How do you say Merry Christmas in Hawaiian?

In Lāʻie, you come to the Hukilau Marketplace and join the party!

The people at Hukilau Marketplace look forward to the Christmas season. They love to see the shining faces of the keiki as they wander among the lights and decorations in wonder. (And we are all keiki at Christmas!) It is uplifting to watch joyful faces and happy hearts race from one attraction to another, trying to drink in all of the Christmas Spirit at once.

That is why they offer a week full of activities absolutely free to everyone who would like to attend our Hawaiian Christmas. December 16 – 21, there will be activities from 6:00 to 8:00 PM—every evening, including Wednesday.

Red "Kalikimaka" banner hangs over Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a happy girl, boy, and man.

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their elves are waiting for you!

What is there to do?

Hawaii in December might seem rather odd to people from colder climates, but the Marketplace does its best to bring the North Pole to the tropics. So many things to do!

  • Enjoy the lights and decorations.
  • Talk to Santa and take pictures him and Mrs. Claus.
  • Ride the Christmas train.
  • Keiki can participate in a scavenger hunt and get prizes for completing it.
  • Listen to the live music—different artists every night.
  • Perhaps be a lucky winner of a giveaway prize.
Happy family at Hukilau Marketplace showing their scavenger hunt cards

Fun scavenger hunt throughout the marketplace!

Start a Tradition

The ʻOhana at the Marketplace hopes that you will make Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace an annual event—a must-do to kick off your holiday celebration!

See you there!

Mele Kalikimaka!

Musician playing his guitar looks out over the crowd as "Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace" banner hangs above them.

Live music every night!