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

Hawaii, USA
Waikiki Sunset Boat Cruise

Witness Waikiki's iconic sunset from the water while we take you along the beautiful coastline of Honolulu. Cruise by the beautiful Diamond Head and the...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (40)
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$49
Maui Vanilla Farm Tour Discover Organic Farming and Tasting
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Likely to Sell Out

Explore the lush landscape of Maui Vanilla Farm and immerse yourself in the art of organic farming. Learn about the unique vanilla cultivation process, from...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (19)
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$85
Private Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Eco Tour

Explore the worlds most active volcano with one of our professional, award winning guides - get away from the big bus and van tours and...

3 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation
3 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation
3 to 6 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (317)
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$200
West Maui and Molokai 60-Minute Helicopter Tour

Discover the beauty of the West Maui Mountains and travel back in time to Old Hawaii on exciting 60-minute Maui helicopter tours. Don't miss your...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.8 (73)
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$513.33
Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, Polynesian Center from Waikiki

We start the day by picking you up for on an unforgettable day at three of Oahu’s most popular attractions: Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, and...

8 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 to 10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.5 (109)
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$199.99
Oahu Small Group Snorkel Tour with Yacht Cruise

Get comfortable on a 46-foot world renown yacht while enjoying the waters of West Oahu on this guided 3.5-hour experience. With a maximum passenger limit...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (74)
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$338.31
Oahu Grand Circle Island Experience Departing from Maui

Maui tour heads to the legendary North Shore, where world champions compete every November and December at famous Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach. The tour...

10 to 11 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 to 11 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 to 11 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (61)
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$459.99
Heavenly Hamakua: From Kona
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Likely to Sell Out

Adventure North, and experience an older, more traditional Hawaii on the famous Hamakua Coast.  Mauna Kea volcano last erupted some 4,600 years ago.  However, that...

7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (22)
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$235
Dolphin Watching & Turtle Snorkeling

In the clear waters of West Oahu, enjoy dolphin watching and snorkeling experience and get to see the wildlife and tropical island fishes. You might...

3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (71)
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$166.49
Best Of Oahu: Grand Circle Island Small Group Tour From Waikiki

Join Pearl Harbor Tours as we embark on an Unforgettable Oahu Circle Island tour adventure as we journey through Hawaii's wonders. Available 7 days a...

9 hoursFree Cancellation
9 hoursFree Cancellation
9 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (39)
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$146
Stand Up Paddle Nature and Turtle tour-Guaranteed to see turtles

Guided by a born and raised Hawaiian, this paddleboard tour takes you down a beautiful and quiet river where you are guaranteed to see turtles...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (57)
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$146.60
Fireworks Waikiki Gondola Cruise w/ cute tour guide & he sings!

One of the Best things to do in waikiki This cruise is for small groups of up to 4 passengers per gondola. We can accommodate...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.9 (65)
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$128
Big Island Hale Hoaloha Luau at the Mauna Lani

The luau is held at the beautiful Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection at Kalāhuipuaʻa, which is a historical area where ancient Hawaiians mastered the art of...

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (95)
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$230.37
Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise - Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Likely to Sell Out

Explore the Waikiki coastline aboard the new Spirit of Aloha, a 65-foot sailing catamaran custom-built for the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. See the...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.5 (37)
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$101.96
Certified Scuba Diving Along Two Shallow Reef Sites

For over 50 years, Aaron's team of PADI professionals has been taking certified scuba divers on the Hawaiian adventure of their lives. Come experience the...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (42)
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$214.99
Off-Road ATV & 3 Zipline Combo (Optional Waikiki Shuttle)

Combine two of Coral Crater’s most popular adventures in one action-packed activity. Start by tackling a guided off-road ATV course, then take to the skies...

2 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (25)
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$264
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