My little fam and I did a day trip to Maui and as we were driving down from Upcountry Maui (after…read morepicking up our yummy yet quick dinner from Pukalani Superette), we stumbled upon a gift of a HUGE park with the most amazing playground. The playground was a dream: tons of activities to choose from and only 1-2 other families. My review is mainly about the playground but the park was gorgeous, tons of space to run and play, covered picnic areas, and tons of parking. (There is a porta potty which was really the only dim spot for me.) The Kalakupua Playground is really well-taken care of by the neighborhood. Hardly any grafitti, only one tiny area is broken (but it's taped off), and it's very safe - as the entire ground is covered in cut up pieces of tires. There are swing sets on both sides of the playground - and safe toddler swing sets, too. Climbing choices galore, many slides to choose from, a great parkour for kids area, and even a tiered sitting area for parents to wait while their children roam free in the safe, fence-surrounded playground. Truly, truly a gem if you are looking for a playground for your kids. I can't believe we stumbled on it. But we all left so happy: as parents it was nice to let them roam free, my 1-year old daughter knocked out for her nap, and our 6-year old yelled as we were leaving, "Mom, that's a 5-star playground!" I totally agree.

I come here because it's close to my mom's house. So I take a stroll every now and then here…read more Big grassy area. They have pavilions for parties here. They have a nice jungle gym for the keiki for all ages. It's nice for them to play on. They have swings and bucket swings for the younger ones. Just a nicer park overall.

Beautiful park for the little ones. I like that it is covered and clean. Kudos to the County…read moreworkers who take care of this park. There's also a basketball gym too but I'm not sure what their hours are etc.

Just a quick review to say, what a great park! I've passed by this park weekly over the years from…read moredevelopment to completion, but finally stopped by with my little one the other day and I have to say, we need to upgrade all our other county parks like this! Haha. Covered playground? Say what? Definitely a must, especially for the kiddos! So nice to have that reprieve from the sun, especially in Kihei where it can get hot hot hot. The playground equipment is great and offers a variety of climbing, jumping, and sliding. Probably best suited for kids 2 1/2 and older. Just wish they had one more big slide for the older kids. The playground flooring is also a little squishy so to speak and has a little bit of 'give' to soften the landing from jumps or falls. There were a lot of children and people in general, but the covered area is large and everyone is able to socially distance safely. Aside from the playground, there are also soccer /softball fields, a gymnasium (call to reserve the space), lots of open grassy areas, and ample parking to accommodate everyone. Will definitely have to visit again in the future.

When the Grand (Hyatt) Wailea opened in 1991, it was and still is the most boujee resort on the…read morerock. Hence, one of the unique features of their utopian water playground is a water elevator, touted back then as "the world's only". Located on the pool's lowest level, a mysterious stainless steel door is built into the manmade rock feature, visible halfway out of the water. The attendant opens said door to reveal an open-air chamber, with a circular platform and tube wrapped in thick rope which is what you sit on for the ride. About 6-8 people can ride at once depending on size. The door closes, followed by a waterfall that pours into the chamber from above, in turn lifting the tube to the top of the chamber. This brings you to the upper most level of the tiered pools where you can begin your journey to the bottom again via several slides, rapids and lazy river. OVERALL: Still the most fun hotel pool on Maui.

Water elevator hasn't worked in like 8 years or something. Still cool to learn about the history…read more But it would be great to see it up and running again. Fun to never have to get out of the pool to use the elevator. Not up and running though. Maybe one day...guess we should be happy we don't have to use it as it was intended. Still really cool though.

Great park with an amazing view!!! Bring a picnic blanket and your snacks. Went here on a breeze…read moreslightly overcast day and my little enjoyed her almost 3 hours of play! If you have kids, be sure to make this playground a stop on your OGG list.

This is our go-to park, even though it's a bit of a drive from where we live, it's that worth it!…read moreThe fresh Upcountry air, wide open space, and peaceful vibe make it the perfect spot to unwind and let the kids burn off some energy. The playground is super clean and fun, and there's plenty of grass for picnics or just relaxing. We love coming here as a family, whether it's for a quick play session or to spend the whole afternoon. There aren't too many people, which is a nice change from the busier parks. And the view? So beautiful, especially on a clear day! It's definitely a bit out of the way, but we don't mind the drive, it's always worth it.

