Hawaiian Studies Field Trip Ideas
Ideas for Hawaiian studies related field trips for homeschoolers on Oahu, in Hawaii!
Do you have any updates, corrections, or additions to this Hawaiian studies field trip ideas list? Please feel free to email me!
Hawaiian Studies
(see also: Community, Culture, History, & Museums categories)
(see also: Community, Culture, History, & Museums categories)
- Ali'i Tour at Tropical Farms: call 808-589-7411, ancient fishpond, movie sets, Hawaiian culture and plants
- Aloha Tower at the historic Honolulu Harbor, FREE
- Diamond Head Lighthouse: part of a private residence so tours of the lighthouse are NOT available, but it can be seen from the Diamond Head Crater hike
- Hawaii Historical Society Library
- Hawaii Maritime Center: at Pier 7 on Honolulu Harbor, parking at Aloha Tower Marketplace
- He'eia Ancient Hawaiian Fishpond: offers both a one-hour walking tour and three-hour field trips
- ‘Iolani Palace: offering individual guided or self-guided tours, as well as school tours
- Ka'ala Farms: located in Wai'anae; educational programs through The Cultural Learning Center at Ka'ala
- Kawaiahao Church: Hawaii's first permanent church; tours available, church services still held weekly, also here: Lunalilo Mausoleum
- King Kamehameha Statue: near 'Iolani Palace; (King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810)
- Kukaniloko Birthstones: located in Wahiawa (directions)
- Manoa Heritage Center: Kūka‘ō‘ō Heiau, a Native Hawaiian garden and the historic home Kūali‘i; individual & school tours
- Nu'uanu Watershed Tour: with the Board of Water Supply; topics involve water cycle, weather, climate, conservation, and Hawaiian history
- Queen Emma Summer Palace (Hānaiakamalama): a historic landmark, museum, and tourist site, with tours available
- Plantation Village: historic sugar plantation, outdoor museum with restored and replicated buildings; educational tours upon request
- Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site: in Pupukea, the largest heiau (Hawaiian temple or place of worship) on the island
- Royal Mausoleum State Monument: in Nu’uanu Valley
- Ulupo Heiau State Historic Site: overlooks Kawainui Marsh in Kailua
- Waimea Valley: botanical garden, Waihi waterfall, cultural activities, wildlife, ancient Hawaiian archaeological sites, and school programs
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It is subject to updates, changes, removals, and additions... and you wouldn't want to miss out!
Note: All businesses or organizations are listed here for reference or informational purposes only. Do not rely solely on what is shared here. Many of these activities/trips have inherent risks that you accept by participating in them. Please do your own research and make an educated decision of your own prior to getting involved with any business, company, sport, activity, class, or financial transaction. Contact the business, or organization, or entity offering the field trip opportunity, and find out the full scope and details,, be appropriately prepared, and stay safe. Always remember that your, or your child's, participation in any activity is at your own risk. Good luck and have fun!
Oahu Homeschool Mom is NOT affiliated with any of the entities listed on this page.
Oahu Homeschool Mom is NOT affiliated with any of the entities listed on this page.