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All Reviews for Kid Adventures (Ages 8-12)

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Kipu Safari Adventure - Zipline, Hike, Kayak & Waterfall Swim with Lunch
Fun on the Ranch
Activity Date: 2022/04/23 | Posted on: 2022/04/26

Keegan and Saber (incredibly unsure on both of those spellings) were amazing guides. They were super laid back, funny, knowledgeable, and thorough. These guys were fun to follow around for the day, breaking up sections to explain plant life, facts about Kauai or parts of the Kipu Ranch, and of course some harmless practical jokes on us tourists. Everything was very safe and friendly and they made sure to give clear instructions in regards to matters of safety and equipment. It made for a rather seamless and enjoyable experience for all. I cannot recommend this company/excursion enough!

Packages: Kipu Zipline Safari
Attended as: Couples
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Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance
Happy family!
Activity Date: 2022/04/22 | Posted on: 2022/04/25

This was our first luau ever and it was nothing short of amazing. We did get there late (with toddlers) so we missed the pig roast and the vendors. Open bar and food good. Show and music wonderful.

Packages: Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Scenic Kauai Airplane Tour to Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, and Jurassic Falls
Happy family
Activity Date: 2022/04/23 | Posted on: 2022/04/25

Marcus was out pilot- he was excellent. We had our toddlers with us and they didn't flinch on getting them and us comfortable with the little airvan (our first time). Great experience for all!!

Packages: Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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3.5-Hour Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar on Holo Holo Catamaran
A Beautiful Night on the Ocean!
Activity Date: 2022/04/11 | Posted on: 2022/04/24
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The captain and servers were very friendly and informative. We throughly enjoyed our evening on the ocean with gorgeous views of the Na Pali Coast. We even spotted some humpback whales. The sea was a little rough but the servers were able to walk around like they were on dry land.

Packages: Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Families
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We are so happy to be a part of memories you'll be looking back on for years to come! Thank you for choosing us here at Holo Holo Charters and for letting us know what a great time you had! Until we meet again... Mahalo and Aloha

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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Best Luau show deal around!
Activity Date: 2022/03/30 | Posted on: 2022/04/23

We have been to luaus on all four major Hawaiian islands and they are expensive. Traveling with a party of six can be quite expensive. Being able to just purchase tickets for a luau show was very inexpensive and the value was fantastic. Great show we actual stadium style seating. And for the price, this is the best luau show on any of the islands. A short “train” ride from the entrance was also included in the price, which was only $20 per person when we went. Great value!

Packages: Show Only Package
Attended as: Families
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5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch
Weather did it!
Activity Date: 2022/04/15 | Posted on: 2022/04/22

The weather, cloudy and quite windy, made this cruise less than hoped for.

It cause it to be shorter (didn't go all the way to end of Na Pali Coast), not able to enter the cave, not able to stay in regular snorkel location, and overall duration was 1 hour shorter than scheduled.

I realize this is beyond the control of the crew, but was disappointing.

Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Couples
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Kauai Na Pali Coast Snorkeling Tour & Sea Cave Adventure by Makana Charters
Choppy Waters in April Require an awesome Captain.
Activity Date: 2022/04/18 | Posted on: 2022/04/20

If you visit Kauai in April and want to see the Na Pali Coast then make sure you book with Makana. To navigate the choppy waters you will want a good Captain.

Packages: Morning Package
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Kauai Na Pali Coast Snorkeling Tour & Sea Cave Adventure by Makana Charters
Awesome trip - very scenic, informative, and fun!
Activity Date: 2022/04/16 | Posted on: 2022/04/19

Our trip with Makana Charters was a great time - our guides Cam and Asia were very helpful, knowledgeable and made the trip fun, as well as showing us amazing sights along the Na Pali Coastline. We entered a couple of awesome sea caves, saw turtles and hundreds of fish and sea life snorkeling, learned about the culture and history of the native Kauaian people, and enjoyed great views of the beautiful mountains, waterfalls and beaches all along the coastline. Safety was always front and foremost - we never felt at risk in any way. Would highly recommend Makana Charters - you can't go wrong!

Packages: Morning Package
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Kauai Na Pali Coast Snorkeling Tour & Sea Cave Adventure by Makana Charters
Fantastic adventure!
Activity Date: 2022/04/14 | Posted on: 2022/04/18

My 9 year old daughter and I had a wonderful afternoon with Captain Cam and his partner Tony. They conveyed wonderful information about the areas we were seeing, made sure everyone was well taken care of, and kept the afternoon moving along such that there never seemed to be a dull moment. Highlights were snorkling, humpback whales, getting into some of the beautiful caves and just generally becoming familiar with a uniquely beautiful area of the world. Highly recommended!

Packages: Morning Package
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Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals
Mountain Tubing in Kauai! Amazing people and fun!
Activity Date: 2022/04/15 | Posted on: 2022/04/17

This was so much fun with a great people to lead us on the adventure! Bruce was amazing!

Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Couples
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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Better than any other luau we’ve been too!
Activity Date: 2022/04/15 | Posted on: 2022/04/17

This was such a good luau! My teens are still ranting and raving over how much better this one was than the others we’ve been too. They really loved all different stories alongside all the different dances. Even our friends kids 5 years and below loved it! The wall in was long- but they offer a tram for anyone who needs it so that’s awesome. I love how the pathway was lit with tiki torches to get you in the mood. This is a show, not really an engaging show where they invite you to the stage so that’s nice to not be put on the spot. I wish they offered booze and drinks for the show but we just did the show portion so maybe it was included in the food part. My 2 year old fell asleep for the show, so maybe if they offered an earlier show like 7pm she would’ve been awake and I would’ve preferred that. Thank you for a great show!

Packages: Show Only Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Kauai Backcountry Treetop Canopy Zipline & Swimming Adventure with Lunch
Awesome Experience with awesome Tour Guides
Activity Date: 2022/04/13 | Posted on: 2022/04/16

Cody and Kanaan Provided so much information about the island in the activities and their every day life not only did we get great zip lining lunch and swimming activities I was more informed about the island as a first timer then I could’ve read off of Wikipedia phenomenal job phenomenal Guys I will totally do it again when I revisit

Packages: Zipline & Waterfall Swim Adventure
Attended as: Couples
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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Awesome First Experience Luau
Activity Date: 2022/04/14 | Posted on: 2022/04/16

I absolutely had no idea what to expect but it was one of the best entertainment venues I’ve ever experienced. The Smith luau family atmosphere was great my family had a great time food was good drinks were good I would totally do it again!

Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Rush to get an edge seat!
Activity Date: 2022/04/14 | Posted on: 2022/04/16

The grotto was beautiful, the dancing and singing was great. The overhead boat speakers were really hard to hear- we couldn't make out the stories they were telling well. If you get stuck in the middle, you can't see anything. Overall, it's not something I'd do more than once.

Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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3.5-Hour Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar on Holo Holo Catamaran
Loved every second of this evening
Activity Date: 2022/04/11 | Posted on: 2022/04/13

Perfect for a romantic celebration, it made my anniversary with my wife! Nothing beats the Na Pali views.

Packages: Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Couples
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It was a pleasure to have you aboard, and we are so happy to know how much you enjoyed it! Until we meet again... Mahalo and Aloha

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Must do excursion
Activity Date: 2022/04/05 | Posted on: 2022/04/07

Great trip. A must do for outdoors people. Leisurely paddle , rain showers and hiking through mud. Uneven terrain. Wading across rivers and getting a refreshing swim in the waterfall pool. So much fun!!! Bring rain gear, wear good shoes……. we wore keen sandals, and wear a swimsuit for the waterfall swim.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Couples
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Aloha Brad, We market this tour for the active family. We also tell folks to "embrace the mud" at times. Thanks for your review and letting others know
what gear to bring. Until then...thanks for making it possible. Stay active and safe.

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

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Waimea Canyon Guided Sightseeing, Kokee State Park Nature Walk & Coffee Tour
Nice Adventure
Activity Date: 2022/03/14 | Posted on: 2022/04/01

This was a fun day. We saw a lot of nice sights. I wish we could have had more time at each location, though. We ended up going back to a couple sights on our own the next day. Jonna was friendly and answered our questions. The lunch wasn't very good by the time we got to eat it. (We picked it up to eat later) Maybe it depended on what you ordered. All in all a nice day and some fun sights.

Packages: Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure
Attended as: Couples
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Deluxe Na Pali Experience Snorkel Tour, Breakfast & Lunch - Holo Holo Charters
What a great ride!
Activity Date: 2022/03/16 | Posted on: 2022/03/26

I've been on this tour a few times, this time with my sister and it does not disappoint. The coast is absolutely beautiful and we saw both wales and lots of playing dolphins, which was amazing.
The catamaran was very nice and well maintained. The staff was wonderful and our captain was outstanding.
I would definitely recommend this activity and it is a must do when in Kauai!

Packages: Na Pali Snorkel Cruise
Attended as: Friends
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Thank you so much for joining us again and for letting us know what a great time you had! We are elated to know how much you enjoyed it and will be looking forward to your next visit! Mahalo and Aloha

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Wonderful activity, fantastic guide, great time!
Activity Date: 2022/03/15 | Posted on: 2022/03/24

Went on this kayak, hiking and swimming adventure with my sister. It did not disappoint at all.
Justice our guide was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, super friendly and made sure everyone was having fun and doing good. His dog precious girl Koi was such a treat to have as our companion, we just loved her.
The Kayaking was refreshing and captivating with beautiful surrounds for a hike. It was not a difficult or long hike so can be done by most and allowed us to just have a great time. I would highly recommend this activity and tour company Kayak Kauai / NaPali Outfitters, Inc.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Friends
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Aloha J,

Rumors are that Justice's dog is who is really guiding his tours.

Seriously, thanks for taking the time to share your experience and kind words. You make it possible for us to do what we do and to share the beauty of Kaua'i.

