08-04-2025
It's the one day of the year where the Waikiki Aquarium is free for the ‘Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo
HONOLULU (KHON2) – The public is invited to the Waikiki Aquarium for the 18th Annual Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo. It's happening this Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and it's free.
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We're told the Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo is the one day each year that admission to the Waikiki Aquarium is free. It's Earth Month – so they want everyone to celebrate and swing by this family-friendly event that highlights the importance of keeping Hawaii clean and free of pollution, from the mountaintops to the have more than a dozen nonprofit, local, state, and federal organizations joining to make this a really fun and educational day with plenty of activities to keep learners of all ages engaged. Some of those organizations include Hawaii Marine Animal Response, Hawaii Audobon Society, Oahu Invasive Species Committee, Friends of Hanauma Bay, and so much more.
Organizers tell us there will be live entertainment, and more than a dozen different booths and educational exhibits that showcase ways to protect and preserve Hawaii's environment. They'll have arts and crafts, taiko drummers, a fish release, and so much more. There will be countless things to see and learn – and when attendees complete our event passport, they'll receive a free native plant as their prize.
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