Live Music, Ocean Awareness Activities & Family Fun
Press Release: Ko Olina, Hawaiʻi (April 22, 2025)
Get ready for an unforgettable day of music, culture, and keiki fun as the Ko Olina Children’s Festival returns on Saturday May 10, 2025, bringing families together to celebrate ocean awareness, creativity, and community. This annual event benefits Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, supporting critical healthcare services for Hawaiʻi’s keiki.
What: 9th Annual Ko Olina Children’s Festival
When: Saturday, May 10, from 3 - 8 pm
Where: Grand Lawn, Ulua Lagoon #4, Ko Olina Resort
Why: A benefit the Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children
For more information and to purchase tickets, koolinacf9.eventbrite.com
Live Performances to Inspire and Uplift
Music will fill the air with electrifying performances from:
- Kapena School of Music: Showcasing young local talent and island rhythms
- Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm: From Oʻahu’s North Shore, brothers Nyjah and Zyah blend soulful R&B with island vibes, drawing inspiration from Common Kings, Bruno Mars, and Iam Tongi. Catch them live as they share original music and covers that have already caught national attention
- Aulani’s ʻOhana Hula with Friends: Keiki and ‘ʻohana are invited to join beloved Disney characters in learning hula and Hawaiian storytelling through dance in a magical cultural experience
Fun & Educational Activities for Keiki of All Ages
- Seagull School Ko Olina: Learn the art of lei making and explore the cultural traditions of Hawaiian kapa with bark cloth and symbolic designs.
- State of Hawaiʻi’s Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) & Department of Aquatic Resources (DAR): Try on life jackets, create shark tooth necklaces, and learn about marine safety and conservation
- Na Kama Kai: Connect with the ocean and land while nurturing kuleana for the environment
- Honolulu Ocean Safety Lifeguards: Engage with Hawaiʻi’s frontline ocean safety team and learn about ocean awareness first-hand
- Kuleana Coral Restoration: Dive into coral reef conservation and our responsibility to protect our marine ecosystems
- Fish Pono–Save Our Reefs: Learn to fish pono and help to replenish the herbivore fish populations that foster healthy coral reefs
- Mālama Learning Center & Nānākuli High School: Upcycle cardboard into planters and pot native plants – just in time for Mother’s Day!
- Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children: Collect stamps at the KMC booth and earn your own Kapiʻolani Star light-up wand to help light the way on your journey! Visit stations like Water Safety and Moana 2-themed activities, and don’t forget to say hi to Ruby, our beloved Chief Canine Officer!
- Keiki ID Station: Get a free, customized Keiki ID courtesy of Hamada Financial Group
- Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos: Transform into ocean creatures with colorful Cutie Cake Face designs
- Instapics Hawaiʻi: Snap and share festival memories at an ocean-themed photo booth
ʻOno Food (Also Open to the Public)
Enjoy ʻono mea ai from popular food trucks and vendors including:
- Da Hub: Poke bowls, smash burgers and keiki favorites like dino nuggets and musubi
- Jeremiah’s Island Fusion: Specialty BBQ sticks and fries
- Ilea’s Kitchen: Sushi and hand rolls
- Sama Sama: Bubble tea truck serving Filipino inspired boba, coffee & everything in between
- Ono Kettle Pop: Popular hand crafted kettle corn in a variety of flavors
Feature Movie: Moana 2
End the day with a family-friendly movie experience on the lawn. Gather under the stars for a special sunset screening of Moana 2, a sequel filled with oceanic adventure and heartfelt moments that continue the story of one of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved heroines.
About The Ko Olina Children’s Festival
The Ko Olina Children’s Festival was first launched as a fundraiser for Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children in 2014. Since then, the event has raised nearly $450,000 for the only full-service children’s specialty medical center in the Pacific.
Follow us on Instagram at @KoOlinaKids and #KoOlinaKids for updates and sneak peeks.
About Ko Olina Resort
Ko Olina is a 642-acre resort community on the western shore of Oʻahu. Resort partners include Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina, Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club, Beach Villas at Ko Olina, Ko Olina Golf Club, Ko Olina Marina, and the Ko Olina Station and Ko Olina Center retail hub. The resort, known as Oʻahu’s premier vacation destination, also features four pristine oceanfront lagoons connected by 1 ½ miles of shoreline pathways, access to a diverse selection of ocean and outdoor activities, and the island’s best weather.
For more information, visit KoOlina.com
