Caves and Volcanoes for Kids

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21 family-friendly spots across Florida, Hawaii, New York, Puerto Rico, & Texas, with costs, best ages, parking tips, and what to bring.

21 adventures found

Williston, FL

Devil's Den Spring

Snorkel inside a collapsed underground cavern lit by a single opening in the roof - a prehistoric spring reached by a staircase.

  • Snorkeling
  • Ages 6+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Marianna, FL

Florida Caverns State Park

The only Florida cave open to the public on a guided tour - stalactites, flowstone and columns, at a constant 65 degrees.

  • Nature
  • Ages 5+
  • ~3h
  • Paid

Camuy, PR

Parque Nacional Cavernas del Rio Camuy

One of the largest cave systems in the world, entered by trolley down into a sinkhole, with a subterranean river running far below the walkway.

  • Nature
  • Ages 5+
  • ~3h
  • Paid

Arecibo, PR

Parque Nacional Cueva Ventana

Walk through a bat cave on a guided tour to a window-shaped opening in a cliff, framing a green view over the Rio Grande de Arecibo valley.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 6+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Lanai City, HI

Garden of the Gods (Keahiakawelo)

Otherworldly red rock formations on Lanai's back roads (Keahiakawelo) - free to visit, but a 4WD vehicle is required to reach the site

  • Nature
  • Ages 3+
  • ~1h
  • Free

Honolulu, HI

Diamond Head State Monument

Iconic volcanic crater hike with panoramic Waikiki and ocean views. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. About two hours. Moderate effort.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 4+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Kapalua, HI

Dragon's Teeth (Makaluapuna Point)

Jagged lava formations shaped like dragon teeth on a windswept coastal point. Free. Best from about age 4. About an hour.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 4+
  • ~1h
  • Free

Kula, HI

Haleakala National Park Sunrise

Sunrise from 10,023 feet above a volcanic crater that looks like Mars. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A half-day trip.

  • Nature
  • Ages 4+
  • ~3h
  • Paid

Hawaii National Park, HI

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Active volcano with lava tubes, steam vents, and a massive caldera. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. Easily a full day.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 3+
  • ~5h
  • Paid

Howes Cave, NY

Howe Caverns

Guided cave tours 156 feet underground with an underground boat ride. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About two hours.

  • Nature
  • Ages 3+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Hawaii National Park, HI

Kilauea Iki Trail

Walk across the floor of a volcanic crater through hardened lava in Volcanoes National Park. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 6+
  • ~3h
  • Paid

Honolulu, HI

Koko Crater Railway Trail

1,048-step staircase up a volcanic crater with panoramic coastal views. Free. Better for ages 8 and up. About two hours.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 8+
  • ~2h
  • Free

Pahoa, HI

Lava Tree State Monument

Eerie forest of lava-molded tree columns from a 1790 eruption. Free. Best from about age 3. About an hour. Stroller-friendly.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 3+
  • ~1h
  • Free

Pottersville, NY

Natural Stone Bridge and Caves

Self-guided cave and gorge trails with the largest marble cave entrance in the East. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A half-day trip.

  • Nature
  • Ages 3+
  • ~3h
  • Paid

Panama, NY

Panama Rocks Scenic Park

Ancient rock formations with caves, crevices, and passageways kids can explore. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. About two hours.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 4+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Kula, HI

Sliding Sands Trail (Haleakala)

Hike into a volcanic crater through a Mars-like landscape of cinder cones. Paid entry. Better for ages 8 and up. A half-day trip.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 8+
  • ~4h
  • Paid

Hawaii National Park, HI

Thurston Lava Tube (Nahuku)

Walk through a 500-year-old lava tube surrounded by prehistoric tree ferns. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 2+
  • ~1h
  • Paid

Georgetown, TX

Inner Space Cavern

Walk through an Ice Age cave 30 minutes from Austin. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About two hours. Easy going.

  • Nature
  • Ages 3+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Burnet, TX

Longhorn Cavern State Park

Kid-friendly guided cave tour near Burnet TX - walk a mile through cathedral-sized underground rooms formed by an ancient river, great for ages 4+

  • Nature
  • Ages 4+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

San Antonio, TX

Natural Bridge Caverns

Largest Texas cavern with ropes course and outdoor maze above ground. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A half-day trip.

  • Nature
  • Ages 4+
  • ~3h
  • Paid