- TripBuzz found 53 things to do with kids in or near Pahoa, Hawaii, including 35 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hilo, Volcano, Keaau and Hakalau.
- From Kapoho Tide Pools to Kilauea, the Pahoa area offers 39 different types of family activities, including: Adventure Tour, Hot Springs & Geysers, History Museums and Beaches.
- With less than 1,000 residents, Pahoa, HI is close to one of the planet's most active volcanos, Kilauea. Kilauea continues to trickle lava and has reached Pahoa on more than one occasion. Pahoa is only a short drive from the island coast and is a fine resting place to enjoy the ocean and the activities it has to offer.
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Experience Kilauea Volcano, one of the world's most active, via guided bike tour with Bike Volcano. Ride from summit to sea level with geological insight from your group guide on a choice of full or half day tours. All necessary equipment and meals included.
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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.
17.8 Miles
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.
17.9 Miles
As long as you pack a sturdy pair of hiking shoes and a couple of flashlights, Kaumana Caves Park will provide you with a thrilling adventure. Hikers enter into genuine lava tubes in their original form and can explore the caves by flashlight.
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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.
18.0 Miles
Take a guided tour of the Lyman family Mission House, Hawaii's oldest wood frame building, and explore the history of the state through seashell and mineral collections, permanent and special exhibits at the Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum.
18.0 Miles
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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KapohoKine Adventures
SPECIAL GROUPON DEAL: 40% Off Zipline & Volcano Experience at KapohoKine Adventures
224 Kamehameha Avenue #106, Hilo, HI 96720
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The volcano tours and the zipline tours are two of the most popular services offered by KapohoKine Adventures. Other services include whale watching and snorkeling. They have their own gear shop.
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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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Mauna Loa Observatory is a working atmospheric research facility that has been collecting climate related data since 1950. Tours are by appointment and only on selected days, visitors to this remote site will enjoy the stunning views on the drive up the mountain.