Things to Do with Kids in Hilo, HI

  • TripBuzz found 56 things to do with kids in or near Hilo, Hawaii, including 30 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pahoa, Hakalau, Volcano and Honomu.
  • From Richardson Beach Park to Panaewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens, the Hilo area offers 45 different types of family activities, including: Observatories & Planetariums, Beaches, Hiking Trails and Natural History Museums.
  • Overlooking Hilo Bay, Hilo, Hawaii is the largest settlement in the county. Known for its breathtaking beaches and it's surrounding volcanoes, Hilo is largely residential with a flourishing tourist population. The city hosts the annual weeklong Merrie Monarch Festival and is home to the famous Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation.
  • TripBuzz found 56 things to do with kids in or near Hilo, Hawaii, including 30 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pahoa, Hakalau, Volcano and Honomu.
  • From Richardson Beach Park to Panaewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens, the Hilo area offers 45 different types of family activities, including: Observatories & Planetariums, Beaches, Hiking Trails and Natural History Museums.
  • Overlooking Hilo Bay, Hilo, Hawaii is the largest settlement in the county. Known for its breathtaking beaches and it's surrounding volcanoes, Hilo is largely residential with a flourishing tourist population. The city hosts the annual weeklong Merrie Monarch Festival and is home to the famous Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation.
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1.5 Miles
89% 193 votes
Bike Tours 71 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
Experience Kilauea Volcano, one of the world's most active, via guided bike tour with Bike Volcano. Ride from summit to sea level with geological insight from your group guide on a choice of full or half day tours. All necessary equipment and meals included.
1.4 Miles
88% 473 votes
Gardens Banyan Drive, Hilo, HI MoreLess Info
With a Japanese inspired design, the Liliuokalani Gardens have ponds, bridges, rock gardens, pagodas, and a tea-house. It covers 30 acres and it is dedicated to the first Japanese who have worked on the sugar cane fields.
1.4 Miles
80% 365 votes
Islands Off-shoot from Banyan Drive, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
Covering 28 acres, the Coconut Island was made famous by the show Gilligan's Island. It has now the only laboratory built on a coral reef in America, and it is a part of the University of Hawaii.
11.6 Miles
88% 40 votes
Hiking Trails Saddle Road, near mile marker 22, Hilo, HI MoreLess Info
The Pu'u 'O'o Trail heads in the direction of Volcano Village through pioneer ohia forest, brush, and grasslands. Hikers are able to pass over the solidified lava flows from 1855 and 1881, and seasonal bird hunting is allowed by permit.
14.9 Miles
44% 381 votes
Factory Tours 1 Macadamia Road, Hilo, HI 96720 MoreLess Info
A three mile drive through macadamia nut groves leads to Hershey's Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company for a visit to the nut and chocolate processing plant. Taste several varieties of macadamia nuts, watch demonstrations, and visit the gift shop.
4.3 Miles
Tour Hakalau in total comfort with Segway of Hawaii at Botanical World Adventures. No prior Segway experience is required, and safety gear is provided. Tours may be postponed due to heavy rains.
5.6 Miles
96% 1221 votes
Botanical Gardens 27-717 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Papaikou, HI 96781 MoreLess Info
Located in Papaiku, Hawaii, the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a tranquil gem on the shore of Onomea Bay. Its property includes hundreds of plant species, many of which are endangered or found nowhere else in the world.
6.0 Miles
94% 265 votes
Parasailing 75-5669 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 MoreLess Info
Parasailing along the coasts of the Big Island of Hawaii and Maui is the foundational service of UFO Parasail. The business also offers several other types of oceanic adventures such as water sport trips and light tackle fishing.
8.1 Miles
98% 42 votes
Other Tours Keaau, HI 96749 MoreLess Info
Experience Hawaii's volcanoes with Native Guide Hawaii. Learn about the history of these mighty mountains and their role in Hawaiian culture. Tourists may have the opportunity to see a live lava flow if one is active in the vicinity.
9.9 Miles
99% 849 votes
Ziplines 28-1710 Honomu Rd., Honomu, HI MoreLess Info
Since 2002, Skyline Eco Adventures - Akaka Falls Zipline Tour has offered unforgettable tourism experience on the Hawaiian Islands. Clients soar high above lush forests, sparkling beaches and verdant fields. No prior ziplining experience is necessary, although it is helpful.
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