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All Reviews for Recommended for Kids 13-17 in North Shore

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Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Ticket with 6 Island Villages & Canoe Ride

Family-friendly!

Reviewed by: MarNi06

We did the Admission only package, which is great for families with young kids. It rained the entire day but it was still fun and we enjoyed the experience. We were able to follow our own schedule and still head over the see the different villages even if we were not on the presentation schedule. The boat ride was a highlight for my kids and the giudes were very safety-oriented and made sure everyone was engaged in the narration.
The canoe ride ended on the other side of the park, with walkable access to the villages of Fiji, French Polynesia (Tahiti), and Hawaii. We were able to play some of the games and even check out some of the historical village buildings.
Don't forget to check out their very own large sailing canoe that was built by the staff and students who work at the Polynesian Cultural Center and BYU in La'ie. Ask about its story - it's truly remarkable.
The visit to PCC was very much worth doing during our trip. I highly recommend Polynesian Cultural Center!

  • Polynesian Cultural Center Welcome

  • Rain or shine- don't forget the umbrella!

  • The canoe ride at Polynesian Cultural Center

  • Recycling coconuts!

  • The End of the Canoe Ride.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/04/30

North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Great Morning Out

Reviewed by: Rob

Great Morning Out, was the only package on the Island (I checked with tonnes of tour guides out there) that offered Transport to the North Shore and Time in the town up there.
100% recommend, Get out of Waikiki and see the island and some Sharks. We also saw Dolphins and Wales but didn't get a refund for that.

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Packages: Shark Cage Dive with Round-Trip Waikiki Transportation
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/04/29
Activity Date: 2023/04/07

North Shore ATV Tour Off-Road Adventure - Oceanfront Trails, Meet Farm Animals & Tree Planting

Very nice spot and excellent stuff! We love it

Reviewed by: Henry

Very nice spot and excellent stuff! We love it
It is first time for us to try it, but it turned out to be a very worthy and exciting experience, there are a lots of pets for young children to pet there too. The stuff are very patient and experienced, we have a good time there, will be back again!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/04/17
Activity Date: 2023/04/15

North Shore ATV Tour Off-Road Adventure - Oceanfront Trails, Meet Farm Animals & Tree Planting

So fun

Reviewed by: Crowder

Single riders on a curving, challenging track. Very friendly people helping you. Can go down to beach afterwards. Wear clothes and shoes you can get very dirty.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/04/12
Activity Date: 2023/04/05

North Shore ATV Tour Off-Road Adventure - Oceanfront Trails, Meet Farm Animals & Tree Planting

Great ride and lovely farm animals

Reviewed by: Farzad

My son and I enjoyed the ride a lot. I definitely recommend to anyone interested in riding and driving. Also very beautiful scenery. Very nice and helpful staff.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/04/08
Activity Date: 2023/04/06

Hawaii Polo Oceanfront Trail Rides - North Shore Horseback Riding Sunset Tour

This was an amazing experience and I am so glad that I got to experience it with my daughter and granddaughter. The guides were awesome and always were interacting with us.

Reviewed by: Julie Naasko

The horses were very well behaved and in great shape. We had a beautiful sunset ride and the guides were very informative and fun to be around. Loved this activity!

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Packages: Standard Sunset Horseback Ride - Most Popular!
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/04/03
Activity Date: 2023/03/12

Hawaii Shark Encounters - North Shore Shark Cage Diving Tour from Haleiwa

Sharks up close and personal

Reviewed by: Sara C

My daughter and I had an amazing time with the crew learning about sharks and observing them in their natural habitat. A MUST DO for everyone. Bring an underwater camera but don't spend your whole time behind the camera or you will miss what is all around you. Listening to the whales singing was an added bonus.

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Packages: Standard Shark Cage Dive Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/04/02
Activity Date: 2023/03/18

North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

Excellent Experience!

