Activities in Maui

Maui Ocean Center - The Hawaiian Aquarium

Address 192 Ma’alaea Rd., Wailuku, HI 96793 Map, Tel 808-270-7000 Call, Website

The Maui Ocean Center is possibly one of my favorite aquariums anywhere. I love the focus on local marine life (instead of imported species), the hands on exhibits, and the size - it's just small enough for young kids to be able to take everything in, but big enough and interesting enough that you can easily spend an afternoon. Many of the exhibits are hands-on, and my kids enjoyed them so much that they visited everything at least twice! more

Surfing Goat Dairy

Address 3651 Omaopio Road, Kula, Hawaii 96790 Map, Location About 25 minutes from the airport, up in the hills Website

Our kids loved the opportunity to see and feed goats after learning how Surfing Goat Dairy makes its award winning cheeses. After our tour a goat cheese sampler and crackers at a shady table was a welcome treat. Call ahead to reserve a tour. more

Reader Favorites

Honalua Bay, northwest Maui

Address Honalua Bay, Maui Map,

The hike down to beach is very easy and beautiful. The beach is rocky, bring your water shoes. Bring snorkle gear, it is one of the best snorkeling sites in Maui. We saw a ton of marine life. Our 5 and 9 year old snorkeled with me, they did great. Bay is very calm. Our 4 year old was "afraid of the fishies!", so he stayed on the shore and played with rocks. Snorkeling on the right is better than the left. We went in the summer, bay was calm. Gets rougher in the winter. more

Old Lahina Luau

Address 1251 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui, Hawai'i 96761 Map, Tel 1-800-248-5828 Call, Website

Most Luaus focus on Polynesian dance, with just a small segment featuring Hawaiian dance, so I enjoyed the Old Lahina Luau's focus on Hawaiian dance and a telling of Hawaiian history. more

Don't see your favorite activities? Add them!