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All Reviews for Recommended for kids 8-12 in Big Island
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
interactive
Reviewed by: Michelle
We enjoyed the luau, the food and the program. This is our second luau and by far, it was the more enjoyable one. The food was good and the entertainment was captivating. The program was surprisingly interactive which made it even more enjoyable. My 12 yr olds appreciated that there were foods they could identify (mac n cheese, chicken nuggets) after trying the poi, lomi and poke.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/05 |
Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Fun
Reviewed by: Michelle
Length of trip perfect for first time snorkelers (12 yr old children). Crew knowledgeable, attentive and fun.
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| Packages: | 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/07 |
Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Best activity
Reviewed by: Terry
This trip was awesome. I have done several before with other companies and this is the best. Within minutes, four or five mantas started feeding. Others soon joined. Then flips and near surface swimming by the mantas continued the whole time. Excellent and I highly recommend. The crew were incredible.
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| Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/08 |
Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine
Big Circle Island Tour
Reviewed by: LaShonda Denman
Mr Jim was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide! The tour was very organized at each stop and Mr. Jim was very accommodating to ensure we didn’t have to wait in long lines as well!! Mr Jim loves what he does and provided myself and everyone on the tour with an Amazing experience!!! I would definitely recommend this tour to all my family and friends. 5 Star Tour!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/07 |
Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's
Great family time!
Reviewed by: Momof2
We had a wonderful time! We had 5 of us from 5 to 28 years of age and everyone had a great time. The views were magnificent and they were great with our 10 year old and telling her how to row. The guides were fun and knew their stuff. 10/10 recommend.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/02 |
Dolphin Quest Hawaii - Dolphin Swim & Encounter at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Very good
Reviewed by: Ray
So cool the dolphins were amazing and it was awesome to interact with them and the dolphin trainer couldn't have been more friendly and knowledgeable definitely would do it again.
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| Packages: | 30-min Encounter Deluxe (Ages 5+) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/08 |
Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
Beautiful boat ride
Reviewed by: Hawaiian fun girl
The views are amazing. The entertainment was great, the food and service were garbage. The food was ice cold and tasted terrible. My meat was all fat and sauce. The tiny package of Mac nuts and salad were the only thing edible. Getting a staff member to do anything but dance and have fun was difficult.the views and dolphins are worth the money but eat before you go and bring your own drink or you’ll be parched.
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/03 |
Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
Five stars for the Milky Way!
Reviewed by: Fonda
James is an awesome tour guide. Amazing views of the Milky Way and many many stars and celestial groups. They provided parkas and a ride. This exceeded all expectations. James is a wealth of knowledge and could have talked for days.
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| Packages: | Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/24 |
Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
Great trip with Dolphins and a sunset
Reviewed by: JaDev
These guys were fantastic. The boat had plenty of room, good food and drink, and the crew were fun to talk with. We had a calm trip, got to see the coast, a sunset and even travelled near some dolphins! Had an Al around fantastic experience.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/20 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Awesome experience: see quite a lot manta ray
Reviewed by: Rui
Scheduled with 7:30 manta ray tour, checked in at 7:30, crew provided snorkeling equipment and wetsuit, our boat (have around 16 people) leave around 8 and after 5 mins we arrived the view point. And finally we spend around 40-45 mins in super man mode.
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/21 |
Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
Aaron was the best!
Reviewed by: Chet and Marge
Could not have been a better tour! Star gazing was phenomenal! Thanks Aaron for a tour to remember! Chet and Marge Sarasota Florida
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/19 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Another Great memory of the Big Islands trip!
Reviewed by: Islands Lover
It is Amazing!!! In person always better than in the pictures!!! I would definitely do this again (on the nice current ) The ride from the pier was short which was really nice so we wouldn’t be so cold for a long time. The cost of this is great! Better than other deals I was searching.
We saw so many Manta and they were all under us and swam up close to us for the plankton ❤️
It is for sure one of the best memory for my Hawaiian trip!
We will be back!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/28 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
10/10 for adults and kids
Reviewed by: Lemmies
It’s really hard to go wrong with a sunset/early evening swim with manta rays in Hawaii. 100% worth the $. Our 8 and 10 yr old loved it. 8 yr old was nervous but boat captain and crew explained everything, made it fun, and he was way less stressed once we got out there. Canoe ride is short, water isn’t too cold either. Actually, I don’t really remember the water temperature because I was too busy watching for manta rays and freaking out over how amazing it was.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/16 |
Elite Volcano Hiking Tour - Explore Kilauea’s Most Recent Eruption & Lava Flows
Awesome experience with awesome people
Reviewed by: Nono
The tour guide is awesome, friendly, easygoing and very considerate.
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| Packages: | Elite Volcano Hike from Kona Hotels |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/17 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Amazing tour
Reviewed by: Cindy Z
Amazing tour with superb crew. Once in a life should do it to see manta ray. I saw two mantas because of seasick, I had to return the boat at earlier time, but my daughter really enjoyed it and saw a lot of mantas. The girl of three crew was really nice, she stayed with us when she knew we were first time snorkeling, and carried me back to the ship when I felt nausea and showed her that I would like to go back. Definitely recommend this tour to my friends. Just remind to have seasick pills ready if you worry about it.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/25 |
Spirit of Aloha Kohala Coast Snorkel Tour with Lunch & Drinks - Hawaii Nautical
Incredible crew!
