Hawaii Learning and Adventure Guide

Learn about Hawaiian culture and traditions in this verdant, beautiful, and sacred valley. There are opportunities to see examples of how ancient Hawaiians lived, participate in hands-on crafts and games, and learn values that remain at the heart of Hawaiian culture. The whole family can participate in a program called “Kaʻapuni o Waimea” (“to travel around/circuit Waimea”) and earn a Hoʻokipa Cultural Ambassador certificate and pin (hoʻokipa: hospitality/giving): ask about this activity at the ticket booth.

Special note: If the waterfall is open (this is dependent on conditions), you may want to be prepared with your swimsuits for an experience the whole family is unlikely to forget.

Learning and Adventuring go hand and hand, which is why we've selected a few books to read before or after visiting Waimea Valley.

• Ka`apuni o Waimea: An Enhanced Experience through Waimea Valley. See the video below for more information

• Ke Awāwa o Waimea: The Valley of Waimea, leads students on a guided walk to our Wailele and back.  All 6 cultural sites, Kamananui Stream, and our native and rare plant collections are highlighted in this comprehensive, 3 hour cultural tour.

• E Mālama I ka Āina: Take Care of the Land that Sustains Us, focuses on the reciprocal relationship between land and people, conveyed through the cultivation of food.  Through fun, hands-on activities, students learn how to mālama plants, grow seeds, make natural insect repellent, and create compost.

• Click here for other Educational Programs.

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