Remember that time you caught your first wave at the start of your Maui surf lesson?<\/p>\n
Or the silence, peace, and sense of calm from high in the seat of a parasail?<\/p>\n
Maui is an island where memories are made — the type that ends up on Christmas cards — and there\u2019s little wonder why families have named it the best island in the world.<\/p>\n
With all the attractions, activities, and excursions that are offered around the island, one of Maui\u2019s best family activities is simply a day at the beach.<\/p>\n
Bodysurfing, after all, doesn\u2019t cost a dime, nor does building a massive sandcastle or scouring the tide pools for fish. For a few extra bucks you can rent some snorkels and maybe a couple of boogie boards\u2014just don\u2019t forget the reef-safe sunscreen since nobody wants to get burned.<\/p>\n
For family-friendly beaches in Maui, Kapalua Bay has easy access, showers, restrooms, and snorkeling, and Ka\u2018anapali Beach is an island classic for snorkeling and jumping off \u201cBlack Rock.\u201d<\/p>\n
If the family is staying in South Maui, there\u2019s plenty of parking at Keawakapu Beach and a park at Kamaole III, or choose to hop from beach to beach while strolling Wailea\u2019s boardwalk.<\/p>\n
To see all the action that\u2019s happening underwater without even getting your hair wet, head to the Maui Ocean Center\u2014Maui\u2019s best spot for families.<\/p>\n
Watch in wonder as rays and sharks go swimming above your head, and learn about turtles, coral reefs, and ways that Ancient Hawaiians survived by living in tune with the sea.To up the adrenaline and soar through the trees, strap on a helmet, clip in a harness, and watch the family jump off a cliff while attached to a thin metal zipline.<\/p>\n
Every operator is a little bit different, and which company you choose to go with depends on the age of your children. Some companies, like Flyin\u2019 Hawaiian, have a minimum age of 10, whereas others like Maui Zipline Company take children as young as 5 years old as long as they\u2019re with an adult.<\/p>\n
For the chance to zipline side-by-side, Kapalua Ziplines has tandem lines where siblings can zip together, and Pi\u02bbiholo Ziplines often runs offers where children can zipline for free.<\/p>\n
To spend the day on another island\u2014as well as go sailing and snorkeling\u2014book an all-day tour to L\u0101na\u2018i aboard Trilogy Excursions, a family-run company that\u2019s been making memories on Maui for 45 years. Snorkel the reef at Hulopo\u2018e Bay, or even upgrade to Snuba, and the cruise between islands doubles as a whale watch when visiting Maui in winter.<\/p>\n
Or, for a budget-friendly cruise to L\u0101na\u2018i where the snorkeling is done off the boat, Pacific Whale Foundation often has deals where children snorkel for free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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