Spring Break Ideas for Families in Hawaii

We pulled these 86 spring break ideas 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.

86 adventures found

Haleiwa, HI

Waimea Valley

Paved botanical garden walk to a swimmable 45-foot waterfall. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip. Stroller-friendly.

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

Hana, HI

Wai'anapanapa State Park

Black sand beach with sea caves, lava tubes, and blowholes on the Road to Hana. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. About two hours.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 4+
  • ~2h
  • 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

Hilo, HI

Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station

World-class stargazing at 9,200 feet with free evening telescope programs. Free. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip.

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

Honolulu, HI

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

Snorkel with colorful fish in a volcanic crater bay with protected reef. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A half-day trip.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 3+
  • ~3h
  • Paid

Honomu, HI

Akaka Falls State Park

Easy paved walk to a jaw-dropping 442-foot waterfall through tropical jungle. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

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

Kailua, HI

Kailua Beach Park

Award-winning white sand beach with turquoise water and gentle waves. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip. Stroller-friendly.

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

Kapaa, HI

Lydgate Beach Park

Protected rock pools for safe snorkeling and a massive playground on Kauai east side. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip.

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

Koloa, HI

Poipu Beach Park

America's Best Beach with a protected keiki pool, monk seals, and sunny south shore weather. Free. Works from toddler age.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 1+
  • ~4h
  • 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

Wailea, HI

Maui Sailing Canoe

A Hawaiian sailing outrigger canoe off Polo Beach, capped at eight people, with a turtle snorkel stop. Paid. Ages 4 and up.

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

Waimea (Kauai), HI

Waimea Canyon State Park

Grand Canyon of the Pacific with 3,600-foot colorful canyon views and rim trails. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A half-day trip.

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

Captain Cook, HI

Hawaii Tropical Fruit Farm

Guided tour tasting 60+ exotic fruits straight from the tree on a family farm. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

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

Haiku, HI

Garden of Eden Arboretum

Jurassic Park filming lookout in a tropical botanical garden on the Road to Hana. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

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

Haiku, HI

Maui Zipline

Family zipline course through tropical scenery with lines for kids as young as 5. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. About two hours.

  • Aerial Adventure
  • Ages 5+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Haiku, HI

Twin Falls Maui

Easy waterfall hike with swimming at the first stop on the Road to Hana. Free. Best from about age 4. About two hours. Easy going.

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

Haleiwa, HI

Laniakea Beach (Turtle Beach)

Reliable spot to see Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on a North Shore beach. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

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

Hana, HI

Ohe'o Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools)

Tiered waterfall pools spilling to the ocean in Haleakala's Kipahulu district. Swimming is closed; Kuloa Point Trail overlooks them.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 5+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Hana, HI

Wai'anapanapa State Park Cabins

Simple state park housekeeping cabins at the Hana black sand beach, one of the few affordable ways to actually sleep past the Hana road

  • Lodging
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Hawaii National Park, HI

Namakanipaio Campground

Drive-up tent camping in a eucalyptus grove inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, minutes from the Kilauea overlooks after dark

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • 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

Hilo, HI

Hilo Farmers Market

Hawaii's biggest farmers market with 200+ vendors, exotic fruits, and tropical flowers. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

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

Hilo, HI

Imiloa Astronomy Center

Hilo center pairing Mauna Kea astronomy with Polynesian wayfinding, plus a full-dome planetarium running daily star shows.

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

Hilo, HI

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory

Free factory tour with macadamia nut samples, orchards, and nature trail. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour. Stroller-friendly.

  • Nature
  • Ages 2+
  • ~1h
  • Free

Hilo, HI

Mokupapapa Discovery Center

Free NOAA visitor center on Hilo Bay with a 2,500-gallon reef tank and life-size monk seal and albatross models hanging overhead.

  • Museum
  • Ages 2+
  • ~1h
  • Free

Hilo, HI

Rainbow Falls (Waianuenue)

Easy drive-up 80-foot waterfall with morning rainbows in the mist. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour. Stroller-friendly.

  • Nature
  • Ages 1+
  • ~0.5h
  • Free

Hilo, HI

Richardson Ocean Park

Protected tide pools and black sand beach where sea turtles feed in calm water. Free. Best from about age 3. A half-day trip.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 3+
  • ~3h
  • Free

Honokaa, HI

Kalopa State Recreation Area Cabins

Group cabins and tent camping in cool misty native ohia forest above the Hamakua Coast, a half hour from the Waipio Valley Lookout

  • Lodging
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Honokaa, HI

Waipi'o Valley Lookout

Dramatic 1,000-foot cliff lookout over the sacred Valley of the Kings. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour. Stroller-friendly.

  • Nature
  • Ages 2+
  • ~1h
  • Free

Honolulu, HI

Battleship Missouri Memorial

Walk the deck and interior of the battleship where WWII ended, from the surrender plaque to the bridge and sixteen-inch gun turrets.

