Stationed in Hawaii with Kids: Bellows Beach

Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend! We are off visiting relatives on Kauai, but here's one of our favorite family spots in the meantime. When stationed in Hawaii, the Commissary perk is really fantastic, but access to Bellows AFB is equally as fantastic.  I mean, really- I could tell you about it but this picture says it all and then some...

A lot of folks with smaller kids prefer the sheltered (and man-made) beach at Hickam or the coves (also man-made) at Ko'olina. But my son loves to boogie board and this beach is GREAT for that.

It's also great for cookouts, parties, there's a small campground down the road a bit, and a huge area for the kids to play in (which includes playground equipment).  There are generally 2-3 birthday parties with bouncy houses and the like every weekend.

So anyway, a lot of families are scared off of orders to Hawaii based on the schools and other concerns for the kids.  Hey, no place is perfect, you know, but this place is still pretty nice.  And there are opportunities to create some unique family experiences here.  I'm just saying.

And if you aren't military, there is public access to this beach on weekends.  So no more excuses!

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