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Big Island family activities by minimum age: volcano days for all ages, manta ray boats from 5, lava tube hikes from 7, and Kona surf lessons...
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MauiMaui splits into four sides and the drive between them eats days. A workable first week, what each thing costs from $26, and the two mistakes first-timers make.
OahuA guided Chinatown food walk is $144.52 for 6.5 hours. A private mix plate crawl is $699. What each covers, and which one suits how you actually like to eat.
OahuAn electric hydrofoil lifts you clear of the water and needs no waves and no paddling. Oahu lessons run $149 in a group to $260 private. What each session includes.
MauiPrivate transfers from Kahului (OGG) run $60 in town, $80 to Kihei and $140 to Lahaina. When a transfer beats a rental car, and why flight monitoring matters.
MauiMost Hawaii surf lessons start at 16. On Maui you can get a one-year-old on a board. Minimum ages, prices from $60, and what actually works with small children.
Big IslandWalk the hardened lava lake of Kilauea Iki and Nahuku lava tube. A private guided hike is $1,000 for up to eight, about $125 each. Kona days run 14 hours.
