Things to Do in Maui When It Rains

Travelers flock to the Hawaiian island of Maui for fun in the sun, but the fun does not have to stop when it rains. Stash this list of rainy-day things to do into your beach bag in case you need a backup plan.
  1. History and Culture

    • Walk through an extensive exhibit on Maui's sugar history.
      Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
      3957 Hansen Road
      Pu'unene
      (808) 871-8058
      www.sugarmuseum.com

      Learn about early Chinese influence in Lahaina town.
      Wo Hing Museum
      858 Front Street
      Lahaina
      (808) 661-5553
      Free admission

      Visit the Whaler's Village Museum and see what Lahaina was like when it was a busy whaling port in the 1800s. Don't miss the museum's collection of scrimshaw (intricately carved whalebone).
      Whaler's Village Shopping Center
      2435 Ka'anapali Parkway
      Lahaina
      (808) 661-5992
      www.whalersvillage.com/museum
      Free admission

      Take a look at vintage Hawaiian fashions.
      Aloha Shirt Museum
      780 Front Street
      Lahaina
      (808) 661-7172
      www.the-aloha-shirt-museum.com

    Wine, Dine, Beer and Buzz

    • Nab one of the umbrellas on the patio at Aloha Mixed Plate and stay dry while sampling local dishes as well as the delicious view.
      1285 Front Street
      Lahaina
      (808) 661-3322
      www.alohamixedplate.com

      Enjoy a chat and a cup of organic coffee grown on the slopes of Halekala at Grandma's Maui Coffee Company.
      9232 Kula Highway
      Kula
      (800) 375-7853
      www.grandmascoffee.com

      Sample a red or white at the King's Cottage tasting room at Maui's Winery at Ulupalakua Ranch near the mountainside community of Keokea. (Tedeschi Vineyards)
      (877) 878-6058
      www.mauiwine.com

    Relaxation

    • Indulge in a relaxing Lomi Lomi or "Loving Hands" massage, which features healing prayers and dance-like rhythms.
      Hale Ho'omana
      1550 Piiholo Road
      Makawao
      (808) 573-8256

      Drop in on a yoga class at one of Maui's many yoga studios.
      The Studio Maui
      Haiku Marketplace
      810 Haiku Road, Suite 265
      Haiku
      (866) 427-1427
      www.thestudiomaui.com

    Art and Artisans

    • Visit Hot Island Glass and watch artists Chris Richards and Chris Lowry create glass-blown works of art.
      3620 Baldwin Avenue Suite 101-A
      Makawao
      (808) 572-4527
      www.hotislandglass.com

      Find a high-class, handmade Hawaiian souvenir at one of Maui Hand's three locations.
      Lahaina Old Town:
      612 Front Street, Suite D
      (808) 667-9898

      Ka'anapali
      Hyatt Regency
      200 Nohea Kai Drive, Suite 118
      (808) 667-7997

      Paia
      84 Hana Highway
      (808) 579-9245
      www.mauihands.com

    Family Fun

    • Bring the whole family to the Kupanaha Maui Magic Show, a performance combining magic with Hawaiian myths and traditions.
      Kanahele Room Theatre
      Ka'anapali Beach Hotel
      2525 Ka'anapali Parkway
      Lahaina
      (800) 262-8450
      www.kupanaha.com

      Visit Dan's Greenhouse in old-town Lahaina to gawk at tropical flowers, buy one of Dan's world-famous Fuku-Bonsai lava rock plants or play with miniature piglets and baby birds.
      193 Lahainaluna Road
      Lahaina
      (808) 661-8412
      www.dansgreenhouse.com

    Activities for a Rainy Evening

    • Experience one of Hawaii's best cultural events---the theatrical production of Ulalena, a multifaceted stage production combining dance, music and mythology.
      Maui Theatre
      878 Front Street
      Lahaina
      (877) 688-4800
      www.mauitheatre.com
      Reservations highly recommended.

      Head out for an all-night entertainment event at Warren & Annabelle's Magic Show.
      900 Front Street, Suite A202
      Lahaina
      (808) 667-MAGIC
      http://warrenandannabelles.com

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