Store was very welcoming and colorful. Nice cool spot to hang out for a little. My daughter enjoyed…read moreherself with this experience. Price was reasonable as well. 10/10 RECOMMEND

The owner was very friendly and ended up reaching out to me and tried to resolve the situation. My…read moredaughter enjoyed everything she received from here .

So we basically decided to visit Hilo just so that we could go to the zoo and see the white tiger…read more The zoo did not disappoint! There were so many animals and loved the fact that we were basically walking through a rainforest. It was so beautiful and peaceful just walking through the zoo. You do have to pay now to get in, but it's totally worth it. There's even an awesome playground for the kids to go to while they take a break in between visiting the animals. This zoo is highly recommended!!!

We're all for paying a fee to help keep the zoo going. Today was our 1st time since they began…read morecharging. The lady at the window asked me if I was kama'aina, I said yes. She asked for ID, and saw my original Maui address. She said she had to charge me full price because my address on my license (not expired) is not a Hawai'i island address. Then, my husband presented his ID which has our Hawai'i island address and he got a discount! If you ask me, that was wrong. We were charged $17 for 2 adults. Kama'aina should be state wide! When you go to O'ahu zoo, they don't ask for your address, they see the pink license and know kama'aina. Same thing when you go Maui, they see the pink ID and they know kama'aina.

In a new location, the Mokupapapa Discovery Center serves as a museum and educational center for…read morethe Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, a huge area of oceans and islands around Hawaii. While most are off limits outside of scientific stations, this is a great way to learn about them and the history of the monument. The center has many events, that can viewed on their website. It's free and open Tuesday through Saturday during the day. A highlight for me was the large aquarium of reef fish at the back, as well as maps and historic photos from the different islands. They also have clean restrooms, which can be hard to find while walking around Hilo. They have free information to take as well. It's worth it to talk to the attendant as they are knowledgeable about the center and monument. This is a worthwhile activity for any visitor to the islands.

The woman at the front desk provided great educational information…read more There is no admission fee and is completely free. They accept donations at the front desk and by the aquarium. It wasn't crowded and has Air Conditioning. You can probably see the whole place in about an hour. There are additional exhibits upstairs, i don't believe there is an elevator. Public restroom is available. Lots of free parking available.

Cute playground, right in the center of town for the kids. I wish you could see the ocean from here…read moreor be beach side but no such luck. The structure is a bit older and a bit dirty. There is a swing on site which my daughter loves.

The OLD lady security guard couldn't stop a fight and kids seen a fight happen! I also seen her…read morekick someone out because their music was too loud. He turned it down and she still kicked him out! I think it was because he is black!

One of their trailers happened to be parked at one of the out of the way beaches, and that was a…read morewonderful unexpected treat. Reasonable prices, lots of flavor options, and fun toppings like sour spray was a hit with my boys.

Went in, ordered a large shave ice with sweet cream. Workers are friendly and polite and a little…read morekolohe ( rascal). Store is clean and has an in and out atmosphere.

Playground for kids in Hilo. Nice place to let kids run around. Playground area is artificial…read moreturf with some porous rubber that doesn't hold water - so the ground is dry even right after the rain. Although "seriously" is this the only playground for kids in all of Hilo?!?

The park is nice and has a new play structure. However, there seems to be a population of homeless/…read moredrug users that are apparently allowed to camp out at this park, this makes it very uncomfortable and dangerous feeling. I took my nieces here and one needed to go to the bathroom, there were homeless people camped right outside the bathroom, so I was extremely hesitant but she reeeallly had to go :( we tried to go in the women's restroom but there was a man in there. When he came out he was pulling up his pants still and I saw he had a knife on him! I proceed to go in, telling my niece not to touch ANYTHING in the bathroom. She noticed that he left a bag of clothes in the bathroom and there was also dirty q-tips in the sink. Gross. I understand that homeless people need somewhere to go, BUT a children's park is not the place. Hilo needs to be more aggressive at getting people into shelters and off the streets/ out of kids play areas. I probably will never take my nieces here again unfortunately, even though they loved the swings and the play equipment.

This gymnastics gym was amazing and they helped me learn how to do flips. The classes were really…read morefun and helped me get fit.

The owner is so rude. My daughter was nervous on her first day. The owner asked her if she smiled…read morewhich made my daughter uncomfortable. She told my 9 year old "You won't last here" and then proceeded to bully her until she cried and never wanted to go back. 10 minutes. That's how long my daughter went to this gymnastics center. The owner is awful. I would give it zero stars if that were possible.

This review is for ichimikan Judo. Sensei Craig is great with the kids! The culture, the atmosphere…read moreand judo are all excellent. I would recommend ichimikan judo program for all who want to give judo a try.

I had to leave a review from a local who is not wearing rose colored glasses like a tourist from…read morethe mainland. This playground is not terrible, but often dirty and in disrepair. No shade or sitting area for adults to enjoy. I'm always uncomfortable while here with my daughter while she is playing. There's often a teen smoking weed in the baseball dugout not far from the playground and the smell is wafting over. Overall, not an enjoyable experience. I would most definitely recommend going somewhere, anywhere else

Entrance is safe since there's a signal light to turn in. Lots of parking. Accessible ramp to get…read moreto the playground and eating area. Bathrooms is right next to multiple of tables. Playground is clean. I'm from the mainland. Most parks in Hilo don't have a playground structure for kids to play on. There's mainly a field and ir basketball court. This is the only park we were able to eat, kids played on the structures, and use the bathrooms. Trash cans accessible.