# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Big Island

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Big Island. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 13 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-01, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

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. [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.
4. [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.
5. [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.
6. [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.
7. [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.
8. [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.
9. [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.
10. [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.
11. [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.
12. [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.
13. [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.

## Other lists for Big Island

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## 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. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) with the source and month of each. A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/big-island/playgrounds. All of Big Island: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/big-island