All Reviews for Kid Adventures (Ages 8-12)

Last time, there was a thunderstorm before the start, and it was canceled. This time, for the second attempt, we were blessed with good weather. Overall, I was satisfied with my first experience on a buggy and enjoying the great outdoors, but if I had to be picky, I would have liked a few more highlights. (On the contrary, given the current number of highlights, I think a shorter course would be fine.) There wasn't any dirt until I changed my clothes, but be careful of the dust. (The provided bandana works well for dust protection.)

前回はスタート前に雷雨となり中止に。今回2度目のリベンジで、天気に恵まれました。
全体としてはバギー初体験・大自然満喫で満足ですが、欲を言えばもう少し見せ場の数が多ければ言う事なしです。（逆に今の数ならコースの短縮でもいいと思った）
服を着替えるまでの汚れはないですが、砂埃は要注意です。（支給のバンダナで防塵はOK）

The horseback riding experience was wonderful, and afterwards, I was taken to my favorite Tropical Nuts Foam. The bus driver was really kind, and it was a fun time! I will definitely book with Veltra again next time! Thank you!

乗馬体験はもちろん、その後に大好きなトロピカルナッツフォームにも連れてってもらえて、バスの方も本当に優しくて楽しい時間でした！
ベルトラさんは間違いなく楽しいのでまた次も予約します！ありがとうございました！

It's a tour packed with everything, so surprisingly, the wait time until it's your turn is quite long. During that time, you have to wait in the blazing sun without any shade. The activities were fun, but since I didn't apply sunscreen, my upper body ended up with pretty severe sunburn.

すべてを詰め込んだツアーなので　　意外と自分の順番が来るまで待ち時間が長い．その間　炎天下　日かげのないところで　すっと待つことになります．　Activityは楽しかったけど 日焼け止めしてなかったので　上半身がかなりひどい熱傷になりました

For individuals, first, obtaining tickets is difficult. I tried twice at 7 AM when the online application opened, but there were many input fields, and within 10 minutes, it was sold out. I found this tour, which includes transportation and a snorkeling set, and signed up. The $25 entrance fee is not included, but if the tour is available, you can enter Hanauma Bay, so I recommend it. Previously, The Bus used to go close by, but it has now been discontinued, so you would need to rent a car or take a taxi, which means quite a bit of walking. This tour, which takes you to the entrance, is highly recommended. Even with broken English, it was fine.

個人で行くには、まず、チケット入手が難しく、朝7時のネット申し込みと同時に２回トライしたが、入力項目も多く、10分も経たずにsold out。
こちらのツアーを見つけ、送迎つき、シュノーケルセットつきで、申し込んだ。$25の入場料は含まれていないが、ツアーが空いていればハナウマベイにて入場できるので、おすすめ。
以前はザ・バスも近くまで通っていたが、今は廃止となり、レンタカーかタクシーで行かねば、かなり歩くことになるのて、入場口まで連れて行ってくれるこのツアーはおすすめです。
片言の英語でも、大丈夫でした。

The whole day was pack full of things to do, and each of them were really special. It was a very long day, and the weather was warm, especially on the Missouri. I would not have skipped a thing, though. The staff were all wonderful and you could tell they had so much respect for the history of the place. This was a bucket list item for me, and I'm so grateful tho have been able to go.

The history of Hawaii was presented in an easy-to-understand way. This is just my personal opinion, but the musicians' techniques were amazing. I was particularly captivated by the drummer.

ハワイアンの歴史が分かりやすく演出されていました。あくまでも個人的な意見ではありますが、ミュージシャンのテクニックが凄かったです。特にドラマーには見入ってしまいましたあ

I fulfilled my dream of horseback riding with the amazing views at Kualoa Ranch! It's a place I want to visit again! It was so much fun that I didn't feel tired at all! I recommend going early in the morning!

