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

Hawaii, USA
1.5-Hour Private Surfing Lesson in Honolulu

All Gone Surfing Hawaii lessons begin on the sand in Waikīkī, where our instructors cover ocean awareness, wave conditions, and essential surf safety. From there,...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (52)
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$205

Downhill Bike and Ko'olau Waterfall Hike Tour

Begin your day with a less than one-mile hike through a privately owned rainforest to a hidden 35ft double-tiered waterfall. Catch an elevated view of...

6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$196.64

Private Pearl Harbor and Scenic Oahu Tour

Experience a full-day private tour of O‘ahu that blends history and natural beauty. Begin with a visit to Pearl Harbor, including the visitor center, documentary...

7 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$385

Polynesian Canoe Day Sail

Kamoauli is a locally owned, all-wood, double-hulled, traditional Polynesian canoe (wa’a kaulua) offering a one-of-a-kind native Hawaiian cultural and educational experience. Come sail along the...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$180

Waikiki Glass Bottom Boat Fireworks Tour

Our Friday Nights Fireworks tour outside of the Waikiki is truly a one of a kind experience. Join us and you’re sure to experience the...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
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$61

Complete Pearl Harbor Experience Tour Departing Kauai

Experience the profound history of Pearl Harbor. They'll see the USS Arizona Memorial, which honors those who lost their lives during the attack on December...

9 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation
9 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation
9 to 11 hours • Free Cancellation
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$499.99

Complete Pearl Harbor Experience Tour from Waikiki Area Hotels

A Day at Pearl Harbor is our most complete Pearl Harbor tour, featuring all of the museums and memorials of Pearl Harbor. Visit the USS...

9 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
9 to 10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
9 to 10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$180.99

Pearl Harbor & Mini Circle Island Departing Big Island

Combine the top destinations and attractions on Oahu into one fun-filled day of sightseeing, history; ever-changing landscapes and the very best that Oahu has to...

9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation
9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation
9 to 10 hours • Free Cancellation
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$459.99

Kona Deluxe Catamaran Whale Watch

Every winter, thousands of humpback whales return to Hawaii's warm waters - and there's no better way to see them than from the deck of...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$109

Kayak and Snorkeling Tour-Olowalu Maui

Gabriel's Ohana prides itself in offering a more personal and hospitality driven adventure. Parties of 10 or less! NO TIME LIMIT! Escape the crowds and...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$139

4th OF JULY SPECIAL EVENT! Waikiki Friday Night Fireworks Cruise

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS CRUISE – NOW BOOKING! Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary aboard our July 4th Fireworks & Sunset Hawaiian Dinner Cruise in Waikiki! Set...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
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$60

Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Wailua River
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Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip...

14 hoursFree Cancellation
14 hoursFree Cancellation
14 hours • Free Cancellation
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$719.90

Kauai: 2-Hour Small Group Snorkeling Adventure

We only take small groups. During our pre adventure safety briefing and lesson, as we get to know each other, our local guides will share...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$115

Hangar Guided Tour

Hear the untold stories of experienced pilots and aviation crew members on a 60-minute guided tour of the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Ford Island,...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
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$40.98

Snorkeling with Turtle/Water Scooter/Paddleboard Adventures Oahu

Experience an unforgettable Hawaiian snorkeling adventure with exclusive extras like our electric-powered sea scooters, stand up paddle boards, and more! We also provide the famous...

3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$85

Beginner Surf Lesson in North Shore, Oahu

We are one of the few locally owned/operated surf schools on the North Shore of Oahu. We have been teaching surfing for over 20 years...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$130

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