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

Hawaii, USA
Kauai Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Journey to Waimea Canyon

In stark contrast to Kauai’s lushness is Waimea Canyon State Park. Over thousands of years earthquakes and erosion have created dramatic variation in the landscape....

5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.5 (127)
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$97
Lei Greeting Private Transfer Arrival Honolulu Airport to Waikiki

Your Hawaiian adventure begins the moment you land—complete with a lei greeting! Don’t wait, reserve your ride today! Ditch the long taxi lines and crowded...

1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hourFree Cancellation
1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.6 (125)
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$35
Oahu Circle Island Tour with Byodo-In Temple Admission

This comprehensive Oahu Circle Island Tour allows you to experience the island’s most iconic sights in just one day. It is the perfect choice for...

7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (122)
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$159
Oahu's Ultimate Grand Circle Island Tour with Snorkeling and More

The "Most" Comprehensive Island Tour... Period! Top Sites: Byodo In Temple / Dole Plantation / North Shore Mac Nut Farm / China Man's Hat /...

10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (121)
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$94
Beach Yoga on Waikiki with Diamondhead Backdrop

Enjoy a Morning Beach Yoga or Sunset Yoga session in the most serene setting of the famous Waikiki beach oceanfront- an area for the most...

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (117)
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$21
Orchid Airport Lei Greeting (Maui, Kahului Airport, OGG)

This is the most popular choice for visitors. It’s beautiful, sentimental, and simplistic. The exotic bright colored orchids are firm and long-lasting. Because orchids are...

15 minutesFree Cancellation
15 minutesFree Cancellation
15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.4 (112)
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$47.38
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
Makapu’u Lighthouse Trail and Shuttle Service

Choose Kaimana Tours for a truly personalized and hassle-free Oahu experience. Unlike other providers, we combine convenient round-trip shuttle service from Waikiki, insider knowledge of...

4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (107)
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$38.99
Volcanoes National Park Adventure Tour - Hilo Shore Excursion
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

Waterfall & Volcano Adventure Tour. This tour will take you to all the tourist attraction in or near Hilo. Let this local operator make your...

7 hoursHotel pickup offered
7 hoursHotel pickup offered
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered
4.4 (99)
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$195.99
Kona Haunted Hele Ghost Tour

One of Kona's most popular nighttime activities and rated excellent on Cool Hawaii! Step into the spooky past and supernatural happenings of Kona on this...

90 to 120 minutes
90 to 120 minutes
90 to 120 minutes
4.5 (97)
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$59
Big Island: Hawaii Loa Luau

Experience a Hawaiian luau on the Big Island's gorgeous Kohala coast. Start with a delicious meal that features Hawaiian and Polynesian dishes like kalua pork,...

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.6 (95)
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$214.66
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
Luxury Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial Small Group Tour

Arrive to Pearl Harbor in comfort and let us handle all the hassle and frustration. Let us make this tour for you the best and...

4 hours 45 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours 45 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours 45 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.4 (93)
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$50.15
Group Surf Lesson at Ka'anapali Beach
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

Learn to surf in a group setting on world famous Ka'anapali Beach with Maui's #1 surf school. In a group lesson, you will be with...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (91)
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$120
Volcano National Park and Rainbow Fall in Hilo, Hawaii
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

Experience the best of Hilo and Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on this unforgettable tour. Pass by the serene Liliʻuokalani Gardens, the largest Edo-style Japanese garden...

6 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
6 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (80)
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$175
Kualoa Ranch: Ocean Voyage Tour
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

To start off with you’ll cross Moli’i fishpond, an 800 yr old example of ancient Hawaiian aquaculture, where you will learn about sustainable fishing practices...

1 hour 30 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
4.6 (78)
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$64.07
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