We're going to oahu with our son (5 year old) for 5 days and 4 nights, what to do there?

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We're going to oahu with our son (5 year old) for 5 days and 4 nights, what to do there?

Answer 1

She say to lay in the sun....

make sand castle, take a tour, go to the international market, go shopping, surfing, snorkeling, sightseeing, go see the hoopla dance, jet skiing, etc......

Oh... don't my forget my souvenir.

LOL.........

Answer 2

don't let him surf

the waves are pretty big and there is always a ton of surfers and people in the water

climb diamond head

it takes about 1 hour and there is tons of benches on the sides to rest

its about 15 mins drive from waikiki beach so go to the beach after

buy a 2$ inner tube from a local ABC store (They have smaller ones for kids) everyone just brings the inner tubes into the ocean

and rides the waves its a lot of fun

go on a whale/dolphine watching tour on a boat

go on a submarine underwater tour, thats a lot of fun

at evening one night walk around downtown waikiki which is right on the beach

go to the Sea Life Park which is 15 mins from waikiki or the honolulu zoo

don't go to the vetern WW2 place

any kid will be bored

go to paradise cove

or swim with the dophines and string rays

go kayaking then go to a luau for dinner one night

or snokel in hana mouna bay, its one of the best snokel areas in oahu

Answer 3

The absolute coolest place to go with kids is the area around Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. There are so many things to do there that kids love, especially a five year old boy. There's the amazing swimming and playing in the sand, there's a shady playground, the army museum with a canon to climb on, penguins and other animals and the fireworks at the hilton, and popsicles and treats at the hale koa hotel snack bar. Here's more info:

http://www.lotsafunmaps.com/details.php?...

Also, if you can rent a car for the day and go to Waimea Bay on the North Shore, I'd do it. It's one of the best swims you'll ever have!

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Anything around Waikiki is just gorgeous. There's live music and torches in the evening.

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The zoo and the aquarium are both super nice for kids:

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Sea Life Park is expensive but there is a play area there that kids really like and of course, they love to stand by the tanks and see the fish and sharks.The drive out there is really beautiful too.

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I lived on Oahu when my son was 5 and we had so much fun every day!

Answer 4

~~Here Ya Go~~

Things to do on Oahu...(Waikiki)

Surfing

Swimming

Working on your tan

Outrigger Canoeing

Catamaran Sailing

Snorkeling

Shopping

People Watching

Torch Lighting on Waikiki

Eating /Drinking etc...

All Of the Above are within walking distance from your Hotel...

Aside from the normal activities on Waikiki Beach there is..

Hiking Diamond Head

Pearl Harbor Tour

Polynesian Cultural Center

Sea Life Park

Honolulu Zoo

Shark Diving

Waikiki Aquarium

Dolphin Adventure

Hanauma Bay

North Shore

Pineapple Plantation

Flea Market at Aloha Stadium(I believe on Wednesdays)

Ala Moana Shopping Center (Largest Out door Mall in the World)

Scuba Diving

Snuba Diving

Horse Back Riding

Zip Line

Jet Skiing

Para Sailing

Dinner Cruises

Luau

Helicopter Tours( you will be able to see water-falls from the air)

Deep Sea Fishing Charters etc...

There is also a Water Park

Beaches Beaches Beaches

The List Goes on and on...Aloha Enjoy A h*i Ho

Source(s):

Edit...and DON'T forget to hang at "Dukes"...the VERY best Restaurant/Beach Bar in the WORLD (Kid Friendly)

Source(s):

http://www.dukeswaikiki.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/GOffer?wid=13...

Pick up the Oahu Saver book...you can find them everywhere...they have some good deals on Activities! Also download the 'Trip Advisor' site I gave above..

