# Kid-friendly places in Big Island 20 listed places in Big Island: 13 playgrounds and things to do, 4 hotels, 2 cafés and 1 restaurant. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known. Last updated 2026-10-01, from the newest confirmation among these places. ## Narrower lists - [Family-friendly hotels in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/big-island/hotels) (4) - [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/big-island/playgrounds) (13) - [Hotels with a pool in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/big-island/with-a-pool) (3) - [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/big-island/with-restrooms) (5) ## Places 1. [Anuenue Playground - Waimea Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/anuenue-playground-waimea-park-big-island) (playground, Big Island). A big fort-style playground with lots to climb, so kids can play castles while you sit. 2. [Kamakana Playground - Harold H. Higashihara Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/kamakana-playground-harold-h-higashihara-park-big-island) (playground, Big Island). Wooden climbing structures and slides with plenty of room around them, so kids can run off a long drive. 3. [Four Seasons Resort Hualalai](https://ourplayday.com/places/four-seasons-resort-hualalai-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). A sand-bottom keiki pool, so small kids can wade in like it's a beach. 4. [Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Welcome Center and Open Overlooks](https://ourplayday.com/places/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-welcome-center-and-open-overlooks-big-island) (park, Big Island). Rangers and overlooks onto volcanic landscapes, so kids can see what the island is made of. Check which roads are open first. 5. [Kahaluʻu Beach Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/kahaluu-beach-park-big-island) (park, Big Island). A shallow bay behind an old lava-rock breakwater, where green sea turtles come up onto the beach. Water shoes help on the rocks. 6. [Liliuokalani Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/liliuokalani-gardens-big-island) (garden, Big Island). Ponds, bridges and shady lawns, so kids can cross every bridge while you sit. Some paths flood at high tide. 7. [OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and Spa](https://ourplayday.com/places/outrigger-kona-resort-and-spa-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). A lagoon-style pool with a wading area and a long twisting waterslide. There are no lifeguards, so stay close. 8. [Spencer Park at ʻŌhaiʻula Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/spencer-park-at-ohaiula-beach-big-island) (park, Big Island). An offshore reef keeps the waves small and the bottom slopes in gently, with big shade trees along the sand. 9. [Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa](https://ourplayday.com/places/waikoloa-beach-marriott-resort-and-spa-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Three pools, one shallow for small kids and one with a waterslide. Riders need to be 42 inches tall. 10. [Big Island Candies - Hilo Flagship](https://ourplayday.com/places/big-island-candies-hilo-flagship-big-island) (bakery, Big Island). A window onto the factory, so kids can watch the cookies and chocolates being made. 11. [Hawaii Keiki Museum - Waikoloa](https://ourplayday.com/places/hawaii-keiki-museum-waikoloa-big-island) (museum, Big Island). Hands-on science exhibits about the island, all indoors, so it works on a hot or rainy afternoon. 12. [Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/hawaii-tropical-bioreserve-and-garden-big-island) (garden, Big Island). Rainforest paths past waterfalls down toward the ocean. The entrance boardwalk is steep and strollers aren't allowed, so bring a carrier. 13. [Imiloa Astronomy Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/imiloa-astronomy-center-big-island) (museum, Big Island). Planetarium shows and exhibits on Polynesian navigation, so kids learn how people found these islands by the stars. 14. [Mauna Loa Macadamia Visitor Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/mauna-loa-macadamia-visitor-center-big-island) (attraction, Big Island). Macadamia trees, a self-guided nature walk and samples, so kids see the nuts growing before they taste them. 15. [Mokupapapa Discovery Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/mokupapapa-discovery-center-big-island) (museum, Big Island). A saltwater aquarium, marine-life models and interactive ocean exhibits, so kids can meet the reef without getting wet. 16. [Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/puuhonua-o-honaunau-national-historical-park-big-island) (park, Big Island). Carved kii figures along a coastal walk through a sacred place, so kids see old Hawaii and learn to visit quietly. Bring hats. 17. [Rainbow Falls Viewpoint - Wailuku River State Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/rainbow-falls-viewpoint-wailuku-river-state-park-big-island) (park, Big Island). A waterfall you can see from right by the car, so even the smallest walkers make it. Stay behind the rails. 18. [TEX Drive In](https://ourplayday.com/places/tex-drive-in-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Malasadas and big local plates, so a long drive gets a sugar-dusted break. 19. [Two Ladies Kitchen](https://ourplayday.com/places/two-ladies-kitchen-big-island) (bakery, Big Island). Fresh mochi in bright colours, so kids get to pick by colour. It's chewy, so cut it into small bites for the youngest. 20. [Volcano House](https://ourplayday.com/places/volcano-house-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Rooms inside the national park, so the craters are minutes away in the morning. ## About this list Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address. Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/big-island