Dad Delivers Award - Four Things in Hawaii His Family Never Expected

Family Living is always looking for ways to recognize great families and sometimes that leads us to great dads. Over the years we have found many examples of what we describe as dads that deliver something fun and beyond. Here’s a dad who wanted the family vacation to Hawaii to include some non traditional island fun.

Whether we dream of or plan for a vacation to Hawaii there are some parts of the trip we can expect from islands in the pacific. Lots of sun & sand - beaches & waves - yummy dinners and fruity drinks. Hawaii comes with its own brand of a relaxing resort lifestyle.

When the Finsterwalder family set off to vacation in Hawaii, Darren, their dad snuck in a few fun days. They included more adventure than breezy palm-lined beachs. Here are four fun family activities that dad lined up to make Hawaii a little more memorable.

ZIP LINING: Most people think of mountains when they think of zip lines. One unexpectedly fun way to see Hawaii & its beaches is to leave your bathing suit in the hotel room and gear up. Check local listings for various Zip Line trips that can even include zip lining over volcanos.

SHARK DIVING: It’s always fun to go snorkeling almost anywhere in Hawaii, but if you can get the kids in a shark cage they will never forget their dad’s fun idea. Shark cage experiences sometimes need a little more planning or searching, but according to the Finsterwalders it was incredible.

VOLCANO CAMPING: There are several paces in the Hawaiian Islands where you can actually camp in a volcano. This memorable experience is completely different from beach-front hotels and sprawling resorts. They have hammocks, so bring your coconut drink and relax in the mouth of a Hawaiian volcano.

VOLUNTEER: One of the few things that people think about when they go on vacation is stopping along the way to lean in and help a little. A recent Reader’s Digest survey showed that families who stopped to help somehow while on vacation left with with deeper respect and sense of satisfaction for the place they visited. The Finsterwalder family chose to help a science lab count migrating whales from the shore.

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