Hawaii
The beautiful islands of Hawaii are an ideal destination when travelling with kids. Children are welcome just about everywhere on the islands. Hawaii’s beautiful beaches, amazing culture, stunning mountain scenery and waterfalls mean this destination has something for every travelling tot and their parents; you can view an active volcano, swim with turtles and other sea and bird life, many hotels have kids clubs and the kids can take hula lessons while mum and dad enjoy a cocktail and massage.
Hawaii’s official visit website discoverhawaii.com has a huge range of information including itinerary suggestions.
The islands each have visitors bureaus with their own websites;
- For Kauai click here
- For Maui click here
- For O’ahu click here
- For The Big Island click here
It is impossible to list all that Hawaii has to offer holiday makers so we will start with a few of the highlights;
From December to May there is Humpback whale watching.
On O’ahu kids will love a visit to Wet ‘n’ wild Hawaii a water theme park,
Sea Life Park is a marine life park where you can swim with Dolphins,
Waikiki has an Aquarium and Honolulu a zoo,
Go to a Lu’au at the Polynesian Cultural Centre,
Or take an amazing underwater submarine tour with Atlantis Adventures.
Try mountain tubing on Kauai or visit Salt Pond Beach Park for normally calm sheltered swimming conditions, or explore the rock pools created by lava shelves for small sea life.
On Maui Haleakala National Park has a junior ranger program for kids aged between 6 and 12 years.
Check out Cirque Polynesia http://www.cirquepolynesia.com/
On The Big Island take the kids to experience a working ranch at Kahua Ranch
Visit Mauna Kea for amazing sunsets and star gazing.
Head to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to see a live volcano.
The Discover Hawaii web site has a searchable database of accommodation options by island. The following hotels are amongst those that have kids clubs (there are many many more and others that are very child friendly but don’t have an official ‘kids club’):
| Oahu | Maui | Kauai | Big Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hilton Hawaiian Village | Kaanapali Alii | Kauai Marriott Resort | Hilton Waikoloa |
| Aston Waikiki Banyan | The Westin Maui | Sheraton Kauai |
Country Facts
Food & Supplies
Travelling
Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar and Air Pacific all fly to Hawaii from Australia
Safety
In Hawaii the law states that all children must be in an appropriate car seat or booster seat when travelling in a car including taxis, for more info click here
Contact taxi companies ahead of time to see if they can provide a car seat or alternatively bring your own from home.
Click the following links to visit the website of a selection of Hawaii’s taxi companies
Oahu Kauai Maui The Big Island
Car hire companies can provide infant car seats but check and reserve a seat in advance.
