Maui Events for Winter 2018-2019
Pūnana Leo o Maui
www.facebook.com/holoholokaa
UH Maui College
Holoholo Ka’a
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Always the first Sunday of November
9am-1pm
Holoholo Kaʻa is a hands-on event for kids and kids at heart to climb aboard, pretend to drive, take photos in get close up and inside emergency vehicles, heavy machinery, various construction rigs, farm
equipment, cool cars and more! Learn More.
Maui Family YMCA 242-9007
Date Night At The YMCA Childwatch
Nov 09, Dec 14, & Jan 11
6:00pm – 9:00pm
2 years – 12 years (Two years old must be potty trained completely out of diapers)
Drop your kids off at the YMCA while you go on a date. We will be providing dinner, dessert, a drink, arts & crafts, and games.
Parent & Me Classes
Art & Stretch/Swim
9:30am – 11:00am
6 mos – 4 years
These unique classes are designed for parents and their children who want to be active together. These programs will be held in a class setting where parents and their children will be able to interact and socialize.
Itty Bitty Christmas
Tuesday
Dec 18
11:00am – Noon
5 years and under
Santa is coming to town and the Maui Family YMCA invites you to help prepare for his arrival. Join us as we embrace the spirit of Christmas through creative and joyous activities.
Queen Ka’ahumanu Center
877-4325 • www.queenkaahumanucenter.com
275 E. Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului
11th Annual Maui ‘Ukulele Guild Exhibition
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
9:30am – 3:30pm
‘Ukulele enthusiasts are invited to this annual exhibition to support the preservation of the art of ‘ukulele.
QKC Cares Keiki Safety Fair
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
10am – 1pm
First annual Keiki Safety Fair where we come together to bring education and resources to support the growth and wellbeing of our community keiki. Family entertainment, interactive fun and great door prizes!
Santa Claus is coming to town!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24
10am – 12pm
Santa Claus arrives in style via classic hot rod with special meet and greet for keiki at Center Court. Family entertainment includes holiday music, keiki holiday crafts and coloring, balloons and reindeer hats.
PHOTOS WITH SANTA
Saturday, November 24– SUNDAY, DECMEBER 24, 2018
Monday through Saturday | 10am – 8pm
Sundays | 10am – 5pm
‘Ohana Holiday Movie Night
December 9 & 16th | 5:30 – 8:00pm
December 9 – Polar Express Movie with Pajama Contest
December 16 – Elf Movie with Ugly Sweater Contest
MRS CLAUS KEIKI CRAFT SATURDAYS
December 8: Holiday Gift Card
December 15: Holiday Ornament
December 22: Holiday Cookie Decorating
11am – 1pm
Keiki ages 12 & under are invited to join Mrs Claus for fun holiday craft making. Reservations not required. Space is limited.
Da Maui Sleigh
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
5:30 – 8:30pm
Bring the keiki for our annual holiday tradition, Da Maui Sleigh ride. With festive holiday music, lights, bubbles and Santa’s elves, this complimentary ride is for all ages! No reservations required. Seating is limited.
QKC Cares & Make-A-Wish Hawaii presents Breakfast with Santa!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22
8-10am
Featuring fun keiki holiday activities, goodie bags, sing-a-long, buffet breakfast, Da Maui Sleigh rides and photo opportunities with none other than Santa himself! Tickets go on sale Saturday, November 24 at 10am.
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration!
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
A Family fun “Noon Year’s” event featuring novelties, keiki crafts, balloon art, magic, face painting and flash tattoo artists. Live DJ with midday countdown and mega balloon drop. Post your family’s 2019 resolution on the QKC selfie wall.
Live Local – Live Healthy! Expo
Saturday, January 12, 2019 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Show your commitment to health and wellness! Join us for entertainment, activities and giveaways that focus on healthy living for the entire family.
Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaiian Islands; (808)
281-7073
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4fOGQADsbk
LiFT – Linking Families and Teens
Saturday, November 10th, 2018
9am-3pm
Teens (ages 13-19) and Parenting Adults
A FREE, 1-day program that brings teens and their parents together to strengthen bonds and build skills to talk about the tough stuff – like sexual health and relationships. FREE lunch, prizes, and GET PAID up
to* $80 for parents and $110 for teens.
Hospice Maui
446-8234 • www.hospicemaui.com
Island Wide
Dine Out for Hospice Maui
Tuesday, November 13th • All Day
Family Friendly, Everyone is Welcome.
Join us for the 9th annual Dine Out for Hospice Maui, one of Maui’s most community spirited fundraising events. Visit www.HosiceMaui.org for details. Help meet the growing need for hospice care by dining out on November 13th. Learn More.
