Queen Ka’ahumanu Center
877-4325 • www.queenkaahumanucenter.com
275 E. Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului
QKC presents Aloha Friday
Fridays, August 2, 9, 16, 23 | 11:30am – 1:00pm
QKC presents Aloha Friday at the Queen’s Food Court. Come on down and enjoy the beautiful sounds of Na Hoku Hanohano award winner musician, Halemanu and enter to win giveaways.
The Cultures Live
Saturday, August 24 • 11am – 3pm
“The Cultures Live” …promoting cultural diversity awareness … Kamehameha Maui School Student Senior Project.
Islands of Hope
Friday, August 30 • 10am-2pm
IOH & Maui Family Support Services Healthy Families America Program Family Fun & Activities.
Maui Family Support Services presents Stand for Children Rally
Saturday, September 14 • 10:00am – 2:00pm
Featuring on-stage entertainment with performances by Maui’s children, along with fun activities and early childhood information.
Maui Okinawan Festival
Saturday, September 21 • 9am – 2pm
3rd Annual Maui Baby Expo
Saturday, September 28 • 10am – 1pm
QKC & Maui Family Magazine presents the 3rd Annual Maui Baby Expo.
Join us for the island’s largest Keiki Crawling Contest, stroll the Maui Keiki Resource Fair and much more! All members of the family are welcome to join us for this annual and popular event that celebrates our keiki birth through toddler age. Live entertainment and keiki crafts are all part of the fun. For more information, contestant and booth applications, visit queenkaahumanucenter.com.
Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Walk, Kokua 4 Kokonuts
Saturday, October 5 • 8:00am-11:00am
QKC presents the 4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Walk, Kokua 4 Kokonuts. Bring your donations, be eligible to win prizes and walk in pink with us! Help us raise over $50,000 for our Maui community. Sponsor opportunities, registration and information at queenkaahumanucenter.com.
Maui Fil-Am Heritage Festival
Saturday, October 12 • 9:30am – 3:30pm
This family-friendly event promotes and perpetuates the Filipino culture through cuisine, entertainment, history exhibit and activities.
Islands of Hope and PACT
Saturday, October 12 • 10am – 12pm
PACT Family Peace Center/Islands of Hope-Maui presents free keiki activity to raise awareness about PACT and IOH.
Domestic Violence Awareness Fair
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 • 10am – 2pm
Community participation by Maui County based organizations dedicated to ending domestic violence.
The Halloween Spook-tacular!
Thursday, October 31 • 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Spook-tacular family fun with face painting, balloon animals and magic, along with keiki costume contest and parade! Trick-or-Treat at participating merchants. Teal Pumpkin Project featuring non-food treats for keiki with allergies available. Stop by for a spell and party like a mon-star!
Maui Mall
877-8952 • mauimall.com
70 E Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului,
Back to School Bash
Saturday, August 3rd
Merchant specials, activities for the family and photo booth fun!
Halloween Celebration
Celebrate Halloween at Maui Mall on October 25th, Friday from
5pm to 7pm. Lots of treats, ghoul tricks and other surprises!
Maui Humane Society
877-3680, ext. 20 • mauihumanesociety.org
DOGust: A Birthday Party for Shelter Dogs
August 3, 11am to 1pm
DOGust: A Birthday Party for Shelter Dogs (Adoption and Outreach event) – We don’t always know when our shelter dogs were born. This is a birthday celebration for them all!
Clear the Shelters
August 17, 11am to 6pm
‘Clear the Shelters’ National Adoption Event
The 2019 Fur Ball
Wailea Beach Resort
Saturday, September 7
Studio Fifty-Fur Ball: A Disco Dance Party at the Wailea Beach Resort – tickets and tables available at mauihumanesociety.org
Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center
572-6560 • www.huinoeau.com
2841 Baldwin Ave., Makawao
Youth Art Exhibition
August 6-21 • Open Daily 9:00am – 4:00pm
Featuring art by 250+ Maui keiki annually, this exhibition showcases the work of young artists, aged 5-17, who participated in the Hui’s summer art camps. The exhibition transforms the gallery into a colorful explosion of vibrant creativity. You will have such fun celebrating and supporting our incredible young artists! Free Admission.
