Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
Vast garden with a freshwater lake. 400 acres of tropical plants along with a man-made freshwater lake, hiking trails & camping.
Lyon Arboretum
Nearly 200 acres of tropical rainforest. 194-acre tropical rainforest features 5,000 exotic plants, singing birds & a self-guided hike.
Mānoa Heritage Center
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Queen Emma Summer Palace
Historic royal retreat turned museum. Once the summer palace for Queen Emma & family, this 19th-century home is now a museum with tours.
Hawaii Nature Center
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Foster Botanical Garden
Historic garden has 14 tranquil acres. 14-acre garden offering a unique & tranquil space for tropical plants, orchids & cycads since 1853.
Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA)
Vibrant spot with over 50,000 works. An expansive collection of over 50,000 works housed in an impressive building with gift shop & cafe.
Bishop Museum
Polynesian culture & natural history. A planetarium, & a museum showcasing exhibits on Hawaiian & other Pacific Island cultures.
Honolulu Museum of Art School
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Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center
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Capitol Modern
Art about Hawaii exclusively from locals. Historic hotel space with multiple galleries featuring artistic visions of Hawaii by Hawaiians.
Iolani Palace
Former home of Hawaii’s final monarchs. Opulent 19th-century home of Hawaii’s last monarchs operating as a museum with tours & exhibits.
Lucoral Museum
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King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center
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Hawaii Army Museum Society
Military history inside a battle station. Beachside artillery battery once used to defend now houses both ancient & modern military artifacts.
Children's Discovery Center
Educational exhibits & play stations. Exploration center where kids play, dress up as different professions & learn about other cultures.
Waimano Falls
Forest waterfall & a rock-fringed pool. Dramatic cascade tumbling into a rocky pool popular for swimming, reached by a testing forest trail.
Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center
Iconic Naval base attacked in 1941. This still-active naval base is known for the 1941 attack by Japan that brought the U.S. into WWII.
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona memorial. Site commemorating the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, featuring USS Arizona Memorial, museum & galleries.
Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum
Historic WWII submarine with exhibits. Historical artifacts from WWII & an exhibit on naval ships presented in this wartime submarine.
Battleship Missouri Memorial
Living memorial to historic WWII moment. Storied battleship, site of the official Japanese surrender in WWII, hosting exhibits, tours & more.
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Exhibits on WWII aviation in the Pacific. WWII-focused museum presenting historical aircraft, exhibits & even a simulated flight experience.
Hawaii's Plantation Village
Re-creation of a 1900s sugar plantation. Guides take visitors on a tour of a re-created 1900s sugar plantation with 25 buildings & homes.
Polynesian Cultural Center
Cultural attraction with shows & tours. Center highlighting various enduring Pacific island cultures with luaus, live shows & tours.
Tropic Lightning Museum
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Dole Plantation
Pineapple-centric fun for the family. This historic pineapple plantation now attracts families with a train ride & a 3-acre garden maze.
Haleiwa Shark Tours
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