#Open Ocean Exhibit
World Ocean Day celebration set for June 8
Maui Ocean Center will celebrate World Ocean Day with family-friendly activities including live music, educational stations and marine naturalist presentations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8.
Maui Ocean Center to host monthly sleepovers, starting Feb. 28
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.
Maui Ocean Center’s ‘Festival of Lights’ Dec. 14 and 21, 2024
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.
‘Marine Science Night’ debuts July 27
Maui Ocean Center will host its inaugural “Marine Science Night” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 27, highlighting ocean-themed careers, internships and volunteer opportunities.
Coral Spawning Night at the Maui Ocean Center, July 6
Maui Ocean Center hosts its annual Coral Spawning Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Guests will have the chance to witness the phenomenon of coral spawning, and can also learn about pioneering coral research currently underway.
Kama‘āina receive $10 admission for World Ocean Day
World Ocean Day is held each year on June 8 to “help unite and rally the world to protect and restore our blue planet.” Maui Ocean Center will celebrate World Ocean Day with family-friendly activities including live music, art projects and marine naturalist presentations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Discounted admission for kama‘āina, with valid Hawaiʻi state ID, is $10 per person (ages 3 and younger are free).
Earth Night at the Maui Ocean Center, April 20
The Maui Ocean Center hosts its first-ever “Earth Night” event on Saturday, April 20, from 6-9 p.m. Festivities feature an evening of eco-friendly activities and entertainment for the whole family.
Maui Ocean Center names new education director
Tiara Fernandez, who began her career at Maui Ocean Center as an intern nearly 10 years ago, has been named the aquarium’s new Director of Education.
‘Sharks After Dark’ goes green on March 16
The St. Patrick’s Day edition of “Sharks After Dark,” Maui Ocean Center’s 21-and-older nights, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 16.
