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5 Activities to Explore Oahu This Summer

by Coreen Nishijo

at_the_beach.jpgI’ve decided that I’m going to do everything I can to make this summer great for me and my kids. Since they are going to be home with me, I wanted to do something different and make it interesting and fun – a summer they’ll never forget. Since it’s been one of my personal goals as a parent to expose my children to the various cultures that exist in Hawaii, I came up with a list of things I’d like to do with my children. A few years ago, when one of my children was studying Hawaiian culture, I wanted to take him to the Big Island. Well, maybe this is the summer that we’ll finally get to go there.

coconut_tree_hawai.jpgBut even if we never take the trip, I know there are quite a few things to do on Oahu that I know my kids would enjoy. Anyway, here’s my list about different activities that my kids and I could do to explore Hawaii.

(1) Research a few native Hawaiian plants on the internet and then check out a couple of hiking trails to go find those same plants. What would make this really cool would be to find a waterfall on the trail.

(2) Check out the tidal pools around Oahu and also check out the Waikiki Aquarium. I also wanted to go walk out to Chinaman’s Hat and possibly even the sandbar. Being that I don’t swim very well, this will be a challenge for me, but I’m sure I’ll get over myself when the time comes.

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(3) Stay at the Hilton and rent the small kayak and boat bikes they have near the lagoon. Going out on a boat or the submarine would be cool too. Even an overnighter would be really fun!

(4) Visit historical landmarks like the Mission Homes Museum, Iolani Palace and the Arizona Memorial. I also was thinking about doing a few historical walking tours in places like Wahiawa and Chinatown.

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(5) Taking trips to the library would be a must. Reading is definitely a plus for them and hopefully they’ll be doing a summer reading program again this year. By the way, if you have younger children, a few libraries around Oahu have a free story time. Barnes and Noble offer a free story and arts and crafts time as well. Check out the Midweek or TGIF for more info.

Hawaii is a great place to explore! And besides, I want my children to know about their culture and about their home state firsthand rather than from a text book.

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