# Kid-friendly places in Big Island

72 listed places in Big Island: 24 restaurants, 23 playgrounds and things to do, 19 hotels and 6 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-21, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/restaurants) (24)
- [Kid-friendly cafés in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/cafes) (6)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/hotels) (19)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/playgrounds) (23)
- [Places with high chairs in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/with-high-chairs) (12)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/with-kids-menu) (11)
- [Hotels with cribs in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/with-cribs) (11)
- [Hotels with a pool in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/with-a-pool) (17)
- [Hotels with a fridge in the room in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/with-a-fridge) (15)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/with-a-separate-bedroom) (14)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Big Island](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/with-restrooms) (17)

## Places

1. [Fairmont Orchid](https://ourplayday.com/places/fairmont-orchid-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Resort with a large pool, lawns and roomy suites.
2. [Kings Land - Hilton Grand Vacations Club](https://ourplayday.com/places/kings-land-hilton-grand-vacations-club-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Suites with kitchens and a large resort pool.
3. [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.
4. [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.
5. [Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - DoubleTree](https://ourplayday.com/places/grand-naniloa-hotel-hilo-doubletree-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Hotel with a heated pool, a convenient base for the east side.
6. [Hilton Waikoloa Village](https://ourplayday.com/places/hilton-waikoloa-village-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Huge resort with a tram between buildings, large pools and junior slides.
7. [Kohala Suites - Hilton Grand Vacations Club](https://ourplayday.com/places/kohala-suites-hilton-grand-vacations-club-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Two-bedroom suites with kitchens and a quieter pool.
8. [Mauna Kea Beach Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/mauna-kea-beach-hotel-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Beach hotel with a renovated pool and lawns by the sand.
9. [Mauna Lani - Auberge Collection](https://ourplayday.com/places/mauna-lani-auberge-collection-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Resort with a shallow sandy-bottom keiki pool, lawns and spacious rooms.
10. [The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-westin-hapuna-beach-resort-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Resort with a large freeform pool apart from the adults-only one, and oversized rooms.
11. [Courtyard King Kamehamehas Kona Beach Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/courtyard-king-kamehamehas-kona-beach-hotel-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Beachside hotel in the middle of town, with a pool.
12. [Kona Coast Resort](https://ourplayday.com/places/kona-coast-resort-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Spacious villas with kitchens, an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.
13. [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.
14. [Waikoloa Beach Villas](https://ourplayday.com/places/waikoloa-beach-villas-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Condos with kitchens, separate bedrooms and two pools.
15. [Mauna Kea Residences](https://ourplayday.com/places/mauna-kea-residences-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Vacation homes from studios to five-bedroom villas, many with indoor and outdoor kitchens and a private pool, plus the resort's amenities.
16. [Royal Kona Resort](https://ourplayday.com/places/royal-kona-resort-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Oceanfront hotel with a pool, central to everything in town.
17. [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.
18. [Hilo Hawaiian Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/hilo-hawaiian-hotel-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Hotel on the bay, close to the garden walks.
19. [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 to run off a long drive.
20. [Kamuela Farmers Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/kamuela-farmers-market-big-island) (attraction, Big Island). Market with fresh fruit, baked treats and live music, beside displays on cowboy history.
21. [The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-inn-at-kulaniapia-falls-big-island) (hotel, Big Island). Cottages and suites with garden and waterfall views, off the grid.
22. [Cafe Pesto - Hilo](https://ourplayday.com/places/cafe-pesto-hilo-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Wood-fired pizza and comfort food in a dining room on the bay.
23. [Hawaiian Style Cafe - Hilo](https://ourplayday.com/places/hawaiian-style-cafe-hilo-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Big pancakes and Hawaiian comfort-food plates.
24. [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.
25. [Island Hopper Taproom](https://ourplayday.com/places/island-hopper-taproom-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Taproom with burgers and fries at shopping-center tables.
26. [Island Lava Java - Kona](https://ourplayday.com/places/island-lava-java-kona-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Pancakes and macadamia-nut breakfasts with ocean views.
27. [Kai Eats and Drinks](https://ourplayday.com/places/kai-eats-and-drinks-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Oceanfront spot for wood-fired pizza, chicken and lemon fries.
28. [Kens House of Pancakes](https://ourplayday.com/places/kens-house-of-pancakes-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Diner serving big pancakes and breakfast all day.
29. [Kuleana Rum Shack](https://ourplayday.com/places/kuleana-rum-shack-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Island dishes in a shopping-center restaurant.
30. [Ultimate Burger](https://ourplayday.com/places/ultimate-burger-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Casual burger joint with fries.
31. [Umekes Fish Market Bar and Grill - Kona](https://ourplayday.com/places/umekes-fish-market-bar-and-grill-kona-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Casual grill for poke and fish tacos.
32. [Akatsuka Orchid Gardens - Visitor Showroom](https://ourplayday.com/places/akatsuka-orchid-gardens-visitor-showroom-big-island) (garden, Big Island). Greenhouse showroom full of bright orchids.
