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.
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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