Kapiolani Park
Kapiolani Park
4.5
5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday
5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday
5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
About
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.
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retireeVancouver
Vancouver, Canada1,828 contributions
Jan 2020
This is an expansive city park. We used to walk in this park to the hotel and residential area near Diamond Head, but, on our last visit, we just walked along the beach where there were benches to sit on in the shade, just opposite the Honolulu Zoo. We used the foot wash sink in front of the restroom building conveniently located alongside this sidewalk to rinse off the sand from our feet after walking along the sandy shoreline on Waikiki/Kuhio Beach. This park is usually the end point of our beach walk when we start off at the Hilton Hotel resort.- about a 30/45 minute stroll. On the weekends, artists display their paintings on the fence at the rear of the zoo - not a pleasant place to linger due to the animal smells there. While there is a roadway through the park, the park itself is relatively quiet. Many signs in Waikiki's parks point out that tents, shopping carts, camping are not allowed and the homeless seem to obey these signs. We felt safe walking in the park.
Written 3 February 2020
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Nomad527202
13 contributions
Dec 2019
Best place for early am jog or walk, with work out circuit stations, the aquarium of local sealife and our own animal rescue zoo! A must for families with kids. An entire days worth of activity and on Sat the Art in the Park tree line gallery by local artists. In the summer evening they show family movies right on the adjacent
beach. Check at activity desk in your hotel for schedule.
beach. Check at activity desk in your hotel for schedule.
Written 7 July 2020
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Saskalta
Lloydminster, Canada78 contributions
Jan 2020
We had been to the park previously, but had not explored the tennis courts.. in fact we were looking for pickleball courts.. and we did find one .. we enjoyed a couple of hours of play.. only one pickleball court but two sets of tennis courts...
The park is home to all kinds of activities depending upon what is going on at the time. A fairly large band shelter as well.. the park is great for locals and tourist alike..
Great spot to walk, jog, or hang out.. some pretty impressive trees too... Also home to the zoo ..
The park is home to all kinds of activities depending upon what is going on at the time. A fairly large band shelter as well.. the park is great for locals and tourist alike..
Great spot to walk, jog, or hang out.. some pretty impressive trees too... Also home to the zoo ..
Written 13 February 2020
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Alena L
San Diego, CA44 contributions
May 2022
We found the park by accident. We wanted to see Waikiki Beach and drove past the beach - looking for parking - right into Kapiolani Park where we found a free parking lot. It was too far (for us in our 60’s with bad backs) to walk to Waikiki, so we walked through the park to the nearby Aquarium. The park is just beautiful. Kudos to the Hawaiian government for dedicating this gorgeous piece of real estate to the enjoyment of its people. I have been to many city parks around the world, and this is one of the loveliest ones. And it’s huge. I loved walking through it, seeing the view of Waikiki, the statue of Queen Kapiolani, the banyan trees, people relaxing on the grass and playing ball on the ball fields.
Written 11 June 2022
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okinawa1953
Honolulu, HI30 contributions
Nov 2019
During the weekend there are lots of people playing on that park. Lots of people jog in the side walk. It is located bellow Diamond Head and near Waikiki, and is the terminal location for the Honolulu Marathon. I used to play soccar when I was young, and one day as I was resting on the side, I saw a big shadow behind me. It was Wilt Chamberlain, a legend basketball player and a sports fan.
Written 23 October 2020
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raroberto
Coppell, TX139 contributions
Mar 2021
My daughter was in the middle of track season and we enjoy running together. She is much faster than me and the park is perfect for running a couple of laps (it's 2 miles if you go all the way around) at different paces. It's also easy to take the road out to the lighthouse and the eastern beaches without running so fat that you don't have energy for the rest of your island activities.
Written 29 March 2021
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rickh57
Woodburn, OR400 contributions
Jul 2021
We visited this park with some friends for a July 4 picnic.
It is a beautiful park, with plentiful birds. I saw a red-crested cardinal for the first time.
It has large grassy fields and cool trees, including a large banyan tree.
It is a beautiful park, with plentiful birds. I saw a red-crested cardinal for the first time.
It has large grassy fields and cool trees, including a large banyan tree.
Written 5 July 2021
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Eve212015
New York City, NY675 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Excellent park within walking distance to most hotels in Waikiki. Very clean, spacious, bathrooms clean too. Nice for morning walks/jogging. Tennis courts available as well. Plenty benches to catch a breath. Amazing views of the diamond head mountain and the hills to the north.
Written 26 June 2021
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maegwin
Vernon, Canada114 contributions
Jan 2020
The Kapiolani Park is an older park on the east end of Waikiki. It is a lovely large park with beautiful trees and flowering bushes. It is right off Waikiki Beach, so a delightful, relaxing place to sit and enjoy the ocean waves coming in. Many sit, walk and run throughout this park. All the parks are so beautiful with palm trees!! Favorite part of the warm, sunny visit to Honolulu!!
Written 24 January 2020
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Al!ceM66
MN prior HI SD and other states248 contributions
Kapi'olani spelled the proper Hawaiian way
was a Queen of Hawaii back in the 1800's
Kapi'olani Park name for her as many aspects
such as space and roominess to give the
tourist a breath of fresh air, swim on the beach
visit the zoo, see Artists at work and local
ohana (families) and clubs playing and
having fun. or attend Concerts at the Waikiki Shell
or lots of cultural activities at the Gazebo.
I, being a Kama'aina (long-term Resident of O'ahu)
have been to the park numerous times.
Visitors will not be disappointed in visiting the Park.
was a Queen of Hawaii back in the 1800's
Kapi'olani Park name for her as many aspects
such as space and roominess to give the
tourist a breath of fresh air, swim on the beach
visit the zoo, see Artists at work and local
ohana (families) and clubs playing and
having fun. or attend Concerts at the Waikiki Shell
or lots of cultural activities at the Gazebo.
I, being a Kama'aina (long-term Resident of O'ahu)
have been to the park numerous times.
Visitors will not be disappointed in visiting the Park.
Written 24 November 2004
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lauricarlson53
Honolulu, Hawaii
We are staying near by. Is there a schedule of events for this weekend and next week?
Written 24 March 2017
There are a lot of places you can ask about schedules of events. But the front desk of your hotel should have some of that information and they usually had booklets about the many different tours, etc.
Written 26 March 2017
You will find a few fish around here but nothing terribly exciting. If it's snorkeling you're after - sign up with a private tour (we used OPT) where local guides take you to the best snorkeling places around the island - worth the spend! But if you're just curious, then suggest catching Waikiki Trolley to Hanauma Bay. Have an awesome trip!
Written 15 February 2017
Kapiolani Park is not far from downtown Waikiki, so lots of hotels within minutes.
Written 22 August 2016
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