Annual Pumpkin Patch Season at Kula Country Farms
Kula Country Farms is hosting its annual Pumpkin Patch Season! You and your children can explore the patch, view many exciting pumpkins and gourds in all shapes and sizes, and even carve your own pumpkin!
Families are invited to enjoy the Pumpkin Patch beginning in October. Special events include a scarecrow contest, pie-eating contest, and the famous walk-through corn maze. The farm will also feature Halloween crafts, farm animals, edible goodies, pumpkin carving supplies, and the farmer’s market, which includes a variety of locally grown produce, plants, and flowers.
Making reservations for group field trips is easy! Contact Kula Country Farms on their Facebook page, or email [email protected], one week prior to the date you’d like to bring your group. For more information, visit the Facebook page or the website at www.kulacountryfarmsmaui.com. Kula Country Farms is located in Kula, on Kula Highway across from Rice Park, and is open Tuesday – Friday from 11am to 5pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4pm.
Maui Mall 877-8952
Maui Fil-Am Heritage Festival
October 12, 10:00am-3:00pm
A Filipino food fest, all-day cultural entertainment, chef cook off, costume and eating contests and giveaways.
Maui Family YMCA 242-9007
Date Night at the YMCA Childwatch
Friday, October 11th
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Ages 2 – 12 (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. Visit www.mauiymca.org.
Women’s Wellness Weekend
Oct 11-13
Experience the magic of Keanae with a spa weekend wellness retreat for women only! Enjoy facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, yoga, zumba, art & music therapy, jewelry-making, rejuvenating hikes and swims, tasty catered meals and snacks, and a fashionista experience with our own “What To Wear” fashion show and personal style coaching. What every girl needs-time to relax and do something wonderful for herself!
7th Annual Maui Children and Youth Day
The Kihei Youth Center presents its 7th Annual South Maui Children and Youth Day to celebrate families and their keiki, aged preschool-middle school, in a free, fun, family event at Kenolio Recreational Center in Kihei. Bring your family and keiki on October 12th from 3:00p.m.-8:00p.m. for an exciting and entertaining afternoon!
The SMCYD festival features interactive, educational, and fun activities for children and parents, along with family-style entertainment and food booths that benefit South Maui Youth activities and clubs.
From crafts, activities, and demonstrations to giveaways and more, this free event is filled with fun for the whole family. Keiki who complete the treasure hunt, visiting nonprofit organization booths complete with activities to engage and educate, may even win a prize! This annual festival coincides with the statewide celebration of October as Children and Youth month. For additional information, contact the Kihei Youth Center at 879-8698.
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa 808.661.1234 ext 3225
Japengo Sushi School
Japengo Sushi Lounge, 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina, at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
2nd and 4th Saturdays every month
3:00pm, Ages 10yrs+
Learn to make your own sushi in this hands-on culinary class at Japengo Sushi Lounge, led by Japengo Sushi Chef Jay! 90 minutes, $35 per person, includes tastings of your creations and non-alcoholic beverages. For reservations please call 808.667.4727.
East Maui Watershed Partnership 573-6999
Malama Wao Akua 2013
Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao
Ongoing Daily, September 25th – October 23rd
10:00am – 6:00pm
All ages
Join us for our 9th annual juried art exhibition featuring Maui’s native plants and animals. Opening is on Friday, Sept. 27th at 5pm and every Thursday throughout the show at 6pm we will host a different environmental expert.
What is in a Watershed?
By appointment, Ongoing
3rd grade – Adult
Learn about watersheds and why they are important to our daily lives. Do you know where YOUR water comes from? FREE presentations in your classroom can include hands on activities and, if you want the full experience, arranged guided hikes into the watershed can be booked on availability.
Maui Thing Second Saturday Art- 249-0215
Saturday, October 12th
Art activities from 10am-12pm. Blow painting monsters, fun with clay, mural painting, lollipop ghost, and spooky spider.
