Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Kaneohe Station

Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden

Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden

Vast garden with a freshwater lake. 400 acres of tropical plants along with a man-made freshwater lake, hiking trails & camping.

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Lyon Arboretum

Lyon Arboretum

Nearly 200 acres of tropical rainforest. 194-acre tropical rainforest features 5,000 exotic plants, singing birds & a self-guided hike.

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Queen Emma Summer Palace

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.

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Hawaii Nature Center

Hawaii Nature Center

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Bishop Museum

Bishop Museum

Polynesian culture & natural history. A planetarium, & a museum showcasing exhibits on Hawaiian & other Pacific Island cultures.

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Mānoa Heritage Center

Mānoa Heritage Center

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Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center

Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center

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Waimano Falls

Waimano Falls

Forest waterfall & a rock-fringed pool. Dramatic cascade tumbling into a rocky pool popular for swimming, reached by a testing forest trail.

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Foster Botanical Garden

Foster Botanical Garden

Historic garden has 14 tranquil acres. 14-acre garden offering a unique & tranquil space for tropical plants, orchids & cycads since 1853.

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Capitol Modern

Capitol Modern

Art about Hawaii exclusively from locals. Historic hotel space with multiple galleries featuring artistic visions of Hawaii by Hawaiians.

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Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA)

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.

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Honolulu Museum of Art School

Honolulu Museum of Art School

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Iolani Palace

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.

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King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center

King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center

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Children's Discovery Center

Children's Discovery Center

Educational exhibits & play stations. Exploration center where kids play, dress up as different professions & learn about other cultures.

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Pearl Harbor National Memorial

Pearl Harbor National Memorial

Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona memorial. Site commemorating the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, featuring USS Arizona Memorial, museum & galleries.

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Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center

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.

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Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum

Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum

Historic WWII submarine with exhibits. Historical artifacts from WWII & an exhibit on naval ships presented in this wartime submarine.

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Hawaii Army Museum Society

Hawaii Army Museum Society

Military history inside a battle station. Beachside artillery battery once used to defend now houses both ancient & modern military artifacts.

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Lucoral Museum

Lucoral Museum

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Battleship Missouri Memorial

Battleship Missouri Memorial

Living memorial to historic WWII moment. Storied battleship, site of the official Japanese surrender in WWII, hosting exhibits, tours & more.

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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Exhibits on WWII aviation in the Pacific. WWII-focused museum presenting historical aircraft, exhibits & even a simulated flight experience.

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Hawaii's Plantation Village

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.

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Tropic Lightning Museum

Tropic Lightning Museum

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Dole Plantation

Dole Plantation

Pineapple-centric fun for the family. This historic pineapple plantation now attracts families with a train ride & a 3-acre garden maze.

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Polynesian Cultural Center

Polynesian Cultural Center

Cultural attraction with shows & tours. Center highlighting various enduring Pacific island cultures with luaus, live shows & tours.

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Haleiwa Shark Tours

Haleiwa Shark Tours

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