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

Honolulu, HI

Bishop Museum

Honolulu's state museum of Hawaiian history with a walk-through erupting volcano, planetarium, and koa-wood Hawaiian Hall.

  • Museum
  • Ages 3+
  • ~3h
  • Paid

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Children's Discovery Center

Oahu children's museum in Kakaako with a mini TV studio, a pretend supermarket and a walk-through model of the human body.

  • Indoor Play
  • Ages 1+
  • ~3h
  • Paid

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii State Art Museum

Free downtown Honolulu museum of contemporary Hawaii art with a hands-on family gallery, activity kits and a sculpture garden outside.

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

Honolulu, HI

Honolulu Museum of Art

Courtyard-built Honolulu art museum with a world-class Asian collection, free child admission, and weekend family art days.

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

Honolulu, HI

Iolani Palace

The only royal palace on US soil, with guided tours of the throne room and the upstairs room where Queen Liliuokalani was imprisoned.

  • Museum
  • Ages 5+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Honolulu, HI

Kepoikai II Catamaran

An hour under sail off Waikiki toward Diamond Head, boarding straight off the sand at Duke's. Paid, and cheap. Good at any age.

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

Honolulu, HI

Maitai Catamaran

A 44-foot catamaran sailing the water off Waikiki with Diamond Head astern. Midday Tradewind sails are the family slot. Paid.

  • Sailing
  • Ages 2+
  • ~2h
  • Paid

Honolulu, HI

Manoa Falls Trail

Rainforest hike to a 150-foot waterfall through a tropical jungle near Waikiki. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About two hours.

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

Honolulu, HI

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Restored seaplane hangars on Ford Island still bullet-scarred from 1941, holding a Japanese Zero, a B-25 and flight simulators.

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

Honolulu, HI

Waikiki Aquarium

Small Waikiki aquarium of Hawaiian reef life with monk seals, giant clams, a jellyfish gallery and a shallow outdoor touch tank.

  • Aquarium
  • Ages 1+
  • ~1h
  • Paid

Honolulu, HI

Waikiki Beach

Iconic Hawaiian beach with calm water, surf lessons, and endless activities. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip.

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

Kailua-Kona, HI

Kahalu'u Beach Park

Best beginner snorkeling on the Kona Coast with shallow reef and sea turtles. Free. Best from about age 3. A half-day trip.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 3+
  • ~3h
  • Free

Kaneohe, HI

Byodo-In Temple

Beautiful Japanese temple with koi fish, peace bell, and dramatic mountain backdrop. Paid entry. Works from toddler age.

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

Kaneohe, HI

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

Free 400-acre botanical garden with dramatic mountain backdrop and camping. Free. Works from toddler age. About two hours.

  • Nature
  • Ages 1+
  • ~2h
  • Free

Kaneohe, HI

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Camping

Permit-only weekend tent camping on garden lawns beneath the Koolau cliffs, one of the few quiet non-beach camping options on Oahu

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Kaneohe, HI

Kualoa Ranch

Jurassic Park filming location with horseback riding, ATVs, and zip lines. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. Easily a full day.

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

Kapaa, HI

Ke Ala Hele Makalae (Kauai Coastal Path)

Scenic oceanfront bike path along Kauai east coast with beach stops and whale watching. Free. Best from about age 3. About two hours.

  • Biking
  • Ages 3+
  • ~2h
  • Free

Kapolei, HI

Ko Olina Lagoons

Calm man-made lagoons with protected swimming perfect for young children. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip.

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

Kihei, HI

Molokini Crater Snorkeling

Snorkel in crystal-clear water inside a volcanic crater with 150-foot visibility. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Easily a full day.

  • Snorkeling
  • Ages 5+
  • ~5h
  • Paid

Kilauea, HI

Anini Beach Park

Calm protected lagoon beach with the longest reef on Kauai, perfect for young kids. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip.

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

Kilauea, HI

Kilauea Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge

Historic cliff-top lighthouse with nesting seabirds and winter whale watching. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

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

Koloa, HI

Spouting Horn

Natural ocean blowhole shooting water through a lava tube with an eerie moan. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

  • Nature
  • Ages 2+
  • ~0.5h
  • Free

Kualapuu, HI

Kalaupapa Lookout

View from the world's highest sea cliffs down to the historic Kalaupapa Peninsula. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

  • Nature
  • Ages 2+
  • ~1h
  • Free

Kula, HI

Hosmer Grove Trail (Haleakala)

Easy shaded loop through a unique forest with native bird watching at 6,800 feet. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About an hour.

