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point, you can head to the beach or hike up to the top of
DiamondHead
to see the sunset
view.
DAY 4:
Hanauma Bay & the Bishop Museum
★★★
If it's not Tuesday (when the park is closed for maintenance), head out for
HanaumaBay
to
snorkel in the clear, warm water. After lunch take the kids to the
BishopMuseum
, where
they can explore the interior of a volcano and climb to the top to get a bird's-eye view of an
erupting caldera, watch a hula, see the skeleton of a whale, and check out war weapons the
Hawaiians used.
DAY 5:
Chinatown
★★★
If it's open (
Note:
It was closed due to insufficient funds at press time), the kids won't
want to leave the
HawaiiMaritimeMuseum,
where they can follow the ancient journey of
Polynesian voyagers all the way to the nostalgic days of the SS Lurline, which once brought
tourists from San Francisco. After a few hours, wander over to
Chinatown
for lunch; the
kids will be enthralled with the exotic foodstuffs at the outdoor markets.
DAY 6:
Wet 'n' Wild Water Park
★
Take the kids to
Wet'n'Wild
. They'll love this 29-acre water park; in fact, plan to spend the
entire day here. Highlights include a football field-sized wave pool, a 65-foot-high free-fall
slide, a water-toboggan bullet slide, inner-tube slides, a body-flume slide, rivers, and a zil-
lion other things that will entertain them for hours. You'll also find restaurants here, along
with a few food carts, shops, and Hawaiian performances. Bring plenty of sunscreen.
DAY 7:
The Children's Discovery Center
★★★
In case of rain, take the kids to
HawaiiChildren'sDiscoveryCenter,
111 Ohe St. (
&
808/
524-5437;
www.discoverycenterhawaii.org
)
, perfect for ages 2 to 13. This 37,000-square-foot
place of color, motion, and activities will entertain them for hours, with hands-on exhibits
and interactive stations. Meanwhile, Mom and Dad can get some rest.
