# Visiting Honolulu with toddlers and little kids: the plan

> If you’re staying in Waikīkī, the zoo and aquarium are a short walk apart along Kapiʻolani Park. The Children’s Discovery Center and the Bishop Museum are a short drive away.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- One- and two-day plans with a nap in the middle
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## Top 2 can’t-miss spots

- **Honolulu Zoo** (Waikīkī, by Kapiʻolani Park): Open daily 10 to 4. Site: https://www.honoluluzoo.org/plan-your-visit
- **Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center** (Kakaʻako, 111 Ohe St.): Closed Mondays. Cost: $15 per person. Site: https://www.discoverycenterhawaii.org/visit

## If you have one day

1. **MORNING**: Honolulu Zoo (Opens at 10 every day · Waikīkī, by Kapiʻolani Park). https://www.honoluluzoo.org/plan-your-visit
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: Waikīkī Aquarium (Next door along Kapiʻolani Park · Waikīkī, 2777 Kalakaua Ave. · $5 kids, $12 adults). https://www.waikikiaquarium.org/visit/admission-information/

## If you have two days

Day 1 is the one-day plan above. Day 2:

1. **MORNING**: Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center (Opens at 10 on weekends · Kakaʻako, 111 Ohe St. · $15 per person). https://www.discoverycenterhawaii.org/visit
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: Bishop Museum (Open until 5 every day · Kalihi, 1525 Bernice St.). https://www.bishopmuseum.org/visit/

## Where to stay

- **Waikīkī (Diamond Head end)** (wk): Walking distance to the zoo and aquarium. Near Honolulu Zoo and Waikīkī Aquarium.
- **Kakaʻako and Ala Moana** (kk): Close to the Children’s Discovery Center. Near Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center.

## Rainy-day backup plan

- **Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center**: Indoors.
- **Bishop Museum**: Lots of indoor galleries.

## Practical tips

- Getting around: Waikīkī is walkable, but you’ll want a car or TheBus for most other outings.
- Parking: Zoo parking on Kapahulu Avenue is $1.50 an hour. The Waikīkī Shell lot on Monsarrat Avenue is free.


## Happening this week

- **Ala-Ween Spooktacular at Ala Moana Center** (Sat 4–7pm) at Ala Moana Center. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/#e-ala_ween_spooktacular_at_ala_moana_cente
- **Halloween Night Market at Wai Kai** (Fri 5–10pm) at Wai Kai, Parking Lot D. Free entry. https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/#e-halloween_night_market_at_wai_kai
- **Pumpkin Pāʻina at SALT at Our Kakaʻako** (Sat 5–8pm) at SALT at Our Kakaʻako, The Barn. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/#e-pumpkin_paina_at_salt_at_our_kakaako
- **Mall-Wide Trick-or-Treating at Kāhala Mall** (Sat 4:30–6pm) at Kāhala Mall. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/#e-mall_wide_trick_or_treating_at_kahala_ma
- **Halloween Sing-Along (Hawaiʻi State Library)** (Sat 11–11:45am) at Hawaiʻi State Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/#e-halloween_sing_along_hawaii_state_librar

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in Honolulu: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Honolulu for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/christmas-lights/index.md)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is Honolulu kid-friendly?
For a family with kids under 6, yes. Our Honolulu guide lists 5 places we checked for little kids, plus 1 free place and 3 picks for babies and toddlers. This page adds free storytimes at 1 library system. This week’s list has 16 dated outings for ages 0–6. See [free things to do in Honolulu](https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/guide/#free) and [this weekend’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/).

### Where should we stay with a toddler?
The Diamond Head end of Waikīkī puts you near the zoo, the aquarium and Kapiʻolani Park.

### What if it rains?
Try the Children’s Discovery Center, the Bishop Museum or a library storytime.