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Programs

Rangers provide an array of scheduled walks and talks to interpret the park's natural and cultural resources. Educational programs for school groups are provided throughout the year on a reservation basis.

Special Events

After Dark in the Park is a series of evening presentations generally offered two or three times per month. The free educational programs on biological and geological subjects and Hawaiian cultural and historical topics are held in the Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium.

The annual cultural festival celebrates Hawai`i's native cultural heritage by encouraging visitor hands-on participation in traditional arts and crafts, music and games.

Recommended Activities

Scenic Drives
Explore the summit of Kilauea Volcano via Crater Rim Drive, an 11-mile loop road that encircles the summit caldera, passes through the Ka`u Desert and tropical rain forest and provides access to well-marked scenic stops and short walks. Allow one to three hours, depending on how often you stop.

If you have three to four hours, you may also explore the East Rift and coastal area via Chain of Craters Road. This road descends 3,700 feet in 20 miles and ends where a 1995 lava flow crosses the road. Depending on changing volcanic activity, there may be opportunities for viewing active lava flows. No food or fuel is available along the Chain of Craters Road.

Island of Hawai`i Visitor Attractions
Seaside county parks along the south coast and in Hilo and Kona offer swimming, snorkeling, and surf boarding. The Saddle Road (Route 200) and Mauna Kea summit (13,796 ft) are accessible to four-wheel drive vehicles that are available through rental agencies.

Self-guided access into Kaumana Lava Tube (county park) is possible at mile four of the Saddle Road above Hilo.

Golf courses are located in Hilo (municipal), Kona and adjacent to the Park.

Lyman Museum in Hilo features cultural and historical exhibits.