Maui Activities

Maui Gold Pineapple has debuted a new Farm & Feast Experience in Hāliʻimaile, taking place every Tuesday and every Friday in March, starting at 3:30 p.m.

The East Maui Taro Festival is set to make a celebrated return for its 29th year. The event will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hāna Ballpark

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is offering guests visiting its Kāʻanapali Beach resort the opportunity to explore the Kāʻanapali coast while paddling outrigger canoes.

Whale Trust hosts the 19th Annual Whale Tales event, taking place Feb. 13-17 at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. This year’s gathering offers an inspiring setting to connect with like-minded marine enthusiasts, featuring presentations by renowned scientists, conservationists, and photographers. Guests can also enjoy Benefit Whale Watches, an interactive Mauka to Makai Science Center featuring local organizations, and a Community Art Expo.

Children ages 7 to 12 and their chaperones are invited to “Sleep in the Deep” at the aquarium’s 750,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit. The sleepover includes a bedtime movie with snacks in the Makai Theater along with a continental breakfast and a private showing of the “Humpbacks of Hawai‘i” 3D film the following morning. 

Ahead of the 2025 edition of The Sentry, Kā‘anapali Golf Courses and First Tee Hawai‘i will host a free interactive event for juniors aged 3 to 18 in support of First Tee Hawai‘i. All are welcome on Dec. 30, 2024 from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Kā‘anapali driving range. Golf clubs for juniors will also be available for use. A Q&A will be hosted by NBC Sports/Golf Channel analyst, First Tee Hawai‘i board member and longtime Maui resident, Mark Rolfing.

The Pacific Whale Foundation is offering a whale watch program for school groups of children in the 2nd through 5th grade.

The LahainaTown Action Committee, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, invites residents and visitors to finish their holiday shopping at the Kōkua for Maui: Shop Local and Show Aloha event on Sunday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 23, at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa.

Maui Mall Village is celebrating the holiday season with a series of festive events and activities designed to spread joy and support the local community. One of the most significant efforts this year is the Season of Giving: A Holiday Food Drive, in partnership with the Maui Food Bank.

ʻUlupalakua Ranch reminds community members to mark their calendars for a day filled with ono food, photos with Santa and holiday shopping among local vendors at its Christmas in the Country festival, a full day of festivities on Saturday, Dec. 14.

The resort team at Four Seasons Resort Lanai has put together a celebration taking place Saturday, Dec. 21 from noon to 4 p.m.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will host a “Holiday Bash & Electric Light Parade” on Friday, Dec. 13 at 4:30 p.m. on the Kahului campus’s Great Lawn and Pā‘ina Building dining area. The event is open to the public and admission is FREE.

Maui County residents can help with donations of cash and/or new, unwrapped toys for the 2024 Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive, an annual US Marine Corps’ event sponsored locally by Minit Stop and Street Bikers United Hawaii.

Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host I Ola Kanaloa, a fundraising dinner event honoring local organizations Protect Kahoʻolawe ‘Ohana and Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission for their work towards supporting Kahoʻolawe.  All proceeds from the event will benefit the honorees.  The event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mākena Golf & Beach Club’s Nāulu Farm.

Maui Walking Tours LLC is teaming up with Maui Madrigale, a local troupe of professional Christmas carolers, to offer two festive-themed historic walks through Kīhei this December. 

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua invites Hawaiʻi residents to celebrate the magic of the season with an exclusive kamaʻāina offer, special events, experiences, and activations throughout December.

Celebrate the holiday season during Maui Ocean Center’s inaugural “Festival of Lights,” held from 6 to 9 p.m. on two consecutive Saturdays: Dec. 14 and 21, 2024. 

A Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebration of Hawaiʻi’s Independence will take place on Nov. 23, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center. The event is hosted by Kamehameha Schools Maui’s Hālau ‘o Kapikohānaiāmālama and KS Kaiāulu.

This holiday season, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali invites guests and locals alike to experience a series of festive events and activities for all ages. From Christmas carols, to a holiday pop-up bar and special performances, guests will find numerous ways to celebrate the season, Maui-style. For the full details on holiday happenings at The […]

Maui Ocean Center will host its final “Sharks After Dark” event of the year from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Themed 1950s attire is encouraged.