The best family-friendly activities in Big Island of Hawaii for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience From the Big Island

Here is your chance to visit Kilauea volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the famous Kona …More

Here is your chance to visit Kilauea volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the famous Kona...

8 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$139
Big Island: Marine Wildlife Excursion

Whale season is never over for Captain Zodiac. Join us for a unique experience of a lifetime where we venture into the unknown! Enjoy a …More

Whale season is never over for Captain Zodiac. Join us for a unique experience of a lifetime where we venture into the unknown! Enjoy a...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (28)
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$153
Wa'a Rides and Charters - Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Excursions

Paddling a Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe or Wa'a from the site where King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands and watched over his kingdom is a chance …More

Paddling a Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe or Wa'a from the site where King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands and watched over his kingdom is a chance...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$69
Evening Volcano Explorer Tour from Kona

Visit a Kona Coffee Farm, explore the best sites at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Punalu'e Black Sand Beach. Lunch and dinner is included. …More

Visit a Kona Coffee Farm, explore the best sites at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Punalu'e Black Sand Beach. Lunch and dinner is included....

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$240
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanic Experience, Lava Tubes, Waterfalls

Join BIG HAWAI'I TOURS captivating exploration of the Big Island's lush and volcanic windward side! -Luxury van not a 25–60 passenger coach -Pickup at the …More

Join BIG HAWAI'I TOURS captivating exploration of the Big Island's lush and volcanic windward side! -Luxury van not a 25–60 passenger coach -Pickup at the...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (24)
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$159
Hilo Shore Excursion Tropical Escape: Akaka Falls & Black Sands

Enjoy this 3-hour, late afternoon tour, where our BIG HAWAII TOURS van and service are premium-level and each day's itinerary is curated to maximize your …More

Enjoy this 3-hour, late afternoon tour, where our BIG HAWAII TOURS van and service are premium-level and each day's itinerary is curated to maximize your...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$119
Heavenly Hamakua: From Kona

Adventure North, and experience an older, more traditional Hawaii on the famous Hamakua Coast.  Mauna Kea volcano last erupted some 4,600 years ago.  However, that …More

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Adventure North, and experience an older, more traditional Hawaii on the famous Hamakua Coast.  Mauna Kea volcano last erupted some 4,600 years ago.  However, that...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (22)
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$235
Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkel Adventure

Captain Cook’s Monument, and the legendary “Place of Refuge” are in one of the most sought-after snorkeling destinations in all the world, Kealakekua Bay. This spot …More

Captain Cook’s Monument, and the legendary “Place of Refuge” are in one of the most sought-after snorkeling destinations in all the world, Kealakekua Bay. This spot...

4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (22)
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$319
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Volcano Experience & Connection

This is a chance to experience Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in a way that informs, inspires, and connects you to this remarkable landscape. *Guided by …More

This is a chance to experience Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in a way that informs, inspires, and connects you to this remarkable landscape. *Guided by...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$149
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes, Waterfalls & Beaches

Join Hawaii Island Insider Tours for an unforgettable day exploring East Hawaiʻi. Visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, home to Kīlauea, and discover volcanic landscapes, steaming …More

Join Hawaii Island Insider Tours for an unforgettable day exploring East Hawaiʻi. Visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, home to Kīlauea, and discover volcanic landscapes, steaming...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (20)
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$180
2 Hour Big Island Reef Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Tour

Embark on an unforgettable 2-hour afternoon adventure along Kona's beautiful West Coast aboard KIBOU, our custom-built speedboat designed for exploring Hawaii's incredible coastline. This tour …More

Embark on an unforgettable 2-hour afternoon adventure along Kona's beautiful West Coast aboard KIBOU, our custom-built speedboat designed for exploring Hawaii's incredible coastline. This tour...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (19)
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$88
Kaimana Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Adventure

Join us for a beautiful ocean tour traveling the Kona coastline to Kealakekua Bay where you will experience a world-renowned reef snorkeling site. This area …More

Join us for a beautiful ocean tour traveling the Kona coastline to Kealakekua Bay where you will experience a world-renowned reef snorkeling site. This area...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (19)
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$160
Kona Coast Hualalai Volcano-60Min Helicopter Tour-Door Off or On

Marvel at the Kona coastline’s splendor and the beauty of the Hualalai volcano on our awe-inspiring 60 minute helicopter tour. Begin over ancient Hawaiian Kaloko …More

Marvel at the Kona coastline’s splendor and the beauty of the Hualalai volcano on our awe-inspiring 60 minute helicopter tour. Begin over ancient Hawaiian Kaloko...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (19)
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$640
Elite Volcano Hike From Hilo

Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline. …More

Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline....

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$198
Elite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts

Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline. …More

Elite Volcano Hike Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline....

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (17)
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$261
Private Magical Waterfall Tour

Big Island is home to some of the most stunning waterfalls in all of Hawaii. Our Waterfall Tour will enchant you! Upon departing from Kona …More

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Big Island is home to some of the most stunning waterfalls in all of Hawaii. Our Waterfall Tour will enchant you! Upon departing from Kona...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$451
Ultimate Volcano National Park Tour

Volcanoes National Park is a World Heritage Site and it's no wonder since it is located on Kilauea the most active volcano in the world …More

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Volcanoes National Park is a World Heritage Site and it's no wonder since it is located on Kilauea the most active volcano in the world...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$181
Kona: 2.5-Hour Whale Watching On A 41' Super-Raft

A Whale of a Time in Hawaii! Step aboard our luxurious 41ft Super-Raft for a fun filled adventure on the water. Enjoy the thrill of …More

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A Whale of a Time in Hawaii! Step aboard our luxurious 41ft Super-Raft for a fun filled adventure on the water. Enjoy the thrill of...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (14)
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$135
Hawaiian Rainforest Banana Cultivation Experience

Travelers will experience our collection of over 100 apple banana trees. This activity will give travelers an opportunity to not only see our collection, but …More

Travelers will experience our collection of over 100 apple banana trees. This activity will give travelers an opportunity to not only see our collection, but...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (13)
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$95
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from the Big Island

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this excursion, you’ll visit the town …More

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this excursion, you’ll visit the town...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (13)
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$139
Baumkuchen Farm Tour including $ 5 discount for products

You get a brief description of the history of the property. We show you our vanilla Greenhouse and give you some background and show you …More

You get a brief description of the history of the property. We show you our vanilla Greenhouse and give you some background and show you...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$10
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