Kids Party Activities & Games on Oahu

At Ala Moana Center, families can play on an immersive game-show set with a live host, competing in teams through trivia, strategy, and speed challenges. Birthday parties are also offered, with games adapted to the group.

Open play includes use of the gym equipment and an arts and crafts section. Families can also book birthday parties, private facility rentals, private play dates and field trips.

Islandview Hawaii offers guided shark snorkeling near Haleiwa on Oahu’s North Shore. Families can also book a coastal cruise with stops to snorkel, observe marine life, and learn about local culture.

From Haleiwa Harbor on Oahu’s North Shore, families can book snorkeling tours, cage-free shark encounters, or a private two-hour boat charter. The private charter is offered for birthday celebrations, corporate outings, and time with friends and family.

Kids and adults can take surf lessons on Oahu’s North Shore, with instruction for beginners through experienced surfers. Families can also find stand up paddle tours and SUP board rentals.

Families can book private, group or family surf lessons with Sunset Suzy on Oahu’s North Shore and east side. The school also offers paddle boarding lessons, turtle tours and adult surf camp retreats.

Families can find private, group and family surf lessons in Waikiki, with instruction from beginner to advanced levels. Ohana Surf Project also offers stand-up paddleboarding and bodyboarding lessons, plus board rentals.

Families can find children's surf lessons alongside group, private and semi-private instruction at Waikiki Beach. Optional video packages use a surfboard-mounted GoPro to capture the lesson.

Families can rent a lounge-style simulator box for up to six people and play 14 sports with equipment provided. Group event packages include multiple sport boxes, a karaoke room, and tables for food; guests can bring their own food and drinks.

Arcademy games are available inside Kapolei Inline Hockey Arenas. Families booking a party with the arena can enjoy special Arcademy promotional pricing.

Families can play Japanese-inspired claw games with prizes ranging from plush toys to collectibles and gadgets. Birthday and group event packages include guest tokens and table setup, with food and drink coordination and full-arcade rentals available.

Explore Oahu’s North Shore on a guided oceanfront horseback ride, or rent a horse for a photoshoot with access to beach and grassy areas. Photoshoot rentals do not include a photographer.

Families can find daytime, sunset, and fireworks sails aboard Makani Catamaran in Waikiki, plus customizable private charters. The boat has spacious seating, shaded areas, and onboard restrooms.

Families in Hawaii can find ranch riding lessons and a petting zoo at Nalo Keiki Paniolo. The business also offers mobile zoo services and event hosting.

Spend time with cats and kittens in the Kitty Lounges, or choose sandwiches and hand-crafted drinks from the cafe menu. Birthday party packages include lounge passes and meals, with themed games and activities available in higher-tier packages.

Families can explore regenerative farming on a guided tour with goat feeding and a farm-to-table meal. Sun Farm Hawaii also offers hands-on school field trips and customizable birthday parties, private gatherings, and workshops.

Families can book private karaoke rooms or Disney-themed escape games in Kapolei, or combine both activities. Karaoke guests can bring their own food and drinks and use mobile devices to choose songs.

Families can find party bus rentals on Oahu and keiki outing packages featuring drifting carts and glow-in-the-dark Nerf, or mini golf. The drifting and Nerf package includes food and ice cream, and requires an adult on the bus at all times.

At Aloha Tower Marketplace, HPU Esports Arena offers gaming PCs, consoles and virtual reality stations. Visitors can purchase hourly game passes or book private parties, corporate events and field trips.

Families can book 15-, 30-, or 60-minute VR sessions at Space 62, with E-rated games and rides available for younger gamers. Birthday packages and large-group bookings are also offered.

Families can find private sailing, reef fishing and snorkeling charters, plus a group snorkel cruise from Honolulu near Waikiki. Tradewind Charters also offers sunrise cruises and Sea Spa cruises for life-event celebrations.

Eligible military families and authorized guests can stay in beachside cabins, condos or campsites on O’ahu’s windward coast. Bellows also offers equipment rentals, paintball and spaces to book for birthdays, reunions and group outings.

At Bellows Air Force Station, Turtle Cove handles bookings for pavilions, deck space and the mini golf area, plus rentals of kayaks, paddleboards, party tents and golf carts. Access is restricted to eligible military-connected visitors and their guests.

Families can play an indoor, glow-in-the-dark 18-hole mini golf course with a jungle-safari theme. The Kaneohe location also offers three-hour party room rentals for up to 25 people, with discounted golf available.