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Things For Families To Do In Hawaii
There are six islands that make up Hawaii; Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,
Lanai, Maui and Hawaii's Big Island. On each of these islands
there are many activities and adventures for you and your family
to experience.
Kauai -
Kauai is one of the best islands to visit if you are traveling
to Hawaii with kids. On the island of Kauai, children are
welcomed and celebrated because the tradition and culture of
Kauai centers around ohana or family.
Some things that you and your family can do together on the
island of Kauai are:
Crafts and cultural activities usually offered at the resorts of
Kauai. Fishing Beach games Nature walks Surfing lessons Sand
sculpture contests Coconut frond weaving Tide pool exploring
Tours
The island of Kauai also has two great museums for children. The
Kauai Children's Discovery Museum in Kapaa which has many
interactive exhibits that adults will enjoy too and the
Starlight Planetarium which tells how the Polynesian voyagers
used the stars, winds and ocean to navigate their canoes over
the Pacific. This program takes place on Saturdays.
Oahu -
Oahu also has some great family adventures available.
Submarine rides that take you by sunken ships, airliners and
reef structures. Home to Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park Sea Life
Park where you can meet dolphins, sea turtles, stingrays, sharks
and moray eels. Honolulu Zoo Waikiki Aquarium
4,000-acre Kualoa Ranch where you can explore by horse, ATV,
helicopter, Jet Ski or kayak. The resorts of Oahu also offer
many family fun activities including lei making, kite making and
lauhala weaving.
Molokai -
The island of Molokai has a unique landscape to offer families.
Molokai is perfect for the family that loves to explore the open
wilderness, explore tide pools and trek
across untouched
beaches. You can even rope cattle at the real island ranch that
makes its home on Molokai.
Molokai is also perfect for budding astrologers as its cloudless
nights allow you to see the constellations perfectly!
Lanai -
Lanai is the least crowded of all the islands which makes it
attractive to families for safety. There are still a lot of
things for families to do on the island of Lanai.
Explore the entire 141-square mile island on foot or by 4X4.
Watch the dolphins and humpback whales that play off-shore Make
a lei Learn to hula dance.
Maui -
Although Maui is the most popular island for honeymooners there
are many things for families to do as well.
Explore a bamboo forest and look for rare tropical Hiking
Volcano exploring Glass-bottom boat rides The Maui Ocean center
has a 750,000 gallon open-ocean tank and walk-through glass tube
The resorts of Maui also offer many activities for their younger
guests.
Hawaii's Big Island -
This is the largest of Hawaii's islands and it also has the
largest family. Family embraces family and there are many
interesting things for families to do together on the Big Island
of Hawaii.
Explore the Kona coast which boasts desert like lava plains Home
to the rainiest city in America - Hilo Explore the world's
tallest mountain, Mauna Kea which is 13,796 ft. above sea level.
Visit the rainforest See black lava rock The big island also
offers camping for those families that love the outdoors so much
they want to sleep there too!
Whatever your family enjoys doing, you will be able to find it
on one, or a few, of the Hawaiian Islands.
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