Best Rainy Day Activities on Maui
While Wailea, Kihei, and Lahaina tend to be dry pretty much year-round, there are still days when it rains. Normally, the rains come in the form of sh...
While Wailea, Kihei, and Lahaina tend to be dry pretty much year-round, there are still days when it rains. Normally, the rains come in the form of showers that last less than 10 minutes. But if you happen to be here during those rare times when the rain clouds park over your hotel or condo, you still have plenty of options besides a soggy afternoon at the pool or beach. Here are five fantastic options for a rainy Maui day.
Whether you've got kids or just a kid at heart, you'll have a blast at this massive trampoline park with everything from trampolines to joisting pits. Dunk a basketball for real, play some dodgeball, or just relax in some massage chairs. It's a lot of fun!
The best aquarium in Hawaii is also the most environmentally friendly. Eschewing popular mammal attractions like dolphin and penguin shows, Maui Ocean Center instead focuses on the fish, turtles, and crustaceans that inhabit Hawaii's oceans. The highlight of every trip to the MOC is the water tunnel that allows you to walk through a shark tank. Both kids and adults are in awe when they watch sharks, rays, and fish swim above, below, and all around them. Make sure to save time and make a reservation for the new 3-D whale film too! See about tickets.
For the uninitiated, an escape room is an immersive, interactive "puzzle/game" in which groups of people must work together to try to solve a mystery. On Maui, there are escape rooms in Lahaina, Kihei, and Kahului. Each has its own themes. Here are a few favorite themes:
- Kahului/Wailuku: Raman Shop, Stella Superstar, The Night Janitor
- Lahaina: Prison Break, Pirate Ship, Ka Puka Bunker, and Tesla's Escape
To book an escape room or find out what the current themes are, click on the city name above. Escape rooms are great for groups of friends, families, or corporate events. They usually last about an hour and provide the entertainment you'll be talking about for weeks to come.
While there's nothing as large as Oahu's Bishop Museum or the Honolulu Art Museum, Maui does have some beautiful and informative museums and galleries. Here are five that we recommend, listed alphabetically.
Though they do offer weekly daytime events for the Keiki, The most popular parties are in the evening, comprised of adults. You're given everything you need to paint your own canvas, including step-by-step instructions. You'll also be able to order drinks and enjoy snacks. With great music and fun people, it's hard not to leave with a smile from these nightly events.
Maui has six public libraries located in Lahaina, Kihei, Wailuku, Kahului, Makawao and Hana. If you're not a resident, you can acquire a 3-month visitors card for $10. If you're someone who visits annually, you can get a five-year card for just $25. With a card, you have computer access (even if it's sunny every day of your holiday, you may consider this if you like to print out boarding passes or maps,) you can use wi-fi, and of course, check out books and magazines. Rather than paying $15 for a guidebook, you can visit the library and check a few out, then return them at the end of your vacation. Another reading option is a bookstore. Unfortunately, there aren't too many around. The only other "major" bookstores are the Friends of Library stores, located in the Queen Ka'ahumanu Mall, Puunene, and Lahaina. At Friends of Library, the books are either new or gently used, with proceeds going back to the Maui libraries to purchase new books and supplies. (Hawaii Public Library, Maui Friends of Library)
There are only three movie theaters on Maui, Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, and Maui Mall in Kahului, and the crowds tend to be somewhat, let's say, talkative. So, the movie-going experience here isn't all that great. That said, on a rainy day, you can always count on a good movie. The theaters here are all built around shopping destinations so, after your movie you can get your souvenir shopping done, pick up a raincoat or sit down for a nice meal.
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