- The list below includes 77 free or cheap things to do in or near Waikoloa, Hawaii, including 52 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Other Entertainment, Snorkeling and Hiking Trails.
- From Anaehoomalu to 49 Black Sand Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waikoloa and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Kailua-Kona, Kapaau, Waimea and Holualoa.
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The Pacific Tsunami Museum is housed in one of the few buildings which resisted the tsunami in 1946. It has a collection of photos and survival stories, as well as an interactive map of the 1946 tsunami.
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During the golden years for American movie theaters, the Palace Theater in Hilo, opened in 1925 to an excited public. Known for its excellent, natural acoustics, today the venue hosts live shows, entertainment, and movies.
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308 Kamehameha Ave, Suite 109, Hilo, HI 96720
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Featuring educational exhibits detailing the ecological history of the region, Mokupapapa Discovery Center offers visitors aquariums filled with native sea life. The center features displays with life sized animal models like seals, sharks, and more.
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The main attraction of the Imiloa Astonomy Center is its 120-seat planetarium, which boasts shows in 3D. The site also comprises a large landscape garden featuring plants native to Hawaii, and exhibits exploring connections between science and local Hawaiian culture.
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Located at the 14 000 ft summit of Mauna Kea, and accessible by vehicle, the Mauna Kea Observatory is the largest astronomical observatory in the world, housing thirteen telescopes operated by astronomers in eleven countries.
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12 kinds of items can be bought at the Hilo Farmers Market: flowers, fresh produce, food, crafts, artwork, medicine, retail, and others. Special events are held, such as the second-hand Sunday.
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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.
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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.
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The 30 acre Queen Liliuokalani Gardens, named after the last reining Hawaiian queen, is an Edo-style Japanese garden built in the 1900s. The garden contains bridges, Koi ponds, statues, pagodas, rock gardens, stone lanterns and a Japanese tea house.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, HI 96785
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With art showcasing the beauty of Hawaii's culture and landscape, Volcano Art Center Gallery offers instructional workshops for watercolor, pastel, and stained glass crafts. The gallery also hosts live music and an after school music program.