Stay paddling and active.

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Smith’s river cruise
Activity Date: 2022/03/15 | Posted on: 2022/03/22

Once again the Smith family didn’t disappoint us with this river cruise. Telling us a little bit about the Smith family and the 5 generations who have worked there. Told us about the plant life on the island. We were treated to a Hawaiian song at the end of our short hike. My 81 year old father had no problems walking this short walk. On the way back to the dock we were given hula lessons and told what each hand gesture meant. Then we all did the luau while the song was being sung. It was awesome!

When we arrived to the island I thought I booked the cruise on the Wednesday but it was on Tuesday. I was called because we weren’t there and told it was no problem and that they would be rescheduled for the Wednesday.

Wonderful experience! I HIGHLY recommend is cruise!

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Luau
Activity Date: 2022/03/16 | Posted on: 2022/03/22

Everything about our evening was perfect. From the beautiful gardens, show, and dinner. When we visit Kauai again we will definitely be going back to see Smith’s luau. We had more enough to eat and were encouraged to go back for seconds. The open bar was great! The Smith family are so friendly and welcoming ❤️

Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
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Outfitters Kauai Zipline Trek Adventures at Kipu Ranch
Loved this course!!
Activity Date: 2022/03/19 | Posted on: 2022/03/21

The splash portion into a private cave cove made this experience. My first time ziplining an definitely an awesome course!

Packages: Zip & Splash - Adrenaline Course (4 Lines)
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Kauai Beach Boys Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Surfing Ride
Excellent activity!
Activity Date: 2022/03/14 | Posted on: 2022/03/21

We did the outrigger canoe ride. This was a lot of fun! My spouse thought this was just gonna be a typical kayak, just on the ocean, so he was surprised to see the structure. Straight out of Moana! Chretien (sp?) was a great guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the water, surfing activities, and the general area. I think we caught 4 waves and hit speeds we wouldn’t have believed! I think the site said to bring close-toed shoes, but we shed shoes completely for the ride. Definitely bring a hat (for the sun), but maybe something with a strap to keep it on your head. Beware the parking area! Riddled with huge, tire-destroying pot holes!

Packages: Outrigger Canoe Ride
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Waimea Canyon Guided Sightseeing, Kokee State Park Nature Walk & Coffee Tour
A MUST IN KAUAI
Activity Date: 2022/03/18 | Posted on: 2022/03/18

Waimea Canyon is breathtakingly beautiful. You will not want to miss it while visiting Kauai and this tour was a great guide through the canyon!

Packages: Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Nice Family Show
Activity Date: 2022/03/16 | Posted on: 2022/03/18

Very nice show. The guy that did the fire portion did an excellent job. Please add more of this to your show!

Packages: Show Only Package
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fern Grotto
Activity Date: 2022/03/15 | Posted on: 2022/03/17

Wonderful and beautiful experience. We had a great time. Friendly and informative staff.

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show
Hula good time !!!!
Activity Date: 2022/03/09 | Posted on: 2022/03/16

We had a fantastic time at the luau. It was my wife and I on an anniversary trip and a Luau was a must. I am confident I picked the best one with the Smith's. Entertainment quality was awesome, food was as well. Staff was super friendly and the gardens were immaculate. You won't be disappointed.

Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
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3.5-Hour Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar on Holo Holo Catamaran
A Night to Remember
Activity Date: 2022/03/13 | Posted on: 2022/03/16

The sunset cruise was a great way to celebrate my moms 60th birthday. Heather, Sequoia, and Zoey aka the Dream Team did a great job making sure each and every guest felt special and enjoyed their day. The scenery was beautiful and we were blown away by the whales and dolphins that we were able to see up close. It was definitely a night to remember!

Packages: Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise
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We hope you can feel our smiles while reading over your great review! Thank you so much for joining us and for letting us know how much you enjoyed it! Mahalo and Aloha

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Awesome beyond words!
Activity Date: 2022/03/14 | Posted on: 2022/03/16

We could not have imagined how beautiful the scenery would be. The singing and dancing was an added bonus. The Smith family really did an amazing job providing a fun filled adventure.

Packages: River Cruise Package
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3.5-Hour Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar on Holo Holo Catamaran
Na Pali Sunset River Cruise
Activity Date: 2022/03/11 | Posted on: 2022/03/13

My husband and I had a wonderful time on this dinner cruise! Captain Cole was a great skipper. He was informative in a fun way. Our crew Sara, Ahren and Keenan were super friendly and helpful. (We took another reviewers advice and took some Dramamine ahead of time just in case, since it did get a bit choppy. But, we enjoyed it) Our crew served nonstop beverages of all kinds and many yummy appetizers. Dinner was delicious and ample. We were able to see many whales which was an added surprise. Thank you all so much for a wonderful experience!

Packages: Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Couples
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We are so grateful to know how much you enjoyed your time on the water and want to thank you for choosing us here at Holo Holo Charters! Mahalo and Aloha

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