# Sea Life Park Hawaii > Meet dolphins, sea lions, sharks and honu at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi in Waimānalo, East Oʻahu, with animal encounters, trainer talks and an oceanfront lūʻau. ## Key facts - A marine park and aquarium in Waimānalo, on the east (windward) coast of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, open since 1964 and about 30–45 minutes from Waikīkī. - Home to the only active breeding colony of green sea turtles (honu) in the United States. - Dolphin Lagoon is home to Atlantic and Pacific bottlenose dolphins. - Animal encounters (dolphins, sea lions, a shark snorkel) are booked online and include a day of park admission. - The Aloha Kai Lūʻau is an oceanfront evening lūʻau with a buffet dinner, cultural activities and a Polynesian show, held at the park on select nights. - A member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums. - Hours: Open Wednesday through Monday, 10am to 4pm (closed Tuesdays). - Address: 41-202 Kalanianaole Highway #7, Waimanalo, HI 96795 USA - Phone: (808) 259-2500 - Email: reshawaii@sealifeparkhawaii.com - Tickets: https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/buy-tickets/ - Website: https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/ ## Plan your visit - [Accessibility & Guest Services](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/accessibility/): Plan an accessible visit to Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi: wheelchair access at most attractions, shows and dining, plus guidance for interactive animal programs. - [Contact Us](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/contact/): Contact Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi in Waimānalo, Oʻahu: call (808) 259-2500 or email us about admission and lūʻau reservations, events and private parties. - [Contact Group Sales](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/contact/groups/): Plan a group visit, field trip, birthday party or special event at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi. Email sevents@sealifeparkhawaii.com or call (808) 259-2546. - [Plan Your Visit](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/plan-your-visit/): Everything you need before visiting Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi: hours, directions and transportation, FAQs, accessibility, lockers and rentals, and park policies. - [Cashless Park Payments](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/plan-your-visit/cashless/): Sea Life Park is cashless: pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay anywhere in the park, with free cash-to-card services available on site. - [FAQs: Before You Visit](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/plan-your-visit/faqs/): Before you visit Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi: what to bring and leave at home, wheelchair rentals, lockers, rules for minors, dress code and cashless payments. - [Park Rules & Policies](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/plan-your-visit/park-policies/): Sea Life Park's guest policies keep visitors, staff and animals safe: safety guidelines, guest conduct and what to know before you arrive. - [Transportation & Directions](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/plan-your-visit/transportation-directions/): Getting to Sea Life Park in Waimānalo: driving directions around East Oʻahu, parking, and round-trip transportation from Waikīkī hotels. ## Tickets and passes - [Buy Tickets & Annual Passes](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/buy-tickets/): Buy Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi tickets online and save: general admission, Dolphin Aloha, lūʻau combos, kamaʻāina and military admission, and annual passes. - [Annual Passes & ʻOhana Pass](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/buy-tickets/annual-passes/): Unlimited visits for a year, including special event days. Compare Sea Life Park annual passes: ʻOhana, ʻOhana Nui, Manō, Naiʻa, Honu and Keiki. - [Annual Passholder Perks](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/buy-tickets/annual-passes/passholder-perks/): Exclusive perks for Sea Life Park annual passholders: member-only events, special offers and seasonal activities like the Reef Ranger Scavenger Hunt. - [Honu & Friends Character Lunch](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/buy-tickets/character-lunch/): Lunch with Honu at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi: hula, a sing-along, a meet-and-greet and reserved Aloha Naiʻa seating, with admission. Fri–Sun from Oct 16. - [Kamaʻāina Tickets & Resident Deals](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/buy-tickets/kama-aina/): Hawaiʻi residents save on Sea Life Park admission with kamaʻāina rates on general admission, plus discounted lūʻau and admission combos online. ## Animal encounters - [Dolphin & Animal Encounters on Oʻahu](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-encounters/): Get in the water with dolphins, meet sea lions or snorkel with sharks at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi. Every encounter includes park admission. Save online. ## Aloha Kai Lūʻau (evening lūʻau and Polynesian show) - [Aloha Kai Lūʻau: Oceanfront Lūʻau on Oʻahu](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/aloha-kai-luau/): An authentic oceanfront lūʻau beneath the Koʻolau Mountains, with an island buffet, imu ceremony, hands-on cultural activities and a Polynesian show. - [Lūʻau Directions & Transportation](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/aloha-kai-luau/directions/): Getting to the Aloha Kai Lūʻau: a 30–45 minute coastal drive from Waikīkī past Hanauma Bay, on-site parking, and round-trip transportation options. - [Aloha Kai Lūʻau FAQs](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/aloha-kai-luau/faq/): Answers about the Aloha Kai Lūʻau at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi: