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Hawaii Children's Discovery Center

Hawaii Children's Discovery Center is a museum in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Kōnāhuanui (K1) stands 960 m to the northeast, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Kakaako Makai Park, a park 0.1 miles away.

The story

Hawaii Children's Discovery Center is a children's museum located near Honolulu, Hawaii's Kaka'ako Waterfront Park. Founded in 1989, the 38,000 sq ft (3,500 m2) museum receives over 200,000 visits from children and their families every year. It is a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status, and a member of the Association of Children's Museums.

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Dates from 1989.

Wikidata Q20714306, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What to expect

Fee
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates21.29369, -157.86207

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Kakaako Makai Park: 0.1 mi
  • Kakaako Waterfront Park: 0.1 mi
  • Kakaako Makai Gateway Park: 0.1 mi
  • Kewalo Basin Park: 0.3 mi
  • Mother Waldron Park: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
  • Paradise Pedals Hawaii: 0.2 mi
  • Aloha Sails Waikiki: 1.4 mi
  • Island Splash Tours: 1.6 mi
  • Waikiki Starlight Luau: 1.7 mi
  • Atlantis Submarine Pier: 1.8 mi
Peaks
Beaches: 39
Gardens: 35
  • Economic Garden: 1.5 mi
  • Herbs: 1.6 mi
  • Prehistoric Glen: 1.6 mi
  • Palm Garden: 1.6 mi
  • Butterfly Garden: 1.6 mi
Artworks: 20
Museums: 17
Springs: 14
  • Kunawai Spring: 2.2 mi
  • Ka puna hou: 2.3 mi
  • Kaaikahi Spring: 2.6 mi
  • Kahuawai Spring: 3.4 mi
  • Herring Springs: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls: 10
  • Waikahalulu Falls: 1.8 mi
  • Puehuehu: 1.9 mi
  • Kapena Falls: 2.4 mi
  • Aihualama Falls: 4.8 mi
  • Manoa Falls: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 1
  • Makapuʻu Meadows: 12.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Hawaii Children's Discovery Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Kōnāhuanui (K1)NE 47°960 m6.5 mi
Kōnāhuanui (K2)NE 49°946 m6.3 mi
PuʻulanihuliNE 34°848 m6.3 mi
Kahoʻomoe ʻihikapulaniNNE 20°847 m7.0 mi
PuʻukeahiakahoeNNE 19°841 m7.5 mi
PuʻukahuauliNNE 21°830 m6.8 mi
MaunakapuNNE 19°829 m7.2 mi
PuʻukaʻaumakuaN 351°817 m14.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3618:1418:43
June solstice05:5118:4519:17
September equinox06:2118:0018:29
December solstice07:0517:2317:55

Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F737475767880818281807875
Precip in2.42.03.21.21.00.60.70.71.02.22.63.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waikiki 717.2, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/1703312932

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