Maui Ocean Center
Fins & Flippers Tour
Ongoing, Tuesdays & Fridays at 11:30am, October
Maui Ocean Center, Maalaea Harbor
Ages 3 and up
Discover fascinating shark and sea turtle facts! This interactive, naturalist-guided encounter includes a behind-the-scenes look at the Aquarium and the chance to observe the feeding habits of sharks and sea turtles. Reservations recommended.
Wet Naturalist Presentations
October 10 & 13, 11:30am
All ages welcome
See, touch, and learn about Hawaii’s incredible marine invertebrates! These spineless creatures include sea cucumbers, urchins and sea stars. Join a wet naturalist at 1 of 3 exhibits–Tide Pool, Surge Zone or Discovery Pool–throughout the day.
World of Weird and Halloween at the Aquarium
October 1-31
9:00am-5:00pm
all ages welcome
All month long, explore the many bizarre and fascinating creatures with even stranger abilities and defenses with Naturalist presentation, a Creepy Creatures Scavenger Hunt and Freaky Fish Fact Cards. On Halloween, fun-filled activities include Trick-or-Treat candy and Halloween trinkets and exciting Underwater Pumpkin carving demonstrations at 11:30am and 1:00pm.
Alii Kula Lavender
Lavender Treasure Hunt
Ongoing, Daily
All ages
Celebrate spring with laughter and fun at AKL! Complete our Lavender Treasure Hunt and win a prize! Available all day – 9am – 4pm.
Join AKL in supporting the Maui Food Bank!
October
Saturday & Sunday, All Day
All Ages Welcome
Every Saturday & Sunday in August bring in a non-perishable, canned good item and get free admission to the farm! Children 12 and under are always free to visit.
Maui Arts and Cultural Center 
FREE! 8th Annual MAUI ‘UKULELE FESTIVAL
This Sunday, October 13, 1-6 pm
Bring your low-backed beach chairs or a blanket for a relaxing afternoon on the lawn
with friends and family as you enjoy island music by acclaimed ‘ukulele musicians!
Roy Sakuma, Oahu’s renowned ‘ukulele teacher who started the first and original ukulele festival in 1971,
will serve as M.C. to help us celebrate Hawai’i’s beloved instrument.
Line-up includes: Ohta-san & Nando Suan, Richard Ho’opi’i, Willie K, Paula Fuga,
Kamakakehau Fernandez, Brittni Paiva, the Hula Honeys, Derick Sebastian,
Aidan James, Tamlyn Tamura, Nelly & Daniel Baduria, Nick Acosta, Andrew Molina,
Napua Greig and Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka,
S.E. Kalama Intermediate School ‘Ukulele Band under direction of Benny Uyetake,
Seabury Hall’s Hawaiian Ensemble led by instructor Jon Toda
There will be displays of made-in-Hawaii arts and crafts, and ‘ono-licious island foods available all afternoon.
PLUS: There will be drawings for more than a dozen fine new ‘ukulele!
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ALSO: FREE ‘UKULELE WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 12 in McCoy Studio Theater, 10:00 am
This workshop is conducted by Roy and Kathy Sakuma for students of all ages, from child to adult.
They will teach songs written by Roy Sakuma and there will be a drawing to win a Kala ‘ukulele!
Lessons are designed for beginning and intermediate players: the only requirement is that a student can hold C, F and G7 chords. Attendees will be invited to participate in Sunday’s ‘Ukulele Festival, playing one of the songs learned in the workshop.
Students should bring their own ‘ukulele, notepaper and a pencil. Pre-registration is not required.
Surfing Goat Dairy 878-2870
www.surfinggoatdairy.com
[email protected]
Evening Chore Tour
Ongoing event, Monday – Saturday 3:15 – 4:15pm
Surfing Goat Dairy, 3651 Omaopio Rd., Kula
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
Ongoing event, Saturdays, 9:00am
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 differ- ent varieties of our cheeses.
$25 Reservations required.
