Condé Nast TravelerDec 24, 2025
The Best Family-Friendly Resorts in Hawaii, According to a Local
Here's where to stay for flexible check-ins, babysitting services, and on-site activities for everyone in the family.
Upscale resort enclave
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- The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle BayHotelCasual elegance in a serene surf paradise.
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach ResortHotelHawaii’s largest resort is packed with amenities and so many kid-friendly activities it’ll make your head spin.
- Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu at KoʻOlinaHotelFour pools, great pool menu
- Aulani, A Disney Resort & SpaHotelThis $800-million, family-friendly Disney beach resort opened in 2011 on the leeward side of Oahu.
- The Kahala Hotel & ResortHotelCalm beach perfect for young kids
- Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria ResortHotelEpic 25,700-square-foot activity pool
- Ka’anapali BeachSightGolden sands
- Ritz-CarltonHotelUnderwent $250 million renovation
- WaikīkīSuburbHeart of the resort
- Hilton Hawaiian VillageHotelFive pools, one with a waterslide
- Duke Kahanamoku LagoonSightFive-acre saltwater lagoon for activities
- Waikīkī AquariumAquariumIt was founded in 1904 and has been an institution of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa since 1919.
- Honolulu ZooZooIt is the only zoo in the United States to be established by grants made by a sovereign monarch and is built on part of…
- KoʻOlinaTrain stationUpscale resort enclave
- Wailea BeachSightCrescent-shaped beach steps away
- Oʻahu’s North ShoreNeighborhoodAbout 45 miles from Waikīkī
- Club LoungeRestaurantServes complimentary food and drinks all day
- Kuilima CoveSightExplore on a guided nighttime snorkeling tour
- HaleʻiwaNeighborhoodQuaint shops and eateries nearby
- Aulani, a Disney Resort and SpaHotelBest pools for kids on the island
- Ka Waʻa LūʻauFestivalPricey but worth it
- KāhalaSuburbOasis in Honolulu
- The CavePlaceGame room with billiards, darts, VR pods
- KāʻanapaliNeighborhoodResort area
- Westin Maui Resort & Spa, KāʻanapaliHotelFeatures The Valley Alley arcade
- Kawaiola Aquatic PlaygroundSightSix pools spanning 87,000 square feet