Tour the Waikiki Aquarium ($8 entry fee with student ID).

Snorkel at Hanauma Bay and see the Humuhumunukunukuapua’a ($7.50 entry, free for Hawaiian residents).

Visit the Honolulu Zoo ($8 entry fee with student ID).

Race through the "World's Largest Maze" at Dole Plantation (tour prices range from $4-8.75 with student ID).

Look for humpback whales (November through April off Makapuu or Kaena Point).

Boogie board "The Wall" in Waikiki or at Waimanalo Beach.

Hike to Manoa Falls and experience what it’s like to be in “Jurassic Park.”

Count the waterfalls along the H3.

Check out the new International Market in Waikiki.

Hike to the top of Diamond Head ($1 entry fee).

Relax under a tree at Kakaako Waterfront Park.

Take a study break and nap under the trees at Fosters Botanical Garden ($3 entry fee for Hawaiian residents).

Hike up to the Makapuu lighthouse.

Visit Kailua and Lanikai and do the “pillbox hike.”

Visit the Oceanarium Restaurant at Pacific Beach Hotel.

Swim alongside the honu (turtle) at any of Oahu's 139 beaches.

Walk to Goat Island in Laie to explore the tide pools in low tide.

Hike the Maunawili Trail.

Pick wild ginger, hibiscus and plumeria along the side of the road.

Watch the Friday night sail boat races from Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park.

Visit Waimea Bay on the North Shore.

Explore the tide at Shark's Cove, named for its shape, not its inhabitants!

Go see UH Manoa's School of Architecture hold their sand castle building contest in February.

View world-class surfing competitions at Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach or Waimea Bay on the North Shore.

Watch the sunset atop Tantalus.

Watch the windsurfers at Kailua Beach or Diamond Head lookout.

Enjoy views from Magic Island of boats and outrigger canoes.

Visit Sandy Beach and go see the Halona Blow Hole.

See penguins and flamingos at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort.

Join a group of locals for sunrise yoga in Waikiki.

Tour the USS Bowfin, a World War II submarine ($8 with Student ID).

See the daredevil hang gliders make their way off Makapuu Point.

Hike along the many of Pali Highway.

Trek up to the summit of Koko Head (it is hard!)

Visit Kapiolani Park or Moanalua Gardens and see Hawaii's colorful birds. Drive to Manoa Valley and hike along the trails of the Lyon Arboretum.

Hike along the Aiea Heights Loop Trail overlooking Pearl Harbor.

Learn about pineapples at the Dole Varietal Garden in Wahiawa.

Find the four Wizard Stones on Waikiki Beach and learn about the legend behind them.

Walk along Waikiki Beachwalk.

Visit the Hawaii State Art Museum.

Join the Waikiki Historic Trail walking tour.

Enjoy the Aloha Waikiki Hawaiian Hula show by Tihati at DFS Galleria.

Visit "Hyatt's Hawaii" at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa to see displays of Hawaiian arts and crafts.

Discover the history of surfing through photos on the walls of Duke's Canoe Club at Outrigger Waikiki.

Walk through China Town and take a guided walking tour hosted by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Attend an arts and craft fair held at Thomas Square, Kapiolani Park and Ala Moana Beach Park.

Watch a traditional torch lighting and sunset hula performance at Waikiki near the Duke Kahanamoku statue.

Learn how leis are made at the stands that line Maunakea Street.

Visit the grand staircase in the lobby of the Sheraton Moana Surfrider to learn about the history of Waikiki.

Learn about Princess Kaiulani on the Princess Kaiulani Historical tour at Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel.

Visit Hilo Hattie, the Store of Hawaii, and enjoy free entertainment, food samples and craft demonstrations.

Visit Liliha Bakery and try their coco puffs.

Visit Leonard’s Bakery and try their malasadas.

Get shaved ice from Waiola.

Take a drive over the Pali and make a stop at the Nuuanu Pali lookout.

Visit the ancient fishponds in Heeia and Kahaluu on the Windward side.

Learn about Hawaiian history and culture at the Native Hawaiian Arts Culture Center at the Hilton.

Visit the Honolulu Academy of Arts ($25 membership fee).

Visit the Mission Homes Museum and explore how the first missionaries lived in Hawaii ($6 with student ID).

Visit Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial (free admission).

Discover the Hawaii Plantation Villages ($7 entry fee with student ID).

Visit the mini Polynesian Cultural Center display at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.

Visit the Contemporary Museum on the third Thursday of every month for free admission.

Go see the Memorial of the Pacific National Memorial Cemetery.

Join a historical tour of Waikiki at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider.

Visit the Father Damien Museum and discover the history of Kalaupapa, Molokai.

Visit Valley of the Temples.

Ascend to the top of Aloha Tower.

Take a self-guided tour of Oahu's historic heiau (places of worship). Visit Iolani Palace and/or Queen Emma's summer palace ($14.75 for a self-led audio tour).

Visit Fort DeRussy Beach where you'll also find Battery Randolph Museum.

Go see the fireworks at Hilton Lagoon in Waikiki every Friday night at 7.45 pm.

Listen to the Royal Hawaiian Band (Iolani Palace, Fridays 12-1 pm | Kapiolani Park, Sundays 2-3 pm)

Relax harbor side at Aloha Tower Marketplace.

Fly a kite or eat a plate lunch at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki.

Enjoy "Sunset on the Beach," as Kapahulu Pier is transformed into an outdoor movie theater, with live entertainment, food booths, and free Hollywood movies.

Take a stroll through International Marketplace, a bazaar of clothes, jewelry and souvenirs.

Stop by Ala Moana Center's Centerstage to watch hula, chorale music, street dancing and much more.

Relax to the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra during its fall pre-season concerts around the island.

Take ukulele or hula lessons at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.

Go to the International Bed Race Festival in April.

Join the King Kamehameha Celebration, Honolulu Festival and Chinese New Year.

Make a stop in Honolulu Hale to enjoy the display of decorated Christmas trees in December.

Sit down and enjoy Hawaii's best local entertainers performing in the hotels and on the streets of Waikiki.

Eat and buy your fruits and vegetables at a farmer’s market. (Aloha Market Tower, Wednesdays 11a-1p | Ward, Saturdays 8a-12p | Manoa, Sundays)

Go watch a movie on Tuesdays at Dole Cannery or Ward Stadium for just $6.

Take a self-guided tour in Honolulu's oldest, most charming neighborhoods: Manoa, Kapahulu and Kaimuki.

Pick a team to root for at a polo match at Waimanalo Polo Grounds.

Get up early and experience the Honolulu Fish Auction at Kewalo Basin.

Enjoy over 100 festivals and events, such as the Hawaii Dragon Boat festival and Hawaiian rodeo.

Cheer on the runners competing in the annual Honolulu Marathon in December.

Watch top athletes compete in events like the Hawaiian Mountain Tour, Tin Man Biathlon, Waikiki Roughwater Swim and Tour O' Hawaii Cycle Classic.

Experience the most spectacular views of Waikiki at night from the Hanohano Room at the Sheraton Waikiki.

Spend a day at the Children's Discovery Center.

View the work of local artisans at the Art Mart along the fence of the Honolulu Zoo.

Experience the Aloha Festivals' Downtown and Waikiki Hoolaulea Celebrations in September.

Sit in on a Sunday service conducted in the Hawaiian language at Kawaiahao Church.

Admire the architecture of St. Andrews Cathedral, Central Union, and Lutheran Church of Honolulu.

Learn about the history of pineapple in Hawaii at Dole Cannery Square.

Go shopping for trinkets in Haleiwa Town on the North Shore.