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    Aikahi Elementary School Playground

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    Rae A.

    Closest to a 'Mainland' playground you will find on this island. Definitely worth the drive out from where we live. There's numerous play structures for kids of all ages, I'd say best for toddler age till 10-11 years old. I've never seen so many types of monkey bars, plus side was as a short parent I could actual reach those bars compared to the playgrounds on the Leeward side.

    Fun with friends during fall break!
    Rachie P.

    While having brunch with a friend at Boots & Kimo's we decided to spend some time afterward at a park nearby to let the kids burn off some energy. A simple search for "parks" into Yelp led me here. Unfamiliar with the Kailua area, I tapped the directions button on the map and it was easy peasy getting here within 10 minutes. This park is on the Aikahi Elementary School property and is enclosed by gate. We parked on the street and walked around through the parking lot. Not sure when it is acceptable to come on the property but I would assume probably not ok during school time. What lots of parks on Island are missing are swings and this one is no different, no swings unfortunately. But one things for sure, its not lacking space or activities! This park is huge! It's very much like a Tree house theme and is appropriate for ages between 5-12 as per posted signage. Although it's recommended for those ages, there are still little ones that are younger. My children are between the appropriate ages and play nicely, but even my kids noticed there are lots of older ones that play quite rough The activities here are unlike any other park I have seen on the island so far. There are 4 different slides, a little climbing wall, 5 different monkey bars, a bouncy "bridge", a swaying "ship", and lots of shaded seating surrounding. The wall enclosure closest to the school is made in the shape of a dragon! Part of the playground is painted to be a honu and another portion is like the front of a small ship. This was our first visit and while spending a little over an hour here we definitely enjoyed our time. My girlfriend and I were able to let the kids play freely while we sat in the shade to "spill some tea and throw some shade" lol, not really. The other visitors did the same. Some parks on Island can really be a hit or miss. Sometimes rude parents and kids, trash and bad smells everywhere. This park is clean, so that's awesome for everyone! Too bad there aren't more parks like this, but I know not everyone helps to keep the parks in good condition...

    Emi H.

    This playground are what dreams are made of! My husband first told me about Aikahi Playground and I could not for the life of me understand what would make it worth driving to the Windward side. Well, I'm a fool and my husband is a genius, because it's our daughter's favorite playground ever and she never tires of going there. She is seven years old with boundless amounts of energy and Aikahi Playground is her training ground to become either a parkour master or the next American Ninja Warrior. It has tons of bars to hang and swing on, lots of spots to practice those balancing skills and all the peekaboo places your heart desires. The playground is quite busy on the weekends, but that's also what makes it fun because kids playing with others kids is way better than kids playing by themselves. Don't get me wrong, I had many exciting times with my friends rock and stick growing up, but I could have benefitted from more lessons in how to win friends and influence people. Bring a snack, sit in the shade, and make sure you clean up your mess. It's a lovely place to make those childhood memories, so let's all play nice together.

    One of the play structures
    Kim C.

    I don't know about you but when I was a kid I couldn't wait to play outside. I was lucky enough to live close to a playground. Where the neighborhood kids would gather. Where we let our imaginations run wild. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy technology. But I have 3 boys and the iPad can give me a few moments to do something quickly but it doesn't take away all that natural energy. That's why I have to make sure we go somewhere where they get it all out. They may say they want to stay in and watch t.v. or play video games. Yet I know that ball of energy is soon going to explode and it ain't going to be pretty. So I'm on a never ending quest to find different things on this island where they can get there energy out. Thank goodness I stumbled upon Aikahi Playground. Where: It's actually located on the property of Aikahi Elementary. I'm not sure if the public is allowed to go but every time we go it's on the weekend and there are a handful of other families there. What makes this playground one of my children's favorites? There are several different playgrounds that are found at most parks but the main playground is made out of wood. The playground has an ocean theme. There all sorts of animals tastefully decorated into the playground. Every time we visit this playground my kids always want to climb on top of the sea dragon. It's huge and long. You can see fishes, a shark, sea turtle, sting ray, and crabs. They also have a boat where you can rock back and forth in. There are several slides, monkey bars, a rock climbing area, several balance beams, and ropes to climb. There are droves of benches surrounding the park. Trees naturally shade most of the wooden playground. There are several tables with chairs located near the turtle if you want to eat there. There is also a good sized neighborhood strip mall with different stores and restaurants near by. It's a great playground that I'm sure your family will enjoy.

    Stacy G.