Mālama Wao Akua Exhibition
September 13 – November 9, 2019
Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Free Admission
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, in collaboration with East Maui Watershed Partnership (EMWP), brings you Mālama Wao Akua (Caring for the Realm of the Gods) – a juried art exhibition celebrating the native species of Maui Nui. This exhibition is sure to provide powerful visuals that celebrate Maui’s native plant and animal life.
Hui No‘eau Family Day Celebration 2019
Saturday, October 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Family Day Celebration is free and open to the public.
Family Day is an annual event that welcomes the community to enjoy art, music, food, and fun at Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center. Hui No‘eau will be offering art projects for all ages, as well as live artist demonstrations. There will also be an arts-based scavenger hunt. Families can enjoy live entertainment and picnic on the lawn with food and drinks from local food trucks.
Maui Tumblers
808-205-7922
mauitumblers.com
Ninja Competition
Makena Crossfit, Kihei
Saturday, August 10, 2019 2:00-6:00pm
4 age divisions, boys and girls: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-13
Compete in a challenging ninja obstacle course to be crowned top Ninja
of Maui!
Hui No Ke Ola Pono (HNKOP)
244-4647 • www.hnkop.org
2nd Annual ‘Aha Mauliola – A Native Hawaiian
Wellness Gathering
Saturday, Aug. 10 • 10am–3pm
University of Hawaii Maui College Campus
The event includes health and wellness speakers, cultural workshops, ‘ono food, crafts, informational booths, health screenings, free dental services for keiki, keiki games and prizes, a silent auction, entertainment and more.
Maui Ocean Center
270-7000 • www.mauioceancenter.com
Behind-The-Scenes Tour
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Appropriate for ages 5 and up.
Go behind the scenes with a marine naturalist to explore the Aquarium lab, learn about corals, sharks, and sea turtles, and with a broadcast feed at Turtle Lagoon & Nursery Bay. Limited availability. $14.95 plus tax with Aquarium admission. Advance reservations recommended. Purchase online at www.mauioceancenter.com/behind-the-scenes-tour
Hula and the Sea
Fridays-Monday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Recommended for ages 4+ Learn the history of hula and the stories it tells about Hawai`i’s oceans. Join your instructor, Jordan Saribay, as he teaches you the importance of hula and the role it plays in the Hawaiian culture. 15 guest limit. Included with Aquarium admission.
Open Ocean Dive Presentation
Daily • 11:00am and 3:00pm
Learn about the marine life in the 750,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit. Aquarium divers will share in-depth knowledge about the exhibit’s inhabitants which include schools of giant trevally, stingrays, up to five species of sharks, and more. Included with Aquarium admission.
Humpbacks of Hawaii Exhibit & 3D Sphere
Daily • 10am-4pm. Showtimes every 30 minutes.
Must be ages 4 and up for the Sphere experience.
The new Sphere theater brings guests beneath the ocean’s surface for a 3D virtual encounter with life-sized humpback whales. Explore the exhibit hall to learn about their migration, behaviors, and cultural connection to Hawaii. Cost: Exclusive with AquariumPLUS. Adult: $34.95 Senior (ages 65+): $31.95 and Child (ages 4-12): $24.95. Discounts for Hawaii residents and US Military available with valid ID.
Complimentary `Ukulele Lessons
Monday through Friday
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Learn how to play one of Hawaii’s most iconic musical instruments with musician Jason Macapulay. Five guests per class, appropriate for ages 12 & up. Schedule subject to change. Cost: Included with Aquarium admission.
Story Time & Crafts
Saturdays • 11:30am
Appropriate for ages 3-12
Maui Ocean Center offers a weekly shark or ray themed story time and craft hour for children ages 3-12 in the Hawaiians and the Sea exhibit. Schedule subject to change. Included with Aquarium admission.
Makai Theater Film: Octonauts and the Cone Snail
Daily • 10:30 am, 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm
All ages welcome.
Limited seating. First come first serve. Closed caption not available. Complimentary for guests with Aquarium admission. Run time: 11 min.
The Keiki Playhouse
268-7267 • www.thekeikiplayhouse.com
275 W Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului
Friday Night “Date Night” Special
Every Friday night • 4pm-9pm
20% off Drop-in Childcare Service.