クアロアランチの最高な景色で乗馬という夢が叶いました！また次も訪れたい場所です！楽しすぎて疲れなどありませんでした！朝早いのがオススメです！

I really appreciated the crew and the way they treated us! The day was beautiful - a little overcast, but so beautiful as it always is at the sandbar. The sun came through and allowed us to be dazzled by the colors of the ocean. We saw lots of fish on our snorkel segment, and the majority of the boat played a fun game of volleyball in the water. The food was good, and the boat was spacious enough to allow everyone to see the turtles and to gaze at the beauty of the landscape as we moved through the water. I was lucky to be able to spend this memorable day with my cousin visiting from out of town. This was perfect for one of our big activities! We will never forget this fun experience!

I chose this tour especially because it didn't include malasadas or acai. Since watching the sunrise wasn't the goal, the pickup and end times were just right. You can easily get malasadas and acai by going to the shops yourself, so I recommend this tour.

特にマラサダやアサイーが付いていないこのツアーを選びました。
日の出も目的ではなかったのでちょうどいい時間でのお迎えと終了時間でした。
マラサダもアサイーも自分でお店に行けば簡単に食べれるのでこのツアーはオススメです。

Canoe surfing is so fun. Our guide was awesome … we would have loved a few more waves! An hour on the water would have rocked! But we had such a great time.

I had been longing to go for a long time, and I finally got to go this time. I thought two hours of horseback riding might be long, but the beautiful nature and the calming presence of the horses made it feel like no time at all. The shuttle arrived on time, and the driver was very friendly. I was also very grateful that they kindly drove me back to my hotel.

ずっと憧れていて、やっと今回行くことができました。乗馬２時間は長いかなって思いましたが、自然が美しく馬に癒されあっという間でした。
送迎も時間通りにきて、ドライバーさんもすごくフレンドリーな方でした。
また帰りもホテルまでご厚意で送ってくださりとてもありがたかったです。

I only attended the show, but it was more wonderful than I imagined. I'm very satisfied! Elvis, Michael, and the hula girls were all amazing!

ショーだけ参加でしたが想像より素敵なショーでした。
大満足❗️
エルビスもマイケルも、フラガールも
最高でしたよ♪

The ride was a perfect mix of adrenaline and safety, and our two guides were not only pros—they were bursting with amazing knowledge. Spotting the actual movie props left behind felt surreal and made the whole adventure even more epic. The surrounding nature was jaw-dropping, and the guides snapped the most incredible photos for us. Couldn’t recommend this experience more! Mahalo!

The sea was very beautiful, and I was able to swim with many fish. Above all, I was really happy to encounter a sea turtle! However, when we went further out, the waves were quite strong, and I ended up feeling seasick towards the end. The guides were also very kind and took a lot of photos for us, making it a truly enjoyable experience.

海はとても綺麗でたくさんの魚と泳ぐことができました。
なんといってもウミガメに出会えたことが嬉しかったです！
ただ沖の方まで行くと波がそこそこ強く、酔ってしまい最後の方しんどかったです。
ガイドの方たちもとても親切で写真もたくさん撮っていただけて本当に楽しい体験ができました。

My first time at Kualoa Ranch! It's definitely a place I want everyone to visit and I want to go back again. It was amazing to drive the buggies ourselves through the magnificent scenery.

初めてのクアロアランチ！絶対行ってほしい、また行きたいお気に入りの場所になりました。
雄大な景色の中を自分たちでバギーを運転できたのも最高でした。

This time, I participated with my mother, who is in her mid-80s. Initially, we thought we would have to give up on joining the tour because of her age, but after doing some research, we found out that there was a beginner-friendly course, so we decided to participate.

Our guide, Hoku (a foreigner), explained the plants in fluent Japanese and was considerate of our walking pace. Thanks to him, we were able to return safely without any injuries.

The sandwich we had afterward at Tantalus Lookout was delicious. We were able to see a different side of Hawaii, distinct from the beach.

今回は80代半ばの母親と参加しました。当初母が高齢ということもあり、ツアー参加は諦めていましたが、いろいろ調べて見ると初心者向けのコースと分かり参加を決意。
ガイドのホクさん（外国人）は流暢な日本語で植物の説明をしてくださり、また歩くスピードにも気を遣ってくれました。おかげで怪我なく無事戻れました。
その後のタンタラスの丘で食べたサンドイッチは美味しかったです。ビーチとはまた違ったハワイの一面を見ることが出来ました。

I was looking for a place I had never been to and a tour I had never experienced before, and I found this tour. I have been to the Dole Plantation many times, but this was the first time I learned that you can take a factory tour right across the street.