Awesome playground. Proof we can still have nice things to include swings for kids. The playground…read moreis next to Kahului Beach Rd of the park. Great for any age. They had a fenced small toddler area and a large playground for the older kids that also had a ramp to the slide. Not a whole lot of cover from the sun so bring sun screen and water. Tons of kids. Very family friendly.

This is a convenient park right here in Central Maui. I've met so many nice families here. We like…read morethe keiki playground because they have a little kids ages 2-5 playground separated from the bigger kids playground. It's also fenced in but still be aware of your surroundings. It gets pretty hot and crowded too so if you have little, little ones, mornings are the best especially since you're probably up already lol. Check it out!

A nice simple beach to chill and hangout at. There's a playground before the beach that kids could…read moreenjoy and a large grass field to run about. The beach's sand is on the coarse side. Sufficient shade from trees on the beach which is nice since many beaches at Maui tend to not have much shade at all.

I came across this beach after eating a delicious burrito from fish market just across the street…read more It was a very windy day in Maui with large waves at every other beach that we've seen. We saw that thoa beach had a little a barrier wall so that we could at least take a dip. Be warned, there are lots of rocks and coral even within the barrier. I, along with others, were throwing the rocks out of the way to avoid any potential scrapes or cuts. The current was also very strong, but I believe that was because the waves were extremely large that day. I can also see this spot being a lovely snorkel place beyond the barrier when the waves are calm. There is a large grassy area and a playground for kids nearby. There is also tables and grills that I saw some locals enjoying and having a little party.

The animal farm is awesome for the kids! Farmer Heidi is so friendly and spends time to guide you…read moreon the petting tour to feed tons of different animals around the farm including guinea pigs? Goats, horses, tortoises, pigs, and of course the ducks and chickens that constantly follow you. It's an awesome 90 minutes even though it was a little muddy.

Farmer Heidi was soo sweet! She was personable and she had a way with toddlers. On my tour, I had a…read moretoddler and he was so very excited to pet & feed the animals. I felt like she had kept us very busy. She had names for all her animals. I felt like we saw plenty of animals at her farm. She had bunnies, ducks, chickens, baby goats, tortoises, pigs horses and cats. No dogs though. We got to relax and take a water break at this nice area with a view of the island. My son's favorite thing was the horses at the very end of our tour. I enjoyed the tortoise because they're very stealth and fast. They look slow but they chased after my son pretty quickly. Definitely worth visiting and paying $25/adult and $20 for kids 3+

Huge park and a nice one to take a stroll in. They also have a play structure which they call the…read more"pit" is a fun play area for children to play on. Please if walking your dogs during school hours make sure they're leashed. The country does a nice job at taking care of the place making sure it's clean. Mayor hannibal tavares center has been around for over 10 years. If you have a reception in the community center it could hold a few hundred people. With many parking stalls. Right now it's going they a renovation so I'm excited what it'll look like when it's finished. So be prepared because the hall and the d.m.v. will be closed until next year. So no parties and no renewing your license here until next year.. booooo!

Really nice and big Community center for the upcountry area of Maui. Easily accessed from the old…read moreHaleakala highway, and right across the street from Pukalani Terrace shopping Center. There's a great big community meeting room, and the kitchen, as well as smaller meeting rooms all on the upper floor. Downstairs are various services including the department of motor vehicles upcountry office. What a great place to have a party for a wedding or graduation and invite everybody you know. There are beautiful views of the ocean and central valley, including Molokai and the west Maui Mountains. Step out on the covered lanai to get some fresh air and enjoy the views. The vast central space has an open beam ceiling making for great acoustics. This is a real highlight of the community in Pukalani.

Pretty wonderful park. It even has an area for 2-5 year old kids. My daughter loved it…read more Weather was nice and there is plenty of seating for parents. Clean, but it does have some graffiti.

Awesome clean and very well made park for the kids. Also has bathrooms nearby but they close at…read more2pm, there are more bathrooms nearby the tennis courts that stay open but it a bit of a walk. So much to climb and run through and explore, kept them busy for a couple hours and tired them out for an easy car ride home. Fully fenced with one entrance so you don't have to worry about kids running off. Will bring the kids back again.

This place is truly breathtaking and a must stop on the Road to Hana. I took my wife here and she…read morewas blown away about being that close to turtles. They are much bigger in person! We thought we might be able to see some that day but there were a whole group of them. The surfers were out that day and the waves were huge, so I wasn't planning on getting in the water but took tons of photos. Highly, Highly recommend

If you are looking for turtles and want to watch surfers catching some waves, this is the place to…read morebe! Please come and create your own adventure.