Andrews Gym Playground

Tucked beside Waiākeawaena Elementary School in Hilo, this public playground is easy to miss but worth finding. Two distinct structures serve different ages, with the climbing walls and ladders leaning toward the challenging end. You can park at the gym lot and reach the playground via a paved accessible path that winds past a baseball field — a bit of a treasure hunt, but the payoff is a clean, well-regarded spot that doesn’t get overcrowded.