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Activity Review: Fun Activities in Honolulu 2020


Those of you who read my travel-blog know the many Hawaiian activities my hubby and I have engaged in thus far—includes trekking up Diamond Head, Honolulu Zoo, ‘Iolani Palace, WaikÄ«kÄ« Aquarium, Polynesian Cultural Center, and the Wailua River Cruise & Fern Grotto Tour on KauaÊ»i.


For the one must-do item on this year’s vacation list, I walked a short distance from the Hilton Garden Inn (review) to the Hilton Hawaiian Village to rent a board so I may paddleboard in their private lagoon.  After a brief tutorial, I was off paddling.  It was AWESOME!  The price of the rental--$42 per hour—was relatively inexpensive making this a yearly treat.  (rentals on Kuhio Beach are even cheaper)


My hubby had his own “must-do” this trip: Honolulu Zoo’s Twilight Tour.  It was wonderful!  Two young knowledgeable ladies led us through the zoo offering us a unique experience most visitors don’t receive.  We learned about the zoo’s Animal Enrichment program—entertains and educates the animals—and their Species Survival Plan, while also learning more about each animal.  This was such a special experience, we plan on contributing to the ‘Conservation Council.

Please share your adventures!
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