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Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkHiking to Mauna Loa's summit
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
For Kids
 

Family Fun
Fun activities for kids to do while in the park.

Junior Ranger Program
Be a Junior Ranger! Complete set activities while in the park for ages 7 to 12 and earn a collectable Junior Ranger Badge from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

Park Facts
Writing a report and your teacher really likes statistics? This is where you will find those treasured bits of information.

Park History
Did you ever wonder how and why this bit of land on such a remote island in the Pacific Ocean become a National Park? Check it out!

Web Adventures
Online electronic field trips and virtual visits. Be a WebRanger!

 Lava slurps down a small cliff. Link to information on viewing lava.
View Lava Safely
Prepare well - Stay alive
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Link to Maps
Maps
Where are you going?
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Hula dancers perform at the Park's annual cultural festival
Events
Link to events at the Park
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Park Ranger Kupono McDaniel leads a group of children on an educational walk
News Releases
What's Happening?
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The Kamehameha Butterfly is orange and black, with white spots.  

Did You Know?
Only two butterflies found in Hawai`i are native. The Kamehameha Butterfly (Vanessa Tameamea) is Hawai`i's state insect, brightly colored, and larger than the Blackburn's blue (Udara blackburni).

Last Updated: September 08, 2008 at 17:37 EST