Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Keaau

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center

Macadamia nut orchards & a gift shop. Macadamia nut farm, processing plant & gift shop offering nuts, chocolates & other treats.

Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens

Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens

80+ animal species in a natural setting. This 12-acre reserve, the only natural tropical rainforest zoo in the U.S., features 80+ species.

Mālama Park

Mālama Park

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Wailoa River State Recreation Area

Wailoa River State Recreation Area

Landscaped riverside park with fishing. Small riverfront park offering picnic areas, trails, a boat ramp & fishing (with some restrictions).

Reeds Bay Beach Park

Reeds Bay Beach Park

Modest park with a narrow beach. This simple park features a narrow beach for swimming, fishing, kayaking & more.

Hilo Bayfront Beach Park

Hilo Bayfront Beach Park

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Kaūmana Caves

Kaūmana Caves

Exploration of an enormous lava tube. Visitors to this tropical park can descend into a massive 1881 lava-tube cave formed by Mauna Loa.

Lyman Museum

Lyman Museum

Museum of Hawaii's native culture. Museum with exhibits on the natural history & culture of Hawaii & tours of an 1839 mission house.

Hilo Breakwater

Hilo Breakwater

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Wai'olena Beach Park

Wai'olena Beach Park

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Mokupāpapa Discovery Center

Mokupāpapa Discovery Center

Aquarium & island educational info. Educational facility focused on Hawaiian reefs with an aquarium & historical & cultural information.

Onekahakaha Beach Park

Onekahakaha Beach Park

Family-friendly park with wading pools. Familiar recreation stop with kid-friendly wading & tidal pools, picnic shelters & play equipment.

Hawaiian Beaches Park

Hawaiian Beaches Park

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Pahoa Lava Zone Museum

Pahoa Lava Zone Museum

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Lava Tree State Monument

Lava Tree State Monument

Forest with remnants of a lava flow. Park with molds of trees burned in a lava flow, plus walking trails, picnic sites & restrooms.

Fissure 8 Tours

Fissure 8 Tours

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Fissure 8 viewing area

Fissure 8 viewing area

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MacKenzie State Recreation Area

MacKenzie State Recreation Area

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Pohoiki Black Sand Beach

Pohoiki Black Sand Beach

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Kaimu Beach Park

Kaimu Beach Park

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