Free Things to Do with Kids in Hawaii
We pulled these 57 free adventures out of our full catalog of kid-friendly spots in Hawaii. Every listing has the ages it suits, what it costs, how long to budget, parking notes, and what to pack.
57 adventures found
Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
Hilo, HI
NatureWorld-class stargazing at 9,200 feet with free evening telescope programs. Free. Best from about age …
Kailua Beach Park
Kailua, HI
SwimmingAward-winning white sand beach with turquoise water and gentle waves. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Lydgate Beach Park
Kapaa, HI
SwimmingProtected rock pools for safe snorkeling and a massive playground on Kauai east side. Free. Works …
Poipu Beach Park
Koloa, HI
SwimmingAmerica's Best Beach with a protected keiki pool, monk seals, and sunny south shore weather. Free. …
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
Naalehu, HI
NatureVolcanic black sand beach famous for Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on shore. Free. Works from …
Aiea Loop Trail
Aiea, HI
HikingShaded forest loop with Pearl Harbor views and WWII airplane wreckage. Free. Best from about age 5. …
Captain Cook Monument Snorkel Trail
Captain Cook, HI
SnorkelingSteep hike down to world-class snorkeling in a marine sanctuary with dolphins. Free. Better for ages …
Twin Falls Maui
Haiku, HI
HikingEasy waterfall hike with swimming at the first stop on the Road to Hana. Free. Best from about age …
Laniakea Beach (Turtle Beach)
Haleiwa, HI
NatureReliable spot to see Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on a North Shore beach. Free. Works from …
North Shore Shark Cove
Haleiwa, HI
SwimmingExcellent tide pools and snorkeling in a rocky cove on the North Shore. Free. Best from about age 5. …
Tunnels Beach (Makua)
Hanalei, HI
SwimmingPremier snorkeling through reef tunnels with Bali Hai mountain backdrop. Free. Best from about age …
Pololu Valley Trail
Hawi, HI
HikingSteep trail to a remote black sand beach in a dramatic cliff-lined valley. Free. Better for ages 6 …
Hilo Farmers Market
Hilo, HI
NatureHawaii's biggest farmers market with 200+ vendors, exotic fruits, and tropical flowers. Free. Works …
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory
Hilo, HI
NatureFree factory tour with macadamia nut samples, orchards, and nature trail. Free. Works from toddler …
Mokupapapa Discovery Center
Hilo, HI
MuseumFree NOAA visitor center on Hilo Bay with a 2,500-gallon reef tank and life-size monk seal and …
Rainbow Falls (Waianuenue)
Hilo, HI
NatureEasy drive-up 80-foot waterfall with morning rainbows in the mist. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Richardson Ocean Park
Hilo, HI
SwimmingProtected tide pools and black sand beach where sea turtles feed in calm water. Free. Best from …
Waipi'o Valley Lookout
Honokaa, HI
NatureDramatic 1,000-foot cliff lookout over the sacred Valley of the Kings. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu, HI
MuseumFree downtown Honolulu museum of contemporary Hawaii art with a hands-on family gallery, activity …
Koko Crater Railway Trail
Honolulu, HI
Hiking1,048-step staircase up a volcanic crater with panoramic coastal views. Free. Better for ages 8 and …
Waikiki Beach
Honolulu, HI
SwimmingIconic Hawaiian beach with calm water, surf lessons, and endless activities. Free. Works from …
Lanikai Pillbox Hike
Kailua, HI
HikingShort steep hike to WWII bunkers with stunning views over Lanikai Beach. Free. Best from about age …
Maunawili Falls Trail
Kailua, HI
HikingJungle hike to a swimmable waterfall pool through lush windward forest. Free. Better for ages 6 and …
Kahalu'u Beach Park
Kailua-Kona, HI
SwimmingBest beginner snorkeling on the Kona Coast with shallow reef and sea turtles. Free. Best from about …
Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden
Kaneohe, HI
NatureFree 400-acre botanical garden with dramatic mountain backdrop and camping. Free. Works from toddler …
Ke Ala Hele Makalae (Kauai Coastal Path)
Kapaa, HI
BikingScenic oceanfront bike path along Kauai east coast with beach stops and whale watching. Free. Best …
Dragon's Teeth (Makaluapuna Point)
Kapalua, HI
HikingJagged lava formations shaped like dragon teeth on a windswept coastal point. Free. Best from about …