Statehood Day/Tell a Joke Day
August 16
Statehood Day crafts/Jokes will be told.
Family Karaoke Night
August 30, September 27 and October 25 • 7pm-9pm
$5 admission (All ages welcome) Sing any song of your choice/ Dance room area.
Read-a-Book Day
September 6 • 10:30am
Story Time
Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 18
Treasure Hunt! Keiki will follow clues to find hidden treasure and win a prize.
Dance Day
September 21
Learn a simple Kpop dance/$5 for 1-hour class (Preregistration required).
Halloween
October 31 • 6-9pm
Come and celebrate Halloween! Halloween Event $5 admission.
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
808-249-2798
www.mnbg.org
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens: 150 Kanalo Ave., Kahului
Lā ´Ulu: Breadfruit Day 2019
Saturday, September 7th, 2019
10am-3pm
All Ages, Free Community Event
Head to The Gardens for the 3rd annual Lā ‘Ulu: Breadfruit Day!
This free community event will include food booths, breadfruit cooking
demonstrations, Hawaiian plant sale, free cultural activities,
Hawaiian music and hula!
Uses of Ti Leaf
Saturday, September 21st, 2019
9am-12pm
Ages: 15 and older
Ti Leaf has a variety of uses in Hawaiian culture, from rain capes and
hula skirts, to thatches for houses, food wrapping and whistles.
Explore the uses of the ti plant with cultural practitioner, Ko’i
Lum. Cost: $50.
St. John’s Church
878-1485 • www.stjohnsmaui.org
8992 Kula Highway, Keokea
St. Johns Kula Festival
Saturday, September 21st • 9:00am to 4:00pm
Our annual festival showers you with ono food, produce, plants & flowers, Kids zone, auction, quilt show, crafters, live entertainment all day. $1 admission or a canned food for the foodbank- kids under 10 free, parking free. Zero Waste event.
Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) Education Fair
www.hais.us
Sunday, September 22
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Maui Beach Hotel – Ballroom
Free and Open to the Public
The HAIS Education Fair offers a line-up of independent schools, exhibitors, guest speakers and keiki activities, giving parents a unique and free opportunity to have all their education questions answered in a central location.
Highlights:
- Meet preschool through high school admissions teams
- Inquire about entry requirements
- Learn about affording private school
- Informative breakout sessions
- Keiki activities and crafts
- Giveaways
Doris Todd Christian Academy
579-9237 • www.doristoddchristian.org
4th Annual North Shore Run
Saturday, September 28th • 7:00am
The North Shore Run is a unique race covering a distance of 7.25 miles. It begins and ends at Doris Todd Christian Academy. All proceeds go directly to tuition for the keiki. The early bird rate is $40, then $50 after September 9, and $100 for relay teams of 4. To register, go to www.doristoddchristian.org. For more information, contact [email protected] or 579.9237.
Montessori School of Maui
573-0374 • www.momi.org
Montessori School of Maui
2933 Baldwin Ave, Makawao
4th Annual Taste of Upcountry
Saturday, September 28th • 6:00pm-10:00pm
Enjoy tastes prepared by Maui’s fabulous chefs, silent and live auction, musical entertainment and more! The event is 21+ and open to the public. This is a BYOB event. This is the primary fundraising event for the 2019-20 school year.
Keokea Holiday Craft Fair
[email protected]
Keokea Marketplace
17 Mile Marker of Kula Highway at Ka‘amana Street, Kula
Keokea Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, September 28th • 10:00am–4:00pm
Fresh wreaths, herbal teas, succulents, wood crafts, and artisan goods are a few the Holiday Craft Fair feature items. Keiki entrepreneurs will be Featured. Admission is free.
Kula Country Farms
878-8381 • www.kulacountryfarmsmaui.com
Pumpkin Patch
Opens October 1st – October 31st
Every Day in October from 9am–4pm
October is Pumpkin Patch Season and it is open season on pumpkins and gourds of all sizes for eating or decorating! Special events include the famous walk-through corn maze, pumpkin pie, pumpkin carving, and costume contests. The farm will also feature Halloween crafts, delicious goodies, pumpkin carving supplies, local crafters and food vendors and more!
