Not open to public, small fence to hop during non school hours. Easily the best playground on…read moreisland. Shame they don't "open" it to the public on the weekend

Enter the dreamland of playground wonderland!…read more As I was searching on Yelp for Aikahi Elementary School for their Swap Meet event the first thing that popped up was their Playground...!?! So random...No...have you seen this land of happy dreams even as an adult. First thing you see is the giant Dragon with each scale encase a tile with art by children and those tiles are at entrance area as well. I wanted to take more pictures but it was filled with children "of course lol!" and didn't want to take their faces but the rock wall, Turtle hideaway, even a tree house looking play area I was just so impressed. I assume it's exclusively for the school students but open to all on this day did draw an impressive crowd understandably, and what a great environment to have the kids go outside and just have fun. So highly recommended the drive for any events they may have as this is an impressive park that will please all ages! Thank you!

Was here on Sunday for a little BBQ social with friends & family. Park was quite, not too many…read morefolks used the park today besides the some firemen checking out some things was the only other excitement besides us. There is a sign posted at the entrance, that was not there before of, no animals allowed among other things prohibited, but there were alot of pet owners, including myself, who came with their dogs to play for a while. Its a clean park and great greenery all around to enjoy and take pictures.

Nice quiet park which is perfect if you're looking to play basketball as a lot of places I have…read morebeen the hoops are always taken. Very clean and everyone is friendly as well.

Lanikai Beach showed up with full attitude -- wind whipping, rain coming sideways, and that Kailua…read morecold that makes you question your life choices for a second. But honestly... it still turned into one of the most fun regatta days ever. The water was wild but exciting, the energy was high, and the crews were out there grinding like the weather didn't even matter. Between the races, the laughs, the chaos, and the "we really doing this in the rain" moments, it became one of those days you remember because it wasn't perfect...it was real. Even soaked, freezing, and fighting the wind, Lanikai still gave those postcard views and that classic Kailua blue. And somehow, the tougher the weather got, the more fun the day became. That's regatta life. If you want a beach that tests you but still gives you a good time, Lanikai on a regatta day is exactly that.

Sand between my toes and the ocean with beautiful shades of blue to view. Such a refreshing time,…read morethat was a great start to my day. Not crowded at all and it was a clean beach with easy accessibility to restrooms. Lifeguard was on duty and ready to save lives or help when needed. I will say that there are not that many shaded areas, but me and my friends were lucky enough to find shade underneath one of few trees that were along the beach. We brought our own lawn chairs from our hotel. But plenty of people brought their own umbrellas, tents, and other beach fun items. Weather was great, but there were rip current warning signs everywhere, so it was good to know that they want visitors to the beach to be cautious. I would recommend this beach for a visit. Easy 10/10 experience.

I have finally found a running trail in Kaneohe/ Kailua area! I hate that it is a twenty minute…read moredrive but that's ok:) great running trail and a really nice This will be my go to place when I want to get some distance. The entire trail out and back in is about 3 Miles approximately. It's fairly easy running as well:) no hills and there weren't a whole bunch of people ample parking in the lot as well. Finally I recommend you wear eye wear the nats or what ever kind of bugs were out there were in my face and a couple ended up in my eye I will be wearing my oakleys next time I go there.

A really nice neighborhood park, this place is good for a picnic, good for a stroll, good for kids…read moreto play and a nice big space for dogs to run around. Technically dogs must remain on a leash, but there is so much room that you can find a spot far away and let them stretch their legs if there's nobody else around. A bit muddy in spots, so just look in front of you as you walk. The park is also home to a few families of chickens!

Fantastic local park with all the amenities needed to enjoy a day of play!…read moreBaseball field, skate park, tennis courts a large open yard area with shady covered picnic tables. A covered patio area next to the restrooms. Dog friendly with a water faucet where you can give your dogs a drink. Well placed garbage containers to keep the park clean. Oh yeah! A great little play area for the small kids too. My go to place to play ball with my girls! Mahalo Kailua town for making this park a place for O'hana to gather and play!

Nice skateboard park with colorful graffiti walls for the kids and tucked away in Kailua. Pretty…read moresafe for the most part ( never been at night) and maintained bathrooms. Good for the family, walking the dogs and popular for the skateboarder kids.

Good place to get some exercise,not to hot and a lot of shade,took my client out for a little fresh…read moreair and like I said exercise and she enjoyed seeing the kids play and just having fun

Came here on a Friday , only reason we came here was because they had a BUCKET SWING, if anyone…read moreelse knows where there is a bucket swing please lmk (: Parking Street parking , I feel if it was a Saturday it would be so packed but because we were there on a weekday it wasn't bad & it there wasn't so much people . It's literally in a residential area . Playground Not the most modern, new playground but their bucket seats themselves looked new-ish lol. There are two bucket swings & 2 regular swings. The 2 regular swings area have these 2 huge pits directly underneath the swings which I thought was so dangerous that's honestly the only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars , but it's a nice spacious park , a nice place to come have a picnic at!

If you need an escape from daily life to catch a breath and rekindle friendships, then the…read moreFriendship Garden is the perfect place. This is a very short hike that loops around, so you shouldn't be running into anyone on the narrow pathway. Start right, like driving! There's nothing steep, treacherous, or difficult. The Friendship Garden is very well maintained. Maps and information are provided at the beginning. At the top, you'll find beautiful views Kaneohe Bay. There's also a pathway that leads to another hike that's clearly more difficult and not apart of the Friendship Garden. Warning signs posted! The only difficult thing might be finding this place because it's quite hidden, deep in a residential area. It's located on Kokokahi Pl, which you can reach from Kaneohe Bay Dr. Just drive all the way up, and it'll be to your left. You can only park along the side of the road. Make sure to leave enough space, and also be mindful of the signs! No parking from 6-11AM on Wednesdays and Saturdays, which is probably trash pick up days. Overall, a really nice, easy hike with well maintained pathways. It might be a journey to get there, but it's worth it. Bring friends and make new friends!

Friendship Garden has 72 reviews as of 1/17/2025 and I was wondering why. I think the name explains…read moreit. It's a short, garden trail inside a neighborhood rather than a real hike. As I was walking this trail, my brain is telling me this is a mini Aiea loop trail with great view of the Windward side of Oahu. Parking is a challenge. The location is inside, one way, Kokokahi Place neighborhood so there's only street parking. We were lucky to find spacious area to park. The view here is great considering we only hike up 20-30 minutes. Total trip length was 2 miles. That was little disappointing because I like to get most out of my hikes. I feel like I got ripped off on this hike with little sweat. As for intensity, you do have to climb up but lots of ropes to help you. Luckily it was a dry day so no mud. This trail is quite narrow so it may not be kid friendly. Also, if you're on the taller side, watch out for branches. This is not State trail so it seems like it's not kept up regularly.

One of the most beautiful beaches in the 50 US states. Parking is a challenge. Family friendly.read more

Toasted Buns... Not…read moreone of the glorious spot to grab a parking spot to veg out in the sun is this spot on Kalama Beach Park but with some patience it's absolutely worth the wait. Kailua beaches are just so beautiful and this one doesn't quite show it's glory until you walk the short path...tadaaaaahhhh! Yes there is a path which most are paved until you get to the bathroom/shower area then it's all sand and which I think is a great spot to just walk and take in the view. Wide open beach with views as long as your eyes can see it's all beautiful and something that you just need to experience for yourself, I wasn't dressed properly as this was just a random visit though since I was in the area I just though to give it a try and am so glad I did, very quite and peaceful place to relax and enjoy what we here in Hawai'i are so blessed to have. Thank you!