#Department of Parks and Recreation
Council advances Upcountry wells deal with Hawaiian Home Lands
The Maui County Council approved on first reading a bill authorizing an agreement with the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to develop three water wells in Waiʻōhuli, a project that could supply water for about 2,880 homes for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. Bill 97, CD1 (2026), would let Mayor Richard Bissen enter an intergovernmental agreement […]
Update/canceled: Public invited to attend War Memorial Gymnasium blessing
(Update: 11:09 a.m., 9.24.26) Due to anticipated severe weather, the County of Maui has canceled the War Memorial Gymnasium Blessing scheduled for Friday, Sept. 25, and postponed the Kōkua Kauaʻi Donation Drive scheduled for Sept. 26-27, according to the County of Maui Office of Public Affairs.
Waiehu Municipal Golf Course play to be altered Sept. 14-18 due to aeration work
Waiehu Municipal Golf Course play will be adjusted from Sept. 14 to 18, 2026, while greens and collars will be aerated, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation Department.
Storm-damaged Kamaʻole Beach Park II reopens today
Kamaʻole Beach Park II, including restrooms, reopened today, Aug. 11, 2026, along with the adjacent section of South Kīhei Road that closed after damages from a Kona Low storm in March, according to the County Department of Parks and Recreation.
FIFA World Cup representative donates 200 keiki soccer balls to County of Maui
The County of Maui recently received 200 free soccer balls for children from FWC2026 US Inc., a representative of the FIFA World Cup. The new balls will be available for the next sessions of PALS during winter break and beyond.
Waiehu Municipal Golf Course play will be altered Aug. 4 to 14 due to pond-liner work
Due to a delay in delivery of material needed for a new pond liner, Waiehu Municipal Golf Course play will be altered Aug. 4-14, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation. During this time, golfers will play the back nine twice; the front nine will be closed. Despite the material delivery […]
County DPR registration is Aug. 3-14 for Maui youth basketball league that starts this fall
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation will accept registration forms, Aug. 3-14, 2026, for its Menehune Basketball League that begins this fall on Maui.
Maui County Council approves $1-a-year lease for new Lānaʻi Youth Center
The Maui County Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing a nominal-rent lease, allowing the Lānaʻi Youth Center to move into its newly built facility on county-owned property and clearing the way for the nonprofit to open before the start of the school year.
Lahaina to host Little League tournament for first time in 18 years
The West Maui Little League will host a District III Maui County tournament when the Minors Division tournament kicks off Friday through Sunday at the Lahaina Recreation Center Field No. 4. West Maui Little League last hosted a District III tournament in 2008.
Mayor Bissen signs $1.61 billion fiscal 2027 budget into law
Mayor Richard Bissen signed into law Friday morning an approximately $1.61 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, officially closing a public and Maui County Council review process that began March 25.
County DPR facilities in West Maui, Central Maui scheduled to briefly close this month
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced brief closures for facilities in West Maui and Central Maui in upcoming weeks.
New DPR website launched for public input on West Maui community center and field house
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation encourages West Maui community members and other stakeholders to offer feedback on the upcoming Lahaina community center and field house via a new website.
County Department of Parks and Recreation facility closures announced
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced facility closures in West Maui and in Central Maui.
Human Concerns and Parks departments present fiscal 2027 budget plans
Maui County departments presented budget proposals for fiscal year 2027 that prioritize rebuilding fire-damaged facilities in West Maui and expanding social services for the island’s aging population.
Temporary closures scheduled at County ballfields, pools
Temporary closures are scheduled at several County of Maui ballfields and pools. Softball fields 2 and 3 and soccer field 5 at Keōpūolani Regional Park will be closed while lighting fixtures are replaced starting Wednesday, April 1, through Aug. 26, 2026. All County pools will close from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, for pool guard in-service training.
Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku to close half-day on Thursday
Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku will close from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 2, 2026, for pool guard recruitment testing, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation.
Shoreline coconut trees at Baldwin Beach Park removed due to decline from coastal erosion, salt water
Eighteen of approximately 70 coconut trees at Baldwin Beach Park in Pāʻia were removed this past week after coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion caused the gradual decline and death of the trees closest to the shoreline, according to the County of Maui arborist and the Department of Parks and Recreation.
After upgrades, Lānaʻi Fifth Street Courts to reopen as multipurpose courts facility Dec. 18
After undergoing extensive repairs and renovations, Lānaʻi Fifth Street Courts will reopen Thursday, Dec. 18, as a multipurpose courts facility that includes pickleball, tennis, volleyball and basketball, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
Maui Council explores ways to reduce alarming rate of ocean drownings
Maui County faces a disproportionately high rate of ocean drowning fatalities, driven largely by the high number of visitors lured by the ocean’s beauty but unprepared for its hidden dangers.
Maui Council gives final approval for Wailuku Executive Center purchase
The Maui County Council has given final approval to public acquisition of the four-story Wailuku Executive Center for $10 million to buy and renovate the property as the new headquarters for the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.