Best Activities in Oahu
Oahu Best ActivitiesBest activities for families in Oahu
When you have enough effort to get your children out of the home in the mornings, it can seem like an insuperable daunting task to drag them away from you. This route gives you the screws and bolts you need to make your Oahu holiday with your families easy, secure and enjoyable. WAIKIKIKI BeachLather everyone up in the sun protection, take your sun glasses and a cap, and flop down on a shore that the children like - WAIKIKI.
At the Waikiki Aquarium or Honolulu Zoo after about an hour on the shore you and your children can watch the sea animals. Drive to Sea Life Park, which opens at 10:30am and enjoy a few hrs of shows, exhibitions and hands-on activities. Eat in Kailua near Zippy's and drive up the coastline to the Polynesian Cultural Centre in Laie.
Allow at least 2 to 3 hrs (or as long as the children want). The Pearl Harbor & Diamond HeadDon't miss the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. A few hrs later, you will set off for the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, one of only 15 World War II USS subs that still exist.
End Pearl Harbor with a visit to the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, where children can seat behind the helm of a simulation aircraft flown in World War II. You can walk to the beaches or to the top of Diamond Kopf to watch the sun set, according to how weary the children are at this point.
If it' s not Tuesday (when the reserve is shut down for maintenance), drive to Hanauma Bay to go snorkeling in the clear, hot waters. At lunchtime, the children drive to the Bishop Museum, where they can discover the inside of a lava cave and scale the summit to see an outbreak of a calendar from a bird perspective, observe a sable, see the bones of a cetacean and see the Hawaiian weaponry of their wars.
Chinatown After a sunrise on the shore, hike to Chinatown for lunches; the children will be thrilled by the delicious food at the quays. Wild Acres ParkTake the children to Wet'n' Wild. You' ll like this 29 hectare aquatic reserve; in fact, you are planning to stay here all year.
Among the attractions are a waves basin the size of a soccer pitch, a 65-foot freefall chute, a luge chute, hose chutes, a physical chute, streams and a million other things that will keep you entertained for endless periods of time. Children's Discovery CenterWhen it rains, take the children to the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center, ideal for children from 2 to 13 years of age.
The 37,000 square meter site of colour, movement and activity will keep you entertained for ages with practical displays and animated stops. The Disney development of this high-rise building and timesharing resort on 21 hectares on the shore, about an hour's car ride from Waik?k? It is a great place for the family, with a complete children's programme, as well as areas and activities for teenagers and touring.
Mickey, Minnie and other Disney figures go through the village and stop to take pictures with children. Building sandburgs on Kailua Beach: It is a beautiful sandy spot with a gentle slope into the sea. Wave varies in spotlights - ideal for paddling for the little ones and for the big ones for the game.