101 Cheap—Under $10—or FREE
Fun Things To Do in Oahu — Part 2

ere are 101 FREE, or under $10 per person, things to do in Oahu to see and experience on your affordable, family friendly, tropical Oahu vacation. Discover the sights, sounds, art, culture, history, nature and adventure of the island of Oahu. Find all the family fun without all the spending.  

*These items are $10.00 or under, not free.

Art, Culture & History... continued

51. Pick wild ginger, hibiscus and plumeria along the side of the road and wear them in your hair.

52. Watch the Friday night sail boat races from Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park.

53. Feel the awesome power of Waimea Bay in the winter months as you watch the magnificent winter waves, and in the summer as you swim in the calm turquoise waters.

54. Explore the knee-deep tide pools and the wonders of the snorkeling of Shark's Cove, named for its shape not its inhabitants!

55. Build sand castles for fun family competition or watch as the University of Hawaii at Manoa's School of Architecture hold their sand castle building contest in February.

  

56. View world-class surfing competitions at Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach or Waimea Bay on the North Shore.

57. Watch the sunset from high atop Tantalus as Honolulu city lights begin to twinkle in the dusk.

58. Watch the windsurfers at Kailua Beach or Diamond Head lookout.

59. Enjoy views from Magic Island of boats and outrigger canoes with Diamond Head and Waikiki as the backdrop.

60. Feel the sea spray from the blast of the Halona Blow Hole, just around the bend from Sandy Beach.

61. Watch the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa's wildlife specialists feed the animals, including the hotel's very own penguins and flamingos.

62. Take a walk along the beach at sunrise and see the ocean come to life with early morning surfers and swimmers.

63. Explore the USS Bowfin, a World War II submarine and imagine what life on board must have been like for her 80-man crew.*

64. See the daredevil hang gliders make their way off Makapuu Point.

65. Hike along the many trails through the bright green scalloped cliffs of the Pali.

66. Trek up to the summit of Koko Head at sunset for sweeping views of the South Shore.

67. Keep your eyes and ears out for Hawaii's colorful birds in Kapiolani Park, Moanalua Gardens and other parks throughout the island of Oahu.



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68. Drive into the heart of Manoa Valley and hike along the trails of the Lyon Arboretum.

69. Catch a ride on an outrigger canoe with the Waikiki beach boys.*

70. See Oahu from the ocean aboard a catamaran sunset cruise off the beach of Waikiki.*

71. Hike above the leeward side along the Aiea Heights Loop Trail overlooking Pearl Harbor.

72. Learn about the different varieties of pineapple at the Dole Varietal Garden located outside of Wahiawa.

73. Find the four Wizard Stones on Waikiki Beach and learn about the legend behind them.

74. Walk along Waikiki Beachwalk to take in breathtaking views of Waikiki Beach.

*These items are $10.00 or under, not free.

Sights and Sounds Of Oahu

75. Listen to the Royal Hawaiian Band at Iolani Palace on Fridays from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. and at Kapiolani Park on Sundays from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

76. Relax harbor side at Aloha Tower Marketplace and listen to the island's most popular entertainers from the marketplace's waterfront stage as boats, barges and cruise ships float past.

77. Fly a kite or eat a plate lunch at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki. Then stroll through the park and see all of the activities from soccer games to craft fairs to exercisers and music.

78. Enjoy Sunset on the Beach, as Kapahulu Pier is transformed into an outdoor movie theater, with live entertainment, food booths and free Hollywood movies.

79. Make a stroll through International Marketplace, a bazaar of clothes, jewelry and souvenirs from the island's colorful merchants set under the shade of a large banyan tree.

80. Stop by Ala Moana Center's Centerstage, the hub for more than 500 performances annually, from keiki (children) hula to rock, from chorale music to street dancing.

81. Close your eyes and relax to the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra during its fall pre-season concerts around the island.

82. Take ukulele or hula lessons at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.

83. Enjoy food, entertainment, a parade of decorated beds and a race down Kalakaua Avenue for the fastest bed at the annual International Bed Race Festival in April.

84. Enjoy the colorful parades that float down the streets of downtown Honolulu and Waikiki during the Aloha Festivals, King Kamehameha Celebration, Honolulu Festival and Chinese New Year celebrations.

85. Marvel at the Honolulu City Lights which illuminate the sky from the financial district to downtown celebrating the holidays in December and then stop in Honolulu Hale to enjoy the display of decorated Christmas trees.



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86. Listen to Hawaii's best local entertainers performing in the hotels and on the streets of Waikiki.

87. Take a self-guided tour through Manoa, Kapahulu and Kaimuki, some of Honolulu's oldest and most charming neighborhoods.

88. Pick a team to root for at a polo match at Waimanalo Polo Grounds.

89. Meet Hawaii's local fishermen at the early morning Honolulu Fish Auction at Kewalo Basin, where the fresh catch is displayed and auctioned off to the island's chefs and merchants daily at 5:00 a.m.

90. Enjoy one of over 100 festivals and events throughout the year that celebrate culture, community, music and art, such as the AT&T Hawaii Dragon Boat festival, Chinese new year lion dances, Hawaiian rodeo, ukulele, slack key guitar and hula festivals to name just a few.

91. Cheer on the runners competing in the annual Honolulu Marathon.

92. Watch top local, national and international athletes compete in any of the dozens of sporting events such as the Hawaiian Mountain Tour, Tin Man Biathlon, Waikiki Roughwater Swim and Tour O' Hawaii Cycle Classic.

93. Experience the most spectacular views of Waikiki at night from the Hanohano Room at the Sheraton Waikiki.

94. Spend a day at the Children's Discovery Center.*

95. Learn more about Hawaii's melting pot of cultures at any of the Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Portuguese and Korean festivals held throughout the year.

96. View the work of local artisans at the Art Mart along the fence of the Honolulu Zoo.

97. Experience the fun and excitement of the Aloha Festivals' Downtown and Waikiki Hoolaulea Celebrations in September.

98. Sit in on a Sunday service conducted in the Hawaiian language at Kawaiahao Church.

99. Admire the architecture and say a prayer at any of Honolulu's many spectacular churches: St. Andrews Cathedral, Central Union, St. Clements, Lutheran Church of Honolulu.

100. Watch in awe as the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa host fireworks explode into beautiful colors on Friday evenings in remembrance and celebration of King Kalakaua's Jubilee.

101. Enjoy the free AT&T Hawaii's Wildest Show summer concert series held weekly at the Honolulu Zoo from June through August.

*These items are $10.00 or under, not free.

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