Day at the Lake – Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area
Photo Credit: Tim DelaVega
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**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor weather reports before your park visit!

[MAUI] - UPDATE 4/17/25: Puaʻa kaʻa Wayside and Restrooms will be CLOSED for renovations April 21 thru May 12.

[MOLOKA’I] - UPDATE 3/24/25: Pala’au State 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] UPDATED 3/18/25 – Diamond Head State Monument (DHSM): Partial Park Closures Hours with operating hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM will occur from April 21 onwards Monday through Friday, (except holidays).  Normal Park Hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM will resume on Weekends and Holidays. 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 until July 25, 2025, upon completion of the rock fall mitigation construction project at the Kahala Tunnel. Please check back for updates.

KAIWI – FIRST DAY SUNRISE HIKE

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline Honolulu, United States

More info see press release: NR-Kaiwi First Day Hike Returns on New Year's Day, Dec. 21, 2022 (1)

Free

Wailoa Center Exhibitions

Wailoa Center , United States

Hilo’s popular Wailoa Center was designed by Oda McCarty Architects Ltd. and was completed in 1967. Wailoa Center helped to breathe new life into the green-zone created by the devastating 1960 tsunami along Hilo’s bay… Read More »

Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo

Waikiki Aquarium 2777 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, United States

Find State Parks at the Waikiki Aquarium's 16th Annual Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo on April 15th from 9am to 2pm. Guests will enjoy live entertainment, native plant giveaway (limited to one per household, while… Read More »

Mauka to Makai State Park Clean-ups

Registration Required. Participants can register to volunteer at each park through the following link. Attached is a flyer for the event. Please feel free to help disseminate.    https://dlnr.ivolunteer.com/dspcleanupday_82724   State Parks and community partners… Read More »

Wailoa Center – New Gallery: HANA NO KE AU HOU

Wailoa Center , United States

Hana noʻeau in contemporary times. MAIN GALLERY Bernice Akamine Nephi Pomai Brown Gay Covington Koa Chang  Kapuaokalani Kaʻauʻa Beau Jack Key Roen Hufford Carl F.K. Pao Verna Takashima Keith Tallet Makaʻala Rawlins Jamison Keʻa Rosehill… Read More »

NATIVE SEED BALL WORKSHOP

Halawa Xeriscape Garden 99-1268 Iwaena St, Honolulu, HI, United States

Join Adopt-A-Park Partner Koʻolau Mountain Watershed Partnership (KMWP) and the Board of Water Supply at the Halawa Xeriscape Garden for a Native Seed Ball Workshop on October 7th from 10am to 12pm. Learn about seed… Read More »

Imagine A Day Without Water

Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area 380 Walker Avenue, HI, United States

Honolulu Board of Water Supply and More than 15 Other Government and Nonprofit Organizations Bring Attention to the Value of Water at “Imagine A Day Without Water” Family Event at Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area… Read More »

Kids to Parks Day

Diamond Head State Monument Honolulu, United States

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… Read More »

FREE

Day at the Lake – Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area

Wahiawā Freshwater State Recreation Area 380 Walker Avenue, HI, United States

The Wahiawā community in partnership with the Division of State Parks and the Division of Aquatic Resources invites families to picnic while enjoying local entertainment, engage in fun educational activities, and explore the Wahiawā reservoir via… Read More »