Hawaiian Bucket List
I've decided to make a post with our bucket list, so that I have it all in one place. Then I'll cross them off as we do them and leave my thoughts. The prices listed are the military or kama'aina rates. First price is the adult price, second the kids price.
Hikes - More hike details for kids
Makapu'u Lighthouse
Kawainui Mrash
Diamond Head - $5 parking
Manoa Falls - $5 parking (there is a placee for free parking)
Stairway to Heaven - just me and David
Lanakai Pillboxes
Nu'uanu Pali Lookout
Waimano Falls
Hau'ula Loop Trail
Waimea Valley - $13, $6
Kolekkole Pass
Judd Memorial Trail
Likeke Trail to Pali Falls
Makiki Forest Recreational Area
Puu Ohia Trail
Ualakaa Loop
Maunawili Trail
Kaunala Trail
Kealia Trail
Attractions
Children's Discovery Center This was great! I was worried that my 10yo would be bored, and that my infant would just be carried around. But they had two great play areas for infants, and all three boys had a wonderful time running around and playing. I don't think I'd pay for a season pass, but I can see us going again.
Sea Life Park - $30, $20, $5 parking
Honolulu Zoo - $8, $4 This was a great zoo! Not so small that it was over right away, not so big that we didn't get to see everything. We spent about 3 hours and I thought it was great. We all had a great time!
Polynesian Cultural Center So much fun, we bought season passes! We'll try to go on an overcast day next time.
Dole Plantation We've been here twice now. The first time it was to do the train ride. We also had the Dole Whip - Yum!! - and opened an oyster for a pearl. I plan on putting it on a pendant and saving it for Jocelyn when she gets older. The second time we did the maze. That was fun, but we were so hot by the end, that they just followed my directions as I looked at the map to get it over with. We finished in 1 hour 1 minute.
Hawaiian Railway - $10, $7
Wahiawa Botanical Gardens Great little garden, and it's free. They have pamphlets for a self-guided tour.
Bishop's Museum - $18, $14
Valley of the Temples -$3 each
Ho'omaluhia Park Botanical Gardens
Waikiki Aquarium - $9, $2
Hawaii Plantation Village - $13
USS Arizona
USS Missouri - $20, $10
USS Blowfin - $10, $4
Foster Botanical Gardens - $5, $1
Waimea Valley Audubon Center - $10, $5
Koko Crater Botanical Garden
Hawaii Nature Center
'Iolani Palace
Ice Palace
Shopping
International Marketplace - I finally made it here. Yay! I had an awesome girls night out with Sara and Lindsey and this was where we decided to go. Love it! I will have to go back with David.
Ala Moana Mall
Hilo Hatties
Aloha Stadium Swap Meet It was an adventure! Got some neat things, but probably wont go back again.
King & Zelko
Tropical Farms We came here as part of our circle island tour. So many different seasoned mac nuts to try. Yum! We also got a young coconut cracked open for us. We drank the milk then at the meat. Only Jocelyn was a fan.
Shows
Torch lighting ceremony at Kuli'o Beach - 6-7pm at Waikiki beach every night.
Sunset on the Beach - movie
Hilton Hwaiian Village Polynesian show & Fireworks on Friday nights
Sunday Showcase at Waikiki Beach Walk - 5-6pm
Ha, Breath of Life at PCC - $0 with Season Passes
Things to See
Drive Around the Island We did a bus tour that the Army paid for. It was a long day, but we saw and learned so much!
Drive along Tantalus and Round Top
Pu'u Ualaka'a State Wayside Park
Halona Blowhole We took a Sunday drive to go see the blow hole. It wasn't much to look at. But then it really blew just before we left. Wow! So neat! If you go, you need to be patient and wait for it. It was VERY windy there!
Dragon's Nostrils
Kawainui Model Airplane Field
Surfing at the Banzai Pipeline at 'Ehukai Beach
Beaches
Hanauma Bay
Ko'olina
Nimitz Beach We came here for a work function. It was very nice and not crowded at all. Nice pavilions with picnic tables. The beach was good, a little bit steep, but fine even for the kids. Waves were nice.
Waikiki
Kailua - Boogie Boarding
Sandy
Turtle
Yokohama Bay/Keawa'ula Beach
Makua/ Ka'ena Point State Park
'Ohiki-lolo
Makaha
Poka'i
Ma'ili Fun beach! Not so great for swimming, but fantastic tide pools and lots of sea glass. Nice bathrooms and showers, picnic benches.
Ala Moana Regional Park - Boogie Boarding We didn't go boogie boarding, but we did come here for a little while and played on the sand. It's nice
Magic Island
Halona Cove
Lanikai
KailuaKualoa
Punalu'u
Laniloa
Hukilau
Goat Island/Moku'auia Island
Kawela Bay - park at stables
Chun's Reef - beginner surfers
Hale'iwa
Mokule'ia Nice patches of sand in between rocks in the water. But it's a looooong walk to the nice part. Great place for sea glass.
Reef walk - $10, 6.50 - We were able to rent water shoes for those of us without any. This was a lot of fun.
Gliding - $200 for the family This was awesome! All of us but Jocelyn went up for a ride, and Kyron got to ride twice.
Walk from the Hiltion Hawaiina Village to Kapiolani Park during the sunset
Dining - prices per person average
Bogarat's Cafe - Breakfast - $6-15
Chart House - $25-75
Cheesecake Factory - Dessert - $11-25
Hale Koa - Lunch by the pool - $4-9
- Koko Cafe - $18-30 Yum yum!! Highly recommend the campenelle in pesto cream sauce
Hy's Steak House - Best Steak - $35-60
Oceanarium - Lunch - $9-18
La Mer - Romantic Dinner - $50-140
Arancino - $12-35
Morio's Sushi - $8-20 need reservations
La Cucaracha - $12-35
Original Pancake House - $6-11
Hale'iwa Joe's at Haiku Gardens - $20-40
Teddy's Bigger Burgers - $7-12 It was okay, not great, but the shakes were yummy!
Killer Taco's - $3-7 This was good! Think New York Burrito, or Chipotle. Build your own burrito kind of place. I'd go again for sure!
Opal Thai food truck - $7-15
The Old Spaghetti Factory Just as good as all the other OSF's. Mizithra Cheese sauce is so great!
There used to be one day a month that locals could go to Bisop Museum for free
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