reservations, parking, daytime park admission, the buffet, cancellations and accessibility. - [Aloha Kai Lūʻau with Go City Pass](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/aloha-kai-luau/luau-gocity/): Go City pass holders: reserve your Aloha Kai Lūʻau at Sea Life Park. Silver seating, buffet dinner, Polynesian show and park admission included. - [Aloha Kai Lūʻau Menu](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/aloha-kai-luau/menu/): The Aloha Kai Lūʻau buffet: kalua pork from the imu, fresh island catch, lomi lomi salmon and poi, with vegan and gluten-free options and a full bar. - [Aloha Kai Lūʻau Packages & Prices](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/aloha-kai-luau/packages/): Compare Aloha Kai Lūʻau seating packages (Bronze, Silver and Gold) with buffet dinner, cultural activities and the Polynesian show. - [Lūʻau Schedule & Cultural Activities](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/aloha-kai-luau/schedule/): Aloha Kai Lūʻau runs Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: check-in from 4:30pm, cultural activities, the imu ceremony, buffet dinner and the 7pm show. ## Habitats and exhibits - [Habitats & Exhibits](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/): Explore Sea Life Park's habitats and exhibits: Dolphin Lagoon, Shark Cave, the Hawaiian Reef, the Honu Habitat, penguins, sea lions, seabirds and more. - [Adventure Kids Play Zone](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/adventure-kids-play-zone/): Let keiki play at the Adventure Kids Play Zone, with play structures for different ages and shaded seating overlooking the Hawaiian Reef at Sea Life Park. - [Conservation Center Exhibit](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/conservation-center-exhibit/): Hands-on educational displays and art about ocean sustainability and marine conservation, at the Conservation Center Exhibit in Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi. - [Discovery Reef Pool: Feed Tropical Fish](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/discovery-reef-touch-pool/): Keiki can help feed tropical fish with our animal care team at the Discovery Reef Pool, where every species is native to the Hawaiian Islands. - [Dolphin Lagoon: Bottlenose Dolphins](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/dolphin-lagoon/): Home to 15 Atlantic and Pacific bottlenose dolphins. Learn to tell them apart at Dolphin Lagoon, and catch the Aloha Naiʻa show at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi. - [Hale Manu Bird Aviary](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/hale-manu-bird-aviary/): Hale Manu Aviary has reopened: visit our lovebirds and cockatiels from 11am to 1pm, Wednesday through Monday, at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi. - [Hawaiian Monk Seal Habitat](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/hawaiian-monk-seal-habitat/): Watch Kekoa, our Hawaiian monk seal, and California sea lions bask and dive, and listen as trainers talk story about these expert divers. - [Hawaiian Reef Lagoon](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/hawaiian-reef/): Stingrays, whitetip reef sharks and tropical reef fish share the Hawaiian Reef Lagoon. Discover how life on the reef works at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi. - [Honu Green Sea Turtle Habitat](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/honu-green-sea-turtle/): See honu up close at the only active green sea turtle breeding colony in the US, and join the Reef Team at feeding time to hear their stories. - [ʻOhana Learning Center](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/ohana-learning-center/): Rotating exhibits at Sea Life Park's ʻOhana Learning Center, now featuring the Whale Exhibit and the Hawaiian seaweed (limu) exhibit with a daily talk. - [Penguin Habitat: Penguins in Hawaiʻi](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/penguin-habitat/): Penguins in Hawaiʻi? Watch Humboldt penguins “fly” underwater at Sea Life Park's Penguin Habitat, where the warm island climate suits them well. - [Rocky Shores Reef Fish Exhibit](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/rocky-shores/): Colorful reef fish, shrimp and other curious creatures from Hawaiʻi's shallow shorelines (you might even “find Nemo”), with displays rotating all year. - [Seabird Sanctuary](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/sea-bird-sanctuary/): Meet rescued Hawaiian seabirds, including the ʻiwa (great frigatebird). Birds that can't return to the wild live here permanently at Sea Life Park. - [Sea Lion Habitat](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/sea-lion-habitat/): Watch California sea lions bask, snooze, dive and float at the Sea Lion Habitat, then catch a trainer-led Sea Lion Presentation at Sea Life Park. - [Shark Cave: Hawaiian Sharks](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/habitats-and-exhibits/shark-cave/): A 300,000-gallon aquarium of native Hawaiian sharks: sandbar, whitetip reef and blacktip reef sharks at Sea Life Park's Shark Cave on Oʻahu. ## Daily activities and talks - [Activities & Talks Schedule](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/activities-and-talks/): See today's trainer talks and feedings at Sea Life Park: honu turtle feeding, sea lion and monk seal talks, Shark Cave feeding and the Aloha Naiʻa show. - [Feathered Friend Talk Story: Penguins](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/activities-and-talks/feathered-friend-talk-story/): Meet our Humboldt penguins and rescued seabirds at the Feathered Friend Talk Story, a trainer-led talk at the Penguin Habitat and Seabird Sanctuary. - [Hawaiian Seaweed (Limu) Presentation](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/activities-and-talks/hawaiian-seaweed-presentation/): See and touch native Hawaiian limu, and hear how Sea Life Park and the Waimānalo Limu Hui are regrowing seaweed