Family Swim with the Fishes at These Hawaii Saltwater Pools Get a firsthand look at Hawaii’s unique marine life with these cool saltwater pools, designed for snorkeling and swimming. by Madeleine Carr
Family 3 Oahu Resorts Perfect for the Traveling Family Match your travel style to the right destination, and you’ll be sure to have the Hawaii vacation of your dreams. by Catharine Lo Griffin
Activities Tracing Back to the Sweet Crop That Changed Hawaii In the new Roberts Hawaii Oahu Sugar Tour, see how sugar cane completely altered the landscape and makeup of the Hawaiian Islands. by Madeleine Carr
Family Get Hilo-Style Shave Ice at This Little Kailua Shop Wilson Store opened last year, selling local snacks like crack seed and boiled peanuts. by Catherine Toth Fox
Activities A Quick Escape to Nature at Koko Crater Botanical Garden in East Honolulu Free to visit, this garden on Oahu offers a serene tour through Hawaiian foliage, South American cacti and even African flora. by Madeleine Carr
Couples Get Specialty Coffee and Desserts at This New Hilo Bakery The family-run Popover Bakery & Café bakes up doughnuts, flatbreads and, yes, popovers. by Catherine Toth Fox
Activities Meet the Cats of Kapahulu at the Hawaii Cat Cafe The Hawaii Cat Café on Kapahulu Avenue lets customers sip away on a coffee or latte in a room full of adorable cats. by Kevin Allen
Family 11 Unusual Shave Ice Flavors Visitors Have To Try in Hawaiʻi Mix up your shave ice game by trying these strange and unusual flavors, like ume, li hing mui and something called snawzberry. by Kevin Allen
Family The Coolest Way to Eat Ube Right Now Oahu shops are serving a soft-serve version of this sweet purple yam. by Catherine Toth Fox
Family 5 Family-Friendly Trails to Explore Hawaii’s Natural Beauty These trails are great ways to explore the tropical outdoors—and tire out the kids, too. by Catherine Toth Fox
Activities Defy Gravity on a Jet Pack in Maunalua Bay on Oahu Try this thrilling, one-of-a-kind experience and see the island from a whole new perspective. by Madeleine Carr
Activities The Big Island’s Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Is a Living Plant Museum Nestled along the rugged Hamakua Coast is a fantasy forest of native and international flora with an ocean view. by Christine Hitt