The island of Oahu has plenty of fun filled activities that everyone can enjoy. While visiting Oahu you can choose from a wide variety of outdoor or indoor activities or explore the Hawaiian culture.
Atlantis Submarines is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Hawai'i this year, marking two decades of underwater tours and marine conservation. In celebration of this event, it is offering special savings on tour packages combined with Atlantis Cruises' scenic sunset dinner cruise along O'ahu's south shore. The sub-and-cruise packages offer savings of up to 15 percent off the a la carte price (good through December 31, 2008) and can be combined with any of the submarine tours.
In conjunction with the 11th Annual Textile Society of America Biennial Symposium, Bishop Museum is featuring "'Ili Iho: The Surface Within," in its J.M. Long Gallery until April 5, 2009. This exhibit explores four textile treasures: a magnificent feathered cloak, a fine makaloa mat, intricate kapa, and an infamous protest quilt. It also highlights eight contemporary Hawaiian artists who have created their own works based on the four textile treasures. The Bishop Museum will welcome the traveling exhibit, "Megladon: The Largest Shark that Ever Lived" from October 11, 2008 to January 11, 2009. This is a new national traveling exhibit that inspires fascinating lessons for shark science and shark conservation.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters recently began operations on O'ahu and is offering three tours that cover the island's must-see sights. "Waikiki by Starlight" is a 15-minute romantic night excursion to Waikiki and Diamond Head. "The Aloha Circle" is a 30-minute tour that offers the best of Honolulu, Waikiki Beach, Kane'ohe, and Nu'uanu Pali. "Blue Skies of Oahu" reveals O'ahu's rainforests, beaches, reefs, and lush valleys, plus Sacred Falls, the Dole Plantation, and Pearl Harbor in a 45-minute tour.
Owned and operated by current world champion professional surfers Kai Sallas, Randall Paulson and Jason Magellenes, Elite Surf Lessons Hawai'i offers surf and stand up paddle boarding lessons to people of all ages and skill levels. Most lessons are taught outside of Waikiki, away from the crowds, but the instructors can provide lessons at any O'ahu location and customize lessons to each student's interest and ability.
Hans Hedemann Surf School is now offering two new tours. The North Shore Tour package includes roundtrip transportation, surf or bodyboard lesson, equipment, and sightseeing on the North Shore. The package can be customized to meet the skill levels of the participating surfers. The Stand Up Paddle Surfing Tour teaches participants the quickly growing sport of stand up paddle surfing.
Hawai'i Opera Theatre presents three celebrated operas during its 2009 Winter Grand Opera Season. The 2009 winter season features Puccini's "Manon Lescaut " on January 30, February 1 and February 3; Mozart's "Abduction from the Seraglio" on February 13, 15 and 17; and Bizet's "Carmen" on February 27, March 1 and March 3.
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa presents Waikiki's only beachfront lu'au each Sunday and Wednesday on The Great Lawn adjacent to the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon. The lu'au includes a festive lei greeting, a variety of traditional Hawaiian activities, a spread of lu'au food favorites, and a Polynesian extravaganza by Tihati Productions that features traditional and contemporary Polynesian songs and dances.
The Honolulu Academy of Arts' 27th Annual World Art Bazaar opens at the Academy Art Center at Linekona on November 29 and runs through December 14. The World Art Bazaar is a carefully selected array of antique and contemporary handcrafted items from around the globe. Items are chosen so there is something to fit every budget, and most contemporary crafts are Fair Trade. Special offerings this year include vintage Japanese haori (jackets), antique and vintage Chinese furniture details and ceramics, hand-woven Indonesian textiles, and an exclusive array of jewelry.
The Honolulu Symphony continues its 2008-2009 season with special guests and performances throughout Winter. On December 13 and 14, the Honolulu Symphony presents Prokofiev's classic "Peter and the Wolf" narrated by Jorge Garcia of O'ahu-based TV show "LOST." On December 27, usher in the New Year with Honolulu Symphony and Chorus's annual Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, a holiday tradition. On January 16 and 17, 2009, celebrated jazz saxophonist Dave Koz performs with the Honolulu Symphony Pops.
Every Friday, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa guests can engage in its weekly Polynesian show and activities at "Tutu's Hale" at the Great Hall from 4:30-6 p.m. The evening begins with entertainment by Tahitian drummers, dancers and a live fire dancing performance. Guests may then learn to make lei, dance the hula and listen to live Hawaiian music at "Tutu's Hale."
Learn to surf with former world champion surfer, Nancy Emerson at Nancy Emerson School of Surfing. Emerson and her team of accredited instructors take students out to the safest surf spots on the island based on individual skill levels. Nancy Emerson School of Surfing also offers stand up paddle boarding lessons and an exclusive Girlfriend Getaways package for women that includes surfing lessons, a stand up paddle boarding adventure and yoga classes.
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