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4.88 out of 5 average rating, 155 reviewsAtv Tour on Big Island Ranch
Explore our Hawaiian farm by ATV, cruising through fruit orchards, coffee groves, and scenic trails. A fun, unforgettable experience surrounded by island beauty! Ages 16+
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 872 reviewsChocolate Coffee & Vanilla Authentic Farm Tour
Agri-Tourism from the Source. Fun & Educational tour includes Refreshments, Tastings & Local Treats and you MAKE YOUR OWN CHOCOLATE! Chocolate Lovers of all ages, Families & Groups welcome
5 out of 5 average rating, 26 reviewsBaby Goat experience on a local Hawaiian Farm
Experience farm life in Hawaii- cuddle and play with baby goats and learn how we raise them as part of our island’s culture and sustainable farming.
5 out of 5 average rating, 43 reviewsPaint a colorful silk scarf
Create a vibrant silk scarf with dyes in a playful session.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 177 reviewsHawaiian Sea Turtle & Reef Snorkeling-Private Tour
Swim with turtles & explore vibrant reefs. See Hawaii's majestic marine life up close. Note: Wildlife is unpredictable; turtles not guaranteed (though common). Colorful reef fish always a sure thing!
4.67 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviewsHawaiian Culture & Lei Making Experience
Learn the meaning of Hawaiian lei making with our local guides at Ohana Ranch. Create your own lei using plants from the land and connect to the aloha that each lei represents.
5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviewsStand-up paddle and yoga on the ocean
Join a mermaid-inspired yoga session on stand up paddle boards.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsWalk the Path of the Demigod Māui
Take a walk and learn the traditional story of Māui's attempt to join the Big Island and Maui. Visit the places in the story while adding more meaning to frequently visited places in Hilo.
5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviewsJewelry Class in Paradise
Create your own island-inspired jewelry in my ocean-view Hilo studio. Learn Jewelry making techniques while relaxing on a peaceful two-acre property filled with natural beauty and Aloha.
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 70 reviewsTour a farm and enjoy an off-the-grid brunch
Learn about sustainable living, tour a homestead, and eat a farm-to-table brunch.
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New place to stayCreate polymer clay flowers—take home paradise
Enjoy a creative escape making polymer clay flowers inspired by the islands. Craft a car, hat, purse, or sun catcher lei and leave with a piece of paradise.
New place to stayVisit a painter’s private Hawaii studio
Join an MFA artist and sound healer on a journey in the studio, gallery and back room storage to examine works in progress and past series, learning the stories behind the paintings you are drawn to.
New place to stayDiscover the Ancient Tradition of Telling the Bees
Walk the infinity path through a working treatment-free apiary, share your heart in the Telling the Bees ritual, sip herbal tea and taste honey with an intuitive beekeeper & take home a honey sample.
5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviewsPlant Dye Workshop: Eco-Printing & Flower Pounding
Learn natural dye methods in our outdoor dye studio. Using fresh leaves and flowers, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind botanical print by eco-printing or flower pounding a fabric keepsake to take home.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsPaint and meditate in an ocean studio
Relax with a sound healing meditation using gongs and crystal bowls. Then intuitively paint your inner and outer visions in the host's open-air art studio with inspiring lava flows and ocean view.
5 out of 5 average rating, 59 reviewsExplore banana cultivation in Hawaiian rainforest
Discover the lush, 800-year-old lava flow farm with over 200 apple banana trees.
5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviewsConnect with Nature Through Jungle Yoga
Restorative Yoga adventure with views of the Puna coastline
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 45 reviewsHike a Volcano: Explore Steam Vents & Rainforest
Trek through native forests and steam vents to witness active volcanic landscapes.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 83 reviewsDiscover Volcanoes National Park: a full day Hike
Hike volcanoes National Parks crater trails steam vents and lava tubes with a local expert
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 199 reviewsE-bike and hike to Kilauea's Fissure 8
Turn up the heat on an excursion to the eruption site with people who lived through it.
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