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Kapiolani Park

3902 Paki Ave., P.O. Box 3059, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
808 545 4344
As featured in 3 days in Honolulu
Ranked #20 of 173 attractions in Honolulu
4.5 of 5 stars 154 Reviews
Type: Parks, Beaches
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Walking
Fee: No
Owner description: Many of Hawaii’s alii (royalty) lived in Waikiki and King Kalakaua selected a 300-acre track of land at the base of Diamond Head for a public park in...... more » Owner description: Many of Hawaii’s alii (royalty) lived in Waikiki and King Kalakaua selected a 300-acre track of land at the base of Diamond Head for a public park in 1867. Today, it is a gathering place that thrives with walkers, runners, tennis enthusiasts and picnickers. Grab lunch on Kalakaua Avenue and enjoy it in one of the shaded picnic areas scattered around this colorful park. « less
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Vancouver, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Very pleasant to walk around & watch the sun set. It is great for picnic. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Great craft market and rotunda. This was a shady place to walk after a swim at the beach. More

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Columbus, Indiana, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Cool place to have a picnic or to simply chill out and relax. Only a few hundred yards from the beach and there's usually always something going on in the park. Great place! More

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Behind you
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Kapiolani Park has a narrow trail around the perimeter for runners/walkers and bicyclist. It provides a good workout. More

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Varazze, Italy
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

It's a nice park for art shows and symphony concerts. Close to Waikiki, going toward Diamond Head. Nice beach area around here, too. More

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Bakersfield, California
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Located next to the Honolulu Zoo. Perfect place to spend the day with the family at the zoo and picnicking at the park. Always clean and maintained. With the backdrop of Diamond Head on one side and the beach on the other, scenery cannot be beat. More

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Bonita, CA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Nice for picnic. Tables here and there. Bring rag to sit on. Big park, good for a lot of activities. From top of Diamond Head later in the day, we saw where we picnicked More

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Honolulu
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

There is almost always something going on here...Lei day, craft fairs, art, just plain walking, people watching, sun, shade, zoo, aquarium, beach, food...you get the idea! More

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Holualoa, HI
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

We attended a great concert at the Waikiki shell and enjoyed strolling around the grounds here! it was fun to see the flowers and plants of Hawaii and it was not crowded at all! More

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Antioch, Tennessee, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

lovely area and great views..wonderful place to visit and meditate More

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