What You WILL Find…
inHawaii Family Life offers down-to-earth, real-life experiences
and suggestions for traveling with your little and not-so-little ones.
We get it. We’ve traveled in all shapes and styles: solo, as a duo, with infants, (infants and) toddlers, teens, and even with larger family groups on a few multigenerational trips. (Thank goodness our toddler could nap at the same time as my Grandparents! 🤭)
Sometimes it’s not easy finding activities that can entertain everyone. Or how do we navigate activities to cover interests of preschoolers, elementary kids, teens, or college-aged kids?!
These are the questions we relentlessly google-searched too – how many tabs do you have open? – so we know that family-to-family recommendations are valuable tools while planning your Hawaii vacation, stay-cation, or even a trip to the beach!
Hawaii Islands and Travel Guides
Here’s some information about the different islands of Hawaii. Happy traveling!
Our Highlights
Get the most out of your trip by booking the tours that work best for you and your family! Here are some Hawaii Tours highlights.
Popular Posts
- Information on Reef Safe Sunscreen
- Information on Adult Only Resort in Hawaii
Top Things To Do On Oahu, Hawaii
1. Swim in the world famous Waikiki beach
The world famous Waikiki beach is famous for a reason and if you have come with family members who don’t really swim, this will give you options for both the novice and the expert swimmer.
2. Walk up the Diamond Head trail
Check out the view from Diamond Head where it gives you a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of Waikiki, downtown Honolulu, stunning shoreline, and the Windward-side of Oahu.
3. Visit North Shore Beaches for the giant waves
Ok, this comes with a caveat, the giant waves of the North Shore only come in winter time, but if you happen to be here, pull up a chair and just watch those colossal 20~30 foot waves crash to the shore, you’ll see a spectacular show of the power of the ocean.
What We Offer
Hawaii Family Life is a one-stop site for all things Hawaii + travel + family.
Whether your visiting Hawaii for the first or 10th time, an expat visiting Grandma and Grandpa with your mainland-raised kids, or a local family trying to figure out what to do for the weekend, we’re here to share all of our experiences with you! Hopefully, we can give you some insights into the Dos and Don’ts we’ve learned along the way.
Our Latest Posts
We hope our research and information is helpful for you.
Island Hopping in Hawaii
Island Hopping in Hawaii One of the most commonly asked questions Hawaii visitors want to know is about visiting and hopping to another Hawaiian island during their vacation stay. What's the best way to island hop? Is it worth jumping to another island? In...
Common Mistakes People Make When Traveling to Hawaii
So, this is YOUR vacation and we didn’t want to do a full Do’s and Don’ts lecture in your face, so we created this mix of helpful tips to consider, some safety precautions to be aware of, some legal tidbits to keep you fine/jail-free, and some historical and cultural...
29+ Fun Facts About Hawaii!
1. Many Islands Hawaii is actually made up of 137 islands but the 8 major islands are probably the ones we are most familiar with: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, Kahoolawe, and the island of Hawaii (Big Island). Sorry, there’s no roadtrippin’...
Top Safety Tips When Traveling to Hawaii
Overall, for tourists and residents alike, Hawaii is a generally safe place to travel. That being said, every place has its "things" and hopefully, this will help keep everyone safe so you and your family can really relax and enjoy your Hawaii vacation! AT...
Packing for Your Hawaii Vacation
Packing for Hawaii can be an adventure within itself - whether you're going for business, to visit family, attend a wedding, or live out your bucket-list dream vacation, it’s really easy to overpack, under pack, or pack the completely wrong things. In Hawaii, there...
Aweoweo Beach Park and Snorkeling
Want to visit a small, really out-of-the-way beach? Check out this beach park that we accidentally came across. We were in the mode of exploring Oahu's North Shore with no destination in mind. It was one of those journey moments. We were just driving with the...
All About Waikiki Beach Guide
Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu is probably one of the most famous and recognizable beaches in the world. Funny enough though, as a kid growing up here, I hardly went there. Possibly because my parents didn’t want to deal with difficult parking or maybe it was too...
Little Hidden Gems Around the Island of Oahu
As we visited different sites around Oahu, we often came across surprising little hidden gems. These are NOT things that you want it to make it a destination, but if you happen to be there, it will add a little more to your visit. This is a running list, so check back...
Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island
Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island are probably one of the most family-friendly, community-friendly beach parks on Oahu. For many of us who grew up on Oahu, Ala Moana Beach is often a gathering place for birthday parties, work/sports team/church potlucks, and giant...
Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail
Okay, so funny story on how Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail became one of our go-to favorite trails. Shortly after we moved (back) to Hawaii, we were looking for something to do besides eating our way across the island or going to a beach. We wanted to go hiking but...
Best Reef-Safe Sunscreens for Your Hawaii Trip 2024 – Know the Law Before You Go
It’s already 2024 and the Hawaii sunscreen ban has been in effect for a couple of years. Still, there seems to be some confusion about the law so, here’s the most up-to-date information that I could find to help you with your Hawaii vacation planning needs. Click here...
Oahu Easy Hiking Trails – Kid Friendly, too!
Check out these easy and kids friendly hikes on Oahu. When we first moved to Oahu, one of the things we had a hard time figuring out is what activities are actually kid-friendly here. My wife grew up on the island, but doing stuff as a teen is different than...
