Adventures for Teens and Tweens in Hawaii

We pulled these 10 teen-worthy 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.

10 adventures found

Kapaa, HI

Wailua River Kayaking

Kayak Hawaii's only navigable river, then hike to a 120-foot hidden waterfall you can swim under. Paid, ages 5+. No kayaking on Sundays.

  • Kayaking
  • Ages 5+
  • ~5h
  • Paid

Captain Cook, HI

Captain Cook Monument Snorkel Trail

Steep hike down to world-class snorkeling in a marine sanctuary with dolphins. Free. Better for ages 8 and up. Easily a full day.

  • Snorkeling
  • Ages 8+
  • ~5h
  • Free

Captain Cook, HI

Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park

Kayak across a marine sanctuary to world-class snorkeling with dolphins and turtles. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip.

  • Kayaking
  • Ages 5+
  • ~4h
  • Paid

Halawa, HI

Halawa Valley Cultural Hike

Guided cultural hike through an ancient valley to a 250-foot double waterfall. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A half-day trip.

  • Hiking
  • Ages 6+
  • ~4h
  • Paid

Hana, HI

Kipahulu Campground

Oceanfront bluff-top camping at the end of the Road to Hana, a short walk from the Pipiwai Trail and the Oheo Gulch pools

  • Camping
  • Ages 4+
  • Overnight
  • Paid

Kula, HI

Hosmer Grove Campground

First-come tent camping at 6,800 feet in Haleakala, which turns the brutal predawn sunrise drive into a fifteen-minute one

  • Camping
  • Ages 5+
  • Overnight
  • 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

Lihue, HI

Kauai Sailing Association

A nonprofit community sailing center on Nawiliwili Harbor where kids learn to rig and sail small boats. Paid. Ages 7 to 16.

  • Sailing
  • Ages 7+
  • ~6h
  • Paid

Naalehu, HI

South Point Green Sand Beach (Papakolea)

Hike to one of only four green sand beaches in the world at the US southernmost point. Free. Better for ages 8 and up. A half-day trip.

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