Haleakala Fun Activities Guide

Attractions

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  Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

  Kahului

  Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

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  There's simply no argument: Blue Hawaiian is Hawaii's #1 helicopter tour company.

     Welcome to the Blue Skies of Hawaii. Blue is the only helicopter tour company serving all four major Hawaiian islands: Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island. That means wherever you go in the Islands of Aloha, you know exactly how to get the world's finest aerial tours: just remember the color of the sky. At Blue Hawaiian, "Nothing but the very best" is not some casual slogan. Ever since we opened our doors in 1985, it's been our pledge, our promise, and our way of life. Why? Because we know that choosing your helicopter tour company is not like choosing any other activity on your vacation. So, long ago, we dedicated ourselves to making Blue Hawaiian the unchallenged benchmark for quality and rock-steady professionalism in the air-tour industry - and we succeeded. (less) ... Read more

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  Haleakala National Park

  Kula

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  Haleakala National Park

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  Haleakala National Park This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered species some of which exist nowhere else. Come visit this special place - renew your spirit of adventure amid stark volcanic landscapes, sub-tropical rain forest and the unforgettable experience of hiking the backcountry.

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  Pacific Aviation Museum

  Honolulu

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  Pacific Aviation Museum

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  Wonderful Educational Oahu Family Activity!

     The Aviator's Tour takes you behind the scenes to the heart of the hangars that housed the aircraft and the heroes of the War in the Pacific. Veteran docents take you on a journey through Hangar 37 and Hangar 79, the Restoration Hangar. Hangar 79 is a battlefield survivor that still bears the scars of the December 7, 1941 attack and features a 1940s Carrier Aircraft Service Unit rebuilt to wartime authenticity. You'll see the restoration of aircraft using WWII tools. And view the aircraft awaiting restoration to join the Museum's exciting collection. B-17E Swamp Ghost Tour The Swamp Ghost Tour gives you an up-close look at what is arguably the world's only intact and unretired World War II B-17E bomber. Knowledgeable docents give you an in-depth look at one of WWII's most iconic bombers, exhibited in its original wreckage state. This tour takes you through all the details that made the B-17 Flying fortress such a mainstay in our country's aerial arsenal. Included are the memories and recollections of the flight crew, as recounted by our docents, on the fateful mission that ended in a crash landing in a New Guinea swamp. (less) ... Read more

Events/Performances

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  Hawaii State Public Library System

  Honolulu

  Hawaii State Public Library System

  Join Hawaii State Public Library System's 2017 Summer Reading Program READ and "Build a Better World" at your library this summer! Sign up for the Hawaii State Public Library System's 2017 Summer Reading Program, June 4 - July 15! Children, teens, and adults can earn rewards just by reading and there'll be fun programs, activities and prize drawings. Starting May 30th, register online or visit your local public library to sign up and then "build" reading excitement about architecture, building, construction and more throughout the summer! For further information, visit www.librarieshawaii.org or call your local public library. Sponsor: Friends of the Library of Hawaii and the 2017 Summer Reading Sponsors (less) ... Read more

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  National Park Service

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  National Park Week - and FREE Days

     Americas Best Idea - the national parks - announced the launch of Find Your Park, a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for the next 100 years. It's about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations and enhancing America's best idea - the national parks! It's all happening in your national parks. Only 128 of our country's 407 national parks usually charge an entrance fee. So start planning your visit! If you're planning a trip that includes multiple national parks, you might consider the $80 annual pass that provides entrance to all national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and many other Federal lands-more than 2,000 in all. The America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is offered free to all active duty military members and their dependents. Information on these and other pass options is available online. (less) ... Read more

Family Activities

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  Junior Ranger

  Junior Ranger

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  Junior Ranger programs engage young people in age-appropriate activities that allow them to discover the significance of a specific site, introduce them to the national park system and to the mission of the National Park Service. They reveal to children that these amazing places belong to them. Junior Ranger programs are designed to provide participants with the flexibility to discover and interact with the park at their own pace and within the limits of their visit. They encourage children and their families to explore things they might otherwise have missed, to get out and walk around, to explore further by visiting specialized programs, park movies, exhibits, trails overlooks, talking to a ranger, and others. When you get to the park visitor center ask a park ranger or volunteer for a junior ranger booklet if you are between the ages of 6-12 and you can fill it out and earn a badge! (less) ... Read more

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  Monkeypod Art Studio

  Wailuku

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  Monkeypod Art Studio

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  What is art? At the Monkeypod Art Studio, art is.... EVERYTHING! Most activities are geared toward children 1 through 8, but children of all ages are welcome! An open arts and crafts area with all the glitter, glue, paint, and googly eyes you can dream of!

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  Piiholo Ranch Zipline

  Makawao

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  Piiholo Ranch Zipline

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  Piiholo Ranch Zipline offers side-by-side zip tours, treetop zip tours, hiking tours, and an exclusive Zip & Waterfall Hike Combo tour. The Side-by-Side Zip Course features guided tours that zip high over trees and deep ravines with spectacular views from Upcountry Maui and the famous Piiholo Hill. The premier 5 Line Zip Tour is a wild ride that finishes with the longest side-by-side zipline in Maui -- over half a mile long!

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  Pride of Maui

  Wailuku

  Pride of Maui

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  Aloha! Pride of Maui is Maui's #1 Molokini Snorkel Tour with over 30 years experience. She is the most spacious vessel on Maui, with unsurpassed stability and amenities. Her expert crew are some of the best in the business. Whether you're a certified diver or a novice at snorkeling in Maui, we have the perfect ocean adventure for you.

Museums/Zoos

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  Maui Historical Society - Hale Ho'ike'ike

  Wailuku

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  Maui Historical Society - Hale Ho'ike'ike

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  Hale Hoikeike is a mission home built in 1833 on the royal compound of Kahekili, last ruling chief of Maui, at the mouth of 'iao Valley and former site of the Wailuku Female Seminary for Hawaiian girls (1837-1849). Hale Ho 'ike'ik is open to the public six days a week and exhibits the largest collection of Hawaiian Artifacts on exhibit in Maui County.

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  Pacific Aviation Museum

  Honolulu

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  Pacific Aviation Museum

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  Wonderful Educational Oahu Family Activity!

     The Aviator's Tour takes you behind the scenes to the heart of the hangars that housed the aircraft and the heroes of the War in the Pacific. Veteran docents take you on a journey through Hangar 37 and Hangar 79, the Restoration Hangar. Hangar 79 is a battlefield survivor that still bears the scars of the December 7, 1941 attack and features a 1940s Carrier Aircraft Service Unit rebuilt to wartime authenticity. You'll see the restoration of aircraft using WWII tools. And view the aircraft awaiting restoration to join the Museum's exciting collection. B-17E Swamp Ghost Tour The Swamp Ghost Tour gives you an up-close look at what is arguably the world's only intact and unretired World War II B-17E bomber. Knowledgeable docents give you an in-depth look at one of WWII's most iconic bombers, exhibited in its original wreckage state. This tour takes you through all the details that made the B-17 Flying fortress such a mainstay in our country's aerial arsenal. Included are the memories and recollections of the flight crew, as recounted by our docents, on the fateful mission that ended in a crash landing in a New Guinea swamp. (less) ... Read more

Preschool Activities

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  Monkeypod Art Studio

  Wailuku

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  Monkeypod Art Studio

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  What is art? At the Monkeypod Art Studio, art is.... EVERYTHING! Most activities are geared toward children 1 through 8, but children of all ages are welcome! An open arts and crafts area with all the glitter, glue, paint, and googly eyes you can dream of!