Kid-Friendly Guide to the Best Kauai Beaches, Hotels, Activities + More!

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NORTH SHORE

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EAST SHORE

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SOUTH SHORE

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Kids playing at Poipu Beach, which is a kid-friendly beach on Kauai.

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Wailua Falls is one of the easiest Kauai waterfalls to see as a family.

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There’s walking at Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens in Kilauea. It’s a sculpture park with an entrance fee. They even have a children’s garden that would be fun to explore with little ones.

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WAIMEA CANYON

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Paddling a kayak to a secret waterfall is a top thing to do on Kauai with kids.

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Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua, New Zealand

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Kid-Friendly Guide to the Best Kauai Beaches, Hotels, Activities + More!

NORTH SHORE

The North Shore is simply stunning. It’s where they filmed South Pacific back in the day and countless other movies like The Descendants, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc.

EAST SHORE

The Kauai Marriott Resort is my pick for the best family hotel on Kauai. They have one of the largest heated outdoor pools in Hawaii.

SOUTH SHORE

The South Shore is notorious for almost always being sunny. And there are lots of calm, kid-friendly beaches.

Kids playing at Poipu Beach, which is a kid-friendly beach on Kauai.

Wailua Falls is one of the easiest Kauai waterfalls to see as a family.

WAILUA FALLS

There’s walking at Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens in Kilauea. It’s a sculpture park with an entrance fee. They even have a children’s garden that would be fun to explore with little ones.

WAIMEA CANYON

Waimea Canyon is one of Kauai’s top tourist attractions.

Paddling a kayak to a secret waterfall is a top thing to do on Kauai with kids.

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Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua, New Zealand

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