The Best way to get around is Public Transportation...Traffic on Oahu is outrageous...so I would only rent a car for a day or two to get to the other side of the Island..North Shore

Answer 5

Hike Diamond Head.  Go to a Luau at Paradise Cove.  Go to Polynesian Cultural Center.  Go swimming at Waikiki Beach and Ala Moana Beach.  Go shopping at Ala Moana Center.  Walk around Waikiki.  Watch the sunset at Ala Moana Beach (Magic Island) and take pictures there also.  Go snorkeling at Hanauma Bay.  Go hiking at the Light House in Makapuu.  Go surfing at Waimea.  Eat dinner at Tiki's and Todai's (Friday night you can see a small fireworks if you're seated by the window).  Visit Ko'olina Beach and eat at the hotel there.

Answer 6

I love to watch the big turtles at Waikiki beach and also visit the 3 story  aquarium. Take a trolley ride up through diamond head and check out the international market. Also on King street there are always festivals happening. And china town is amazing with the live fish and stuff in the markets.

Answer 7

Honolulu Zoo

Catamaran ride off Waikiki Beach

Waikiki Aquarium

Sea Life Park

Kapiolani Park

You can walk to all of these places from anywhere in Waikiki...except for Sea Life Park. Have a great time! I live in Hawaii now, but before I moved here 3 years ago I vacationed in the islands with my son when he was 3-4 years old. You'll have a blast!

Aloha  :)

Answer 8

go to the beach.go and see the luau show.shopping go to waikiki

Answer 9

oooooh. 5 yers olds are the easiest to please. lol

i suggest u DONT stay in waikiki cuz thats just a tourst trap...

go around.

got to pearlcity & go to chuck e cheese.

or go to aiea side & go take a tour of pearlharbor (thats fun..sepecially the submarines)

-go to the ice palace in aiea

its a fun indoor skating rink. lol.. betcha didnt think we ice skated in hawaii huh?

-the honolulu zoo is always fun. its in honolulu

-i dot think taking ur 5 year old sun on a hike up diamond head is a good idea...so dont listen to the ppl who never been there.

-Polynesian Cultural Center..its fun. u wont regret it =)

- i suggest u dont go to alamoana beach...alot of homeless ppl. ((they bathe in the beach & wash there sore off)) yea. tats nasty..so dont be suprised if u get sick. ewwww.

-alamoana mall...is a HUGE rip off.. haha. thats place is so darn expensive.

i suggest u got to pearlridge mall... (its on the other side of the islan...but you'll save alot of money) besides...its only $2 to catch the busses for adults & $1 for children...

((i think ur 5 year old son might be free...im not sure....))

-Hanauma Bay is beautiful! (you wont regret that either))

-ko'olina is awesome too. beautiful for both tourist & locals.

-DONT TAKE HIM TO THE LIGHTHOUSE!

unless he doesnt minda hiking & wont run off...the cliff. lol.

-dole plantation is awesome...my aunt use to work there as security. its fun. especially the maze

-ooh....water park is fun too =) im going this weekend.  ( a bit expensive though...but hey! u get unlimited rides)

-just to warn u...but i hope ur smart enough to know this....but please DONT take him snorkeling or shark seeing...

-nothing is dangerous about surfing! its awesome. who wouldnt like it?? but...yea...for a 5 year old who;s never doneit b4, shouldnt.

unless u gre u  with surfer & know how to swim

(lots of tourst die each year on the islands from trying to surf our waves....dont worry...not at waikiki...at pipeline & northshore)

- and there is a 3 story aqarium somewhere in wakiki i believe..its walking dstance...just ask for directiong...and there are alot of police there...so it'll be easy.. ((watch out for pick pocketers preying on tourist))

-Sea Life Park its awesme. u WONT regret it.

**and northshore...although many ppl die ffrom surinf there...thats only when the tide is crazy & stuff...so if the water gets rough..get out! dont chance the life of ur sun. im sure he'll have fun building sand castles on the beach...i still do =)

Answer 10

You  guys could go  to

Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park,

the Waikiki Aquarium

Dole Plantation

Northshore

Hanauma Bay (snorkling)

and yah