr Two Stop Sealife Snorkel Adventure

Set out from Kawaihae Harbor aboard Olohana, a 41-ft luxury powerboat built for comfort, speed, and adventure along the Big Island’s beautiful Kohala Coast. This...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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$149

Big Island: Feast and Fire Luau at Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

Experience one of Kona’s top-rated luaus under the stars at the Feast & Fire Luau, set along the picturesque oceanfront of Keauhou Bay. Celebrate Hawaiian...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3.9 (53)
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$201.15

Maui: Whale Watching Cruise with Open Bar from Ka'anapali Beach

The BEST possible way to experience the majestic Pacific Humpback Whales up close and personal. The waters off shore of Ka'anapali Maui are host to...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (844)
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$103.47

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

Big Island Highlights: Coffee, Volcano, Black Sands & Waterfall

This Kailani Tours experience is unique for its diverse blend of Hawai'i’s natural beauty, local flavors, and rich cultural history. Guests enjoy exclusive perks like...

11 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
11 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
11 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,058)
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$299

Waikiki Private Group Surf Lesson
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Likely to Sell Out

This will be one of the most memorable experiences of your life. All ages and body types welcome. We guarantee you will surf or you...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (303)
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$123

Late Night Manta Snorkel
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Watch the beautiful lights of Kona from our spacious 50’ catamaran, followed by the adventure of a lifetime - snorkeling with the majestic manta rays...

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (212)
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$124.95

Mahina Hawaii Full Day Adventure
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Mahina Hawaii Adventures offers private customized adventures and tours. We take you to hidden and secret locations you wouldn’t find on your own. Let our...

8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (177)
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$295

Po'ipu Surf Lesson
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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
5.0 (393)
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$89.01

Shark Cage Diving On "The World Famous North Shore of Oahu", Hawaii
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Likely to Sell Out

Our company is uniquely owned by Native-Hawaiian watermen. As the only company of its kind on the island, we hope you'll support local. Our owners,...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (267)
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$100

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