Days in West Maui are easy to fill with beaches, snorkeling and pools. Evenings with kids take a little more planning, especially once everyone’s sunburned and tired of the pool. Here are some family-friendly ways to spend a night in Kāʻanapali and nearby. Schedules change, so check each one before you go.
Watch the cliff dive at Black Rock
Most evenings at sunset, the Sheraton Maui holds a torch-lighting and cliff-diving ceremony at Puʻu Kekaʻa (Black Rock), honoring the story of Chief Kahekili. Kids can watch for free from the sand at the north end of Kāʻanapali Beach. Get there early and have a parent on wave patrol.
See a free hula show
Whalers Village and some Kāʻanapali resorts host free evening hula performances on set nights. Check the Whalers Village events calendar for this week’s schedule.
Go to a lūʻau
A lūʻau is a classic family night, with dinner, music, hula and, at most shows, a fire knife dancer at the end. Kāʻanapali has several, including the one at the Royal Lahaina. See our guide to Maui lūʻau to compare them.
Magic & Comedy with David Kuraya (ages 12+)
For families with teens, this is a different kind of night out. David Kuraya, a Maui-raised magician who performed at Lahaina’s Warren & Annabelle’s, presents his own Magic & Comedy show every Tuesday at 6 pm in the Maui Ballroom at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. Check-in opens at 5:15 pm.
The show is close-up sleight of hand with clean comedy and plenty of audience participation, so teens who volunteer get to be part of the act. One guest summed it up: “My cheeks hurt from laughing so much… everything he did blew my mind.”
Good to know:
- Ages: 12 and up.
- Food: not included. Have dinner before, or enjoy happy hour beforehand and dinner afterward.
- Seats: limited, so reserve your Tuesday early. Book online or read more about the show.
Here’s Warren Gibson of Warren & Annabelle’s on David:
Stargaze from the beach
On a clear night, find a spot on the sand away from resort lights, give your eyes a few minutes to adjust, and look for the Milky Way and, in winter and spring, the Southern Cross low on the horizon. A free stargazing app helps kids find constellations.
Take a sunset sail
Several catamarans leave right from Kāʻanapali Beach for sunset sails. Many welcome kids, and in winter you may see whales. Compare options on our Maui sunset and dinner cruise page.
More ideas: Kids on Maui · Maui Shows & Nightlife · West Maui