Kula School PTA 876-7610
kulapta.org
Kula School, 5000 Kula Highway
Kula Harvest Festival
November 17, 2018
Saturday, 9:00am -4:00pm
Spend the day in the country! Join us for our 31st Annual Harvest Festival! Live entertainment, local vendors, arts and crafts, pony rides, hay rides, silent auction, ono local food and much more! Adults: $1 donation, Keiki: FREE. Learn More.
St Joseph Christmas Craft Fair 572-6235
Saturday, November 17th
7am – 2pm
Come and enjoy the holiday spirit with local vendors and crafters with unique and creative items. Santa will be landing his sled at eleven o’clock. Enjoy an array of ethnic foods, baked good items, live entertainment and so much more!
The Keiki Playhouse
268-7267 • www.thekeikiplayhouse.com
275 W Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului
Harvest Fun and Holiday Fun
Join the Keiki Palyhouse for fall and harvest themed crafts and activities Monday, November 19 through Wednesday, November 21. In celebration of thankfulness, they will also have a picnic lunch offering in their party room at 12 PM on Wednesday. Pre-register for Black Friday Drop-off availability, as spots are limited and will go fast, they cannot guarantee drop-off slot if not registered. The whole month of December will feature holiday events, crafts, and activities! Visit www.thekeikiplayhouse.com their social media pages (Facebook/Instagram) for specific updates coming soon!
Sugar Cane Train 808-281-4804
www.sugarcanetrain.com
Pu’ukoli’i Station in Ka’anapali
Holiday Express
Nightly from November 23rd to December 31st
6:30 pm and 8:00 pm
This magical event is great for all kids, even the kids in all of us! Enjoy milk and cookies while on board our festively decorated train and the keiki will be thrilled with their free gift! Learn More.
Haleakala Waldorf School 878-2511
www.waldorfmaui.org
4160 Lower Kula Road (across from the Kula Post Office)
Haleakala Waldorf School Holiday Faire
Saturday, December 1st
9am – 4pm
More than 75 Maui artisans, live entertainment, food, homemade baked goods, farmers market, candle dipping and other hands-on craft activities, puppet show for keiki and games. Free gift for children dressed as Santa’s helpers during the 10am elf parade. $5 for adults, free for children under 12. Vendor applications are being accepted at [email protected].
Maui Pops Orchestra 8088682639
www.mauipops.org
MACC Castle Theater
Maui Pops Orchestra Holiday Pops
Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
The Maui Pops and Hawaii’s own Henry Kapono invite you to ring in the holidays with a festive concert. Savor some of Henry’s most-loved songs of the islands, as well as many holiday favorites. Guaranteed to draw you into the spirit of the season!
Maui Pops Orchestra Broadway Pops
Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Featuring vocalists Scarlett Strallen & Hugh Panaro. “Hollywood to Broadway” includes songs from My Fair Lady, The Wizard of Oz, Phantom and so much more. These outstanding guest artists join the
Maui Pops to transport you to your happiest place!
Maui Ocean Center
270-7000 • www.mauioceancenter.com
Story Time & Craft
Every Saturday – November, December, and January
11:30am-12:15pm
Enjoy the perfect keiki activity at Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii! Join a marine naturalist for a weekly story time and craft session in the Hawaiians and the Sea exhibit. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
Explore Station
Sundays and Tuesdays • 11:30am-2:30pm
November, December, and January
Dive deeper into the wonders of Hawaii’s marine world at Maui Ocean Center’s Explore Station! Join a marine naturalist to learn about sea jellies in November, coral reefs in December, and humpback whales in December. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
Free Ukulele Lessons
Monday through Friday • 11am-1pm
Learn how to play one of Hawaii’s most iconic musical instruments with Jason Macapulay. Five guests per class, appropriate for ages 12 and up at the Retail Plaza. Schedule subject to change. Complimentary with Aquarium admission.
Ti Leaf Lei Demonstration
Fridays and Sundays – November, December, and January
2pm-3pm
Learn the art, history, and cultural significance of lei making with Cultural Practitioner Ko‘i. Includes hands-on demonstration and a free lei for each participant. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
SEA-son of Giving: Shopping for Charity
Thursday, December 6th
6pm-9pm
Kick off the holiday season with a family-fun night at the Aquarium of Hawai‘i. Photos with Santa, Maui Arts & Craft Fair, Dive Presentations, Live Entertainment, Door Prizes and more. Evening proceeds to benefit Maui Non-Profits. $15 or $10 with donation of unwrapped toy.
