Families with Kids: Late Start, Half Day, Oahu Island Tour has a minimum age of 1 year, and Dolphins and You a minimum age of 2 years.
What should you know before you book family activities on Oahu?
Start with your youngest child's age, then the length of the outing. Once the age limit fits, compare price and duration, since the options below differ on both.
Who does it suit, and who should skip it?
Families with toddlers have a few choices. The Dolphins and You tour takes children from 2 years, and the whale watching and marine life tour takes children from 3 years.
Older kids have more options on the water. The North Shore Surf Girls private family lesson takes children from 5 years, and the Waikiki Beach Services canoe surfing tour does too. The Xtreme Parasail tour also takes children from 5 years.
The Massimo Sport Hawaii family private tour provides child safety seats for children under 4.
If your group is not certified, leave the Waikiki Dive Center boat dive off your list.
How should you choose between family activities on Oahu?
If cost matters most, start with the airport lei greeting or the whale watching tour. The whale watching tour costs $99 per person and lasts 1.5 hours, and it leaves from Haleiwa Harbor.
A larger group may do better with a private tour. The Massimo Sport Hawaii family private tour is priced per group, at $600 for the group.
How much does it cost, and what is included?
For surf lessons, start with the options below. The Sunset Suzy private family surf lesson starts at $95 per person. The Moniz Family surf lesson starts at $125, and the price is not given with a unit, so confirm the current price and unit with the operator before you book.
Paying more here buys more inside the trip. The Dolphins and You tour at $189 per person includes a snorkel set, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, lunch and hotel pickup. The Circle Island tour at $149 per person includes an air-conditioned vehicle, a narrated drive and lunch at Shrimp Truck.
What should you expect: how long it lasts and where it starts?
Pick the meeting point before you book, since the timing depends on where you start. The Sparky's lesson meets at the Duke Kahanamoku Statue on Kalakaua Avenue and lasts 75 minutes.
Skip the gear list for the snorkel trip. You do not need to bring snorkel gear on the Dolphins and You tour, because a snorkel set is included. Surf lessons include boards and rash guards, so you do not need your own.
What are the tours to book?
- Circle Island Tour, by Aloha Hawaii Tours: from $149 per person, 8 hours, for children from 4 years.
- Whale Watching + Marine Life Tour, by Ocean Outfitters Hawaii: from $99 per person, 1.5 hours, for children from 3 years.
- Private Family Surf Lesson 2-hr, by North Shore Surf Girls: from $119.95 per person, for children from 5 years.
- Families with Kids, Late Start, Half Day Oahu Island Tour, by Hawaii Special Projects: from $189 per person, 7 hours, for children from 1 year.
How do booking, cancellation, weather and parking work?
The Massimo Sport Hawaii family private tour gives a full refund or credit with 72 hours notice of cancellation.
The Kailua kayak tour includes free beach parking.
Frequently asked questions
What are some fun activities for kids to do in Hawaii?
Dolphins and You from And You Creations includes a snorkel set, kayaks, lunch and a Hawaiian cultural arts performance.
What are some affordable activities I can do on Oahu?
The LeiGreeting.com tour lasts 15 minutes.
How much do activities on Oahu cost?
The Oahu Custom Lei Greeting (Choose Your Lei): Honolulu Airport from LeiGreeting.com costs from $39 per person.
How long do activities on Oahu take?
The Circle Island tour lasts 8 hours and picks up from a Waikiki hotel.
Prices last checked October 2026.
