Holoholo Ka‘a is a hands-on event where kids and kids at heart can climb aboard, pretend to drive, and take photos in emergency vehicles, heavy machinery, farm equipment, buses, and much more!
Local business, public utilities, non-profits, and government agencies showcase their vehicles while sharing their knowledge of duties and operating skills. The event is held on the first Sunday of November at UHMC parking lot from 9am-1pm. Admission is $1 with food and drink will be available for purchase.
The event is hosted by Pūnana Leo o Maui, a Hawaiian language immersion preschool in Wailuku. Opened in 1988, Pūnana Leo o Maui has educated over 1,000 children ages 3-5. From the moment a Pūnana Leo ʻohana (family) enters preschool, they are immersed in a rich and stimulating honua (environment) where all must observe the kapu of “Hawaiian language only.” The observance of the kapu helps families and their children learn Hawaiian quickly. New preschoolers learn simple phrases, sentences, and songs with the help of fluent kumu (teachers) and older classmates. Many, if not all, Pūnana Leo preschoolers are able to speak Hawaiian within three or four months.