Kapalua Coastal Trail
Kapalua, HI
HikingScenic coastal boardwalk connecting beautiful bays with turtle and whale spotting. Free. Best from …
Electric Beach (Kahe Point)
Kapolei, HI
SwimmingUnique snorkeling with dolphins, turtles, and rays in warm power plant outflow. Free. Better for …
Ko Olina Lagoons
Kapolei, HI
SwimmingCalm man-made lagoons with protected swimming perfect for young children. Free. Works from toddler …
Anini Beach Park
Kilauea, HI
SwimmingCalm protected lagoon beach with the longest reef on Kauai, perfect for young kids. Free. Works from …
Secret Beach (Kauapea)
Kilauea, HI
NatureStunning hidden beach accessed by a jungle trail on Kauai north shore. Free. Better for ages 6 and …
Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail
Koloa, HI
HikingCoastal trail along lithified dunes, sea cliffs, and ancient petroglyph caves. Free. Best from about …
Spouting Horn
Koloa, HI
NatureNatural ocean blowhole shooting water through a lava tube with an eerie moan. Free. Works from …
Kalaupapa Lookout
Kualapuu, HI
NatureView from the world's highest sea cliffs down to the historic Kalaupapa Peninsula. Free. Works from …
Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area
Kula, HI
HikingCool mountain forest of redwoods and pines on Haleakala that feels like the Pacific Northwest. Free. …
Baby Beach Lahaina
Lahaina, HI
SwimmingUltra-shallow protected beach perfect for toddlers and babies. Free. Works from toddler age. About …
Ka'anapali Beach
Lahaina, HI
SwimmingWorld-class 3-mile beach with snorkeling at Black Rock and nightly cliff diving. Free. Works from …
Olowalu Reef Snorkeling (Mile Marker 14)
Lahaina, HI
SnorkelingExcellent shore snorkeling with guaranteed sea turtles over a massive shallow reef. Free. Best from …
Garden of the Gods (Keahiakawelo)
Lanai City, HI
NatureOtherworldly red rock formations on Lanai's back roads (Keahiakawelo) - free to visit, but a 4WD …
Hulopo'e Beach Park
Lanai City, HI
SwimmingPristine marine preserve beach with dolphins, snorkeling, and amazing tide pools. Free. Works from …
Wailua Falls
Lihue, HI
NatureDrive-up 173-foot double waterfall famous from Fantasy Island opening credits. Free. Works from …
Papohaku Beach
Maunaloa, HI
SwimmingNearly 3-mile-long white sand beach that you will likely have all to yourself. Free. Best from about …
South Point Green Sand Beach (Papakolea)
Naalehu, HI
HikingHike to one of only four green sand beaches in the world at the US southernmost point. Free. Better …
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 …
Pepe ekeo Point Lookout
Pepeekeo, HI
NatureScenic drive through a tropical corridor with one-lane bridges and ocean views. Free. Works from …
Queen's Bath
Princeville, HI
HikingDramatic ocean-filled lava pool for experienced families in calm conditions only. Free. Better for …
Keawa'ula (Yokohama Bay)
Waianae, HI
SwimmingRemote end-of-the-road beach with mountain backdrop and access to Ka ena Point trail. Free. Best …
Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Area Reserve
Wailea, HI
SwimmingSnorkel over lava reef in a protected marine reserve with abundant sea life. Free. Better for ages 6 …
Big Beach (Makena State Park)
Wailea, HI
SwimmingMassive golden sand beach with turquoise water and dramatic cinder cone backdrop. Free. Best from …
La Perouse Bay
Wailea, HI
HikingCoastal hike across Maui last lava flow with dolphins, petroglyphs, and tide pools. Free. Best from …
Ulua Beach
Wailea, HI
SwimmingSheltered beach with excellent easy snorkeling and frequent sea turtle sightings. Free. Best from …
Wailea Beach Path
Wailea, HI
HikingFree, stroller-friendly paved beach walk in Wailea, Maui connecting five beaches - whale watching in …
Nakalele Blowhole
Wailuku, HI
HikingNatural ocean blowhole shooting water 100 feet high on a dramatic lava coast. Free. Better for ages …
Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail
Waimanalo, HI
HikingPaved coastal cliff trail to a lighthouse with winter whale watching. Free. Best from about age 3. …
Tide Pools at Makapu'u
Waimanalo, HI
NatureNatural lava rock tide pools and swimming holes on the coast near the lighthouse. Free. Best from …
Waimanalo Beach
Waimanalo, HI
SwimmingLong uncrowded stretch of soft white sand with turquoise water and mountain views. Free. Works from …