Top Hawaii Art & Culture Classes

Leave the camera phone behind and invest in high-quality, professional images of your family’s Hawaii vacation. A per person deposit secures your appointment with a personal photographer who has more than 15 years of experience. Meet at a state park with fantastic views and multiple backdrops for a one-hour morning or late afternoon photo shoot. After the session, photos are uploaded to a private website for viewing and purchasing.

Don’t leave Maui without taking home professional-grade pictures of your visit—or special occasion. With this private photoshoot, meet your professional photographer at Po‘olenalena Beach and pose for a 1-hour photo session. Your photographer takes about 1,000 photos and posts the best of the bunch on a private website for your viewing.

Discover the rich handicraft traditions of Hawaii as you take part in a wood carving workshop in Holualoa. Learn the ancient art of carving from a 4th generation Master Carver, and try your hand at carving your own Tiki under his expert guidance. Best of all, you get to take home your hand-crafted Tiki as a unique souvenir of your Hawaii vacation.

Our stained glass classes allow anyone who does not have any experience to learn stained glass and actually take home a finished piece. Even if you don't feel like you're an artist, you will change your mind after taking this class!

Practice yoga as the sun sets over the white sands and glimmering waters in beautiful Oahu. Meet your guide at Ala Moana Beach Park in Waikiki, and set out on your SUP with a small group of like-minded people. Enjoy a mindful, relaxing yoga session, while floating on your board in the Pacific Ocean. Avid yogis and newbies alike won’t want to miss this unique experience.

Ride a stand-up paddleboard down a sheltered river during a 2-hour lesson on Oahu’s scenic North Shore. Choose a small-group, semi-private or private lesson, then paddle alongside your instructor as you practice balancing, steering and maneuvering your board. Take your first paddle, or improve your skills with tips from your skilled instructors, then watch for bright fish and sea turtles as you explore a tranquil cove and enjoy this traditional Hawaiian water sport. 

Don't miss the chance of seeing some of Oahu's most exciting marine life. This tour takes you out onto the water and over tropical reefs and one of Hawaii’s popular shipwrecks. As you sail, leep an eye out for honu (sea turtles), eels, reef sharks, dolphins, and schools of tropical fish, all visible from the deck of our vessel through the boat's glass bottom.

One of the best ways to get around Oahu is by moped, because of its easy maneuverability. Rent a moped for a day and enjoy the flexibility to explore the island as you wish. Zip around on the freeways to see top landmarks like Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Sandy Beach, Kailua, and more.

If you want to explore the Oahu craft beer scene but are worried about transportation or designating a driver, book this unique tour. Traveling aboard a "shaxi," a distinctive minivan, you'll get picked up from your hotel and head to three local craft breweries where you can sample their best brews as you learn about their brewing processes.

Fly 500 feet (152 meters) above the scenic coast of Oahu on this 1-hour parasailing adventure from Waikiki. Buckle in to a harness and take off from the boat, soaring over the south shore of the islands for spectacular views. Photo packages available for purchase on the boat. No experience is necessary; this activity is suitable for participants of all experience levels. Parasail 500 feet (152 meters) above the Oahu coast Get fantastic views of the island's southern shore No experience necessary.

This tour allows you to see the sights of the North Shore of Oahu, including Hanauma Bay. During this full-day tour, ride in a mini-bus to the Dole Plantation, Turtle Town, the Banzai Pipeline, and either Waimea Bay to swim or take the botanical garden waterfall hike or go hiking in Waimea Valley. Pickup and drop-off at Waikiki hotels are included.

Visit the Bishop Museum, one of the most popular attractions in Oahu, with this prepaid admission ticket. Rated the number one museum attraction in Hawaii by TripAdvisor and founded in 1889, this venue contains informative exhibits on Hawaiian culture and traditions. Witness a fascinating live lava demonstration and recline in a comfortable seat to enjoy a celestial planetarium show. Learn about Hawaii's history and its relationship to the Pacific islands and the rest of the world.

While vacationing in Hawaii, take some time off the beach and relax with a lomi lomi massage. Sign up for a couples or single massage that includes aromatherapy, coconut oil, and hot stones. End up with water and cool grapes to refresh you before continuing with your vacation.

You not only watch a fire-knife dance performance but you get the chance to try it out for yourself! This is a unique opportunity you can't find anywhere else on the island so join us for an unforgettable experience.

This pottery class is a great way to spend a day nurturing your creativity. The class is taught in phases: centering, opening, and pulling. After demonstration of each technique, students practice what they have learned before moving on as a group. At the end of class, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind mug or bowl to remind you of your trip to Maui.

Whether in Maui for a long time or just a short vacation, carve out time to take this Kihei Mindful Movement Meditation Class, and connect with yourself on a deeper level. This class offers an experience where an instructor shows you the proper techniques of meditation so you can benefit from it. You’ll also learn how to manage stress in a healthy way.

We will meet at the Duke Kahanamoku statue. At the time we meet we will get to know each other and we start our journey on creating memories. I will take a lot of photos of you with a beautiful background of Waikiki views. I will create your personal photo galleries on my Dropbox account, where you can download your images and share them with your friends and family.

This is an engaging hands-on class that is suitable for ages 7 and up. You’ll learn all about crystals from where they are found to how to choose and work with one for yourself. This class is perfect for those who are curious about crystals and those who would like to further expand their knowledge. You won't look at crystals the same after leaving this class!

Do something different on Kauai with a Samoan fire knife workshop led by real practitioners of this ancient Polynesian art form. Learn about the history of the fire knife and its place in Samoan traditions and ceremony, and watch a fire knife expert twirl and dance with a burning torch. Learn basic moves and even try your hand and spinning a fire knife —if you dare!

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind way to capture your Hawaii vacation with this private photo shoot experience. Choose a start time that works best for you, meet your guide at the picturesque Kealia Beach, and get prepped with wardrobe, hair, and makeup adjustments. Then, take to the waves: your professional photographer guide will capture photos of you playing in the ocean, and you’ll receive five portrait shots after the excursion.

Visiting the islands is such a memorable experience, and even more-so when you get to create your own ocean artwork on the North Shore of Oahu. Create the ultimate souvenir by painting an ocean in the workshop of a well-known artist in Hawaii & Japan. Walk through the jungle into the artist's workshop grab something to drink and let's get to painting! You will learn how to handle resin, mix colors, and use a blowtorch to make bubbles in your art piece. Something you can enjoy by yourself or with friends! Playing with resin is so relaxing and fun, you may learn a new hobby in resin and do more of it after your travels. Talk with the artist as she invites you into her home studio. A memory you are sure to not forget.

Commemorate your time in Oahu and take home beautiful memories of your trip with a private photoshoot experience. Head to Sandy Beach, on Oahu's South Shore, in the late afternoon and meet your photographer. The coastline and old volcanic crater serve as the backdrop for your shoot, providing you with stunning scenes for your photos.

Feel like a real princess for half a day by dressing up in a fabulous gown and posing for souvenir photos you’ll want to display at home. Hawaii provides the perfect backdrop for a fairytale photoshoot. Meet your photographer at Kealia Beach or another location on Kauai to experience the photoshoot of your dreams. Couples can also be accommodated.