Kamaaina & Free Days for Oahu Families

Big hands-on Science Adventure Center, planetarium and Hawaiian Hall; good for ages 4+; youth rate ages 4-17, under 4 free; stroller-friendly. Prices are dynamic (vary by day); Family Sundays discontinued.

Classic keiki outing on 42 acres with keiki/petting zoo; child rate ages 3-12, under 2 free; stroller rentals available. Photo ID required for kamaaina rate.

Small and quick (about 1 hr), easy for toddlers; outdoor reef tanks and Hawaiian monk seals; kids 4-12 $5, under 3 free (no separate kamaaina child rate); stroller-friendly.

Youth 18 and under always free; 3rd-Sunday Family Sunday adds free resident entry plus keiki art activities; stroller-friendly galleries and courtyards, cafe on site.

Purpose-built for keiki, best for ages 2-10; hands-on interactive exhibits; flat per-person admission, under 1 free; strollers welcome. ID required for kamaaina/military rate.

Shady, flat, stroller-friendly loop with giant exceptional trees and koi; easy for little ones; child rate ages 6-12 $1, under 6 free; free guided tour daily at 10:30am. Unlike most Oahu gardens, Foster charges admission.

Vast 400-acre garden below the Koolau cliffs; wide, flat paved roads are stroller- and wagon-friendly; lake, big picnic lawns, and weekend catch-and-release fishing. Open 9am-4pm; closed Thursdays.

Small 27-acre tropical ravine garden with a cool, shady canopy; short paved loop plus some stairs and slopes (not fully stroller-friendly); quick, easy walk for young explorers. Open 9am-4pm daily.

Dryland garden set inside a volcanic crater; unpaved ~2-mile loop with cacti and a plumeria grove (peak bloom spring); little shade, so bring water, hats, and sun protection. Open sunrise to sunset.

The only royal palace in the US; prices shown are the docent-led guided tour (kamaaina adult $19.95, youth 5-12 $6). Children under 5 are free but must be carried or strollered on guided tours; the self-led audio tour (kamaaina adult $11.95) suits restless keiki. Booking is online only.

Marine park with sea lion, dolphin, penguin, and sea turtle habitats plus daily animal talks; compact and stroller-friendly. Kamaaina save 50% with valid Hawaii ID; keiki rate is ages 4-12 and infants 3 and under are free. Cheaper online. Open 10am-4pm.

Mostly paved ~0.75-mile valley walk past botanical gardens and cultural sites to a swimmable waterfall (lifeguards on duty, life vests provided free); stroller-friendly path with a paid shuttle option. Kamaaina keiki rate is ages 4-12; bring swimsuits.

Tour-based park, no plain gate admission. Prices shown are the flagship Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (bus, child ages 3-12); kamaaina get 15% off ANY tour, refunded to your card at check-in for up to 4 people with a Hawaii ID. Most keiki-friendly options are the Movie Sites bus tour and Secret Island.

Big full-day cultural park (Islands of Polynesia daytime pass; child rate ages 4-11, kids 0-3 free). No fixed single-day resident price: locals join the free Ohana Club for 20% off packages, or buy the Kamaaina Annual Pass (about $69.95) for unlimited admission for a year. Proof of Hawaii residency required.

Kamaaina flat rate (about $39.99, varies by day) covers ages 3 and up; kids 2 and under always free. Regular child/junior price is $54.99. Kamaaina tickets are online-only and need a Hawaii state or US military ID; prices exclude tax and fees. Has toddler and kid splash zones plus big slides.

Free University of Hawaii rainforest garden in Manoa with trails to a small waterfall. Open weekdays only, 9am-3pm (closed weekends and holidays); sign in at the Visitor Center. Trails can be muddy and steep – not stroller-friendly, best for older keiki who can hike.

Tour a real WWII submarine plus museum galleries and outdoor exhibits. Child rate is ages 4-12; children under 4 are NOT allowed on the sub (galleries and park are fine). Steep ladders and tight spaces make it best for older keiki. Deep kamaaina/military rate needs a valid Hawaii or military ID, bought in person.

Historic WWII hangars on Ford Island with restored planes and flight simulators. Child rate is ages 4-12; kids 3 and under free. Lots of open indoor space, generally stroller-friendly. Kamaaina/military tickets are sold onsite only with a valid ID; reach it by shuttle from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.