Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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

Mermaids Cave

Mermaids Cave

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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.

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.

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.

Blaisdell Park

Blaisdell Park

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

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.

Pups of War Arena - Pearl Ridge Center

Pups of War Arena - Pearl Ridge Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

ʻAiea District Park

ʻAiea District Park

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Tropic Lightning Museum

Tropic Lightning Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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.

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.

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.

Bishop Museum

Bishop Museum

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jungle Fun Island

Jungle Fun Island

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

Old Waialua Sugar Mill

Old Waialua Sugar Mill

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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.

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.

Haleiwa Beach Park War Memorial

Haleiwa Beach Park War Memorial

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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.

Haleʻiwa Beach Park

Haleʻiwa Beach Park

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

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.

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.

Secret Island

Secret Island

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Maunawili Falls

Maunawili Falls

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Hauʻula Forest Reserve

Hauʻula Forest Reserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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 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.

Aloha Kai - Sea Life Park Luau

Aloha Kai - Sea Life Park Luau

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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.

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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