Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Kapolei

Coral Crater Adventure Park

Coral Crater Adventure Park

Aerial challenges & off-roading tours. Outdoor activities including obstacle & climbing courses, plus zip lining & guided ATV tours.

Darrell T. Young Waikele Community Park

Darrell T. Young Waikele Community Park

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Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Park

Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Park

Large park with sports fields & aquatics. Vast park with a tennis & aquatic center, baseball diamonds, archery range & other athletic fields.

Crestview Community Park

Crestview Community Park

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Hōlanialiʻi Neighborhood Park

Hōlanialiʻi Neighborhood Park

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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.

Waiau District Park

Waiau District Park

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Kīpapa Neighborhood Park

Kīpapa Neighborhood Park

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Pacific Palisades Community Park

Pacific Palisades Community Park

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ʻAiea District Park

ʻAiea District Park

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Hālawa District Park

Hālawa District Park

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Kaʻala Neighborhood Park

Kaʻala Neighborhood Park

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Keaīwa Heiau State Recreation Area

Keaīwa Heiau State Recreation Area

Hiking & ruins above Pearl Harbor. This hiking & picnic area above Pearl Harbor features temple ruins & a panoramic, forested trail.

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.

Kakaʻako Waterfront Park

Kakaʻako Waterfront Park

A beach park with a theater & promenade. A scenic oceanfront park with a promenade & amphitheater, featuring sunbathing, fishing & surfing.

Kolowalu Park

Kolowalu Park

Urban oasis with kids' play equipment. Small lawned urban space with children's play equipment, tree shade & park benches.

Ala Moana Regional Park

Ala Moana Regional Park

Calm beach with swimming & tennis courts. This 100-acre park with a man-made beach offers usually calm surf, plus tennis courts & a pavilion.

Nuʻuanu Valley Park

Nuʻuanu Valley Park

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Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside

Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside

Overlook ideal for watching sunsets. A 1,048-ft. hill with impressive views, picnic tables & restrooms, just a short hike from the road.

Tantalus Lookout - Puu Ualakaa State Park

Tantalus Lookout - Puu Ualakaa State Park

Lookout point known for its panoramas. Scenic lookout featuring striking views of the Diamond Head volcano cone & the Waikiki skyline.

Round Top Forest Reserve

Round Top Forest Reserve

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Waialua District Park

Waialua District Park

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Kamanele Park

Kamanele Park

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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.

ʻĀweoweo Beach Park

ʻĀweoweo Beach Park

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Haleʻiwa Aliʻi Beach Park

Haleʻiwa Aliʻi Beach Park

Narrow strip of sand & a grassy lawn. Grassy area with picnic tables & a volleyball court bordering a narrow beach for sunbathing.

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.

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.

Manoa Falls

Manoa Falls

Waterfall & short rainforest hike. Scenic waterfall accessible by a short, beginner-friendly rainforest hike with streams & groves.

Waʻahila Ridge State Recreation Area

Waʻahila Ridge State Recreation Area

Forested area for hiking & valley views. Forested park along a ridge featuring hiking trails, picnic tables & scenic views of nearby valleys.

Kualoa Regional Park

Kualoa Regional Park

Mountain & ocean views with beach access. Picturesque waterside park offering mountain & ocean views, picnic lawns & beach access.

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park

Large valley with trails & beach camping. Sprawling park with miles of rain forest trails, a coconut grove, swimming & oceanside campsites.

Friendship Garden

Friendship Garden

Wooded park with hiking trails & views. 10-acre hiking area in a serene forest offering lower & upper loop trails, plus sweeping views.

Kahana Bay Beach Park

Kahana Bay Beach Park

Scenic spot for waterfront camping. Secluded public park with striking views, popular for camping, swimming & wildlife watching.

Kalama Beach Park

Kalama Beach Park

Wide, serene beach with mountain views. Broad beach with mountain views on 4 acres with facilities, an outdoor shower & a shaded grassy area

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.

Koko Head District Park

Koko Head District Park

Family recreation & challenging hikes. Sprawling collection of sports fields, gardens, picnic areas & stairs climbing a volcanic crater.

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline

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