Caves and Volcanoes for Kids
16 family-friendly spots across Hawaii, New York, & Texas, with costs, best ages, parking tips, and what to bring.
16 adventures found
Garden of the Gods (Keahiakawelo)
Lanai City, HI
NatureOtherworldly red rock formations on Lanai's back roads (Keahiakawelo) - free to visit, but a 4WD …
Diamond Head State Monument
Honolulu, HI
HikingIconic volcanic crater hike with panoramic Waikiki and ocean views. Paid entry. Best from about age …
Dragon's Teeth (Makaluapuna Point)
Kapalua, HI
HikingJagged lava formations shaped like dragon teeth on a windswept coastal point. Free. Best from about …
Haleakala National Park Sunrise
Kula, HI
NatureSunrise from 10,023 feet above a volcanic crater that looks like Mars. Paid entry. Best from about …
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii National Park, HI
HikingActive volcano with lava tubes, steam vents, and a massive caldera. Paid entry. Best from about age …
Howe Caverns
Howes Cave, NY
NatureGuided cave tours 156 feet underground with an underground boat ride. Paid entry. Best from about …
Kilauea Iki Trail
Hawaii National Park, HI
HikingWalk across the floor of a volcanic crater through hardened lava in Volcanoes National Park. Paid …
Koko Crater Railway Trail
Honolulu, HI
Hiking1,048-step staircase up a volcanic crater with panoramic coastal views. Free. Better for ages 8 and …
Lava Tree State Monument
Pahoa, HI
HikingEerie forest of lava-molded tree columns from a 1790 eruption. Free. Best from about age 3. About an …
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
Pottersville, NY
NatureSelf-guided cave and gorge trails with the largest marble cave entrance in the East. Paid entry. …
Panama Rocks Scenic Park
Panama, NY
HikingAncient rock formations with caves, crevices, and passageways kids can explore. Paid entry. Best …
Sliding Sands Trail (Haleakala)
Kula, HI
HikingHike into a volcanic crater through a Mars-like landscape of cinder cones. Paid entry. Better for …
Thurston Lava Tube (Nahuku)
Hawaii National Park, HI
HikingWalk through a 500-year-old lava tube surrounded by prehistoric tree ferns. Paid entry. Works from …
Inner Space Cavern
Georgetown, TX
NatureWalk through an Ice Age cave 30 minutes from Austin. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About two …
Longhorn Cavern State Park
Burnet, TX
NatureKid-friendly guided cave tour near Burnet TX - walk a mile through cathedral-sized underground rooms …
Natural Bridge Caverns
San Antonio, TX
NatureLargest Texas cavern with ropes course and outdoor maze above ground. Paid entry. Best from about …