HAWAII TRAVEL DEALS
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES ON
OAHU
1. Take a trip back in time with
a visit to the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor
(www.pacificaviationmuseum.org).
The museum occupies World War II
era hangars that still bear scars of the nation’s aviation
battlefield. The museum features authentic World War II aircraft,
educational interpretations of the Pearl Harbor attack and other
key Pacific battles, interactive experiences that put visitors in
the pilot’s seat, and a live aircraft restoration
shop.
2.Spend a day
at Kandoo Isalnd
(www.gokandoo.com),
an ocean activities center
anchored off Waikīkī. Shuttle boats depart from Kewalo Basin bound
for Kandoo Island where more than 20 activities include jet skiing,
parasailing, ultimate Banana Boat, under water motorcycling, ocean
swimming, snorkeling, and marine education
classes.
3. Visit DolphinQuest
Oahu at the Kahala Hotel & Resort
Here, visitors can swim, dance,
and play with bottlenose dolphins right on the grounds of the
hotel.
4. Take surfing
lessons through the Ty Gurney Surf School.
(www.tygurneysurfschool.com).
A former surf champion, Ty
welcomes families and offers a variety of experiences for those who
want to learn to surf or simply ride the waves together. He meets
clients on the beach in front of the Halekulani Hotel in Waikīkī
where you’ll find some of the best breaks for both beginners and
experts.
5. Have another
day of outdoor fun at the Kualoa Ranch in northeast
O'ahu.
(www.kualoa.com)
This working cattle ranch
stretches across 4,000 acres of steep mountain cliffs, dense
rainforest, open valleys, and gorgeous beaches. You can
enjoy the scenery while horseback, hiking, or via an all terrain
vehicle. You may even see the many locations that have been
featured on major TV shows and in films.
OAHU'S NORTH SHORE
in the winter time, the North Shore of Oahu is filled with surfers trying to catch on of the enormous waves that make the North Shore so famous. Spring and summer is a great time to explore this area without the crowds.
You can visit Third Stone to
watch the production of surfboards, the Waialua Sugar Mill for a
little bit of history. Stop by the North Shore Soap Factory
to pick up some great soaps and skin care
products.
Fun activities away
from the beach
Island by Island
Maui
Hiking in the Haleakala Crater - The Sliding Sands Trail, a remarkable trek which drops 3,000 feet in the first 4 miles, making the return trip rather strenuous.
Snorkel with turtles. From the port of Kahului on Maui, you board a catamaran for the island of Molokini, known as one of the top snorkeling sites in the world. See how many of the reef's more than 250 species of fish you can spot. Then make a second stop at Turtle Arches, a hangout spot for Hawaiian green sea turtles.
Zipline Tour - at Mount Kahakwai near the Kaanapali
Resort
KAUAI
Sugarcane Flune Float - tubing through
verdant jungles and lava rock tunnels on a gentle meandering run to
the sugar cane fields.
Horseback Riding on the North
Shore - explore the
2500-acre Princeville Ranch on 3 and 4-hour guided
excursions.
Kayaking on the Hanalei
River
Drive a MudBug ATV through the rainforests.
First you get outfitted with boots, socks, pants, shirts, goggles and a helmet, because this is one messy ride. The course includes back roads, cane fields, hills, streams and some thick vegetation.
HAWAII "The Big
Island"
Lava Boat Tour -
Travel by boat within 50 feet
of where lava from the Kilauea Volcano flows into the
ocean.
Big Island Game
Fishing - yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi and
more!
Visit a sea horse farm. Just outside of Kona, this is the only seahorse farm in the U.S. You can pet the animals and have them curl around your finger.
Oahu - Segway Tour in
Honolulu
Kiteboarding - a cross between surfing, sailing, and
water skiing You are strapped onto a 3-4 foot board and
pulled along the water by a kite.
Molokai - Waterfall
Hike - Walk
through the forest to the 250-foot Moaula Falls for a picnic and a
swim.