    I am literally contemplating on moving to the Windward side for this park. It is so clean and well maintained, any parent who is a germaphobic like I am will love this park! Aside from being clean, this park is huge and has many variety of choices to play on. It helps with fine motor skills, crawlers can crawl on the very soft clean grass that's not pokey not to mention, there's many types of slides, monkey bars, a boat, it's a parent and child's dream! Win win on both ends? I say hell yes to that. We stayed for two hours and I really felt like that was 30 minutes coz I was having fun with my kids! At other parks I'm just done by the actual 30 minute mark. My kids are lucky if they even get an hour at the park lol. You should totally bring your kids here Some things to know- * This is on school grounds so please come during non school hours. * Street parking only * This is a beautiful park, please help keep it this way

    Aimee C.

    I'm writing this review to keep a good thing, a good thing. Aikahi Playground is like no other playground you will find on the island of Oahu. Trust me, as a mommy of a little one, we've visited our share of playgrounds. Nothing. Compares. To. Aikahi Playground. Nothing. I urge all parents and families to respect the playground equipment and please, please, please keep the area clean. Respect the school it's on, Aikahi Elementary. I have been told families totally disrespect the school, they leave tons of litter & they use the bathroom along the walls of the school. There are no restrooms - since it's a school campus (bathrooms are for school hours only) - so please do not overstay your welcome. That said, the playground is massive, beautiful and what all playgrounds for the little ones should aspire to be. You know how all playground sets around the island are basically the same? Aikahi Playground is so unique and original - there's a local flave to it and also it's a very conscientious of what would be fun, challenging, and a great place for an output of crazy young energy. Since it's on school property, I can't say for sure that the public should even be on the playground. I do know only street parking is available. Just remember to do your share and leave the property better than you found it. I'm happy that we found this truly hidden gem and it almost pained me to write this review to share this amazing playground. Bring your little ones because they will have the time of their lives. Just please remember, Aikahi Playground requires ALL of us to do our part to keep it the gem that it is. Huge MAHALO to all the special individuals who pulled together to build this beautiful recreational masterpiece!

    How cool is this?!
    Adrienne A.

    Loved this place! I totally wish I could enjoy myself on this playground. I was living through my daughters enjoyment instead. We came on a Sunday afternoon, and it was fairly occupied with other families. Playground is kept clean (it belongs to an elementary school), so as a citizen of the community using the playground, I feel we should all do our part and clean up after ourselves.

    Spring Break 2019
    Iona K.

    Wish there were more playgrounds like this all over! We don't mind making the drive over the H3, when we get it in our minds to visit the "Dragon" park! Such a good time and lots of kids show up to play. Love it!

    Enter the best playground on the island!
    Angela R.

    Welcome to the best playground on the island! This playground is one of a kind, literally. What I mean by this is it seems like all other playgrounds are made out of metal and not unique in any way. Well, Aikahi playground is top of the line. This is the playground that all other playgrounds want to be like. From what I understand this playground was built and designed by children and volunteers. When you enter the playground you will notice it is ocean themed. It is a place that your child can to balance, hang, and climb. There's a variety of monkey bars, bridges, ramps, stepping stones, slides, and ropes for children to have fun on! The walkway around the perimeter of the playground is good for children to ride tricycles or mommy's to push little babies. Oh, I can't forget to mention there is a ship that rocks and your child can steer! Come and enjoy the great shade to lay out a blanket. There is enough benches for everyone to have a seat. Notes Street parking but there is an ample amount Weekends can get crowded but the crowd seems civil Potty's are far

    This park is so huge. The kids had a blast. Can't even fit it all in one photo.
    Michelle T.

    This park is such a great park for kids of all ages. I must admit even I had fun here. It simply caters to all ages with the park being separated into sections for each age group. There's multiple slides and bridges. There's different obstacle courses and the theme for the park is a dragon theme. The playground is padded so if kids do Fall it's cushioned. Also there's shade so as not too get too burnt while playing and there are also benches for parents to sit and watch their kids play. I don't really know how to explain the location. It is a little hard too find and it is in kaneohe/kailua area. It's in the area of a school and a residential area. I would come more often but it is a far drive and not really located too close to places for the kids to snack on or drink at.

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    Hawaiian I.

    It seems that the public is not welcome. There are new gates added to close the playground area. Although children and healthy adults can slip through the vehicle gate, wheel chairs, strollers and bikes will have to be lifted over.

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    Be aware! This is part of an elementary school. Playground is closed for public If not attending school or school is not open.

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    It is closed to the public. It is only for the school Aikahi Elementary. People trespass all the time but that does not make it ok.

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