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

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Mermaid and Merman Photoshoots on Maui

Capture your magical merfolk dreams in stunning photo sessions on the beautiful beaches of Maui or choose to be photographed underwater. With 35 vibrant tails...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$250

Makapuu Lighthouse Hike Guided Tour with Stops

An easy hike that is on a wide, paved trail. The hike is safe, well maintained, and doable for people of all ages. Certain seasons...

4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$100

Morning Whale Watching Tour in Maui with Continental Breakfast

From December 15 to April 15, enjoy a morning whale watching adventure in Maui, where you can witness majestic humpback whales in their natural habitat....

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$114.85

Private Guided Waterfall Hike Rainforest Adventure

This is a waterfall hike you don't want to miss. It is a moderate hike in difficulty but you will be blown away by the...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$150

1 Hour Friday Night Fireworks Cruise w/ Complimentary Drinks

Manu Kai offers a fun-filled 1 hour Friday evening tour to experience the famous Friday Night Fireworks show by the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Enjoy complimentary...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$60

#1 eFoil 1.25 hr or 2 hr wing foil or windsurf or kayak lesson

You will receive special Ocean Safety training prior to your adventure. Our two way radio helmets help us to give precise specific info as needed...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$450

Try Scuba Diving on Kaua’i with Sea Turtles
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Likely to Sell Out

Scuba dive with green sea turtles, octopus, tropical reef fish, moray eels, and so much more! An instructor will do a 30 minute verbal briefing...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$665

Surf Lessons get your Social Media video & photos you Surfing HI.
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Likely to Sell Out

We expect you to be nervous, but our certified, experienced, likeable instructors, and easy teaching technique will make you feel comfortable rite away. Your provided...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$100

2-Hour Mauna Kea One Stop Sealife Snorkel Adventure
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Likely to Sell Out

Get ready for an unforgettable ocean adventure as we depart from Kawaihae Harbor aboard Olohana — a brand-new, luxury 41’ powerboat built for comfort, speed,...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$119

Certified Diver 2 Tank Shallow Reef Dives Off Wai'anae
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Likely to Sell Out

The best reef diving experience in Hawaiian waters! Join us on a guided tour of two beautiful reefs on the west shore of Oahu. As...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$141.10

Kailua, Kualoa, Kahuku beer Chocolate, wine private Island Tour

Skip the crowds and enjoy a personalized Oahu tour for up to six guests, guided by a friendly local driver. Travel the scenic East Side...

8 hoursFree Cancellation
8 hoursFree Cancellation
8 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$291

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Oahu

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$162.13

Discover Popoia Island and Kailua Bay by Kayak Guided Tour

Kayak in the crystal clear waters of Kailua Bay with one of our guides and visit one of Oahu's smallest offshore islands. It's only a...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$169

Waikoloa Turtle Catamaran Snorkel Sail

Set out from Anaeho‘omalu Bay for a 2-hour snorkeling adventure along Waikoloa’s beautiful Kohala Coast. Cruise aboard the Spirit of Aloha, a spacious catamaran designed...

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

2 Tank Molokini Back Wall Drift Anchor Dive

Our world-class staff is friendly, knowledgeable, conscientious and excited to take clients diving. We take a maximum of fifteen divers per cruise ensuring a more...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$295

Arizona Memorial Pearl Harbor & Honolulu City Tour from Kona

Take this tour to visit the USS Arizona Memorial and Visitor Center at Pearl Harbor. After you spent a morning at Pearl Harbor, we will...

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation
5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation
5 to 6 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$399.99

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