Reviewed by: Julie

We had the best time on our clear bottom kayak tour! We saw sea turtles, manta rays, snorkeling, and did bridge jumping. Our guide was the best and the whole experience was great! We had a family of 4 with a 9 year old and 12 year old. They loved it! I highly recommend doing this tour!!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/03/29
Activity Date: 2023/03/27

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Ticket with 6 Island Villages & Canoe Ride

Great experience

Reviewed by: Lindsey

This was a fantastic experience and tourist activity to do as a tourist. The food the, the show, the shops, and hospitality was fantastic. It’s a definite must do.

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Packages: Dinner Buffet & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Polynesian Evening Show Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/03/19
Activity Date: 2023/03/16

Hawaii Polo Oceanfront Trail Rides - North Shore Horseback Riding Sunset Tour

Amazing time with wonderful guide

Reviewed by: Clair

We did a private ride at sunset and it was incredible. Our guide was so nice and the horses were lovely. The sunset was magical against the ocean and the mountains, and we even saw a rainbow! Would highly recommend!

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Packages: Private Horseback Ride - Sunset Tours
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/03/19
Activity Date: 2023/02/25

CLIMB Works Keana Farms - Oahu Zipline Tour with 8 Lines, ATV Ride, Rappel, Skybridge Course

Great experience, even if you’re afraid of heights!

Reviewed by: Ken

I am 70 years old, in pretty good shape but was worried about my ability to do this. (All the others in my group were 30-40 years). Not only was I able to do it, I kept up with the youngsters and conquered my fear of heights. The staff here were outstanding. They put safety first, remembered all of our names and kept everything fun and light hearted. The views from the platforms were spectacular and the lines were long and up high above the trees. (My only complaint would be that I wish there was a restroom maybe at the halfway point of the excursion). Other than that, I would highly recommend this for any thrill seekers out there. You did have to endure some physical as well as mental challenges along the way. There were some steep steps to climb, a bumpy ATV ride from the first platform to the second, a controlled bungee leap off of two of the platforms and one where you had to pull yourself up using a block and tackle rope pulley. Fun, fun fun……

  • Here we are, pre-flight

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Packages: Zipline Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/03/11
Activity Date: 2023/02/13

Hawaii Polo Oceanfront Trail Rides - North Shore Horseback Riding Sunset Tour

Lovey gentle evening ride

Reviewed by: Sara

The ladies that took us on our ride were absolutely delightful. They were thorough about safety and just lovely to talk to. They obviously care very much for the horses and know them well.
The evening was beautiful despite the risk of rain and the timing was perfect to have photos with the sunset behind us.
My only negative was that it was advertised as a 90 minute ride and it was only 60 minutes.

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Packages: Standard Sunset Horseback Ride - Most Popular!
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/03/07
Activity Date: 2023/03/02

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

Wonderful Event!

Reviewed by: Lucy Kulbago

We enjoyed walking to the falls, the cultural tour through the hales, the botanical gardens and the peacocks. But the lu'au dinner and show was amazing! We enjoyed the before dinner activities, delicious dinner and after dinner cultural dancing show. Definite highlight of our trip!

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Aloha Lucy and mahalo for this review! Such a cute pic of you and your husband! Looks like you guys enjoyed your experience at the luau looking at your beautiful smile. Hopefully we'd see you guys again! Mahalo!

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Packages: [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/03/03
Activity Date: 2023/03/01

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

A truly remarkable experience!

Reviewed by: Krystle

We went to a Friday afternoon Luau and WOW! The experience was amazing. Streamlined and efficient, the serving and hospitality staff were exceptional. The show itself blew us away. The cultural activities were so fun for our 3 year old. We had been married the day before and they celebrated that with us, which was really special. It was such a great experience we will definitely go back when we are next on Oahu! Highly recommended A+++ great value for your money and time

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Aloha Krystle and mahalo for leaving us this review and also for the recommendation, we are truly grateful! We're glad that you had a wonderful experience with your Toa Luau ohana and enjoyed the show. Happy to hear that your kid enjoyed the activities. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: [12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/03/02
Activity Date: 2023/02/24

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

Great Experience

Reviewed by: Guest of Feb15, 2023

This was an interesting and excellent experience. Even though the activities were not that interesting to me as an adult, it is great for kids. I had a excellent experience watching my 2 year old enjoy it. The main person who did all the talking was courteous and enjoyable. He had the right timings for his jokes which I appreciated a lot. Also the way the others in his group contributed was entertaining. They seemed as if they were naturals at entertaining people.
I would say that for a group that has only been doing this for a few years, they knew what they were doing and they were great!

