It's just a nice small grassy park in the Upcountry area, with lots of easy parking and great views…read moreof the Central Valley and West Maui mountains. The cooler climate makes it easy to play outdoors without overheating. Kids love to take their cardboard pieces and slide down the hill here, reminiscent of the old Hawaiians who would slide down steep hills on wooden sleds. There is no ballpark and there's not a whole lot of flat areas.

After picking up some food, decided just to chill at this park and enjoy the beautiful views!!…read moreWatched someone release balloons and we decided to bring out some bubbles and just let the gentle wind blow them away.

My little fam and I did a day trip to Maui and as we were driving down from Upcountry Maui (after…read morepicking up our yummy yet quick dinner from Pukalani Superette), we stumbled upon a gift of a HUGE park with the most amazing playground. The playground was a dream: tons of activities to choose from and only 1-2 other families. My review is mainly about the playground but the park was gorgeous, tons of space to run and play, covered picnic areas, and tons of parking. (There is a porta potty which was really the only dim spot for me.) The Kalakupua Playground is really well-taken care of by the neighborhood. Hardly any grafitti, only one tiny area is broken (but it's taped off), and it's very safe - as the entire ground is covered in cut up pieces of tires. There are swing sets on both sides of the playground - and safe toddler swing sets, too. Climbing choices galore, many slides to choose from, a great parkour for kids area, and even a tiered sitting area for parents to wait while their children roam free in the safe, fence-surrounded playground. Truly, truly a gem if you are looking for a playground for your kids. I can't believe we stumbled on it. But we all left so happy: as parents it was nice to let them roam free, my 1-year old daughter knocked out for her nap, and our 6-year old yelled as we were leaving, "Mom, that's a 5-star playground!" I totally agree.

I come here because it's close to my mom's house. So I take a stroll every now and then here…read more Big grassy area. They have pavilions for parties here. They have a nice jungle gym for the keiki for all ages. It's nice for them to play on. They have swings and bucket swings for the younger ones. Just a nicer park overall.

Memorial Park in Kula, Maui…read more This is a beautiful small roadside park along the Kula Highway (Route 37) in the Upcountry part of Maui. Located between Mile Markers 18 and 19. We stopped here for a short while on our way out from Ulupalakua. The park was nicely maintained and clean, free from trash. We found many stray, wild chickens around, mostly at the small parking area but these chickens move everywhere... In the park is a stone arch with a pair of Chinese guardian lions (or imperial guardian lions) called Fu Foo Dogs, two larger than life bronze statues of Sun Yat Sen and his brother Sun Mei, as well as shady trees and tropical plants. There are a few picnic tables placed apart from each other around the park. No grills. Nice and peaceful. Look down to see beautiful views of Kihei, Wailea, Puu Olai, Makena, and the West Maui Mountains... so cool to see the islands of Molokini and Kahoolawe. We could tell the crescent-shaped of the island. This is an uninhabited islet, btw, located between the islands of Maui and Kahoolawe. There are no restroom facilities in this park. Nice history break. Review #2731

Cute little park that anyone can easily miss and it is not in a popular area. There is not much…read morecell reception or bathroom so plan accordingly.

Beautiful cool relaxing quiet center. There's a bathroom and…read moreplayground and huge grassy area.

The only bathroom facilities in lower Kula...none at Ching's gas, Henry Fong's grocer, or Grandma's…read moreCoffee House. Major pro tip while on the road!

Awesome playground. Proof we can still have nice things to include swings for kids. The playground…read moreis next to Kahului Beach Rd of the park. Great for any age. They had a fenced small toddler area and a large playground for the older kids that also had a ramp to the slide. Not a whole lot of cover from the sun so bring sun screen and water. Tons of kids. Very family friendly.

This is a convenient park right here in Central Maui. I've met so many nice families here. We like…read morethe keiki playground because they have a little kids ages 2-5 playground separated from the bigger kids playground. It's also fenced in but still be aware of your surroundings. It gets pretty hot and crowded too so if you have little, little ones, mornings are the best especially since you're probably up already lol. Check it out!

Hiking here was one of the highlights of my trip to Maui this summer. It's not a hike with…read morespectacular views but it's a beautiful hike with forest cover and is not strenuous at all. I loved that it was dog friendly and provides plenty of shade on a hot summer day in Maui. It's cooler here as it's upcountry so good to get a jacket. I picked up some food from pukalani Superette, so it made for a perfect picnic! Read the signs carefully as there are some parts that are for bikers only and they come fast and can crash into you. Overall, I loved coming here and exploring upcountry in Maui. If you need sometime away from the sun, come here, you will be in awe of nature and it's a nice contrast to the beaches in wailea (at least to me!).

such a beautiful and peaceful hike, really lets you escape from the heat!…read more the main kahakapao loop trail is about 9 km (5.5 miles), you can find it on alltrails to help guide you. there's a few smaller trails for biking as well. the trail was very clean, some of the paths are confusing though. overall, highly recommend since afterward, you can visit makawao town!

This is a simple botanical garden. No bells and whistles, just a nice, quiet place to walk and…read moreenjoy the plants, flowers, and koi pond. There's a very small gift shop, and parking was a bit tricky (very small lot). I could have sat at the koi pond all day feeding fish, very relaxing. Take your time walking or else you'll speed through it in no time.

After checking out of our hotel, we needed to kill some time before our red-eye flight out of Maui,…read moreso we decided to visit Kula Botanical Garden. Honestly, it felt a bit overpriced at $15 per person for what it offers. The garden is quite small, with not much to see, and we were able to walk through the entire place in about 45 minutes. Ironically, the most interesting thing we saw was a chameleon in a cage near the entrance, not the flowers or plants themselves. The cashier was friendly and provided us with a map and a quick overview of the grounds, which we appreciated. Overall, we weren't impressed and wouldn't go out of our way to visit again.

We drove an hour to get here and it was closed for some reason that wasn't super clear. Bummed as…read moreit looked beautiful and cooler weather!

We enjoyed ourselves on this peaceful hike with our dear aunty. Mainly lots of tall pine trees but…read morestill pretty cool up close to look at. About 20 minutes in you'll be able to see where some trees got burned from the past year Kula fires. Very sad. It's still in its healing process. Makes you wanna hug a tree. Approaching the spring we didn't see any freshwater coming through & Unfortunately got bitten by some nasty mosquitoes so be prepared to apply "off" bug spray. Thank goodness i had purchased Lavender hand wash soap & lotion from Kula Lavender Farms before coming here. Also if you're keen on "eye spy" things including Hawaiian native plants. Then keep your eyes peeled bcuz you can spot edible Pohole (Fern shoots) & Elderberries growing nearby. If you do pick them, clean it off at home. Soak with baking soda & white distilled vinegar. Then rinse & Enjoy!

Beautiful just absolutely beautiful serene and epic views. The drive is somewhat challenging but…read moreworth it.

Nice trails with lots of shade. Can be as challenging or as chill as desired. Lots of space to…read moreexplore, but is off grid so make sure you know how to get back to your car.

This Kula site, at 3,000' altitude, is the University of Hawaii's Agricultural Research Center…read moreheadquarters on Maui. Proteas, and other Southern Hemisphere flora, are cross-bred and developed here. Stroll around the grounds, and take in panoramic views of West Maui, while you marvel at the strange and wonderful flowers. My wife is a Rutgers University Master Gardener, and she went nuts here. This is a great place to stop after a visit to Haleakala National Park. Usually open free to the public Mon-Thurs, 9am-3pm, call to make sure.