Montessori School of Maui 573-0374
www.momi.org
2933 Baldwin Ave. Makawao
Montessori School of Maui
Holiday Fair
Friday, December 7th, 2018
8:00am-5:00pm
All are welcome!
The Montessori School of Maui PTO is hosting their annual Holiday Fair on the school campus. Come and celebrate the wonder and joy of the Holiday Season featuring made in Maui crafts, gifts and more! Learn More.
Carden Academy of Maui 573-6651
www.cardenmaui.org
55 Maka’ena Place, Pukalani
Scholastic Book Fair Open To Public
Friday, December 7, 2018
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Join us for our one-day Scholastic book fair, open to the public. A great place to do your holiday shopping for books, gifts, and more. Choose from hundreds of titles, authors, and genres for every level and interest. Proceeds benefit Carden Academy. Learn More.
Sacred Hearts School 661-4720
www.shsmaui.org
Sacred Hearts School Hall, Lahaina
Breakfast With Santa
Saturday, December 8th, 2018
8:30-10:30 am
All ages welcome
Please join us for our annual Breakfast with Santa holiday event! Tickets for breakfast are available in our school office or on our website. There will also be a book fair, crafts, performances and a complimentary photo with Santa! Learn More.
Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA)
244-8760 • mauiacademy.org
Nutcracker Sweets
December 8 at 7:00 PM
December 9 at 3:00 PM
Maui Arts and Cultural Center Castle Theater
Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) presents Nutcracker Sweets, a delightful, family-friendly adaptation of the treasured holiday classic featuring 140 MAPA dancers and alumni. Learn More.
Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra 808-283-6723
Winter Concert
H.P. Baldwin Auditorium
Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 3:00 p.m.
Join the Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra to get into the Christmas spirit by attending their Winter Concert. Groups performing: Violin classes, cello classes, and Philharmonic Orchestra. FREE Admission.
Alexander Academy of Performing Arts 878-8970
www.alexanderacademy.info
870 Hali’imaile Road
Holiday of Dance
Sunday, December 16th
4 shows: 11:00AM, 12:30PM, 2:30PM, 4:00PM
All ages are performing, and all are welcome to attend!
Dancers of all ages will perform classical pieces from the Nutcracker ballet along with winter and holiday inspired choreography in contemporary, jazz, tap and break dance styles. An Upcountry holiday tradition! Learn More.
Maui Arts & Cultural Center 242-SHOW
mauiarts.org
MACC – Castle Theater
New Shanghai Circus
4 Performances in January 2019
Featuring fearless performers with boundless energy and amazing skill who bring new interpretations to traditional Chinese circus arts — some acts with thousands of years in the making! The acrobats, jugglers, knife-throwers, contortionists, and other skilled performers of the Shanghai Circus dedicate their life to the achievement of perfection as they defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats of balance and skill.
Blue Zones Project
BZP Cooking Demo
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, Center Stage
Second Friday of the Month (except December)
6:00-7:30pm
BZP cooking demos feature a local chef preparing plant based dishes.
Free samples and prizes available.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui
442-7898 • www.bbbshawaii.org
Open Enrollment for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui School-Based Mentoring Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui is located at Kahului Elementary, Wailuku Elementary, Princess Nahienaena Elementary, and Kamehameha Schools. Offering elementary school students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a caring and responsible mentor (typically a high school student) in a supervised group setting for one hour after school. If you are interested in enrolling as a Little or Big please call (808)442-7898 or e-mail us at [email protected].
Maui Thing
249-0215 • www.mauithing.com
Second Saturday Art
10am-12pm
Free Art Activities for Keiki.
NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
879-2818 • hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov
726 S Kihei Rd, HIHWNMS Visitor Center, Kihei
Sanctuary Saturday
Last Saturday of every month • 10am-1pm
Learn about humpback whales and their habitat in Hawai’i. Enjoy picturesque views overlooking sanctuary waters, see ocean-themed displays and exhibits in our visitor center, engage in storytime and craft activities. All ages welcome.
Surfing Goat Dairy
878-2870 • www.surfinggoatdairy.com
[email protected]
3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
Evening Chore Tour
Monday–Saturday • 3:15pm–4:15pm.
All age levels are appropriate
Assist in our evening chores. Learn to hand milk a goat, then help with the evening feedings and learn more about our award winning cheeses and how they are made. $12 for kids $15 for an adult.
Grand Dairy Tour
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9am
All age levels are appropriate
A two-hour hands-on visit and tasting experience you will love. Bring your family and friends! Be a goat herder for the day, even try to milk a goat. Includes a tasting of the many different varieties of our cheeses. $25 Reservations required.
