Nā Wai ʻUla
Waimea Valley Education Programs
Learning Through
Places at Waimea Valley
Hele mai come join our Ho’ona’auao Specialists Education Staff on an adventure here at Waimea Valley.
Help your students establish pilina, a deeply founded relationship with Hawai’i, the ’aina, the wai, and the wahi pana storied place of the Ahupua’a of Waimea.
Here at Waimea Valley, we specialize in bringing your classroom outdoors. Students will be able to experience place-based knowledge through kilo, observation skills and immersive educational experiences.
Education Programs
(Pre-K Through College)
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![Close-up of worn, textured, and peeling beige leather surface with a black fabric underneath.]()
Nā Lole Kānaka
Traditional Hawaiian Clothing
• 3-Hour Program
• Grade Pre-K - 1st
• Maximum 60 People -
![A young boy wearing a red T-shirt, striped shorts, and gardening gloves, working outdoors in a lush green garden or forest with large plants and foliage, and an orange bucket nearby.]()
E Mālama I Ka Āina
Take Care of the Land that Sustains Us
• 3-Hour Program
• Grade Pre- K - 2nd
• Maximum 60 People -
![A bird with dark gray body, orange beak, yellow legs, and white tail feathers standing on a rock in a lush green tropical environment.]()
Nā Wai Noho ʻIa o Waimea
Endangered Species of Waimea
• 3-Hour Program
• Grade 2nd - 12th
• Maximum 60 People -
![Three people wading in a shallow creek during daytime, one woman in blue bending down to measure or collect water using a wooden frame, two men observing nearby, surrounded by rocks and greenery.]()
E Mālama I ka Wai
Take Care of the Water that Sustains Us
• 3-Hour Program
• Grade 3rd - 12th
• Maximum 60 People -
![Two traditional thatched huts surrounded by lush green plants and trees in a tropical forest setting with sunlight filtering through the canopy.]()
Ahupuaʻa
Mountains to the Sea
• 3-Hour Program
• Grade 4th - 12th
• Maximum 80 People -
![Various colorful tied-up bundles of sticks and small toy cars on a table, with some small treats and other small objects in the background, and hands exchanging something.]()
Nā Pāʻani Kahiko
Ancient Hawaiian Games
• 3-Hour Program
• Available For All Ages
• Maximum 100 People -
![Group of children hiking on a narrow, rocky trail surrounded by dense green foliage and moss-covered rocks in a forest.]()
Ke Awāwa o Waimea
The Valley of Waimea
• 3-Hour Program
• Available For All Ages
• Maximum 100 People -
![A large group of children standing in front of a waterfall and pool surrounded by lush green trees and rocks, on a hiking or outdoor school trip]()
`Ᾱkoakoa
All Gathered Together
• 3-Hour Program
• Available For All Ages
• Maximum 200 People -
![A smiling elderly couple sitting outdoors in a tropical park or zoo, wearing casual clothing and hats, with lush green foliage in the background.]()
Pūlama Nā Kūpuna
Cherish the Elders
• 3-Hour Program
• Available For Seniors
• Maximum 30 Adults -
![Group of five hikers looking at a park map in a lush, green forest area]()
Hoʻowena Ka ʻIke
The Educators Tour
• 2-Hour Program
• Available For Teachers
• Maximum 30 Adults
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