Maui Fair Alliance
871-6230 • www.mauifair.com
War Memorial Complex, Wailuku
97th Annual Maui Fair
October 3–6
Thursday- 5pm–11pm • Friday- 5pm–12am
Saturday- 10am–12am • Sunday- 10am–11pm
Fun for all ages! The theme this year is “Make Memories, Share Moments”. Food, entertainment, exhibits, thrilling rides, and games. The parade begins at 4:30pm from UH Maui College to Fairgrounds.
Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA)
244-8760 • mauiacademy.org
MAPA Annual Garden Party
Sunday, October 6 • 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Yokouchi Family Estate, Wailuku
Ages 21+
Enjoy top-notch entertainment, a Chefs’ Festival with gourmet cuisine from Maui restaurants, fine wines, silent and live auctions at MAPA’s biggest fundraiser of the year benefiting its educational performing arts programs. For tickets call 244-8760.
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
www.mauireefs.org
‘Iao Theater, Wailuku
Friday, October 18 • 6 pm
Presentation by Nainoa Thompson
President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and a master in the traditional Polynesian art of non-instrument navigating, Nainoa led Hōkūleʻa’s world spanning “Mālama Honua Voyage.” He’ll be speaking on the topic “Malama Honua (Care for Island Earth): In a changing world, hope comes with action”. $10 per person. Visit www.mauireefs.org for ticketing info.
Maui OnStage
244-8680 • www.mauionstage.com
Maui Onstage Teen Program Presents Rock of Ages
October 25th and 26th and 7:30 and October 27th at 3:00pm
This squeaky clean adaptation of the Broadway rock musical is everything teachers, parents, and kids love. A boy-meets-girl classic musical story set to an exciting and fun 80’s rock soundtrack. For ticket information visit mauionstage.com.
Kalama Intermediate School Spookfest
Friday, October 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Kalama Intermediate School, 120 Makani Road, Makawao.
There will be trunk-or-treating, unlimited keiki carnival games with prizes for $10, face painting, costume contest, and delicious concessions.
Alzheimer’s Association
[email protected]
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Boys and Girls Club, Wailuku
Saturday, October 26th, 2019
7 am registration 8 am entertainment
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event for raising awareness and support to people and families struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. Join us for a fun morning with free entertainment and a 3-mile walk through Keopuolani Park.
The Shops at Wailea
www.TheShopsatWailea.com
3rd Annual Keiki & Pet Halloween Costume Contest
Sunday, October 27
Families, their children and beloved pets are invited to enjoy Halloween entertainment, participate in a costume contest for a chance to win prizes and stroll The Shops for a fun trick-or-treat experience.
Happy Trail Rides at Bamboo Kai Farms
808-868-20170
Mauihappytrailrides.com
Halloween at the Farm
Happy Trail Rides at Bamboo Kai Farms
Thursday, October 31st
3pm – 6pm
Keiki and Families come dressed up for the Halloween Holiday to play
games and trick or treat with the critters. $10 PER PERSON.
Made in Maui County Festival
270-7710 • MadeInMauiCountyFestival.com
Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului
Save the date!
Friday, November 1 • 1:30 pm–6:00 pm
Saturday, November 2 • 8:00am–4:30 pm
Maui County’s largest products show offering a wide variety of made in Maui County products–foods, produce, art, crafts, jewelry, fashion, gifts, collectibles and more; plus demonstrations, a fashion show, food trucks, and prize drawings.
Carden Academy of Maui
573-6651
https://www.cardenmaui.org/
The Carden Jamboree
55 Maka’ena Place, Pukalani
Save the date! Saturday, November 2
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Jamboree is Carden’s paniolo themed fundraising event. Kick up your boot heels to the live music, enjoy a fabulous BBQ dinner from Threes Catering, and sip yummy cocktails as you peruse the offerings from the “best auction on Maui” at “the party of the year”. For tickets visit cardenjamboree.com or call 573-6651.
Hospice Maui
446-8234 • www.hospicemaui.com
Island Wide
Save the Date! Dine Out for Hospice Maui
Tuesday, November 12th • All Day
Family Friendly, Everyone is Welcome.
Join us for the 10th 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 12th.
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].
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 adult
Grand Dairy Tour
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.
