The islands of Hawaii have been a well-liked family vacation destination for over 50 years. An array of activities along with the tropical climate along with the courteous people will delight one and all in your family, from babies to teenagers. If you thought Hawaii is meant for romantic vacations only, then you have to think again. It is really a talked about fact that Hawaii is a great place to enjoy your family holiday.Waikiki BeachComing to Hawaii and not enjoying the beach won’t make your Hawaii travel with kids complete. It would be totally unheard of not to incorporate trips to the beach in your holiday itinerary. Waikiki Beach, known the world over as one of the best beaches, is always busy. However it is a great area for surfboarding, surfing, snorkeling, sun tanning, sand castle building, or just plain lazing around.Sea Life ParkOn Oahu’s gorgeous Makapuu Point, 15 miles from Waikiki you will find Sea Life Park. Sea Life Park has a 300,000-gallon aquarium that houses sea lions, dolphins, turtles sharks, stingrays and other marine mammals. Additionally they offer a variety of entertaining and informative attractions including singing sea lions, dancing dolphins and performing penguins. Some other attractions the kids may enjoy are the Sea Lion Feeding Pool, Turtle Lagoon, Bird Sanctuary, Pirate’s Lagoon and Hawaiian Reef Exhibit.Atlantis SubmarineOne of the most popular and must-see places during your vacation stands out as the Atlantic Submarine. This adventure takes the tourist on a 45 minutes underwater tour of the marine life situated 100 feet below the surface of the reef in Waikiki. Tourists are able to see sea turtles, countless fish and other sea creatures whilst passing by submarines, sunken shipwrecks and coral reefs.Hawaiian Waters Adventure ParkVisit Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park and enjoy numerous activities and fun rides, six stories down speed slides mega wave pool, inner tube rides on 2 to 4 foot waves and free-fall. Also a tube cruise down an 800-foot long river, interactive playground filled with water cannons, multi-level activity, waterfalls, pool with seven family slides and other water attractions are sure to make your kids jump with joy and request more.Polynesian Culture CenterLocated about an hour’s drive from Waikiki, the Polynesian Culture Center is known to be an open-air park, consisting of seven native villages spread over an area of 42 acres. This park is meant to introduce a visitor to Hawaiian and other South Pacific cultures. Natives living inside the park will demonstrate the dances with fire, the art of constructing jewelry from plants, and bare-foot climbing of 50 foot trees. The natives also demonstrate native arts and crafts like carving tiki statues, canoe reenactment of war dances and wedding ceremonies. A popular attraction enjoyed by visitors and tourists is an authentic Luau and a traditional Polynesian night show.
