| hink Hawaii is for romantic vacations only? Think | | | | forest birds, Pacific Islands and the Children's Zoo. |
| again. Hawaii is actually a great place for a family | | | | The zoo also features family programs such as |
| vacation, especially the main Island of Oahu and | | | | Twilight tours, Snooze in the Zoo, Breakfast with |
| the Waikiki Beach area. There are many cool and | | | | a keeper, birthday Parties, and day camps. |
| fun things to do, nature and marine life to see, | | | | Luau |
| and great places for rest and relaxation. More | | | | A luau is a Hawaiian party and feast. Most Luaus |
| than likely, your greatest worry is going to be | | | | feature native Hawaiian food and entertainment, |
| how to squeeze in so many great places into | | | | such as Hawaiian music and hula dancing. Many |
| your short vacation time... | | | | Luaus greet you with the traditional lei, and |
| Here are some cool places that you can enjoy | | | | feature the traditional imu ceremony, in which the |
| with your kids: | | | | roast Kalua Pig will be dug up from the rock-filled |
| Atlantis Submarine | | | | underground oven (imu) where it has been |
| This popular adventure takes you more than 100 | | | | slow-roasting all day. Dinner buffet usually includes |
| feet below the surface for a 45 minutes | | | | multi-course Polynesian delicacies as well as |
| underwater tour of Marine life in Waikiki. The | | | | American favorites. After dinner it's show time - a |
| submarine passes by coral riffs, sunken | | | | Polynesian revue featuring songs and dances from |
| shipwrecks and airplanes, sea turtles, and | | | | Hawaii and other Polynesian islands. |
| countless fish and other sea creatures. The | | | | Polynesian Cultural Center |
| 64-passenger submarine is air-conditioned and has | | | | This popular attraction is located about an hour |
| large view ports and comfortable seating. | | | | from Waikiki. This 42-acre open-air park has |
| Bishop Museum | | | | seven native villages that are designed to |
| The new Science Adventure Center feature Over | | | | immerse the visitors in the Hawaiian and other |
| 16,000 square feet of interactive exhibits and | | | | South Pacific cultures. Natives will be |
| high-tech displays that let kids discover the | | | | demonstrating the arts of dancing with fire, |
| volcanoes, oceans and diverse environment of | | | | making jewelry from plants, and climbing 50-foot |
| Hawaii and the Pacific. Other exhibits of the | | | | trees in bare feet. There are also native arts and |
| museum include live hula performances, | | | | crafts demonstrations such as carving tiki statues, |
| planetarium shows, garden tours, dramatic | | | | canoe pageant, reenactment of war dances and |
| storytelling, Hawai'i Sports Hall of Fame and | | | | wedding ceremonies, an IMAX theater, an |
| exciting traveling exhibits in the Castle Memorial | | | | authentic luau and a Polynesian night show. |
| Building. | | | | Sea Life Park |
| Cirque Hawaii | | | | Sea Life Park is a world-class marine attraction |
| Cirque Hawaii is a multi million dollar state of the | | | | located 15 miles from Waikiki on Oahu's beautiful |
| art theatrical extravaganza in the heart of Waikiki. | | | | and scenic Makapuu Point. The park features a |
| The show is an exotic blend of strength, balance, | | | | 300,000-gallon aquarium, housing sea lions, dolphins, |
| humor, skill, beauty and grace, and features aerial, | | | | sharks, stingrays, turtles and other marine |
| dance and acrobatic acts, including Trapeze, Flying | | | | mammals in a variety of entertaining and |
| Silk, Skip Rope, Bungee, Clown, and Polynesian | | | | educational attractions such as dolphins dancing, |
| Warriors. This awe-inspiring 1 hour and 15 minutes | | | | sea lions singing, and penguins performing. Other |
| show is a great entertainment for the whole | | | | attractions are the Sea Lion Feeding Pool, Sea |
| family, and can be combined with dinner at a | | | | Turtle Lagoon, Sea Bird Sanctuary, Hawaiian Reef |
| nearby restaurant. | | | | Exhibit and Pirate's Lagoon. There are also some |
| Dole Plantation | | | | interactive programs for swimming with dolphins |
| Dole Plantation is a popular Hawaii attraction. It has | | | | and snorkeling by the stingray's side. |
| "The world's largest maze" (2001 Guinness Book | | | | Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay |
| of World Records), two-mile, 20-minute "Pineapple | | | | Hanauma Bay is located along the East Oahu |
| Express" train ride, and a Plantation Garden tour. | | | | coastline, and is a protected marine life |
| Hawaii's Children's Discovery Center | | | | conservation area and underwater park. This bay, |
| The Hawaii Children's Discovery Center is a | | | | which is all that remains from an ancient volcano, |
| world-class interactive center. Kids are invited to | | | | is one of Hawaii's favorite places for snorkeling, |
| explore, experiment and play with interactive | | | | scuba diving, or swimming among turtles and |
| exhibits, using their senses of touch, sight, hearing, | | | | tropical fish. There are over 450 species of |
| and smell to better understand themselves and | | | | colorful tropical fish in Hanauma Bay, many of |
| the world around them. | | | | them are indigenous to Hawaii. |
| Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park | | | | Waikiki Aquarium |
| Hawaii's only water park offers many fun rides | | | | This great family attraction features an amazing |
| and adventures, including inner tube rides, free-fall | | | | variety of marine life from the tropical Pacific and |
| six stories down speed slides, mega wavepool, | | | | Hawaii. It has a wonderful collection of bright and |
| body surf or inner tube ride on 2 to 4 foot | | | | colorful exotic tropical fish, as well as sharks, living |
| waves, tube cruise down an 800-foot long | | | | corals, endangered Hawaiian monk seals, graceful |
| continuous river, interactive children's playground | | | | sea jellies, and many more unique and fascinating |
| filled with waterfalls, mini-slides and water cannons, | | | | marine creatures. |
| multi-level activity pool with seven family slides, lily | | | | Waikiki Beach |
| pad walks and other water attractions. | | | | Waikiki Beach is one of the best known beaches |
| Honolulu Zoo | | | | in the world. It is usually crowded but is a very |
| The Honolulu Zoo features over 1,230 animals in | | | | nice area for swimming, surfing, snorkeling, |
| specially designed habitats. You can get a glimpse | | | | surfboarding, sun tanning, sand castle building, and |
| of the endangered nene which is the Hawai'i state | | | | outrigger canoe riding. |
| bird, visit the African Savanna, native Hawaiian | | | | |