THE HONOLULU ZOO HD "Waydes World Hawaii"

"CHILD FRIENDLY" PLEASE READ BEFORE VISITING THE HONOLULU ZOO. Parents have been asking me what they can do as a family with their kids in Hawaii. Well, one thing you could do is bring the family to the Honolulu Zoo. I had a hard week moving into my new place so I let Noah and my brother shoot a video while I chillaxed at the zoo and played with da monkeys. It was nice to just relax and walk around without doing any work. The Zoo is located between the slopes of Diamond Head and Waikiki at the corner of Kapahulu Ave. and Kalakaua Blvd. The Zoo parking lot entrance is on Kapahulu Ave and charges $1.00 per hour. The Shell parking lot across the street on Monsarrat Ave has free parking. Zoo Hours are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm daily and cost tourists $2.00 above my $10.00 limit for activity cost so it is your choice if you are visiting from the mainland and want to spend the $12.00 for the entrance fee. As for children they are $3.00. Locals pay $6.00, with ID. If you have a family and want to keep them busy for the day the Zoo is a good choice. The petting zoo will keep the kids busy as well, but if it's you and your partner or you and friends I would pass it by. While Noah and my brother Jeff shot the video I seriously looked over the Zoo from top to bottom. I will be the first to tell you if something's worth the price or not. I have several serious issues with the Zoo in it's current stage. First off, the price, it's too much for what you get. That's my personal view. Being local, I only had to pay $6.00 and at that price it's more reasonable and worth it. Second of all, the Zoo always seems to be under construction. If it's under construction and animals are missing or areas are blocked off and coming soon you should get entrance to the park at a reduced rate. If the Zoo plans on charging more money when the construction is done I would say that's a bad idea. Third, and I feel it's the most important of them all, if you are going to have amazing animals at the Zoo, PLEASE MAKE IT CONDUSIVE to viewing for the visitor! The design of the park on the most part is badly designed. If you are a photographer good luck. Now this may sound like I ripped the Honolulu Zoo a new one and in a way I have because if I was running the Zoo I would be embarrassed to charge tourists or vacationers more then $8.00 for the entrance fee. I do want to be clear however everyone, if you are a family of four you will get your $30.00 worth with the use of the park. The kids will stay busy and have plenty of things to see and do while you can have some down time for 3-5 hours. In the end it's your choice. When it comes to saving money and making the most of what you have it's always important for me to give you guys both sides of the coin. Much ALOHA.

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[fondoftheduh]

Haven't been there since admit was $1 and kids free.. whoa I'm old or inflation is fast..I wanted to see the walrus.. so funny..Is he dead now?

[WAYDESWORLDHAWAII]

@fondoftheduh I have never seen a Walrus there in all the years I have lived here...10 years now. Sorry :(

[dakinezgrinds]

Wayde i like the switch from the hikes, it would be cool to see you go deep cover local style at local kine places like say La Mariana. You would be a good interviewer too. Talk story with locals. Big fan cause i miss the aina! Shoots!

[WAYDESWORLDHAWAII]

@dakinezgrinds Aloha brah, we think a like...I'm in da process of doing just dat...watch fo da next Vid...been gettin choke feedback...gona start mixin hikes, beaches, activities, food and shopping....Shoots

[Lanicali94086]

Thanks for the tip... We plan on visiting soon and need some different ideas to entertain our 3 yr old.

[noahrips8]

That was me I remember filming that day it was so funn thumbs up for me and the waydes world crew

[fondoftheduh]

@WAYDESWORLDHAWAII Thanks..I just did the math..it's been 25 years since I lived there. Back then that zoo was $1 for adults..kids free. It's still not a bad price..Where I live now it's 40 bucks to take one child and park the car.

[COOLIKEDATAZIAN]

Aww that little boy did so good!!! Great video again! Love and miss my island home.

[hawaiianstyleinjapan]

Nice video. Noah, you did a fantastic job. Great going.