I highly recommend this, especially for families!

My family had a great time!

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Aloha and mahalo for taking the time to write us this review and for sharing your experience with us at the luau. We're glad that you and your family had an interesting and excellent experience and enjoyed the activities at the luau. Mahalo for the recommendation, we appreciate it! Hopefully we'd see you and your family again!

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Packages: [12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/03/01
Activity Date: 2023/02/15

2.5-Hour Haleiwa ATV Tour & Off-Road Small-Group Adventure - Top Rated!

Best ATV tour ever! A Must do!

Reviewed by: Kristin Jones

This ATV tour was none less than amazing! Our tour guide Keoki, was amazing. His level of interest and understanding of the land's history was amazing. He was funny, informative, and very engaged in allowing us to have both a fun and educational experience. I highly recommend this tour. It rained and we were worried it was going to be canceled I am so glad that it was not! It was muddy and fun, and the views were breathtaking.
We took a group of six and it was definitely a VIP experience.
It is a must-do and Family oriented. He brought us a homemade snack and drinks as well. We laughed and laughed at his jokes and fun personality.

  • One of the most fantastic views, even on a rainy day!

  • Us as a group

  • Just a little mud on a rainy day.

  • Best tour guide ever, Keoki!

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Packages: North Shore ATV Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/23
Activity Date: 2023/02/17

North Shore ATV Tour Off-Road Adventure - Oceanfront Trails, Meet Farm Animals & Tree Planting

Amazing!!

Reviewed by: Tyler

Beautiful land, awesome people ! I recommend bringing the family or friends here to race around on four wheelers! They also have animals you can pet or feed ! The end of the ride has amazing picture opportunities!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/16
Activity Date: 2023/02/14

Small-Group Swim with Sharks Dive Tour from Haleiwa - Go Adventure Hawaii

Best experience on Oahu!!!

Reviewed by: Nikki J.

Go Adventure Hawaii was one of the best experiences we had on Oahu!! Not only did we see at least 10 sharks and a whale, the staff were some of the greatest people we met! All three guys were super informative, accommodating, made us feel super safe and even gave us a bunch of awesome recommendations for the things to do/eat. Highly recommend these guys for a once in a lifetime experience!! If you get a chance, practice snorkeling in the shallow water before just diving in for the first time like we did! Definitely recommend getting the photo package! Can’t wait to get our back!!

  • This was after the shark dive and the ride back, we also saw a whale!!

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Packages: Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! Pelagic Shark Swim & Snorkel
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/14
Activity Date: 2023/02/12

Oahu North Shore Beach Horseback Riding Experience - Daytime Tours

Horseback ocean ride

Reviewed by: R. Rios

Awesome ride and and ocean view. The ladies had extensive knowledge in handling horses. Our guide was alway attentive to our needs and mostly to make sure we were safe. Mahalo

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Packages: Standard Daytime Horseback Rides
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/13
Activity Date: 2023/02/11

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

The best Luau on the Island!

Reviewed by: Anniversary

This is one experience you do not want to miss. Don’t pick just any luau! This was includes the ability to hike/ride a shuttle to a water fall! The entertainment is incredible and the history is the most enriching thing I’ve experienced. The staff are fun, friendly, and purposeful!
Seriously, don’t pass this up!

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Packages: [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/10
Activity Date: 2023/02/08

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

Funny very entertaining

Reviewed by: Kendra

So much fun. Highly recommended. Funny host. Great food.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Kendra and mahalo for this review and for the recommendation! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the show and the food at the luau. Pleas visit us again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo!

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Packages: [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/02/08
Activity Date: 2023/02/06

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

North shore fun!

