Kualoa’s Jurassic World Kualoa Private Nature Reserve is on the north shore of Oahu, and this is where you need to visit for a real Jurassic experience. The reserve is legendary to ancient Hawaiians and also, of course, to Hollywood – films including Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Godzilla and Skull Island were filmed here. It is also a working cattle ranch and farm, preserved, owned and managed by the Morgan family, who consider themselves stewards of the land. Take a tour of the reserve and you’ll also learn about the ‘ohana’s’ (family) efforts to preserve the natural beauty and cultural significance of the area for future generations of locals and visitors to enjoy. On a 90-minute Hollywood’s Hawai’i Backlot Tour, hop aboard a vintage school bus to explore the reserve, take a selfie at the famous Jurassic Park fallen tree, find Godzilla’s footprints, see the Windtalkers battlegrounds and visit several other locations including the famous ‘penguin’ road site from 50 First Dates, the road site from You Me & Dupree, the house structure from Mighty Joe Young, and numerous Hawai’i Five-0 and LOST areas. You will also stop at an amazing WWII army bunker, built entirely into the side of the mountain range, where you’ll find movie posters, props and memorabilia from many of the movies filmed at Kualoa through the years, as well as Kualoa WWII artefacts and exhibits. kualoa.com
Free gift bags for kids at Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head
The Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head has introduced an assortment of goodies for children of all age groups – free when you book a stay here. Infants are given a new Infant Amenity Package complete with infantsafe sunscreen, fragrance-free all-natural baby bath products, and a squeezable baby whale. Children aged 12 and under receive a complimentary box of crayons and an activity book, packed with fun and educational activities celebrating all things Hawaii. Once the book is completed, children can exchange it for a souvenir gift. The property also offers complimentary souvenir boxes decorated with your child’s choice of anthurium flowers or Hawaiian fish. Onsite or at the beach, kids can choose from a selection of grab-and-go inflatable fish toys, beach balls and slippers for water play, and complimentary beach bags with a pair of children’s sunglasses. lotushonoluluhotel.com
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