The Aliamanu Community Center is a fitness facility located at AMR. You have to be in the military…read moreor be sponsored to use their facilities. I've been here a few times before for my son's soccer and flag football games. Today is my first time in their gym. My son's team is here for a basketball tournament. The facility is nice, clean, and well maintained. They have a big field, pool, basketball court, and gym.

East Foster Village Community Center is located in a residential area. There are parking stalls in…read morefront of the building as well as on the side. I entered the East Foster Village Community Center one evening to attend a birthday party for my uncle. As I walked down the hallway I noticed there's an entrance to the community hall as well as the entrance to the swimming pool. The restrooms are towards the left side of the swimming pool. I walked towards the community hall and noticed the tables plus chairs were setup for the party. The kitchen is located towards the left side of one of the entrances. East Foster Village Community Center has party rates for the swimming pool, the community hall, or a combo rate for the hall and pool. After the birthday party the family members cleared out the community hall by putting away the tables and chairs into the storage area. One of the family members even mopped the floor after the tables and chairs were removed from the hall. The pool area shuts down at 6pm since there are no lights available for the pool area. I do know that the children and teenagers enjoyed both the kiddie pool and the adult pool. 75/100

I came here today for my BFF's wedding reception. The center is nice and clean with lots of space…read more It has many couches and chairs with a TV and pool table. It's fully air conditioned with a complete kitchen to serve food. It's a great place to host a party. As with most military locations, you need to find someone in the military to sponsor you. It's not open to the public.

Great updated gym, for reservations for the use of their special occasion rooms and nice size…read morepool/splash pad.

We had Our Beloved Uncle "Champ" Caesar Paishon's Celebration of Life here at the Ka Wai Wai…read morelocation. It was such a memorable experience. What a very special & sacred venue for our Hawaiian people (friends & extended families) to share in the indigenous culture here with one another. Rest in Love uncle.

Great venue to have all kine get-togethers! Room is incredibly spacious and can easily fit up tp 50…read morepeople if need be. Enough room for renters to set up food tables and a bar (which already exists just BYOB). Tons of seating options available as well which helps to perpetuate those comfy vibes. Went to an event here for Kamehameha Schools and the atmosphere was bumping! Pūpū line with local beer vendors, slippers or no slippers, and get your favorite local MCs on the mics all night! Streaming movies using a projector was also a success, no technology hiccups! Would recommend utilizing this location or joining any community events held here!

It's a good time to spotlight the USO near my office. A work buddy mentioned that the Ft. Shafter…read moreUSO offered a free lunch on Wednesdays. Sounded it was worth trying, so let's go! The USO is located a short walk from the office, so we were there in a hurry. After we checked in, I took a look around. Recently renovated, USO-FS is spacious. There are pool tables, regular tables, and relaxation chairs in a darkened corner. There is also a good size patio with a good number of tables, very cool and refreshing! We picked up sandwiches, drinks, chips, and a cookie for dessert from the canteen and picked out a table outside. Sometimes free is good. We normally eat at staggered times due to competing priorities and this is one of the few times we have gone out as a section and socialize. You have to check in when you first enter, using the USO app to do so really speeds up the process. Used to use the USO often when I started out in the military and during deployments, a nice alternative in airports! Repeat and recommend!

This building definitely has a lot of character. There is a small parking lot and you need to be…read morepatient entering and exiting the area. At this event, M & M catered the food - several entrees including prime rib. All the staff were extremely pleasant and service was excellent.