33. [Antics Pizza](https://ourplayday.com/places/antics-pizza-big-island) (pizzeria, Big Island). Pizza place with video game stations.
34. [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.
35. [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.
36. [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. Temporarily closed.
37. [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.
38. [Liliuokalani Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/liliuokalani-gardens-big-island) (garden, Big Island). Ponds, bridges for kids to cross, and shady lawns.
39. [Lyman Museum - Self-Guided Galleries](https://ourplayday.com/places/lyman-museum-self-guided-galleries-big-island) (museum, Big Island). Quiet indoor museum of Hawaiian natural and cultural history, with volcanic minerals and local wildlife.
40. [Makuu Farmers Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/makuu-farmers-market-big-island) (attraction, Big Island). Country market with local produce, prepared food and crafts.
41. [Mauna Loa Macadamia Visitor Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/mauna-loa-macadamia-visitor-center-big-island) (farm, Big Island). Macadamia trees, a self-guided nature walk and samples, so kids see the nuts growing before they taste them.
42. [Moa Kitchen](https://ourplayday.com/places/moa-kitchen-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Ramen, udon and other Japanese dishes.
43. [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.
44. [Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/panaewa-rainforest-zoo-and-gardens-big-island) (garden, Big Island).
45. [Pueos Osteria](https://ourplayday.com/places/pueos-osteria-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Italian restaurant for pizza and pasta.
46. [Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/puuhonua-o-honaunau-national-historical-park-big-island) (park, Big Island). Carved kiʻi figures along a coastal walk through a sacred place of old Hawaii.
47. [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.
48. [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.
49. [TEX Drive In](https://ourplayday.com/places/tex-drive-in-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Malasadas rolled and fried in view through a window, some filled with haupia or guava, plus big local plates.
50. [The Coffee Shack](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-coffee-shack-big-island) (café, Big Island). Pastries and breakfast plates on an open lanai above the coffee trees and the bay, with geckos and birds for company.
51. [Acai Hawaii Company - Formerly Basik Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/acai-hawaii-company-formerly-basik-cafe-big-island) (café, Big Island). Acai bowls piled with fruit.
52. [Akaka Falls State Park - Open Left Trail](https://ourplayday.com/places/akaka-falls-state-park-open-left-trail-big-island) (park, Big Island). Short rainforest walk to a viewpoint over a tall waterfall.
53. [Big Island Brewhaus](https://ourplayday.com/places/big-island-brewhaus-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Laid-back brewpub with casual meals.
54. [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.
55. [Big Island Tokyo Table](https://ourplayday.com/places/big-island-tokyo-table-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Food-court stop for Japanese noodles, sushi and boba.
56. [Broke Da Mouth Grindz - Kona](https://ourplayday.com/places/broke-da-mouth-grindz-kona-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Furikake chicken and generous plates to share.
57. [Gecko Girlz - Kailua-Kona](https://ourplayday.com/places/gecko-girlz-kailua-kona-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Soft shave ice and tropical ice cream flavors.
58. [Hilo Farmers Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/hilo-farmers-market-big-island) (attraction, Big Island). Open-air market with tropical fruit and local snacks to try.
59. [Huggos On the Rocks](https://ourplayday.com/places/huggos-on-the-rocks-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Casual oceanfront tables with live music and simple food.
60. [Island Gourmet Markets - Waikoloa Deli](https://ourplayday.com/places/island-gourmet-markets-waikoloa-deli-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Market deli with musubi, malasadas and takeout plate lunches.
61. [Island Vintage Coffee - Waikoloa](https://ourplayday.com/places/island-vintage-coffee-waikoloa-big-island) (café, Big Island). Coffee shop for acai bowls and breakfast bagels.
62. [Keauhou Farmers Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/keauhou-farmers-market-big-island) (attraction, Big Island). Shopping-center market with farm fruit, honey, bread and live music.
63. [Kona Brewing Company - Kona Pub](https://ourplayday.com/places/kona-brewing-company-kona-pub-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Brewpub with pizza, shoyu chicken and chicken strips, and relaxed outdoor seating under palms and tiki torches.
64. [Kona Farmers Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/kona-farmers-market-big-island) (attraction, Big Island). Town market for local fruit, flowers and handmade souvenirs.
65. [Lava Lava Beach Club - Waikoloa](https://ourplayday.com/places/lava-lava-beach-club-waikoloa-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Beachside restaurant where the lawn games sit next to the tables.
66. [Original Big Island Shave Ice Company - Kings Shops](https://ourplayday.com/places/original-big-island-shave-ice-company-kings-shops-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Tropical shave ice in a shopping center.
67. [Patisserie Nanako](https://ourplayday.com/places/patisserie-nanako-big-island) (bakery, Big Island). Japanese pastries for a sweet snack.
68. [Pukalani Midweek Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/pukalani-midweek-market-big-island) (attraction, Big Island). Market at historic stables with prepared food, local produce, crafts and live music.
69. [Sushi Cocoro and Udon Noodle](https://ourplayday.com/places/sushi-cocoro-and-udon-noodle-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Small, casual spot for fresh poke bowls and udon.
70. [Two Ladies Kitchen](https://ourplayday.com/places/two-ladies-kitchen-big-island) (bakery, Big Island). Fresh mochi in bright colors, strawberry the famous one, so kids get to pick by color.
71. [Village Burger - Waimea](https://ourplayday.com/places/village-burger-waimea-big-island) (restaurant, Big Island). Burger counter with fries to share.
72. [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.

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