Perfect Days With Kids

Maui

South Shore	Lahaina & Kn'anapali	Hanakao'o Beach to Kahehili	Kipahula to Kaupo
North Shore & Road to Hana	Northwest Coast Adventures	Molokai	Lanai

Lahaina & Ka’anapali

During the daytime there’s nothing in West Maui that can compete with ocean activities in Perfect Days #12-#14 and excursions to Lana’i, Perfect Day #16. Take your pick and consult with Tom Barefoot about what would work best for your children depending on their ages and interests. You can take any child on the Lana’i Expedition ferry from Lahaina to Manele Bay. In winter and spring, this trip will double as a whale-watching excursion. Pack a lunch and your snorkel gear. (See http://www.tombarefoot.com/maui/lana’i.html)

Breakfast and lunch usually are provided on board sailing, snorkeling and whalewatching excursions. For kids and the whole family we can heartily recommend lunch or dinner in Lahaina at:

1. Aloha Mixed Plate (1285 Front St., across from the Lahaina Cannery)
2. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (889 Front St.)
3. BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria (730 Front St.)
4. Cheeseburger in Paradise (811 Front St.)
5. Compadres Bar & Grill (Lahaina Cannery Mall)
6. Kimo’s (845 Front St.)
7. Lahaina Coolers (180 Dickensen St.)
8. Lahaina Fish Co. (831 Front St.)
9. Maui Tacos (Lahaina Square)
10. Moose McGillycuddy’s (844 Front St.)

‘Ulalena

Besides ocean activities, entertainment as the sun goes down and after dark in Lahaina are the best activities you can offer children, especially entertainment that tells the stories of Hawaiian mythology in exciting ways. ‘Ulalena (Maui Myth & Magic Theatre, 878 Front St., Lahaina, 661-9913) should be one of the highlights of your children’s trip to Maui. This multimedia show, including fantastic stage and lighting effects, music, acrobatics, dance, chant and a wonderful cast provides a jawdropping experience for audiences of any age. (See http://www.tombarefoot.com/maui/maui_myth.html)

Lu’au
You have a choice of two of the best lu’au in Hawaii and both of them are well worth the price for children and adults. Tickets for children 12 and under cost $49 at the Old Lahaina Lu’au (oceanside of the Lahaina Cannery) which, especially depending on their age or if it’s their first lu’au, probably is the better of the two choices for children. The Feast at Lele is pricey ($67.46 with tax for children 2-12) but the singing, drumming, dancing, and colors of the show are really entertaining and certainly will be very memorable for both kids and adults. The food is terrific at the Old Lahaina Lu’au and there probably won’t be any complaints from the kids about the delicious Polynesian food at The Feast at Lele. (See http://www.tombarefoot.com/maui/luau_maui.html)