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The Grounds
With 12 miles of hiking trails around the 880 acres of Turtle Bay, guided nature hikes throughout the week and dozens of little tide pools and opportunities to watch sea turtles in their natural environment, your family vacation here will be an educational experience. Eco-friendly kayak tours with plexiglass bottoms are another way for children to learn about the marine environment, although this is limited to children older than 5 years old. Golf, tennis, basketball courts are also located throughout the property.
Kids will love talking to the parrots each morning and feeding the fish and turtles in various ponds around the property. Lei making classes for $5 are among the many craft programs that parents and kids can participate in together.
Kids' Club
The children's program is called the Keiki Turtle Club. The cost is $85 per child and only for children above five years of age. The drawback is that the program is offered only on Saturdays and sometimes on Thursdays in the high season. There is no break for multiple children in a family.
Pools and Beach
The children's pool is one of the more beautifully-landscaped kiddie pools you'll ever enjoy. Although just a foot and a half deep, it meanders amidst tropical plants and includes a fun splash slide just right for toddlers. Of course, children of all ages are welcomed in the larger pool.
A variety of toys are available from beach vendors, but if your children are 14 years and older, they can rent little motor scooters to explore the property. Of course, surfing and scuba diving lessons are a highlight of any North Shore vacation. Horseback riding on the beach and guided pony rides for children under seven, also appeal to many families. If you've enjoyed chuck wagon cook-outs, offered at various western resorts, try one Hawaiian style. Hawaiian cowboys are called paniolas and they too, provide a delightful dinner outing for the family.
Surfing
Hawaii's North Shore is renowned for offering the best waves and teens from 13 and up and get lessons from a pro. The Hans Hedemann Surf School offers group, private and semi-private lessons for beginners to experienced. For kids 8 and up, surfing camps also get them moving on the waves. The school also teaches boogie boarding and paddle boarding.
Turtle Bay
Shopping is limited at Turtle Bay to a few gift shops and a sundry store. Serious souvenir shopping takes place in Historic Haleiwa, a place you'll want to experience just for the local color, if not for hand-crafted souvenirs and delightful boutiques featuring authentic Hawaiian clothing. Haleiwa is also the home of Matsumoto's Shave Ice, a former grocery stores turned ice cream shop that is a must do while on the North Shore.
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