#Kihei Aquatic Center
County School to Pool program helping 100 South Maui keiki learn to swim
The County of Maui’s new School to Pool program is now making a splash in South Maui with Kīhei Elementary School students.
County DPR closures tied to storm damages available on webpage
Ongoing, long-term DPR closures due to severe damage include Kula Gym in Upcountry, Ukumehame Firing Range in West Maui, Kalepolepo Park and Kamaʻole Beach Park II in South Maui and Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens in Central Maui.
Several storm-impacted County parks, recreation facilities remain closed
Several County of Maui parks and recreation facilities remain closed today, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, following assessments of damage in storm-impacted areas, according to the County Department of Parks and Recreation.
County of Maui departments announce brief facility closures for training
County Department of Parks and Recreation Aquatics Section said that all pools on Maui island –Upcountry Pool, Kīhei Aquatic Center, Lahaina Aquatic Center, Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool, Wailuku Pool, Kōkua Pool and Coach Spencer Shiraishi Memorial Pool – will close Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, for staff training.
Monday Morning Maui Sports: Sakamoto Invitational draws 232 swimmers; Lahaina Swim Club’s Cruz Storer stands out
The Coach Soichi Sakamoto Invitational swim meet has been a staple on the Hawai’i sports calendar for most of the past 49 years. This year it drew 232 swimmers from around the state and two teams from the Mainland.
Parks Department will soon accept permit applications for Jan. 1-April 15, 2025, period
Permit applications for the recreational use of County pools, gyms, fields, stadiums and tennis courts during the winter-spring period of Jan. 1 to April 15, 2025, are being accepted by the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation starting Oct. 1, 2024.
Kīhei, Wailuku pools, Central Maui tennis courts to be closed temporarily
Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 22, for testing of pool guard trainees. The facility will reopen from 1 to 4 p.m. that day for lap and recreational swimming.
Kīhei Aquatic Center 50 Meter Pool to close Thursday afternoon for MIL water polo matches
The Kīhei Aquatic Center 50 Meter Pool will close at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, April 4, for Maui Interscholastic League water polo matches. The Training Pool at the facility will remain open for recreational swimming until 4 p.m.
Kīhei Aquatic Center to close July 12 through 17 for maintenance and for event
Kīhei Aquatic Center will be closed July 12-17, 2023, for pool maintenance and for state swimming championships. It will reopen July 18 with normal hours.
DMVL Kīhei Satellite Office to temporarily open at a later time
Beginning today, Monday, Feb. 13, the Kīhei satellite office of the County of Maui Department of Motor Vehicles and Licensing temporarily will open at a later time due to a staffing shortage.
Kīhei Aquatic Center closed Feb. 1 for rescheduled MIL swim championships
The Kīhei Aquatic Center will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 1, to accommodate the rescheduling of the Maui Interscholastic League High School Swimming Championships after the two-day meet was postponed due to weather events. The activity will now be done as a single-day finals event.
Kīhei Aquatic Center to close Sept. 25 for pole light installation
The Kīhei Aquatic Center will be closed to the public on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, for the installation of new overhead pole lights, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
Pool lifeguard re-certification training, Aug. 12
Maui County pool lifeguards will undergo emergency medical response re-certification training on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Kīhei Aquatic Center, Wailuku Pool and Cooke Memorial Pool on Molokaʻi.
Kīhei Aquatic Center Pool Reopens Thursday, July 29
The Kīhei Aquatic Center is scheduled for reopening at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 29 after it was closed due to safety concerns.
Kīhei Aquatic Center Pool Closes for Safety Assessment of Light Poles
The Kīhei Aquatic Center is closed due to safety concerns with pool deck light poles.
Staff Shortages Affect Pool Hours in Kahului, Wailuku, Upcountry and Kīhei
The County of Maui, Department of Parks and Recreation Pool Section announced the closure of Coach Spencer Shiraishi Memorial Pool and Wailuku Pool today due to staff shortages. Also due to staff shortages, the Upcountry Pool and Kīhei Aquatic Center will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Jan. 2, 2020.
Single-Day Staff Training to Delay County Pool Hours
The Upcountry Pool, Kīhei Aquatic Center, and Lahaina Aquatic Center will be opened later than normal opening hours on Nov. 15 for staff health and safety training.
Kīhei Aquatic Center to Host 2019 State Age Group Championships, July 18-21
The Kīhei Aquatic Center will be closed from Thursday, July 18, to Sunday, July 21, for the 2019 Hawaiʻi State Long Course Age Group Championships.
Kīhei Aquatic Center 50-Meter Pool Boiler Repaired
The Department of Parks and Recreation has completed repairs to the boiler servicing the 50-meter pool at the Kīhei Aquatic Center.
Ask the Mayor: Why is Kīhei Aquatic Center Keiki Pool Closed?
I’m wondering why the keiki pool at Kīhei Aquatic Center is closed.
