I've visited Hawaii more than 40 times and I know ALL the tips and tricks for planning the ultimate Hawaii family vacation! I offer free Hawaii planning email courses. I also send weekly emails on Fridays where I share my top things to do in Hawaii with kids, the best family resorts in Hawaii, and my ultimate packing lists! Mahalo!
Inside a Kauaʻi beehive (my son’s pick)
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Aloha Reader, and happy Aloha Friday! Of everything on our Kauaʻi list this week, there was one thing my 10-year-old picked himself: the Inside the Hive bee tour at Lydgate Farms. He loves bees and insects of all kinds, so this was his day, and it completely blew his mind. We all suited up in bee suits, veils, and gloves that went halfway up our arms. He wasn’t nervous for a second. Our guide explained that bees give each other directions by moving their booties, a little dance that tells the rest of the hive exactly where to find food. My son declined to demonstrate. We also learned how much bees rely on math to survive. Then he got to hold a frame straight from the hive. Our guide scraped off some honeycomb for him to try, and he assumed it would be hard. It’s actually soft, since it’s made of pliable beeswax, so he chewed it like gum before spitting it out. His review: “I can’t believe the honeycomb was so stretchy and not hard.” The part that surprised me most was learning that bees on Kauaʻi make so much extra honey that harvesting some doesn’t take anything away from them. Our guide said it’s because they don’t have to move and rebuild. We finished with a honey tasting, and he picked his favorites to bring home: lehua blossom and macadamia nut. The macadamia nut honey is supposed to be amazing on ice cream. The tour is for ages 7 and up and takes about two hours on the farm in Kapaʻa. If your kids love bugs, science, or anything sweet, this one is an easy yes. Lydgate Farms hosted us for this tour. Book the Inside the Hive bee tour Aloha, Marcie |
Aloha! I'm Marcie with Hawaii Travel with Kids
I've visited Hawaii more than 40 times and I know ALL the tips and tricks for planning the ultimate Hawaii family vacation! I offer free Hawaii planning email courses. I also send weekly emails on Fridays where I share my top things to do in Hawaii with kids, the best family resorts in Hawaii, and my ultimate packing lists! Mahalo!
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