On the day of the tour, it had rained the night before, so the ground was nicely damp, which was great. Our guide, Nori, took photos at various locations and also took us to sightseeing spots other than Haleiwa Town. I think it was because there were only a few participants that he was able to accommodate our requests.

今までに行ったことのない場所、経験したことの無いツアーを探していて、本ツアーを見つけました。ドールプランテーションには何度も行っていますが、向かい側で工場見学ができることを今回初めて知りました。
ツアー当日は、前夜に雨が降ってことで地面の土がほどよく湿っていて良かったです。
ガイドのノリさんは、場所場所で写真を撮ってくださり、ハレイワタウン以外にも観光名所に連れて行ってくれました。参加者が少人数だったのでリクエストに応えてくれたのだと思います。

I finally managed to convince my wife to go parasailing. At first, I was filled with fear, but according to her, once we were up in the air, we could see Diamond Head, the hotel we were staying at, and Waikiki Beach. It was the best location!

女房説得し、やっとパラセーリングをすることができました。最初は恐怖心でいっぱいでしたが、女房曰く上がってみるとダイヤモンドヘッドは見えるし、止まっていたホテルも見えるし、ワイキキビーチも見えるし最高のロケーションでした。

The prices are reasonable, and there's enough time spent floating to have a lot of fun. Above all, the quick transitions and the efficient putting on and taking off of equipment made it very time-effective, and it was great to see Diamond Head from the ocean. The time from gathering to dispersing is short, allowing for additional plans afterward. I felt that it was a good cost-performance ratio because I was able to enjoy it in a short time and was very satisfied.

お手頃な価格ですが、浮いている時間もソコソコあるので十分楽しめます。
なによりテキパキと交代、装備の付け外しをしてくれるのでとてもタイパが良く、海からのダイヤモンドヘッドも見られて良かったです。集合から解散までの時間が短いので、その後にも予定が入れられます。
短い時間で楽しめて満足度も高いのでコスパが良いと感じました。

It was a very enjoyable tour where we rode down on mountain bikes in an area we usually don't visit. My 80-year-old mother also had a great time. The guide was a really nice guy. We had a lot of fun.

普段自分達では行かないエリアで、マウンテンバイクで下る、とても気持ちのいいツアーでした。80歳の母も楽しんでいました。ガイドのお兄さんもとてもいい方でした。楽しかったです。

Ziplining while enjoying the magnificent views at Kualoa Ranch was incredibly refreshing. There were three instructors with us, which made it very safe, but since the explanations were in English, I couldn't understand anything they were saying. When I expressed this, they showed me a video in Japanese, which made me feel more at ease.

数本のジップラインをクアロアランチの壮大な景色を見ながら行くのは、とても爽快でした。３名のインストラクターがついてくれて、とても安全に出来ますが、英語での説明でしたので、何を言ってるのか全くわかりませんでした。それを伝えると、日本語のビデオを見せてくれたので、安心できました。

The Manoa Falls Trail has beautiful scenery and it’s an easy/ moderate hike going up. But the Manoa Falls at this time ( November) has little water but still worth the hike and a lot of great spots for IG.
Orlando our tour guide is very knowledgeable and made a lot of good recommendations around Honolulu. He provided us with water and bug spray. He is on time picking us up in the hotel.
Thank you and it was a great experience!

I had an amazing time. The crew was fun and lively, and everyone was smiling the whole time. It might also be because of the clear weather, but the ocean and the streets of Honolulu were incredibly beautiful.

凄く楽しかった。クルーの人が楽しく盛り上げてくれて、皆　笑顔が絶えなかった。そして快晴だったせいかも知れないけど、海もホノルルの街並みも最高に綺麗。

The weather was favorable, and I felt very secure during the tour experience with a Japanese guide. There was also a practice session for snorkeling, making it a great tour that even children could enjoy safely.

