Tag Archives: Honolulu Things To Do

Tour Iolani Palace

In the middle of downtown Honoulu, about one hour from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, sits Iolani Palace. It is the only royal building in the United States. The Palace is an ever-present reminder of the royal heritage of the Hawaiian …
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63rd Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea – September 19, 2015

The Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea is Hawaii’s largest block party, about 35 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Visitors and locals will gather along Kalakaua Avenue between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM for food, fun, and entertainment. A myriad of Hawaiian …
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Duke Kahanamoku Exhibit at the Bishop Museum Until November 30, 2015

The Bishop Museum is currently running an exhibit celebrating the 125 anniversary of Duke Kahanamoku’s birth, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. Duke Kahanamoku was a native Hawaiin competitive swimmer, who is widely credited with popularizing the ancient Hawaiian sport …
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Amazing Hawaii Comic Con in Honolulu – September 18-20, 2015

Amazing Hawaii Comic Con runs from September 18 through 20, 2015, about 35 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. The event features the best and brightest in comic book and pop entertainment. Meet your favorite creators and celebrities at this 3-day event, …
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Diamond Head Crater Summit Hike

Hawaii’s most popular hike is taken by more than 1.3 million people annually and is about 40 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. When you reach the top, you take in a sublime 360-degree view of Oahu. The postcard view of …
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Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden

The lush 400 acres in windward Oahu features plantings from major tropical regions around the world, about 35 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The garden park, Ho’omaluhia, is Hawaiian for “make a place of peace and tranquility.” Following floods in 1965 …
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4th of July – Ala Moana Beach Park

The Ala Moana Center will present one of the largest and most spectacular fireworks shows in the country, about 35 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. You will be able to watch the 24th Annual Fireworks Spectacular from Ala Moana …
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Hawaii Bon Dance – Summer Schedule

Obon is a Buddhist custom that originated more than 500 years ago in Japan and came to Hawaii with the Japanese immigrant workers of the nineteenth century. Obon is celebrated as a time to remember your ancestors. Each weekend throughout …
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Bishop Museum – Hawaiian Culture and Dinosaurs on Exhibit

Bishop Museum is the premier place to experience the history, arts and culture of the Hawaiian people, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The traditional Hawaiian practice of weaving hala has been a cultural force throughout time. …
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FREE Public Star Gazing Party, June 6

Try gazing at heavenly bodies with the guidance of experts from the Hawaiian Astronomical Society about 55 minutes away from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. The Hawaiian Astronomical Society is holding a free public star party on June 6, 2015, …
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