One never knows what may be happening. Hawaii no longer has real commercial pineapple plantations but the Dole people have a demonstration farm, exhibits, neat activities and lots of pineapple munches. The drive to central Oahu is pretty, the children can see how real pineapple grows, and it s a great way to explore farming historically, about 2 hours. At the airport, get a copy of 101 Things to Do in Oahu and also get the Honolulu paper. Sam s home place is down the road from Waikoloa on the Big Island but he has a restaurant near Diamond Head with a lot of local style good eating.
Indigo is top of the line, dinner, for adults.
All over Oahu and the Waikiki area are plenty of restaurants from Golden Arches to the bigger splurge at the grand hotels. I m not a shopper but for those who are, there s the acres long Ala Moana shopping center with many many stores, food courts, movies, and such. AND IN MAUI o Sugar Cane Train. This is a little engine that could take you from downtown Lahaina to the old sugar cane plantations. About 2 hours.