The best trip within about five hours of Honolulu for each of the next 6 weekends, chosen for kids under 6. Every event links to the official page we checked it on. After the weekends there are 3 day trips that work any weekend.
6 weekends
0 citiesLast checked against official pages. How we choose
Each ring is one hour of driving from Honolulu. Under two hours is an easy day trip; past three, pack the pajamas.
Drive times are normal driving times without traffic.
We don't post event listings for these places, so check the official page for hours and what's on. The numbers match the map.
Oʻahu's wild northwest tip, with tide pools, sandy coves and dunes along the shoreline trail. There are no lifeguards or restrooms, so go early and pack water.
We couldn't verify a dated event within a few hours of Honolulu that's worth the trip this weekend. The day trips below work any weekend, and this week in Honolulu has the local list.
We couldn't verify a dated event within a few hours of Honolulu that's worth the trip this weekend. The day trips below work any weekend, and this week in Honolulu has the local list.
We couldn't verify a dated event within a few hours of Honolulu that's worth the trip this weekend. The day trips below work any weekend, and this week in Honolulu has the local list.
We couldn't verify a dated event within a few hours of Honolulu that's worth the trip this weekend. The day trips below work any weekend, and this week in Honolulu has the local list.
We couldn't verify a dated event within a few hours of Honolulu that's worth the trip this weekend. The day trips below work any weekend, and this week in Honolulu has the local list.
We couldn't verify a dated event within a few hours of Honolulu that's worth the trip this weekend. The day trips below work any weekend, and this week in Honolulu has the local list.
Places outside the city that are worth the drive on any weekend. Hours and prices are what the official pages showed when we checked.
Tide pools beside Shark's Cove in a marine life conservation district. The water is generally calm from May to October; winter surf on the North Shore can be big, so check posted conditions first.
about 1 hr from Honolulu · Pūpūkea
Park open 5am–10pm
FreeA North Shore valley of botanical gardens and Hawaiian cultural sites, with a shuttle you can add if little legs give out. Hawaiʻi-resident keiki get in free on Wednesdays.
about 1 hr from Honolulu · HaleʻiwaTuesday–Sunday 9am–4pm in October and November; closed Mondays$26 adults, $18 ages 4–12; kamaʻāina/military $10 adults, $6 ages 4–12A working family farm with a café that cooks with what it grows. You can wander the café gardens among fruit trees, cacao and açaí palms for free, and wagon tours of the fields are booked separately.
about 1 hr 15 min from Honolulu · KahukuThursday–Monday 11am–4pm; closed Tuesday and WednesdayFree to visit the café gardens; food and farm tours cost extra
Car snacksPack more than you think you’ll need.
StrollerZoo paths and light trails are long for little legs.
Time the napLeave right before nap so the drive does double duty.
Overnight bagPast three hours, pajamas beat a 9pm drive home.
Parking cashFree admission days often still charge for parking.
Rain planPick one indoor backup, like a museum, before you leave.None of our other cities are close enough for a weekend pick yet, so start with a day trip: Pūpūkea Beach Park (Shark's Cove) in Pūpūkea (about 1 hr), Waimea Valley in Haleʻiwa (about 1 hr), Kahuku Farms in Kahuku (about 1 hr 15 min).
None of our other cities are within 5 hours, so we only list longer drives in the same region. The map also shows family getaways closer in that we don't post events for.
Kaʻena Point State Park (Mokulēʻia section) (about 1 hr). We don't post event listings for these, so check the official page for what's open before you go.
Sometimes one city really does have the most going on two weekends in a row, like a holiday lights opening followed by a show. We don't rotate cities just for variety.
They're what each official page showed on Oct 29, 2026. Tap through to the official page before you go.