http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/04/07/tips-for-traveling-to-hawaii-with-kids/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:06:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/04/07/tips-for-traveling-to-hawaii-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-14855 Condos in Kona Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:38:16 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2296#comment-14855 Snorkeling is possible even with very young kids, with a few careful precautions. Of course they have to be comfortable enough to put their face in the water! In protected reef flat areas like Kahaluu Beach Park in Kona, where the water is almost always calm, I've taken my daughter starting at age 5. At that age it's best to dispense with the snorkel and mask setup, all they need is a good set of goggles and a life vest or "floaties", with of course an adult standing by. (Or swimming by, don't stand on the coral!) Just putting her face down for a few seconds at a time she was able to see lots of fish and even a few turtles. Snorkeling is possible even with very young kids, with a few careful precautions. Of course they have to be comfortable enough to put their face in the water! In protected reef flat areas like Kahaluu Beach Park in Kona, where the water is almost always calm, I’ve taken my daughter starting at age 5. At that age it’s best to dispense with the snorkel and mask setup, all they need is a good set of goggles and a life vest or “floaties”, with of course an adult standing by. (Or swimming by, don’t stand on the coral!) Just putting her face down for a few seconds at a time she was able to see lots of fish and even a few turtles.

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/04/07/tips-for-traveling-to-hawaii-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-14363 Dave Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:30:08 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2296#comment-14363 Pack a portable DVD player and some DVD's with you. Pack a portable DVD player and some DVD’s with you.

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/04/07/tips-for-traveling-to-hawaii-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-14355 Amie from Ciao Bambino Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:53:08 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2296#comment-14355 I agree with Jennifer, Maui has so much tourist infrastructure and activities that it is easy with kids. A Ciao Bambino contributor used to lived in Hawaii just put together a list of her favorite kids activities/beaches in Maui I agree with Jennifer, Maui has so much tourist infrastructure and activities that it is easy with kids. A Ciao Bambino contributor used to lived in Hawaii just put together a list of her favorite kids activities/beaches in Maui

]]> http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/04/07/tips-for-traveling-to-hawaii-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-14339 Dave Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:34:30 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=2296#comment-14339 Get a condo. If you get a good one, it can be like a home away from home - but with daily maid service. A two bedroom condo is even better. Get a condo. If you get a good one, it can be like a home away from home – but with daily maid service. A two bedroom condo is even better.

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