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

Lahaina, HI

Baby Beach Lahaina

Ultra-shallow protected beach perfect for toddlers and babies. Free. Works from toddler age. About two hours. Stroller-friendly.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 1+
  • ~2h
  • Free

Lahaina, HI

Camp Olowalu

Oceanfront camping and glamping with excellent snorkeling right off the beach. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 3+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Lahaina, HI

Ka'anapali Beach

World-class 3-mile beach with snorkeling at Black Rock and nightly cliff diving. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 2+
  • ~4h
  • Free

Lahaina, HI

Maui Whale Watching

World-class humpback whale watching in the channel between Maui and Lanai. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About two hours.

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

Lahaina, HI

Olowalu Reef Snorkeling (Mile Marker 14)

Excellent shore snorkeling with guaranteed sea turtles over a massive shallow reef. Free. Best from about age 5. About two hours.

  • Snorkeling
  • Ages 5+
  • ~2h
  • Free

Lahaina, HI

Trilogy Excursions

Half-day Maui snorkel sails with breakfast and a hot lunch cooked aboard, then sails up for the ride home. Paid. Good from about age 3.

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

Laie, HI

Malaekahana State Recreation Area

Beachfront camping with a wadeable offshore island on the quiet North Shore. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. Plan to stay overnight.

  • Camping
  • Ages 2+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Laie, HI

Polynesian Cultural Center

Interactive Pacific Island cultural park with hands-on activities and evening luau. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. Easily a full day.

  • Nature
  • Ages 3+
  • ~8h
  • 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

Lanai City, HI

Hulopo'e Beach Park

Pristine marine preserve beach with dolphins, snorkeling, and amazing tide pools. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 2+
  • ~4h
  • Free

Lihue, HI

Kauai Museum

Small Lihue museum of Kauai history with koa canoes, Niihau shell lei, and a relief map explaining the island's interior.

  • Museum
  • Ages 5+
  • ~1h
  • Paid

Lihue, HI

Kauai Tubing Adventure

Float through century-old plantation tunnels on inner tubes with headlamps. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip.

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

Lihue, HI

Wailua Falls

Drive-up 173-foot double waterfall famous from Fantasy Island opening credits. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

  • Nature
  • Ages 1+
  • ~0.5h
  • Free

Naalehu, HI

Punalu'u Black Sand Beach

Volcanic black sand beach famous for Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on shore. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

  • Nature
  • Ages 2+
  • ~1h
  • 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

Papaikou, HI

Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden

Ocean bluff tropical garden with waterfalls, exotic plants, and Jurassic Park scenery. Paid entry. Works from toddler age.

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

Pepeekeo, HI

Pepe ekeo Point Lookout

Scenic drive through a tropical corridor with one-lane bridges and ocean views. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

  • Nature
  • Ages 2+
  • ~0.5h
  • Free

Waianae, HI

Keawa'ula (Yokohama Bay)

Remote end-of-the-road beach with mountain backdrop and access to Ka ena Point trail. Free. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 5+
  • ~3h
  • Free

Waianae, HI

Leeward Coast Dolphin Watching

Boat tours to see wild spinner dolphins and sea turtles along the leeward coast. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A half-day trip.

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

Wailea, HI

Big Beach (Makena State Park)

Massive golden sand beach with turquoise water and dramatic cinder cone backdrop. Free. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 5+
  • ~3h
  • Free

Wailea, HI

Ulua Beach

Sheltered beach with excellent easy snorkeling and frequent sea turtle sightings. Free. Best from about age 4. About two hours.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 4+
  • ~2h
  • Free

Wailuku, HI

'Iao Valley State Monument

Paved walk to the iconic 1,200-foot Iao Needle in a lush valley. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About an hour. Stroller-friendly.

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

Wailuku, HI

Maui Ocean Center

World-class aquarium with underwater tunnel, touch pools, and turtle lagoon. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip.

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

Wailuku, HI

Maui Tropical Plantation

Tram tour through a working tropical fruit farm with tastings and zipline. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About two hours.

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

Wailuku, HI

Sail Maui

Catamarans off Maalaea that really do sail, with snorkel stops at Molokini and Coral Gardens. Paid. Works from about age 3.

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

Waimanalo, HI

Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail

Paved coastal cliff trail to a lighthouse with winter whale watching. Free. Best from about age 3. About two hours. Stroller-friendly.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 3+
  • ~2h
  • Free

Waimanalo, HI

Waimanalo Beach

Long uncrowded stretch of soft white sand with turquoise water and mountain views. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip.

  • Swimming
  • Ages 2+
  • ~3h
  • Free

Waimea (Big Island), HI

Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area

Big Island's best white sand beach with crystal-clear water on the sunny Kohala Coast. Paid entry. Best from about age 3.

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

Waimea (Kauai), HI

Koke'e State Park

Highland trails and Na Pali Coast cliff-top lookouts in a mountain forest park. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A half-day trip.

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

Waimea (Kauai), HI

Koke'e State Park Camping

Mountain camping at 3,600 feet above Waimea Canyon with cool forest air and stargazing. Paid entry. Best from about age 4.

  • Camping
  • Ages 4+
  • Overnight
  • Paid