# Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens

Activity in Big Island.

800 Stainback Hwy, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Zoo in the rainforest with tropical animals, garden paths and a playground.

## Kid essentials

- Free to enter: no. Confirmed by Play Day, October 2026.

## Featured in

- www.hawaiicounty.gov, 2026: [www.hawaiicounty.gov](https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/Home/Components/News/News/4703/720)
- www.lovebigisland.com, 2026: [www.lovebigisland.com](https://www.lovebigisland.com/big-island-with-kids/toddlers/)
- www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov, 2026: [www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov](https://www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov/divisions/pana-ewa-recreational-complex/pana-ewa-rainforest-zoo-gardens)
- www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov, 2026: [www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov](https://www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov/divisions/pana-ewa-recreational-complex/pana-ewa-rainforest-zoo-gardens/plan-your-visit)

## Visiting

- Website: https://www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov/divisions/pana-ewa-recreational-complex/pana-ewa-rainforest-zoo-gardens

## About this record

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