that was once plentiful in the islands. - [Honu Turtle Feeding & Talk Story](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/activities-and-talks/honu-turtle-feeding-and-talk-story/): Watch our Reef Team feed the only active breeding colony of green sea turtles in the US, and hear how the park releases hundreds of hatchlings a year. - [Meet Kekoa: Hawaiian Monk Seal Talk](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/activities-and-talks/meet-kekoa/): Meet Kekoa, Sea Life Park's Hawaiian monk seal, and hear from the trainers who care for him at this talk story about an endangered seal native to Hawaiʻi. - [Sea Lion Presentation](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/activities-and-talks/sea-lion-presentation/): Watch California sea lions in action and hear from their trainers about these expert divers, and how sea lions differ from seals, at Sea Life Park. - [Shark Cave Feeding](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/activities-and-talks/shark-cave-feeding/): Watch whitetip reef sharks at feeding time in Sea Life Park's Shark Cave, and learn about the sharks that live in Hawaiian waters. ## Animal profiles - [Animal Profiles: Marine Life of Hawaiʻi](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/): Meet the animals of Sea Life Park, from dolphins, sea lions and Hawaiian monk seals to honu, sharks, penguins, seabirds and reef fish, and how we care for them. - [California Sea Lions](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/california-sea-lion/): Learn about California sea lions: how they walk on their flippers, how they differ from seals, and how they spend their days at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi. - [Dolphins & Whales: Cetacean Facts](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/dolphins-whales/): How do dolphins and whales breathe? Learn what makes cetaceans different from fish, then meet the bottlenose dolphins at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi. - [Echinoderms: Sea Stars & Urchins](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/echinoderms/): Sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and their spiny-skinned cousins: learn how echinoderms live without a backbone, at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi. - [Green Sea Turtles (Honu)](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/green-sea-turtle/): Sea Life Park is home to the only active breeding colony of green sea turtles in the US. Learn how honu nest and hatch, and return to Hawaiian waters. - [Hawaiian Monk Seal](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/hawaiian-monk-seal/): The endangered Hawaiian monk seal lives only in Hawaiʻi, with about 1,570 left. Learn about monk seals and meet Kekoa at Sea Life Park on Oʻahu. - [Humboldt Penguins in Hawaiʻi](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/penguins/): Not all penguins live on ice. Meet the Humboldt penguins of Chile and Peru, who find Hawaiʻi's warm climate comfortable, at Sea Life Park on Oʻahu. - [Tropical Reef Fish of Hawaiʻi](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/reef-fish/): How do fish breathe, swim and protect themselves? Learn about gills, scales and fins, and see Hawaiʻi's colorful reef fish up close at Sea Life Park. - [Seabirds of Hawaiʻi](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/seabirds/): Meet Hawaiʻi's native seabirds, including wedge-tailed and Newell's shearwaters, and how Sea Life Park has helped grounded seabirds since the 1970s. - [Sharks of Hawaiʻi](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/animal-profiles/sharks/): Sharks are fish with skeletons of cartilage. Learn how sharks differ from bony fish, meet the species of Hawaiian waters, and visit our Shark Cave. ## Events - [Family Events & Special Events](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/special-events/): Year-round family events at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi, from Keiki Sunday to seasonal celebrations. Annual Pass members get in free. See what's coming up. - [Keiki Sunday: Moʻolelo in the Park](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/special-events/keiki-sunday/): Keiki Sunday, Oct 11: Halloween fun, keiki hula, face painting, trick-or-treating and Hawaiian moʻolelo. Buy one adult admission, get one keiki free. - [Aloha Friday Pau Hana in the Park](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/special-events/pau-hana-in-the-park/): After-hours pau hana at Sea Life Park, 1st & 3rd Fridays Oct 16–Dec 18: live local music, two drinks and the park after dark. $20 + tax, adults 18+. ## Around the park - [Discover the Park: 60 Years on Oʻahu](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/): Since 1964, Sea Life Park has shared Hawaiʻi's marine life from the shores of Waimānalo. Explore habitats, animal encounters, talks, dining and shops. - [Dining & Restaurants](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/dining/): Refuel during your visit with island-inspired food at Sea Life Park: Hawaiian plate lunches, quick snacks between exhibits and sweet treats to cool down. - [Gift Shops & Souvenirs](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/discover-sea-life-park/shopping/): Take your Sea Life Park memories home from three gift shops: marine-life plush toys, authentic Hawaiian keepsakes and gifts that support our birds' care. ## Groups, parties, weddings and school programs - [Group Visits & Outings](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/groups/): Bring your group to Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi: discounted rates for 15 or more, field trips, birthday parties, weddings, team outings and private events. - [Kids' Birthday Parties on Oʻahu](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/groups/birthday-parties/): Celebrate your keiki's birthday at Sea Life Park. Every party package includes full-day park admission, with