# 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. 23 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-06, 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.
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 to run off a long drive.
3. [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.
4. [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.
5. [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.
6. [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.
7. [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.
8. [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.
9. [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.
10. [Liliuokalani Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/liliuokalani-gardens-big-island) (garden, Big Island). Ponds, bridges for kids to cross, and shady lawns.
11. [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.
12. [Makuu Farmers Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/makuu-farmers-market-big-island) (attraction, Big Island). Country market with local produce, prepared food and crafts.
13. [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.
14. [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.
15. [Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/panaewa-rainforest-zoo-and-gardens-big-island) (garden, Big Island).
16. [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.
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.
18. [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.
19. [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.
20. [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.
21. [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.
22. [Kona Farmers Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/kona-farmers-market-big-island) (attraction, Big Island). Town market for local fruit, flowers and handmade souvenirs.
23. [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.

## Other lists for Big Island

- [Restaurants](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/restaurants) (24)
- [Cafés](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/cafes) (6)
- [Hotels](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/hotels) (19)

## 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) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island/playgrounds. All of Big Island: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/hawaii/big-island