Why go
At Kapiolani Park, Queen Kapiʻolani the queen consort of King David Kalākaua is home to the Waikiki Shell and the Honolulu Zoo The park was created in 1876 when the Kapiʻolani Park Association leased the land from King Kalākaua for 1 per year After the overthrow of the monarchy the land was conveyed to the Republic of Hawaiʻi and managed by the Honolulu.
What to look for
- Notice how Kapiolani Park relates to nearby streets, shoreline, and landscape.
The full story
Kapiolani Park provides a durable historical lens. Park Commission The legislation provided that the park be set aside permanently as a free public park and recreation ground forbade the sale or lease of land in the park and prohibited charging of any entrance fees Since 1913 the park has been maintained by the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Parks and Recreation Besides the zoo and the Shell the park includes tennis courts soccer fields and an archery range Its bandstand serves as an entertainment venue It is also a popular course for joggers who travel its two-mile 3 km circumference The park also serves as the site or the starting and finish lines of road races in Honolulu Kapiolani park is also home to Honolulu Cricket Club the only cricket club in the Hawaiian Islands As Kapiolani Park continues south it becomes Kapiolani Beach Park adjacent to Kuhio Beach and Waikiki Beach The park itself.
Useful to know
- Check current access details before planning time inside Kapiolani Park.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 20–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.