shows, exhibits and ocean views to explore. - [Marine Education Programs](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/groups/educational-programs/): Marine conservation education for schools, camps and groups: on-site field trips, trainer talks and outreach visits from Sea Life Park's education team. - [School Field Trips & Learning Programs](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/groups/educational-programs/learning-programs/): Book a field trip at Sea Life Park: guided tours, education presentations and trainer talks focused on conservation and marine ecosystems, for all grades. - [School Outreach Programs](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/groups/educational-programs/outreach-programs/): Can't visit? Sea Life Park's education team comes to your school with programs on animal behavior and conservation, tailored to your students' interests. - [Group Rates & Discounts](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/groups/group-rates/): Special group rates on Sea Life Park admission and programs for schools, camps, corporate outings and parties. Email slp.info@sealifeparkhawaii.com. - [Private Parties & Event Venues](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/groups/private-parties-events/): Host a private party or corporate event at Sea Life Park, with multiple venues between the Koʻolau Mountains and the ocean on Oʻahu's southeast shore. - [Oceanfront Wedding Venues on Oʻahu](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/groups/weddings/): Say “I do” at Sea Life Park with ocean and Koʻolau Mountain views. Choose the 28,000 sq ft Meadows, an indoor-outdoor lanai or the seaside gardens. ## Conservation and education - [Conservation & Education](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/conservation-education/): How Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi protects marine life: green sea turtle, native seabird and Hawaiian monk seal programs, plus field trips and education talks. - [Marine Conservation Programs](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/conservation-education/conservation-programs/): Sea Life Park's conservation programs protect Hawaiʻi's marine life: breeding green sea turtles, rehabilitating native seabirds and caring for monk seals. - [Green Sea Turtle Breeding Program](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/conservation-education/conservation-programs/green-sea-turtle/): Home to the only reproducing colony of green sea turtles under human care in the US, our 40-year honu program has released thousands of hatchlings. - [Hawaiian Monk Seal Conservation Program](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/conservation-education/conservation-programs/hawaiian-monk-seal/): Sea Life Park helps the endangered Hawaiian monk seal by rescuing and rehabilitating underweight or abandoned wild seals and educating the public. - [Native Seabird Rehabilitation](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/conservation-education/conservation-programs/native-seabirds/): Since the 1970s, Sea Life Park's seabird rehabilitation facility has helped native Hawaiian seabirds. Found a downed seabird on Oʻahu? See who to call. ## Blog - [Blog: Things to Do on Oʻahu](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/blog/): Park news, events and local tips from Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi, from family things to do on East Oʻahu to planning your lūʻau night and marine life visit. - [Family Things to Do on East Oʻahu](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/blog/discover-family-friendly-activities-attractions-on-east-oahu/): A family day on East Oʻahu: Sea Life Park, the Ka Iwi coastline, Hālona Blowhole and more kid-friendly stops between Hawaiʻi Kai and Waimānalo. - [Experience an Authentic Hawaiian Lūʻau](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/blog/experience-an-authentic-hawaiian-lau/): Why families love the Aloha Kai Lūʻau: lei greeting, hula lessons and games, a feast of kalua pig and haupia, and a Polynesian show with fire knife dancing. - [Explore Marine Life on Oʻahu](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/blog/explore-marine-life-at-sea-life-park-hawaii/): Looking for an aquarium near Honolulu? Meet dolphins, sea lions, reef sharks and honu at Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi, with feedings and talk story sessions. ## Optional - [Jobs & Careers](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/employment/): Work with animals on Oʻahu. Join the Sea Life Park team for hands-on experience, free family admission and discounts. See current openings and apply. - [Media Center](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/media-center/): Media and influencer enquiries for Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi: hosted park visits, animal encounters, the lūʻau, commercial photo and video shoots, and logo use. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/privacy/): How Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi and Herschend Family Entertainment collect, use and protect your personal information online and at our parks. - [Terms of Sale](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/terms-of-sale/): Terms of sale for Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi tickets, passes, parking and products, whether purchased at the park, by phone or online. - [Terms of Use](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/terms-of-use/): The terms that apply when you use the Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi website and online services, operated by Herschend Family Entertainment. - [Travel Advisor Commissions](https://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/travel-agencies/): Travel advisors earn 15% commission on Sea Life Park admission and dolphin programs through the FareHarbor Distribution Network. 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