Reviewed by: Caitlin
This was by far the best excursion we did on our trip. The crew was so accommodating and put this adventure over the top. This was my first time snorkeling and they were able to provide excellent training as well as guidance throughout the swim. They dove down to bring up starfish, sea cucumbers, & other creatures for us to check out. We were served lunch and delicious drinks after spending time in the water. The boat was clean, & we had a comfortable ride to and from the snorkeling location. This is a trip you can’t miss!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/14 |
Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View
Best experience,
Reviewed by: Joyce and Rick
There were several cancellations so we ended up with a private tour! Our guide was excellent in sharing the workings of the ranch and also of Hawaiian culture and history! We loved the time he took to tell us many stories of Hawaii and more.
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| Packages: | 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/13 |
Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
Amazing experience on a great boat with a great crew!
Reviewed by: Chuck
We had a great trip! We were celebrating my parents' 40th anniversary and the captain and crew were all very kind - they congratulated them, helped us get comfortable, served us drinks, all the good stuff. It was a wonderful time and I would definitely recommend it to all!
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| Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/04 |
Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View
Fun experience
Reviewed by: Shawn
Great tour with both farm and ocean view. Slow-paced UTV drive with great views. Our guide is helpful and made sure we are comfortable operating the UTV.
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| Packages: | 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/25 |
Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Loved it!
Reviewed by: April
Had seating for 5 and was awesome to get our photo taken so if we wanted, we could purchase after the show. It rained in the beginning for half an hour but they had ponchos for everyone. Finally the rain stopped and the music was cool. We got to eat and the show started. Loved everything about the host and how he explained everything like a story teller. My family enjoyed the food and the show. The luau was great and we left happy! Photos and memories! I recommend for sure. Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/04 |
Kohala Mountains, Sea Cliffs & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Option
Amazing ride, excellent and enjoyable pilot and guide!
Reviewed by: John L.
The team was professional, friendly and competent. Toshi, our pilot, was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we flew over and provided some incredible views of the canyons, cliffs and waterfalls along the journey. We were able to spend ample time viewing and enjoying the highlights. Toshi was very knowledgeable about a wide range of topics related to the areas we flew over. Highly recommend this trip for anyone considering it.
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| Packages: | Kohala Coast Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/04 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Best adventure of our lives!
Reviewed by: The Foster's
We were a little skeptic about where we met, but we were assured by the guy checking us in. We got to the landing station and were told step by step what was going to happen. We got to the snorkel site, we had to jump in from the side of boat which took my facemask off. After regrouping and getting it back on we swam to the float. Wow, what an experience! So many mantas swimming right under us giving us a great show. I had one rub on my arm. It was nonstop mantas for 45 minutes! We all loved it! The highlight of our trip! Thank you all!
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Most awesome experience ever!
Reviewed by: Trose
This was money well spent. The crew was very nice and sent emails for confirmation reminders and directions. They were very knowledgeable and gave a ton of information about rays through the evening. While I would love to have stayed in the water a bit longer it was a good amount of time to watch the rays swimming around. Plus it started to get a bit cold since you are not actually swimming.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
So nice to be on the water
Reviewed by: Shauna
This is a wonderful catamaran! We didn't see any whales this trip but I love being on the ocean so I didn't care. As a bonus if there are not any whales you can go back for another trip. I recommend this to anyone going to The Big Island.
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| Packages: | Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran] |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge
Beautiful Volcano Scenes
Reviewed by: Kara
The Black Sands Beach was unreal, it is so cool to see the crystal shine! The whole tour was filled with breathtaking views, great experiences, and yummy treats :)
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| Packages: | Deluxe Volcano Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/27 |
Legends of Hawaii Luau Dinner Show with Open Bar at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Legends of Hawaii Luau
Reviewed by: Joe
Good show, food, and drinks! Long line. Would have liked the seating facing the stage.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - General Seating |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/24 |
Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Fun for the family!
Reviewed by: Kara
My kids had a blast seeing all the amazing dances and atmosphere!
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/25 |
Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Beautiful and fun tour. Wonderful guides!
Reviewed by: Bennie J.
My husband and I loved our ride at Waimea. Our guides Jamie and Julie were fun and made my husband (who was a first time rider) very comfortable on his horse. Jamie shared so much of his knowledge of the island with us while we were riding to and from the waterfall for which we were very grateful. The swim at the waterfall was gorgeous and refreshing. A wonderful experience overall and absolutely worth it! Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | 1:00 PM Afternoon Ride |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/23 |
Kona Morning Makalawena Snorkeling Cruise to Puu Alii Bay - Ocean Encounters
Liked this trip!
Reviewed by: Cari
The crew was excellent. We saw dolphins on the way out. Only disappointment was we were expecting to go to Kealakekua Bay for snorkeling as advertised, but due to weather conditions, they chose to go north of the airport. We went to a beach area that you can only access with 4 wheel drive or by boat. Beautiful location. The crew took us to shore, and took us over to the queens bath for a bit. Nice time over all.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkeling Cruise (4 Hours) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
James was amazing!
Reviewed by: Beth
We had such a great time on our stargazing tour! James was fantastic at engaging our kids and we learned so much. Our pictures are amazing.
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| Packages: | Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/31 |
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Aloha, and thank you for posting this review! We're thrilled you had a good time on tour, and yes, Jim is extremely knowledgable and friendly, just a wonderful guide! Again, glad you had a great time, and we hope you enjoyed the island.