Reviewed by: Cara Jermstad

We had a wonderful time on this adventure to the north shore on Oahu. Cousin G was our guide and he did a great job taking care of us and keeping things lively. He was so knowledgeable of the history and the area and all the ins and outs of where to go. He was really funny, too! Waimea falls was beautiful and the next stop we opted for paddle boarding. We didn't see any sea turtles, but it was still fun and peaceful. We had a small group of 10, which I don't think is usual, but it was a treat for us because we could move around easily and quickly get in and out of places. We'd highly recommend this to anyone!!

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/02
Activity Date: 2023/01/31

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Saw some sharks

Reviewed by: Traveler

The tour description says 2 hours but we were done in an hour. Saw only 2 sharks compare to other reviewers but I guess that’s better than nothing. The crew team was great and we felt safe in the cage.

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Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/01/25
Activity Date: 2023/01/23

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

I wish I had left more time to explore the Valley!

Reviewed by: Kris H

The grounds are beautiful and larger than I expected. We allowed an hour to explore the grounds but could have easily spent 2-3 hours looking at all of the scenery. The luau was a lot of fun. There were some hands-on activities before we were seated which were fun. Once seated, we had a great meal and were offered seconds. I could barely finish my 1st plate:)
The entertainment was truly fun. Lots of stories, dancing, singing and some comedy. The closing of the show had fire dancers and one was a 10-year-old boy who could twirl the fire stick outrageously fast. Overall, this was a great experience which I would do again if I were in Honolulu with a car.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Kris! We're glad that you had a great experience at the luau and had fun. Mahalo for this review, we greatly appreciate it! Hopefully you'd visit us again. Mahalo nui loa!

  • Waimea Valley Water Fall

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Packages: [12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/01/23
Activity Date: 2023/01/13

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Teenage review

Reviewed by: Anonymous

What can I say about “uncle” Kevin…he was the best! He’s filled with so much information about the island and we could sit and listen for hours. We did snorkeling and SUP. While snorkeling we saw a whale! While SUP we saw turtles…AMAZING!!!

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/01/23
Activity Date: 2023/01/19

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

Teenage review

Reviewed by: Anonymous

Hannah and Hayden were amazing! They picked fruit for us to try (which made the trip even better!), showed us a cave that we were able to look into, let us feed the cows and were just good people to talk with. The property is beautiful…especially from the top while eating a delicious dinner. We would 100% go back and do it again.

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Packages: 2-hour Sunset Off-Road Tour with Campfire Dinner
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/01/23
Activity Date: 2023/01/18

CLIMB Works Keana Farms - Oahu Zipline Tour with 8 Lines, ATV Ride, Rappel, Skybridge Course

Teenage review

Reviewed by: Anonymous

We had an amazing time and having the guides we did (we don’t remember their names but it was three ladies) made the experience even better! They got to know us and made the whole experience comfortable and fun! We do think the part where you pull yourself up should stay!! We had a great time trying to race to the top. Thank you for making something we were scared to do so fun!!!!

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Packages: Zipline Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/01/23
Activity Date: 2023/01/17

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Definitely would recommend

Reviewed by: Des

Uncle Kevin was awesome. Friendly n funny great host/driver. Enjoyed our tour had a great time we did hike to waterfall n kayaking. Worth the money. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to enjoy north shore with some history/information. Read in other review that it was rushed but that’s not how it was at all at least not with our driver uncle Kevin.

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/01/20
Activity Date: 2023/01/18

CLIMB Works Keana Farms - Oahu Zipline Tour with 8 Lines, ATV Ride, Rappel, Skybridge Course

Fantastic guides and beautiful views

Reviewed by: Sirria

Megan, Hollywood and Sarah are amazing guides and made the entire experience super enjoyable for everyone. Thrilling activity if you are scared of heights. Personally, I’m not but still enjoyed the lovely scenery and challenge of learning a new activity.

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Packages: Zipline Adventure
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/01/18
Activity Date: 2023/01/16

North Shore Sunset & Daytime Horseback Riding with Ocean Views - Gunstock Ranch

Beautiful

Reviewed by: Scott

Horses were relaxed and enjoyed the ride as much as we did. Great views and interesting history.

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Packages: Hawaiian Sunset Ride (1.5 Hour)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/01/15
Activity Date: 2022/12/22