My family and I just got back on an amazing adventure in Maui, HI. We were fortunate enough to stay there for two whole weeks. There were so many interesting things for families and children to do together. Here is one of the activities we did during our stay.
The Maui Ocean Center is located in Wailuku, which is near the middle of the “figure 8″ Maui island. The Ocean Center has 9 different exhibits with animals living in habits that closely resemble their natural environment. The exhibits are: The Living Reef (moray eels, octopus, lobsters, sea horses); Behind the Scenes (sneak peek to the open seawater system); Turtle Lagoon (turtles); Hammerhead Harbor (hammerhead sharks); The Tide Pool (hands on marine life petting zoo); Marine Mammal Discovery Center (humpback whale and dolphin displays); Hawaiians and the Sea (history of ancient Hawaiians and the Pacific Ocean); Sea Jelly Gallery (moon jellyfish); and The Open Ocean (underwater tunnel holding stingrays, sharks and nearly 2,000 fish).
My daughter was most impressed when she could actually reach out and touch the marine life at The Tide Pool exhibit. The Open Ocean exhibit will take your breath away. Truly an amazing experience.