Haleakala Fun Activities Guide

Attractions

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  Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

  Kahului

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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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  Camp Pillsbury

  Owatonna

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  Camp Pillsbury is an exciting, safe, fun, coed overnight summer camp for kids ages 6-17.

     It is a unique sleep over camp in Minnesota that provides over 100 activities to choose from. No matter what each child's interests are, they are certain to find activities that not only fascinate them, but help build their character, self-esteem and confidence. Camp Pillsbury offers its campers the chance to fly on the trapeze, participate in musical theater, team sports (such as basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball), learn magic tricks, go horseback riding, tumble, dance, and play an instrument - all in the same day! Because each camper chooses the activities they participate in, they are spending their day with campers who share the same interests, helping form stronger bonds with new friends. The programs and classes we offer put an emphasis on activities that today's kids gravitate to. Camp Pillsbury offers Circus Arts, Rock Band, Musical Theater, Dance, Fine Arts and Crafts, Technology/Digital Arts & Multimedia, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Magic, Water Sports, Extreme Sports, Horseback Riding, Orchestra, Woodworking, Vocal Ensembles, Cheer, Gymnastics, Role Playing Games, Archery, Weightlifting, and much more. Our fully elective program allows campers to select all of their favorite activities and to also try new ones within our established daily schedule. Campers have the opportunity to develop existing skills and explore new interests. Every program and activity is open to all age groups and all skill levels where we meet each child's individual needs and respect their individuality. Our day is comprised of 6 one hour periods; three Majors and three Minors. Majors are taken at the same time each day with the same staff and campers and is an activity that each camper has chosen to learn more about, get better at and be in the end of session show or exhibition. Campers choose three Minors each day that they can try once or repeat as often as they like. This allows campers plenty of opportunity to try new activities they have never been exposed to before. Campers thrive, building on existing interests and developing new ones. They flourish and excel in the areas they become passionate about and self-confidence soars. They become better singers, dancers, actors, athletes, artists, musicians and even students. Camp Pillsbury is helping kids from all over the world be successful through programs led by experts in a unique camp environment. Our campers learn from the best to be the best. They also form friendships that last a lifetime. Campers sleep in dorms and will be provided with great food, fun and friends throughout the summer. (less) ... Read more

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  Haleakala National Park

  Kula

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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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  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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  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

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  Tortuga Music Festival 2019

  Ft Lauderdale

  Tortuga Music Festival 2019

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  Ft Lauderdale April 12-14!

     Held on the white sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in a beautiful oceanside setting, Tortuga Music Festival is a 3-day, multi-stage music festival featuring some of the biggest names in country, rock and roots music. Tortuga Music Festival brings like-minded fans together for an unforgettable beach weekend experience that pairs music with meaning to raise awareness for marine conservation. Tortuga Music Festival works hand in hand with the Rock The Ocean Foundation to increase public awareness about the issues impacting the world's oceans and to support scientific research, education, and ocean conservation initiatives. Over $1,000,000 has been given back to our Conservation Village partners as a direct result of ticket sales and donations from Rock The Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival. Check out our lineup and learn more about ocean conservation and how you can help. (less) ... Read more

Family Activities

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  bitWise Academy

  bitWise Academy

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  50% DISCOUNT - ENROLL YOUR KIDS IN ONLINE S.T.E.M. CLASSES IN HAWAII TODAY!

     Are you interested in extending your child's learning beyond the classroom this summer? Join bitWise Academy and take self-paced online classes in STEM and computer science!

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

  Catalina Sea Camp

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  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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  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 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.

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  The Coding School

  The Coding School

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  LEARN CODING in the most SUPPORTIVE, In-Depth and RISK-FREE learning environment possible in Hawaii with The Coding School!

     Our one-of-a-kind program provides students with ONE-ON-ONE lessons from top computer scientists at SpaceX, Google, Stanford, Harvard & more... ALL FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME! Middle and high school students meet for weekly, face-to-face coding lessons & mentorship via video chat with their own personal instructor to learn in-depth skills and knowledge at their own pace in fields including Artificial Intelligence, Mobile App Building, Web Development, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Tech and more! Our students increase their college competitiveness by creating projects to showcase their skills and passions in the college admissions process. To register and for more information visit: https://www.the-cs.org/summer/index.html (less) ... Read more

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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  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!