Parks in Hawaii

- Ka'a'awa Valley
- Ka'a'awa Valley is one of Oahu’s best kept secrets—except you’ve already known about it for decades. This Hawaiian valley is one of Hollywood’s favorite filming locations which has brought dinosaurs to life, sheltered plane crash survivors, and been home to mountain gorillas.
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- Kapiolani Park
- Kapiolani Park is a beautiful public park located to the east of Waikiki Beach. Established in 1877 by King Kalakaua, the park was once used as a horse racing track, and is home to the Pacific's longest running sporting club.
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- Honolulu Zoo
- The Honolulu Zoo is a 42-acre facility that has 1,230 animals on display, and is located within walking distance of the world famous waikiki beach. Parking for the zoo is only one dollar per hour.
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- Wahiawa Botanical Garden
- Wahiawa Botanical Garden is a very nice botanical garden which includes many native Hawaiian plants. It was established by the Hawaii Sugar Planters Association who rented the land from the state of Hawaii.
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- Lili'uokalani Botanical Gardens
- Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden is a hidden gem right near the heart of downtown Honolulu. This 7.5-acre garden was donated to the city and county of Honolulu by Hawaii's last reigning monarch, Queen Lili'uokalani.
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- Koko Head Crater Trail
- This short but steep hike located on the eastern side of Oahu provides excellent views of the surrounding area. The effort put in to making it to the top is well worth the views you'll experience.
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- Koko Crater Botanical Garden
- The Koko Crater Botanical Garden is located inside the Koko Crater. It is a 2-mile loop trail that contains dry land plants from across the world. The garden is on a 60-acre basin located within the Koko Crater.
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- Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park
- If you’re looking for a relaxing day at one of Oahu’s North Shore Beaches, visit the 19-acre Haleiwa Ali’i Beach Park.
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- Ahalanui Park
- Ahalanui Park is a public park that contains a naturally heated swimming pool. Fed at one end by a volcanic hot spring and the other by the ocean, the pool water is heated to a comfortable 90 degrees fahrenheit. This is one of the Big Island's hidden gems that is worth a checking out.
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