Visiting Maui for a girls trip, we decided to get creative! Yulia was amazing for the experience…read moreand so helpful making our resin coasters! We had such a blast and our coasters are stunning!!!!

Terrific family activity with my daughters in their 20s! We each left with not one, but two art…read morepieces. Having the opportunity to do a "test" board and perfect the colors, design, materials, and technique was a great surprise. Yulia was helpful and patient. Signing up online was easy and Yulia called me back with 10 minutes when I had a question. We had a laugh every time we saw similar artwork in stores with high price tags all around Maui--we preferred ours! I highly recommend this workshop!

We decided to add glass blowing to our most recent Hawaii vacation and it exceeded every possible…read moreexpectation! I've been intrigued by Moana Glass for years and since we had an extended stay in Maui, I knew doing the glass blowing class and making our own glass sculpture was an activity that I was super interested in. It did not disappoint. First, upon check in, Dan was just awesome. Explaining to us the choices and options we had in front of us and carefully explaining how everything would work and what the process would be like. When it was time to start, we were introduced to our teacher, Yashu, and he was amazing. He was so patient with us and he walked us through each and every step, answered every question, and was just an exceptional teacher and person. We had an incredible experience and we're so proud of our new glass fish! This is truly a unique experience and I can't recommend the activity any higher, it was incredible and so much fun! Thank you, Dan, Ryan, Paul, and Yashu for this awesome adventure!

Glass blowing was one of the best and unique experiences we've had in Maui. Victor did a great job…read moreguiding us through the whole process, ultimately allowing us to create a beautiful glass fish. It's not cheap, but the experience is well worth the price of admission. Highly recommend!

I wish I could give ArtLab more than 5 stars because they have really put a lot of effort into…read moretheir business. We found ArtLab in some summer camp guides and thought it'd be fun to try their 4 day 'Little Art Camp'. The space is located right next door to Aloha Crossfit in the business area above Piilani Highway off of Ohukai Road. From the first moment we walked in we were made to feel welcome and excited. Kids were already spray painting on a large sheet canvas and the teacher and her assistant were happily guiding them. The interior is large enough for a good dozen or more kids with tables and other areas to create art in. The kids make different art each day and I was more than impressed and amazed at their creations. The place has such a good atmosphere, good vibes, that we're already enrolling in the next Little Art Camp next month. Fantastic place!

I bought to 10 year olds for the Christmas art project! They had a great time and made homemade…read morepresents that were absolutely adorable! Hoping to get on their summer camp classes! If you have kids they would love it

Mahalo and thank you for an incredible time in the water. We had an amazing experience with Keep It…read moreSimple Maui! The online booking process through their website was quick and easy, making everything stress-free from the start. Our instructors, Lucho and John, were outstanding professional, patient, encouraging, and incredibly kind. They made my kids feel comfortable and confident in the water right away. There are multiple keep it simple instructors in the water and they all work together to keep everyone safe. What impressed us most was how successful they made the lesson. Our 19-year-old, 10-year-old, and 8-year-old were all standing up on their surfboards within the first 30 minutes and each caught multiple waves throughout the lesson! Thank you, Lucho and John, for creating such an unforgettable experience! Mahalo and thank you for an incredible time in the water. We had an amazing experience with Keep It Simple Maui! The online booking process through their website was quick and easy, making everything stress-free from the start. Our instructors, Lucho and John, were outstanding professional, patient, encouraging, and incredibly kind. They made my kids feel comfortable and confident in the water right away. There are multiple keep it simple instructors in the water and they all work together to keep everyone safe. What impressed us most was how successful they made the lesson. Our 19-year-old, 10-year-old, and 8-year-old were all standing up on their surfboards within the first 30 minutes and each caught multiple waves throughout the lesson! Thank you, Lucho and John, for creating such an unforgettable experience!

Everything about our experience was amazing!!! Our…read moreinstructors were Mario & Mario (AKA: The Mario Brothers) were incredible and so patient with all us. We surfed, laughed and created priceless memories Mahalo Mario Brothers, you are Ohana ‍‍‍‍

Squeezed in a lesson with Scott at 8 am before my 1 pm flight. I'm so happy that I did. I came…read moretotally unprepared, but was relieved that Scott had everything I needed, long sleeve rash guard and water shoes. He also equipped us with surfboards that were perfect for our height and weight. We started off with a quick simple lesson on shore to teach us the basics and then we went out into the ocean. We couldn't have picked a better beach or a better day to go. The conditions were incredible! Scott's energy was on another level, and got us super pumped up and excited to catch waves. He's a super cool and charismatic dude and really fun to be around. He's very motivating and makes sure you get your moneys worth and catch a ton of waves. Everybody in our group caught 25-30 waves at least! In other lessons, I've never been able to get up on my own, but by the end of this lesson, I was getting up by myself every time!! Thank you to Scott for the best surfing experience I've had in my life, what a great way to end an epic trip to Maui! Will be back soon!

