Things to Do in Okinawa with Kids: Family-Friendly Activities and Tours

Natural light piercing through 10 million liters of blue water to illuminate mammoth whale sharks, Okinawa Churaumi aquarium is perfect for bus tours! Consider Nago Pineapple park as well!

A magnificent coastline at Cape Maeda with grand views of the ocean and sparkling blue caves in Onna village ensure world-class snorkeling in Okinawa. Swim with green turtles and manta rays!

Show the kids where our food comes from and create lifelong memories fishing for amberjacks in Chatan, Onna, and Iriomote. Reel in tuna and giant mackerels for your social media selfies!

Storybook endings become a reality in Ishigaki and Iriomote islands, where you can enjoy twilight canoeing into a seascape light by the fading yellow of a disappearing sun. Kayaking through the mangroves is just as magical!

What goes well with a beautiful blue ocean and fairytale scenery? Why, of course, a banana boat ride for the whole family! The turquoise waves licking at your feet, you’ll have a ton of fun!

In Onna, mermaids are not a figment of the imagination; they are real and warm creatures with a penchant for photography. Spend time with beautiful mermaids, and let the kids take pictures for proof to their friends!

Touched by overwhelming nature and clear streams, Yanbaru and Iriomote are some of the few places to experience treats of waterfall climbing, natural sliders, overwater ziplining, and canyoning!

Across Nago, Itoman, Iriomote, and Ishigaki, buggy tours are available featuring courses across large farms, beautiful jungles, and pineapple villages. Children can ride with their parents for an amazing thrill in nature!

Amazing limestone caves such as Miyakojima's pumpkin cave that offers refreshing exploration. Wade under stalactites, with headlamps shinning the way, to uncover old mysteries!

The whole family can enjoy a day out in Nago and Miyakojima while chilling to the aroma of a beach barbecue. Delicious seafood, beef, exotic pineapples, and more are on the menu!

OKINAWA Fruits Land is a theme park where you can explore the story of fruits with your friends and family. There are plenty of challenges, gimmicks and fruits to discover - come and play in the tropical kingdom!

An adventure in the outdoors is a great fitness plan for the family. Trek across clear streams, dreamy forests, and scenic mountain trails as you bump into members of the diverse ecosystem in Iriomote, Ishigaki, and Yanbaru!

Available in all sizes for children and adults alike, mermaid cosplays on a beautiful beach is a nice way to spend an afternoon. You can also try out kimono dress-ups in Naha!

Ishigaki island has a rich folk heritage. Get treated to some of that inspiring culture involving customary Yaeyama folk songs, popular during farming and festivals, and traditional performances, often encompassing beautiful poetry!

Home to adorable goats, hamsters, and inquisitive capybara, Okinawa city’s botanical garden offers the family a refreshing experience in palm forests and flower gardens. There are more than 1300 tropical plant varieties for guests to explore!

If you love dinosaurs, head to Dino Park Yanbaru Subtropical Forest in Okinawa! Meet Tyrannosaurus and Stegosaurus among 80 other different species! Seek out hidden dinosaur eggs as you enjoy the lush vegetation. Kids and even adults can't resist this charming theme park!

Visit Nago Pineapple Park in Okinawa and get a pineapple picker's high. Ride pineapple shaped-cars and drive through pineapple fields, explore fascinating gardens and try tasty products made with fresh pineapples, including wine, juices and desserts.

Inflated rubber molds into a beautiful playground, minutes away from the Chatan shoreline. The pontoon park entails free diving, SUP cycling, clear water kayaking, sliders, and boat fishing!

The Shisa lion is believed to keep evil away or hold the good in depending on placements around the house. Making this important Ryukyuan artifact is always an interesting affair!

Colors are the essence of life, making the mundane gorgeous and uplifting the boring into excitement. Showcase your painting skills with Okinawa dyeing experiences entailing eco-bags, book covers, T-shirts, and more!

From gorgeous photo frames to lovely Ryukyu glass utensils and colorful chandeliers, glass workshops and sandblasting experiences are a great way to fuel creativity and make beautiful items to commemorate the holiday!

How was life like in the medieval age? Find out on ox cart strolls around the beautiful Okinawa islands of Ishigaki and Iriomote, the latter home the only cat of its kind!

Break away from technology-addictions, with some quality family bonding over jewelry and other accessory making. Have fun with gorgeous pearls and kimono makeovers, including tiny umbrellas and makeup!

Learning to cook is an important part of growing up. You and the children have the opportunity to craft exotic dishes like soba noodles, mochi, red potatoes, pork, candy, and much more with Okinawa cooking lessons!

Okinawa enjoys a splendid share of the Milky Way, and the stars are magical this time of year. Hold hands in the beautiful moonlight and enjoy strolls under a picture-perfect sky!

When the sun goes down, the friendly and beautiful night critters of Iriomote wake to scavenge food. Be sure to also catch the beautiful sunset and lightning bugs in Onna village!