Education Tours | Sea Life Park Hawaii

Manō Week Begins Sunday, July 21st

Dates: Sunday, July 21st through Saturday, July 27th
Time: 10am-3pm
Daily Educational Activities in the Conservation Center & Presentations in the Reef Theater

Sea Life Park welcomes guests to come learn about our most mysterious and misunderstood creatures in the ocean; the shark! To help celebrate Manō Week, Sea Life Parkʻs education department will be offering daily activities for guests of all ages to meet our 'ohana of sharks in our Shark Cave. There will be booths and tables set up in our Conservation Center for families to learn a bit more about Hawai'iʻs sharks. Educational presentations will be conducted in the Reef Theater to dispell some of the mythʻs about sharks, and how conservation plays a key role in protecting their future.

Inquire at slpeducation@sealifeparkhawaii.com

All presentations, games and activities are FREE with Admission!

Hawaiian Limu Lei-Making Tour

Park guests will have an opportunity to weave their own Hawaiian seaweed (Limu) lei, learn about Hawaiian culture and the partnership between Sea Life Park and the Waimanalo Limu Hui. The lei’s are part of an effort to replant native Hawaiian Limu back to the ocean in hopes of restoring Hawaii’s shoreline ecosystem with its most important resource, Limu.

When: Daily
Time: 1:00pm (duration 30 minutes)
Cost: $15+tax (Admission not included, please purchase separately. )
Ages: 8+

Admission is not included, please purchase separately.
Additional admission is not required for Passholders.

Honu Tour

Sea Life Park Hawaii is home to the only group of breeding Hawaiian green sea turtles under professionally managed care. Explore the history of our Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle Conservation Program and dive into the life cycle stages of these majestic animals through our new Honu Tour. During this guided, walking tour, you will visit our resident adult sea turtles, as well as some of our current juvenile turtles, while learning about the different life stages of these amazing animals and the challenges they face in today's oceans.

Cost: Free with park admission
Donations are graciously accepted. 100% proceeds to Malama I Na Honu

Ages: 10 years and up
Duration: 30 minutes
Schedule: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:30 am - 11:00 am and 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Call the Reservation Department at 808-259-2500 or sign up at the Ticket Office upon arrival.

Peel & Pound: A FREE Introductory Kapa Experience

Dates: Saturday, June 28th | Friday, July 26th | Saturday, August 31st
Time: From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
45 minutes per session, three sessions per day

During this 45-minute introductory experience, you are invited to learn the basics of the art of Kapa Making as Kumu Page Puko'a Chang uses traditional methods to teach you how to process Hawaiian Wauke trees, or Paper Mulberry, into Mo‘omo‘o, a fibrous material that is the precursor to actual Hawaiian Kapa.

Inquire at slpeducation@sealifeparkhawaii.com

FREE with Admission!
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Call 808-259-2500 or sign up at the Ticket Office upon arrival.
Limited availability within each time slot.

Ka Hana Kapa Workshop

Dates: Saturday, June 22nd | Saturday, July 13th | Saturday, August 10th
Time: From 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. *Approximately a 2.5 hour session*

Learn the Hawaiian language and history of Kapa making during this 2.5 hour fully immersive experience presented by Kumu Page Puko'a Chang. You will learn more Hawaiian culture as you process Hawaiian Wauke trees, or Paper Mulberry, into Mo‘omo‘o, a fibrous material that is the precursor to actual Hawaiian Kapa using traditional hand-carved tools and methods. This presentation takes guests through the entire kapa making process.

Inquire at slpeducation@sealifeparkhawaii.com

$75 per person
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Book your reservation below or call 808-259-2500 or sign up at the Ticket Office upon arrival.
Limited availability within each time slot.

Select June 22nd, July 13th or August 10th when reserving your workshop.