KILAUEA WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Garden Mornings at Kilauea: Splash & Play in the Under the Rainbow Children’s Garden
A monthly family event at Na ʻĀina Kai Botanical Gardens that centers on water play, a jungle tree house and child-friendly discovery—this guide explains what to expect and what to bring.
Garden Mornings at Kilauea: Splash & Play in the Under the Rainbow Children’s Garden.
Na ʻĀina Kai’s Splash & Play invites families into the Under the Rainbow Children’s Garden for a morning of water play, tree-house exploration and open-ended discovery designed for young children. The program is run as a limited, weather-permitting event on a selected Saturday each month and is tailored to active family time in a botanical setting.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Jack’s Fountain: Hands-on Water Play
Splash and play in Jack’s fountain is the centerpiece of the morning, a wet, supervised-play feature where children are expected to get wet—bring a towel and a change of clothes.
A Garden Built for Kids
Activities take place in the Under the Rainbow Children’s Garden within Na ʻĀina Kai, whose child-friendly features are arranged to encourage family exploration and play among plantings and paths.
Jungle Tree House & Discovery Spaces
The jungle tree house and other child-oriented structures give kids places to climb, hide and imagine—part of a collection of features meant to make the garden an active, memorable outing for young visitors.
What the day feels like
What the morning feels like
From arrival to departure the morning is structured as open play: families enter the Under the Rainbow Children’s Garden and flow between Jack’s fountain, the jungle tree house and a series of other child-friendly features. The event runs for a limited set of hours, giving households a concentrated window of supervised, garden-based play time.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this morning is best for—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a towel and be prepared to get wet; pack a change of clothes for children.
Water play is central to the event—prepare clothing and footwear accordingly and bring towels for drying off.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need a reservation?
Yes. Reservations are required and must be booked online; no walk-ins are permitted and no day-of tickets will be sold.
What ages is Splash & Play intended for?
The event is recommended for children up to age 10.
When does Splash & Play run?
Weather permitting, Splash & Play is on one selected Saturday per month; hours are from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the last entry at noon.
Can I buy tickets at the garden?
No. The operator requires online reservations only—there are no walk-in or day-of ticket sales.
What should we bring for the kids?
Bring a towel and expect children to get wet; plan clothing and footwear that can handle water play.