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4th of July – Ala Moana Beach Park

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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

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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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Chasing Waterfalls on Oahu – Likeke Falls

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Looking for a relatively short hike on a kid-friendly trail? The hike to Likeke Falls is a nice trail through the jungle with a beautiful waterfall as a destination or a place to stop and snack, about 35 minutes from …
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Bishop Museum – Hawaiian Culture and Dinosaurs on Exhibit

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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

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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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Nu’uanu Pali Puka Trail

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Take in a panoramic view of Oahu’s beauty about 50 minutes away from the Ko Olina Beach Villas. It was along this ridge trail that the Battle of Nu’uanu took place and where Kamehameha I defeated King Kalanikupule of Oahu …
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I Pagliacci Carmina Burana, March 28-April 1

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The Hawaii Opera Theater, located in Honolulu just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort, will host I Pagliacci Carmina Burana from March 28 through April 1. The dramatic opera tells the story of love, jealousy, and …
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Honolulu Walking Tours

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Visitors to Honolulu have the option of several walking tours around historic Honolulu.  Typically, visitors will begin at ‘Iolani Palace, just thirty minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas and Resort.  The palace was first built in the 1880s and …
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Lanikai Bike Path 8k, July 7

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The Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club will host their annual bike race tomorrow, July 7, along the Lanikai Bike Path.  The Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club is the largest racing club in Oahu and hosts several running events each year designed to …
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Bellows Field Beach Park

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Bellows Field Beach Park in Waimanalo on Oahu’s eastern coast is a family-friendly park about 50 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas.    The park features a calm beach for swimming and bodysurfing as well as an offshore reef. …
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