Planning A Family Vacation In Hawaii? Read Our Guide
Family vacations in Hawaii can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on the pretrip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation.As part of a Huffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning Hawaii family vacations.
Hapuna Beach
Address:Hapuna Beach Rd., Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone:808-587-0300
Hours:Open daily
Price:Free admission
Maui Ocean Center
Address:192 Ma‘alaea Rd., Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone:808-270-7000
Hours:Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and open until 6 p.m. during July and August
Price:Adults, $22.95; children, $16.65; seniors, $20.25
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center
Address:16-701 Macadamia Rd., Keaau, HI 96749
Phone:808-966-8618
Hours:8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Price:Free admission
Whale Watching at McGregor Point
The whale watching season in Hawaii spans only from December to April each year. Whales come all the way from Alaska to give birth in Hawaii's warm, shallow waters. You can frequently spot them fromMcGregor Pointwithout bothering mother or calf during the breeding season.
Address:Honoapiilani Hwy., Kihei, 96761
Phone:N/A
Hours:Whale watching is December through April daily
Price:Free admission
Bishop Museum
Address:1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, HI, 96817
Phone:808-847-3511
Hours:9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday
Price:Adults, $17.95; children over 4, $14.95; children under 3, free; seniors, $14.95
Imiloa Astronomy Center
Address:600 Imiloa Pl.. Hilo, HI 96720
Phone:808-969-9700
Hours:9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday
Price:Adults, $17.50; children under 4, Free; children 12 and under, $9.50; Seniors, $15.50
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
TheHawaii Volcanoes National Parkis the only place in Hawaii where you can visit an active erupting volcano. You can hike on the Kilauea Iki trail that takes you through a lush rainforest at the summit of the Kilauea Volcano. Just a short walk from the trail, you can visit the Thurston lava tube, tour the Jaggar Museum and visit the park rangers at the visitor's center.
Address:Hawaii Belt Rd., Volcano, HI 96778
Phone:808-985-6000
Hours:Open all year
Price:Car, $10; pedestrians $5
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This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
