Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Hawaii
We pulled these 18 rainy day activities 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.
18 adventures found
Wai'anapanapa State Park Cabins
Hana, HI
LodgingSimple state park housekeeping cabins at the Hana black sand beach, one of the few affordable ways …
Imiloa Astronomy Center
Hilo, HI
ScienceHilo center pairing Mauna Kea astronomy with Polynesian wayfinding, plus a full-dome planetarium …
Battleship Missouri Memorial
Honolulu, HI
MuseumWalk the deck and interior of the battleship where WWII ended, from the surrender plaque to the …
Bishop Museum
Honolulu, HI
MuseumHonolulu's state museum of Hawaiian history with a walk-through erupting volcano, planetarium, and …
Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
Honolulu, HI
Indoor-PlayOahu children's museum in Kakaako with a mini TV studio, a pretend supermarket and a walk-through …
Polynesian Cultural Center
Laie, HI
NatureInteractive Pacific Island cultural park with hands-on activities and evening luau. Paid entry. Best …
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 …
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Hilo, HI
MuseumHilo Bayfront museum on the 1946 and 1960 tsunamis with survivor accounts, photographs and a wave …
Kalopa State Recreation Area Cabins
Honokaa, HI
LodgingGroup cabins and tent camping in cool misty native ohia forest above the Hamakua Coast, a half hour …
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu, HI
MuseumFree downtown Honolulu museum of contemporary Hawaii art with a hands-on family gallery, activity …
Honolulu Museum of Art
Honolulu, HI
MuseumCourtyard-built Honolulu art museum with a world-class Asian collection, free child admission, and …
Iolani Palace
Honolulu, HI
MuseumThe only royal palace on US soil, with guided tours of the throne room and the upstairs room where …
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Honolulu, HI
MuseumRestored seaplane hangars on Ford Island still bullet-scarred from 1941, holding a Japanese Zero, a …
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
Honolulu, HI
MuseumWalk end to end inside a real WWII submarine at Pearl Harbor, past stacked bunks, torpedo rooms and …
Waikiki Aquarium
Honolulu, HI
AquariumSmall Waikiki aquarium of Hawaiian reef life with monk seals, giant clams, a jellyfish gallery and a …
Kauai Museum
Lihue, HI
MuseumSmall Lihue museum of Kauai history with koa canoes, Niihau shell lei, and a relief map explaining …
Maui Ocean Center
Wailuku, HI
NatureWorld-class aquarium with underwater tunnel, touch pools, and turtle lagoon. Paid entry. Works from …