Kids to Parks Day
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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor weather reports before you park

[KAUA’I] - Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast SWP is CLOSED today due to unstable weather and potential stream flooding.  Ha’ena shuttle is SUSPENDED today   

 

[MOLOKA\'I] - UPDATE 3/24/25: Pala\'au State Wayside Park Pavilion: Due to demolition and renovation work, the pavilion will be closed from March 25 to May 31.

[KAUAʻI] - UPDATE 3/21/25: Pā‘ula‘ula State Historic Site - Due to construction improvements, the park closure will begin starting March 24 until further notice.

[OʻAHU] - UPDATE 3/18/25: Mauna ʻAla, Royal Mausoleum State Monument will be undergoing improvements that may temporarily prevent vehicular access. Please check the Royal Mausoleum State Monument website for updates.

[OʻAHU] UPDATED 3/18/25 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM): Full Park Closures will occur Tuesdays through Fridays beginning April 1 to April 11 and also Monday through Thursday April 14 to April 17.  Partial Park Closures Hours with operating hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM will occur on Monday April 7 during this time, and will resume from April 21 onwards Monday through Friday, (except weekends and holidays).   Normal Park Hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM will resume during Spring Break March 17 to March 28, Good Friday Holiday on April 18, and Weekends. During Partial Park Closures Hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the last reservation time slot for Parking and Entry and Entry Only will be 12:00 p.m. If you reserved at 12:00 p.m., you must enter the Park no later than 12:30 p.m. or you will be denied entry. The project began January 6, 2025, and will run to July 25, 2025, or upon completion of the rock fall mitigation construction project at the Kahala Tunnel. Please check back for updates.

[MAUI] UPDATE 3/4/25 - Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area: Beginning April 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025 the park, cabin campgrounds and access road to Polipoli Forest Reserve will be closed due to tree mitigation work. 

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Kids to Parks Day

May 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

FREE

DLNR State Parks and Pacific Historic Parks are hosting the annual Kids to Parks Day event at Lēʻahi, Diamond Head State Monument on May 18th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

This year marks the 14th anniversary of Kids to Parks Day, a day of outdoor exploration at local, state, and national parks across the states. While discovering and exploring our parks, keiki learn about park stewardship, outdoor recreation, STEM, and the cultural history of our parks and its unique treasures. Always hosted on the third Saturday of May, Kids to Parks Day encourages keiki and their ʻohana to get outside and create their own adventure at local park events and programs.

Register your ʻOhana today! Interested ʻohana that want to attend the event should RSVP on the QR link on the flier or following link:

 

Want to volunteer for this event? Volunteer

roles/activities at this event include:

 

• visitor informant

• visitor recruitment

• parking attendant

• outreach tabling

• set-up/break-down hand

• other duties

 

Volunteer for Kids to Parks Day, May 18th 2024:

https://forms.office.com/g/AyzjR9uZWN

 

Feel free to disseminate the attached flier for this event, and above link for interested volunteers.

Details

Date:
May 18, 2024
Time:
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost:
FREE
Event Category:
Website:
https://forms.office.com/g/FtRncNt3d3

Organizer

Kekai Mar
Phone
808-636-8427
Email
kekai.k.mar@hawaii.gov

Venue

Diamond Head State Monument
Honolulu, 96816 United States + Google Map