Skyline Hawaii - Kaanapali Maui Zipline

Skyline Hawaii's Kaanapali location has one of the most convenient setups for families staying in the West Maui resort area — you're just minutes from the beach hotels, and within hours you can be soaring over the West Maui Mountains on a multi-line zipline tour that delivers genuine thrills and spectacular scenery.

The Eco Tour, their flagship experience, takes groups through eight lines traversing ridgelines above Kaanapali. Views sweep from the ocean all the way up into the interior valleys, and on clear days you can see across to Molokai and Lanai. The platforms between lines give guides time to share information about Maui's ecosystem and history, turning the experience into something educational as well as exciting.

For kids, the progression matters — each line is a little different, some faster, some longer, and the guides build anticipation at every platform. By the end, even kids who were nervous at line one are cheering and wanting more. The guides are expert at reading the group and keeping the energy positive and encouraging.

The weight and height requirements (check current specs when booking) mean this is typically suited for kids 8 and older. The 3-4 hour experience is a solid half-day activity, leaving plenty of time for beach time in the afternoon. Given the resort-area location, it's easy to pair this with lunch at one of the Kaanapali restaurants before heading to the water.

With over 2,100 reviews averaging 4.8 stars, Skyline consistently ranks as one of Maui's top family adventure activities. The combination of experienced guides, beautiful scenery, and that undeniable rush of flying through the air makes this a vacation highlight for most families who do it.