Oahu may be a small island visited mostly for its sunny beaches, but don't forget that it's a tropical paradise with flowered trees and sun-loving critters. Chock full of botanical gardens, arboretums, and beautiful parks, Oahu harbors quite the oasis of pleasure.
Oahu | Honolulu Parks
- Foster Botanical Garden
- More than 75,000 visitors flock to Foster Botanical Garden yearly to explore this lush and aesthetically pleasing national historic landmark.
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- Kapiolani Park
- Kapiolani Park is always abuzz with activity. Its green, open fields are dotted with scrimmaging soccer teams, groups practicing tai chi, musicians strumming guitars or banging on bongos, and people picnicking under the many shady trees.
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- Lyon Arboretum
- Set into the lush folds of Manoa Valley among 200 acres of dense tropical rain forest, the Lyon Arboretum is an easy escape from nearby Waikiki.
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- Magic Island
- Hawai'i residents love getting together for good fun and better company. So whenever it's time for a get-together, Magic Island in Ala Moana Beach Park is the spot to convene.
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- Moanalua Gardens
- Though it is one of the smallest gardens in Honolulu, Moanalua Gardens far exceeds visitor expectations with its lush green lawn accented by cool streams, shade-giving trees, and native wildlife. The 26-acre park was once the home to Prince Lot Kamehameha, who later became King Kamehameha V.
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- Queen Kapiolani Hibiscus and Rose Garden
- Standing at the heart of the historic Kapiolani Park, the scent of sweet, fresh hibiscus meets the breathtaking view of Diamond Head, Oahu's majestic and dormant volcano.
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