Queen Ka’ahumanu Center 877-4325
275 E. Ka’ahumanu Ave., Kahului
Maui County Holiday Toy Drive
November 24 – December 17
Drop your unwrapped gift for keiki 0 – 18 years of age at the QKC Toy Drive Bin at Guest Services (during center hours). Together we will bring the spirit of the season to our Maui County keiki!
LET’S celebrate the holidays TOGETHER!
QKC presents the 24 days of Christmas with an array of family fun entertainment, activities, gifts & more!
Santa Photo’s
November 18 – 30, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sundays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
December 1 – 23, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
December 24, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Families with children and adults with special needs are invited to take a photo with Santa without the holiday crowds. Appointments may be made in advance through QKC.
Let it Snow!
December 2 – 23
Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
6:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Join us for a magical winter wonderland experience with snowfall, holiday music, keiki snowflake wands and free Starbucks hot chocolate served by our Jingle Ambassadors. For a list of “snow” music themes, visit queenkaahumanucenter.com.
Mrs. Claus Keiki Kraft Saturdays
December 2: Holiday Gift Card
December 9: Holiday Ornament
December 16: Holiday Cookie
December 23: Holiday Gift Wrapping(bring your own gift to wrap)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Keiki ages 12 & under are invited to join Mrs. Claus for an afternoon of holiday craft making. Reservations not required.
Maui Made Sundays
1st Sunday of every month
10am-5pm
Enjoy live, island style performances while shopping locally Maui made products at Center Court.
Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center 572-6560
Hui Holidays
November 20 – December 24, 2017
Open Daily, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Shop late! December 6, 13 & 20 *See keiki workshop offerings on each of these late night shopping events! A winter wonderland of local and handmade items for everyone on your list! One-of-a-kind handmade gifts by local artists and crafters like paintings, ceramic pieces, handblown glass work, locally made beauty products, holiday ornaments and more!
Maui Mall 877-8952
Holiday in Paradise at Maui Mall
November 24 – December 31
All week; Monday-Sunday
Join us at Maui Mall as we celebrate Holiday in Paradise! Enjoy the lovely holiday decorations and surprise treats for the whole family!
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Maui Jim Maui Classic NCAA Basketball Tournament
War Memorial Gym
December 1st and 2nd
This family-friendly two-day tournament will feature two games per day, multiple chances to win Maui Jim
sunglasses, food trucks, entertainment by 14 Guinness World Record holder basketball trickster Joe Odhiambo and ukulele musician Derick Sebastian! Tickets can be purchased for $10 per day online at basketballmaui.com.
It’s a Wailuku Wonderland!
Join us at Wailuku First Friday (WFF) on December 1, 2017. This free family event will be held from 6-9pm on historic Market Street.
WFF will include live music and entertainment:
- Market Street: Christmas Parade featuring Maui’s Classic Cars and Iao School Band
- Maui Thing Stage: Da Maui Sleigh & Santa Claus Bring Snow to Uptown, and Kathy “Tita” Collins Reading of “The Night Before Christmas”
- Wailuku Banyan Tree Park: Nevah Too Late
- Kipuka Square (6:30pm): Keiki Can Fashion Show and Toy Drive to benefit Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center
Other WFF highlights on Market Street include:
- 808 Designs: Imua Basketball Club Fundraiser
- Native Intelligence: 13th Annual Lei Kalikimaka supporting Halau Na Hanona Kulike’o Pi’ilani
- 2050 Main Street: Tree Lighting Celebration
- Art on Market: “Bucks for Ducks” Benefitting Make-A-Wish Hawaii
- Iao Theater (7:30pm): Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
And of course, great food booths and trucks, crafts and other treats!
Haleakala Waldorf School 878-2511
Haleakala Waldorf School Holiday Faire
Upcountry Kula, 4160 Lower Kula Road (across from the Kula Post Office)
Saturday, December 2nd, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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 10 am elf parade. $3 for adults, free for children under 12. Vendor applications are being accepted at [email protected].
Grand Wailea 875-1234
Treelighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 5:00 PM
More than eight miles of white lights are strung along the monkeypod trees lining the driveway to the Grand Wailea and three live Christmas trees reaching over 25 feet will be lit by children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui (BGCM). Visit the unveiling of the BGCM gingerbread village and make a holiday tree ornament for $1 to benefit BGCM.
Maui Ocean Center 270-7000
Story Time & Craft
Every Saturday in November, December, and January
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Enjoy the perfect keiki activity at Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii! Join a marine naturalist for a weekly story time and craft hour in the Hawaiians and the Sea exhibit. For more info, call (808) 270-7000 or visit www.mauioceancenter.com. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
Explore Station
Sundays and Tuesdays in November, December, and January
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
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 January. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
Culture and Native Plant Guided Walk
Wednesdays – November, December, and January
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Explore the flora of Hawaii and discover the connection between Hawaii’s plants, marine life, and culture. Tour the Aquarium’s landscape and learn about the history and traditional uses of native Hawaiian and Polynesian plants. Complimentary with Aquarium admission. Appropriate for all ages.
Ti Leaf Lei Demonstration
Fridays and Sundays – November, December, and January
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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.
Carden Academy of Maui
Family Pau Hana with Uncle Wayne & The Howling Dog Band
First Wednesday of Each Month at 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Toddler through Elementary School
Monthly FREE evening out for families with young children. You and your keiki will sing, dance, and play, or sit back and relax at this one-of-a-kind evening out for the whole family. BYOB, food trucks on site, bring a blanket.
The Keiki Playhouse 268-7267
427 Ala Makani St, Unit 101, Kahului
Winter Specials throughout the season! Check our website or call for details.
Surfing Goat Dairy 878-2870
Evening Chore Tour
3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
On going event
Monday – Saturday, 3:15 – 4:15 PM.
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
3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
Ongoing event
Saturday’s at 9:00 AM
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.
Kula Country Farms 878-8381
Located on Kula Hwy. across from Rice park
Tuesday & Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Kula Country Farms is a 4th generation farm, known for their strawberries, local produce, farm animals, Children’s Garden, Farm Golf and Flower U-Pick. Stop by and visit us!
Akaku 808-871-5554
Akaku Upstairs Thursday Salon Series
Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Media salons created for Maui Nui Community – Come and learn a new art medium, hear storytellers or watch a film screening. Every Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
“ Balloonology” entertainment with Riki Inzano 879-8918
Pizza Madness in Kihei
Weekly/Ongoing Thursday Eves.
Sunset/6:30-ish to 8:00pm
Forget weiner dogs! Riki Inzano promotes her private party bookings creating “ Gourmet” balloon animals & jewelry! All ages entertainment. Special requests & challenges welcome!
Sand Sculptures
See new sand sculptures by Art by Riki ongoing at our new ‘showcase sandbox” on the beach walk in Wailea! You might even see the artists in action!
