Moanalua Gardens

This 26-acre urban park is open to the public and perfect for picnicking, with aged monkeypod trees shading the vast green lawns. The grounds boast two streams, a taro patch, a carp pond, and a series of ancient petroglyphs. Admission is free. The entrance to these gardens is a few miles northwest of Honolulu, just off the Moanalua Freeway; take the Tripler Army Hospital exit. Hours: Opens 9 a.m., mostly on weekends. Tours: Call (808) 833-1944 to arrange a self-guided walk; or call (808) 839-5334 for free guided walks.