Ended up with a lesson for just me and my son. Scott was really helpful and gave a number of good…read moretips. We both had a great time and look to rent some boards next time and just get out in the water!

Outstanding! Steve and the team were so perfect - teaching our three (16, 16 and 14 yo) the basics…read moreand all were riding waves confidently in first lesson. So much fun, we booked again same trip. Make sure you connect with Ric for quality pictures, costs extra and totally worth it.

Such a great an experience! Tavner and his team were amazing. I took my whole family including my 5…read moreyear old.

"So glad I finally found you -- and so glad I didn't give up."…read more My last surf lesson in Maui was with Chyna, and it completely changed how I understood surfing. A little background about me: a middle-aged first time surfer, a basic swimmer and a big fan of basic snorkeling. Weekly workouts include gym weight lifting, kick boxing, yoga, and Lagree. And, I had a HUGE fear of wipeouts. Chyna and her friend Aina once ran a small water-sports business together, and they also volunteered teaching local kids to surf. They lost so much in the 2023 Lahaina fire, not to even mention that Aina is also a Maui firefighter. Thankfully, their families were safe. Knowing their story made Chyna's generosity, patience, and love for the ocean feel even more special. This was nothing like the two commercial surf lessons I had taken before: no photographer on shore, no rush to simply get me standing for a picture. In 2 hours, Chyna taught me how to respect and learn from the ocean: how to read the shoreline, reef and rocks, whitewater and green waves, wind, entry and exit points; how the board works; how to paddle, turn, control it, get through whitewater, and even use sound to judge an approaching wave. Most importantly, she corrected my popup technique and let ME decide whether to stand when each wave came. Once I stopped rushing and started learning the speed and timing of the wave, I was able to feel the freedom and pure energy from surfing. Even the whitewater that had scared me before stopped feeling intimidating: I didn't get knocked over ONCE! For the first time, I experienced what surfing can feel like when fear is no longer in control and I can actually listen to my body and the ocean. Chyna and Aina, I'm so grateful I found you. See you at the next wave!

My six-year-old son had a private surf lesson with Theo today, and the entire experience exceeded…read moreour expectations. From the initial communication and detailed information provided beforehand to the beautiful location and overall organization, everything was seamless and professional. Theo was an absolutely fantastic instructor. As a parent, I was nervous because my son had never surfed before, but Theo immediately put us at ease. He took the time to explain his approach, including why he wanted to start on smaller waves and ease my son into the experience rather than pushing too hard too fast. That thoughtful approach made all the difference. Theo was incredibly encouraging, motivating, and patient throughout the lesson. He paid close attention to my son's energy level and knew exactly when breaks were needed, which was especially important for a young child. He struck the perfect balance between building confidence and keeping the experience fun and positive. I was also extremely grateful for Theo's communication with us as parents. He kept us informed, answered our questions, and made us feel comfortable every step of the way. Overall, this was an outstanding experience, and I cannot recommend them enough!! If you're visiting and considering surf lessons, do it. In fact, I left wishing I had booked a lesson for myself as well! Thank you, Theo, for making my son's first surfing experience such a memorable and positive one.

Maui Plane Rides is located in Maui Hawaii at a small airport deep in the island near the Costco…read more We were out enjoying happy hour in Maui when we met a young couple originally from Colorado. The female half was a pilot. While talking she recommended to us that we should take a sunset flight over Maui with her old boss at Maui Plane Rides. She said it was truly a life changing experience. Well, that was enough for us, we booked one and embarked on our journey a few days later. We arrived to the small airport and met our pilot, Eric was his name maybe? He was originally from New York and was a very friendly fellow. He did his pre flight checks and we loaded into the plane and away we went. The pilot flew us all over the island and he was a very informative with his knowledge of the island and local history. The flight path he took was truly EPIC! He let my wife fly the plane for about 5 minutes, which was super cool of him. The flight was absolutely a must do if you have the opportunity and the funds. You will never see a sunset quite like the sunset over Maui from a plane. It was the most beautiful sunset ever. And I have seen many sunsets in many locales. The experience was top notch, the pilot was A+++++ and the night was truly incredible as our newly met Colorado friends stated it would be. I cannot recommend Maui Plane Rides enough, the experience was truly like nothing we've ever done before.

Very disappointing experience. The tour advertised six major sightseeing locations, but the pilot…read moreonly flew us over three of them. While it was raining that day, the pilot only called beforehand to say we'd get wet walking from the car to the plane. He never mentioned that we would miss half of the advertised sights. After the flight, I requested a partial refund because we only received about half of the promised tour. The pilot then claimed he had warned us that weather would prevent us from seeing several locations, which simply isn't true. I understand that weather can affect flights, but customers should be clearly informed when major parts of the advertised experience won't be delivered. Poor communication and misleading expectations made this a frustrating experience.