Monday, March 2, 2009

Hawaii Family Vacation-Enjoy 3 Unique Adventures

By Ted Felber

A family vacation in Hawaii is something that is certain to provide your family with memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Hawaii offers a huge variety of activities for families, so you'll never be at a loss here for something to do with your kids. Exotic, yet close by and part of the US, a vacation to Hawaii feels like a journey to a far off land. Your children are shaped by family vacations, so you should definitely give your children the opportunity to enjoy the unique recreational opportunities that Hawaii has to offer.

Hawaii Family Vacation: Tropical Water Adventures

Snorkeling is a great family aquatic adventure which is a fun and inexpensive activity. Join your kids in the shallow water to see colorful fish and other marine life that live in and around the coral reefs.

One thing you must do is bring an underwater camera and a waterproof fish ID card. The kids will be excited about taking underwater pictures of the colorful fish and marine life they will find around the coral reefs. They can play a game with waterproof fish ID card to see who can spot the most varieties of fish. A swim with the dolphins has to be a part of your water adventures. Go to Oahus Sea Life Park for this up close and personal adventure where you can also play with a seal.

Love tropical fish, but not the water?

You can pay a visit to the Maui Ocean Center, where you'll be able to walk through an acrylic tunnel in the largest tropical reef aquarium in the country! Here you'll see tiger sharks and Hawaii's largest predators swimming all around you!

Hawaii Family Adventures: Visit the Volcanos

This is a great time to see a volcano if that is something you always wanted to do. Many people find this to be the most memorable part of their vacation. The best place to go is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the the Big Island. Volcanoes in the area have been active for 7,000 years and have transformed the island.

You'll be able to see terrain ranging from snow-capped mountains to lush rain forests to tropical beaches; all on one island! You may be in Hawaii, but you may need a winter coat for this trip as temperatures on the mountain tops can get down to 30 degrees!

There are tours which you can book a Volcano Sightseeing Tour online and walk with a guide to Kilauea considered to most active volcano in the world. There are spectacular views along the way, but there is nothing like seeing with your own eyes a molten flow of lava at 2.000 degrees.

Hawaii Family Vacation: Stars and Sky Adventures

Another fabulous thing to experience on the Big Island is star gazing with the most powerful telescope to be found anywhere. Go to Mauna Kea, which is the tallest mountain on the planet including it's underwater depth. Older kids will particularly be fascinated by this, but this is another really memorable event for the whole family.

You won't want to miss the Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii located in the town of Hilo. They have a 52 foot domed planetarium on which is displayed incredible multimedia shows that will inspire and educate your children.

You'll see the worlds first Sky Scan 3D imaging system, which projects breathtaking 3D images from the Mauna Kea telescopes! While never leaving Hawaii, you can take a trip through the entire galaxy and more at Imiloas 4D2U theater.

The volcanoes, the tropical waters , and the stars provide endless opportunities for endless adventures which is only a part of what Hawaii has to offer. There are so many great things to do on your Hawaii family vacation that you will want to come back again and again.

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