Nā Kūpuna Makamae: "The Beloved Seniors"…read more Thanks to fellow Yelper, Jessica P, for pointing out this newly opened senior center located in the former Kaka'ako pumping station. This bold stone former public works building has the distinction of being designed by the same architect of the luxurious Moana Hotel (The First Lady of Waikīkī), Oliver G. Traphagen. The Community Center is open weekdays only from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. They do offer services and programs dedicated to the seniors, their families and community. They feature class programs which one can sign up through annual membership of NKM (Nā Kūpuna Makamae) and classes are held on Tuesday through Friday. They offer classes such as Hawaiian Language, Culture & Literture, Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Lauhala Weaving, Qigong Mindful Training, Pua Culture/Lei Making, Hanafuda, Hula and Yoga & Sound Bath. They offer programs to acquaint the elderly with the digital age so they can overcome their "fears" or hesitancy to learning something new. There are programs geared for the more tech savvy, too. Annual membership to NKM costs $20/single or $35/dual (2 per family). However, as fans of Farmers' Markets, we made note of the schedule that Jessica posted and it was our plan to check it out. The Farmers' Market is held monthly on the 2nd and 4th Friday from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (as supplies last). We walked through the open parking lot where there were 5 food vendors who pitched their tents featuring various foods. I suppose it was because we were there just at noon, there was just a smattering of customers who also were discovering this senior center. The vendors that we saw were: - Olay's Thai Express - Aloha Beef Chips - Papi's Empanadas - The Pig & The Lady - Hawaii Sugarcane Juice We walked into the air-conditioned building and found more vendors selling baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables, lip care products, local fragrances and cosmetics and press-on nails. There was a Community Center worker who graciously provided us with brochures and informed us about the upcoming programs that they hold in this building and membership to NKM. NKM is expanding its campus and even offers this historic site as venue rental. We purchased a couple of fresh papayas and eggplants for only $5 from the gal who was stationed at that table. I considered purchasing a hand of apple bananas but I thoughtfully considered the fact that my husband would be the one carrying our purchases so I didn't want to add more weight into that bag as we walked to this Community Center. As we stepped out of the building, there were more customers (nearby workers from other businesses or other residents) who were buying their lunches and beverages from the vendors in the parking lot. It was good to see more people exploring the Farmers' Market and this Community Center. We're looking forward to becoming members of Nā Kūpuna Makamae and taking part in some of those classes.

Be careful when booking the pavilion. They will keep your deposit and claim you're breaking fire…read morecode, even while they are the ones manning the gates and handing out wristbands themselves. Bands does not indicate occupancy, it indicates attendance. Occupancy is where you are sitting or standing. Each area on the property the pavilions, the pool, and the deck has its own occupancy limit. In our case, most guests were in the pool or on the deck, not in the pavilion. The pavilion limit is 88, and well did not have everyone inside at once. Still, they said we were over capacity. But how did they determine we were at max capacity? Did the attendant count the total people occupying the space? I understand if we were at 89 guests in the pavilion we would be in violation but we were not. Staff should be familiar with their own fire codes and apply them correctly, not lump everyone together because each area has its own occupancy. What made this worse is that they themselves allowed outside guests to enter during the event and even let people drop off gifts, but then turned around and accused us of violating rules. Nothing was broken, no actual code was violated, and yet we were treated rudely and embarrassed in front of our guests. They should also know the total occupancy for the pool and pavilions combined. If their reasoning for not letting us book the other pavilion was that it required additional staffing, then technically, there should have been two attendants present already since there was an event and they were also allowing outside residents to come in. The rules need to be enforced fairly and with consistency. As it stands, it feels arbitrary and unprofessional. Will be in contact with the AHJ

Poor communication. Last minute info/followup…read more Long story short. Called last year to give info for a party. Took my number down but never called back so I called back and also went in person. Was told will get called back next day for more info, but I didn't so I called back and was disappointed after a week looking as things were going positive, but I was wrong. Don't get me wrong associates were nice, but how things were handled or organized was messy.

What a fantasic place to have an outdoor party…read more Outdoor only can hold up to 200 people. Rental time: 8am - 8pm. They have a couple of covered space to keep your food if you wish. They have chairs and tables to rent, and as much as (6) 20 x 20 tents. Notes straight from their website: https://hichawaii.com/ Privacy - a very private setting, no neighbors, no outside traffic. Flexibility - No vendor preferred listing. Use your own favorite vendors. Lots of space for many activity. Parking - Free amble parking. Options - Rent our PA System, tents, stage. You can even bring your own. Safety - With no outside traffic, guest can spend time at the party with control. Time - 4 hours of party time. 2 additional hours of setup. 1 additional hour for clean up.

Great venue to host a private party outdoors & really affordable for all the things you are able to…read morerent out. They already have their own tents, chairs, tables, speakers, stage, etc. We had our baby shower and it was an amazing time, so much space & the bathroom is really clean with lots of parking space. You rent your own vendors we had our own bounce house, backdrops, & food. We all had a great time here!!

UPDATED SCHEDULE as of September 2017…read more Boxing: Tuesday/Thursday/Friday at 6:00PM with Coach Rudy Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): Monday/Tuesday/Thursday at 7:30PM with Coach Dino Friday: 7:00PM- Open mat FOR CHILDREN: Kids hip-hop dance- Sunday at 4PM with choreographers Rico and Loraine Kids Mixed Martial Arts- Wednesday at 5:30PM Saturday at 9:45AM Come on down! All classes are free