天気にも恵まれ、日本人のガイドで非常に安心してツアー体験ができました。
シュノーケルの事前練習もあり、子どもでも安心して体験することができるいいツアーでした。

After visiting the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor on November 18, 2025, I went to the Battleship Missouri Memorial. I was able to make an online reservation before departing from Japan, which made my visit very reassuring.

The Battleship Missouri was launched in January 1944 and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa landings. On September 2, 1945, it served as the venue for the signing ceremony of the surrender documents between the Allied forces led by General MacArthur and the Japanese government delegation led by Foreign Minister Shigemitsu.

Later, in 1950, it was deployed during the Korean War, and although it was decommissioned in 1955, it was reactivated in 1986. It participated in the Gulf War in 1991, was decommissioned again in 1992, and arrived at Pearl Harbor in 1998, opening as a memorial the following year. The Missouri is referred to as the last battleship because it was the last to be completed and the last to be decommissioned.

There are Japanese-speaking volunteer guides on board who provide detailed information about the history of the Missouri, its main guns, and the surrender document signing ceremony, so I recommend requesting a guide.

There is a counter at the entrance where you can check in. After the guided tour, you can freely explore the ship. You can visit various areas of the battleship that are not typically accessible, including the bridge, the dining areas for senior officers and sailors, the sleeping quarters, and the ship's post office, making it a valuable experience.

2025年11月18日にパールハーバーのアリゾナ記念館を見学後、戦艦ミズーリ記念館を訪れました。
日本出発前にオンラインで予約が出来、安心して訪問する事が出来ました。
戦艦ミズーリは1944年１月に進水後、硫黄島上陸作戦や沖縄上陸作戦に参加し、1945年9月2日マッカーサー元帥率いる連合軍側と、重光葵全権率いる日本政府代表団との間で、東京湾上で行われた降伏文書調印式の会場となりました。
その後1950年に朝鮮戦争に出動、1955年に一度退役しましたが、1986年に再就役し、1991年に湾岸戦争に出動、1992年に再度退役し1998年にパールハーバーに到着し、翌年から記念館として公開されています。
ミズーリは最後に完成し最後に退役した事から最後の戦艦と呼ばれています。
艦内では日本語のボランティアガイドが常駐していて、ミズーリの歴史や主砲、降伏文書調印式の様子などを詳しく教えてくれますから、ガイドを依頼する事をお勧めします。
艦に登った所にカウンターがありそこで受付をしています。
ガイド終了後は自由に艦内を見学出来ます。艦橋を始め上級士官や水兵の食堂、寝室、艦内の郵便局など、普通目にする事が出来ない戦艦の様々な場所を見学出来るので貴重な体験です。

The two-hour horseback riding was quite long, so my rear ended up hurting, but it was worth it. I was moved when I walked through the forest and saw the ocean. Surrounded by the forests of Kualoa, I was truly awed by the magnificent scenery throughout. The guide spoke English, but even if you don't understand, you can still enjoy it enough.

Since the shuttle arrived early, we had quite a bit of time on-site. There was a good 2 to 3 hours to spare. You can look at the horses, visit the souvenir shop, and have lunch. There were also lockers available, which were convenient as they were the type you could easily access.

乗馬2時間は結構長いですので、おしりが痛くなりましたが、その価値はありました。
森の中を歩いて、海が見えたときには感動しました。
クアロアの森に囲まれて、本当に圧巻され、終始壮大な景色でした。
ガイドは英語ですが、理解できなくても十分楽しめます。

送迎は早めに着いたので現地でかなり時間がありました。
2～3時間は余裕があります。
馬を見たり、お土産屋さんを見たり、ランチを食べたりできます。
ロッカーもありました。取り出しができるタイプで便利でした。

Visiting the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and the USS Arizona Memorial was deeply impactful. To follow the drive through the Punchbowl National Cemetery and downtown Honolulu offered interesting insights into Hawaii’s history and culture

The guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared interesting local stories. Well-organized and a great way to see the island’s highlights in one day.

the ATV tour through Jurassic Valley offered stunning views of the mountains and coastline

The Friday add on of the fireworks at the end made the night extra special. Service was friendly and attentive, and the sunset views over Waikiki were stunning.