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!
My Kids' Unforgettable Christmas in Waikiki
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Aloha Reader! Can I let you in on something? The first time we did Christmas in Waikiki, I totally over-planned. I had every. single. day. mapped out with activities, thinking that's what would make it special for the kids. Turns out, some of the best Christmas memories came from the simple things – watching the hotel light its tree, finding the perfect spot to see lights, grabbing shave ice in Santa hats. Here's my realistic guide to Waikiki Christmas activities → It's not just a list of things to do (you can get that anywhere). It's what actually worked with real kids of different ages, including:
And if you're trying to decide between Waikiki and other parts of Oahu, check out the best things to do on Oahu in December → Both posts come from actual trips with my own family, not research from behind a desk. That's the difference between generic travel advice and recommendations you can actually trust. Traveling over Christmas or just dreaming about it for next year? Either way, I hope these help you create those pinch-me moments with your family. Marcie P.S. If you're feeling overwhelmed about planning, I get it. My Hawaii consultations are designed to take the stress out of trip planning so you can focus on the fun parts. |
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!
Aloha Reader, People assume that after 40-plus trips to Hawaii I sit down and a perfect itinerary just appears. It does not. I still work through the same set of questions every single time, in the same order, because skipping any of them is how you end up with a plan that looks great on paper and falls apart on day two. Here's exactly how I build a Hawaii itinerary from scratch. Start with the island, not the activities. This is where most families go wrong. They find a cool snorkel tour or...
Aloha Reader, Our first Hawaii trip with kids was planned within an inch of its life. I had a spreadsheet. Color coded. Every restaurant researched, every activity slotted into a time block, every drive timed out to the minute. I was so proud of that itinerary. We were going to see everything. We saw a lot of things. We also spent half the trip rushing between them. Someone was always hungry at the wrong time or tired at the wrong moment and the whole day would unravel because we were already...
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