Scenes from Kauai
Many Kauai hotels, such as the the Grand Hyatt, offer a kid-friendly starting point for family-style island recreation.
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The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa offers kids a meandering river that links chlorine-free pools, a 150-foot water slide, and camp activities.
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At Naina Kai Botanical Gardens and Sculpture Park, kids can feed koi in a lagoon, wander through a hedge maze, see dozens of playful life-size bronze sculptures, and explore the children’s garden.
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Princeville Ranch on Kauai’s north shore offers pony rides, a petting zoo, hikes in the forest, bug collecting, and a chance to learn all about horses.
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Naina Kai Botanical Gardens’ children’s garden has everything from a Navajo settlement with a covered wagon to a tropical jungle gym with bridges, tunnels, and slides.
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Kamalani Playground in Lydgate Park just south of Kapaia on Kauai’s east coast was built by more than 7,000 local volunteers.
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Hike along the Pihea Trail in Kokee State Park for sweeping views of the Kalalau Valley.
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Secret Beach is located near Kilauea on Kauai’s north shore.
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Secret Beach overlooks the century-old Kilauea Lighthouse.
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The century-old Kilauea Lighthouse marks the northernmost point in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Baby Beach, an unmarked beach tucked away in a residential neighborhood in Poipu, is protected by a natural offshore reef.
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Use a standup paddleboard to explore Hanalei Bay.
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At a lookout in Waimea Canyon State Park on the island’s west coast, a stroller-friendly path leads to a platform with views of the expansive red-rock canyon.
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