Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Kaneohe

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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Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside

Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside

Sweeping views from a mountain lookout. Exceedingly windy 1,186-ft.-high lookout offering a panoramic view of windward Oahu.

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Kailua Beach Park

Kailua Beach Park

Pristine waters for swimming & surfing. Clear water, fine sand & accessible facilities make this a popular spot for aquatic activities.

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Maunawili Falls

Maunawili Falls

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Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve

Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve

Destination with trails & a waterfall. Tropical rainforest featuring hiking trails & access to the famous Manoa Falls waterfall.

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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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Secret Island

Secret Island

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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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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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ʻAiea District Park

ʻAiea District Park

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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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Aloha Tower

Aloha Tower

Iconic 10-story lighthouse built in 1926. Built in 1926, this landmark 10-story lighthouse is one of Hawaii's most recognizable buildings.

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Jungle Fun Island

Jungle Fun Island

Family destination with arcade games. Children's amusement chain featuring arcade games, a prize gallery & birthday celebrations.

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Pups of War Arena - Pearl Ridge Center

Pups of War Arena - Pearl Ridge 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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Blaisdell Park

Blaisdell Park

Harborside paths & picnic areas. Cycling & jogging paths as well as picnic sites in a grassy, shady space overlooking Pearl Harbor.

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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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Aloha Kai - Sea Life Park Luau

Aloha Kai - Sea Life Park Luau

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Sea Life Park Hawaii

Sea Life Park Hawaii

Penguin shows & swimming with dolphins. Kid-friendly park dedicated to sea life offers penguins, sea lion shows & swimming with dolphins.

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Koko Crater Botanical Garden

Koko Crater Botanical Garden

Vast crater with lake & acres of plants. This 200-acre crater with lake & beach is planted with 60 acres of blooming plants, cacti & foliage.

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Makapuʻu Lookout

Makapuʻu Lookout

Oceanfront lookout for whale sightings. Popular scenic lookout with views of turquoise ocean, mountains, a lighthouse & whales in season.

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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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Hauʻula Forest Reserve

Hauʻula Forest Reserve

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Wahiawā Botanical Garden

Wahiawā Botanical Garden

Curated collection of tropical plants. 27-acre, high-elevation garden offering displays of native flora & docent-led tours too.

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Tropic Lightning Museum

Tropic Lightning Museum

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Pineapple Garden Maze

Pineapple Garden Maze

Maze crafted from thousands of plants. Immense botanical maze of Hawaiian plants with pathways, centered on a pineapple-shaped garden.

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Mermaids Cave

Mermaids Cave

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Haleiwa Beach Park War Memorial

Haleiwa Beach Park War Memorial

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Haleʻiwa Beach Park

Haleʻiwa Beach Park

Picnicking, basketball courts & showers. Beach park with a playground, basketball/volleyball courts & picnic areas, plus showers & restrooms.

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Bill and Peggy Paty Kaiaka Bay Beach Park

Bill and Peggy Paty Kaiaka Bay Beach Park

Grassy picnic areas & a rocky beach. 53 acres of grass & shoreline with tide pools, picnic tables & a unique rock formation.

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Old Waialua Sugar Mill

Old Waialua Sugar Mill

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Māʻili Beach Park

Māʻili Beach Park

Park with a long beach & a playground. Park with a long, narrow beach used for surfing & snorkeling, plus a playground & restrooms.

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Mokulēʻia Beach Park

Mokulēʻia Beach Park

Quiet seaside green space & picnic spot. Small oceanfront park with picnic benches, showers & views of kite surfers & airplane traffic.

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