I usually come to this park to play with the Aerobee , it's the perfect spot to just let the Far…read morehigh flying disc soar and run after. I threw this disc at the upper field end to end. Perfect to play at this field or just bringing my grand kids to let them run and wear them out. Just waiting for it to open back up again due to the Corona Virus.

Currently, you wouldn't even know that this was an actual park as nothing is here in terms of "park…read morefeatures" sans for grass and a park sign. Early plans back in 2014 called for soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts but none of them have been built. Some might confuse this place with the nearby Central Maui Regional Sports Complex which is already in use as a multi-baseball field facility. The park is about 26 acres with restroom facilities and a small parking lot which is locked at night. It's a wide open swath of land graded into several levels. There are no benches, not even a tree to perch under. So what is this place good for? I say to let your two-legged, sugar-filled kids burn off their energy, or for your four-legged fur babies to run amok. But, please pick up their crap! OVERALL: If and when they develop the fields for sporting events, parking will be a big problem. I can picture vehicles illegally parking on the shoulders and center grassy median. Maybe it should be left as is.

Rice Park is one of those places where the view just never gets old. As many times as I've come…read morehere, I'm still mesmerized by what's before me each and every time -- bicoastal views of Maui and the valley that earned the island the nickname "The Valley Isle." It's a no frills park with an old and tattered road, a few picnic tables strewn about, and no playground. However, the grass is always well-kept and the hills make for the perfect place to slide down with cardboard boxes ;) Like most people, I come here for the view. Sunsets here are just magical, especially on clear days. Most recently, I came here after Hurricane Douglas just passed north of Maui and left us with an incredible, vibrant sky to end the day. Although Rice Park is quite a ways away from my home, the drive is worth it. It's located upcountry, right across Kula Country Farms and will always be one of my favorite places to sit and relish in the fact that we're lucky to live Hawaii.

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.

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.

Just a quick review to say, what a great park! I've passed by this park weekly over the years from…read moredevelopment to completion, but finally stopped by with my little one the other day and I have to say, we need to upgrade all our other county parks like this! Haha. Covered playground? Say what? Definitely a must, especially for the kiddos! So nice to have that reprieve from the sun, especially in Kihei where it can get hot hot hot. The playground equipment is great and offers a variety of climbing, jumping, and sliding. Probably best suited for kids 2 1/2 and older. Just wish they had one more big slide for the older kids. The playground flooring is also a little squishy so to speak and has a little bit of 'give' to soften the landing from jumps or falls. There were a lot of children and people in general, but the covered area is large and everyone is able to socially distance safely. Aside from the playground, there are also soccer /softball fields, a gymnasium (call to reserve the space), lots of open grassy areas, and ample parking to accommodate everyone. Will definitely have to visit again in the future.

Beautiful park for the little ones. I like that it is covered and clean. Kudos to the County…read moreworkers who take care of this park. There's also a basketball gym too but I'm not sure what their hours are etc.

I often hijack reviews of parks to let some steam off, and this review of Kalama Park will be no…read moredifferent. I've found yelp and google maps to be the best canvas for getting out my pain and creative juices... alright enough yapping. Let me lock in. My family and I came to this beautiful park on Maui, as it was the location for my 100th grocery store rotisserie chicken review of the year, which also marks my semi-retirement. I'm tired of eating mid chickens, and I just want to do different things creatively, as dumb as that sounds. I know in my soul it's time to move on. As I got in the white mini van my Dad was driving to head to Foodland, my navy Banana Republic suit clinging to my body in the island humidity, I was ready to be hit with a wave of emotion. But it just didn't come. It felt like any other day at the office. Business trip. I stepped into Foodland, picked the bird up, and got back into the mini van to head to the park just down the road. Setting foot into Kalama Park must have been how the great Kobe Bryant felt walking into Staples Center for the last time. This was right when the emotion I was anticipating earlier began to creep into my prefrontal cortex. However, I fought it off. I just truly felt I needed to treat it like any other day. I'll celebrate after. Rest at the end not in the middle. I crouched on a little stoop maybe 8 feet from the water, set the tripod up, and got to work. Once I finished the review, I ran straight into the ocean and popped a bottle of Veuve my parents had bought for the occasion. I'm always hesitant to celebrate small wins, as the quote "if you sleep on a win you'll wake up with a loss" rings through my head, but this felt like something that must be celebrated. 100 of them things. Self pride is something I rarely feel. I'm my own worst critic, and I don't mean that in a cute, performative way. I mean it in a vicious, nasty way. If someone talked to me how I talk to myself, I'd have no choice but to put hands on them. It might sound a bit cocky or egotistical but when you know what you're capable of, it's hard to settle for anything less than a fully reached potential. Idk. I struggle with it everyday. All this to say, as dumb as this following sentence sounds, I am proud of this grocery store rotisserie chicken journey. Truly proud of myself. I legitimately cannot remember the last time I felt like this about something I did, and my God it feels GOOD. I created something from scratch, saw it through to the end, and made the best decisions I could at the time it was to make them. Success is in the effort, and I gave this everything I had. So yeah, I sit on this balcony in Hawaii, enjoying the hell out of this 3rd glass of Veuve Cliquot and 6mg Wintergreen Zyn. I have no idea what's next. Maybe it's all downhill from here. Maybe I peaked and will fade into obscurity, but god what a fun peak it was. I enjoyed every second of it. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Such a great time biking around Kīhei beach . We rested in Kalama Park. The park is clean , walkway…read morefor outdoor stroll with amazing views of mountains, beach , trees and courteous locals.

Ugly park. You wouldn't like it. It is way too crowded lol…read more My baby hates it too and it has the worst view lol I am kidding. Beautiful little park perfect for little picnics and to let the little ones run around for a bit.

Happy Earth Day!…read more This neighborhood park is located in Wailuku Heights (new side), hence the name. It's a small park with limited amenities like picnic tables and "exercise stations," but boasts beautiful ocean views and brisk mountain breezes. I used to live in the neighborhood and used to bring my pups here a lot. Years later, I am happy that they finally put in a new playground for the little ones to enjoy (I recommend for older kids, 4 and up). They've also installed new equipment for visitors to do their exercises. Scan the QR code on the equipment for a video demo of exercises you can do at each station. These exercise areas, including the playground, is surrounded by astroturf which is nice and makes it more manageable. The park is now also ADA accessible as they've built a path down to the playground and through the lower part of the park. I like to bring my little one here because it's quiet, less frequented by people, and honestly the views are just amazing. We've enjoyed a picnic or two here and I can just sit for hours on end enjoying the ocean view

I enjoy visiting this NWR every time I visit Maui. There are two sections. The coastal boardwalk is…read moreopen every day and is a nice walk between the beach and coastal wetlands on a well maintained boardwalk. The headquarters and ponds are located further inland and only open Monday to Friday, except the first Saturday of the month. I really recommend visiting on the first Saturday of the month for interesting events, presentations, and tours. I stopped on the most recent First Saturday for a bird walk down at the ponds. The staff is energetic, informative, and friendly. There was also a performance by the US Pacific Fleet woodwind quintet. We saw a number of recently migrated birds such as Pacific Golden Plover, Wandering Tattler, Ruddy Turnstone and the year-round locals.

A stroll on the boardwalk. And access to the water at 3…read morepoints. Some bird life. Overcast and windy day.

It s difficult to use this park just to put down a blanket. Lots of black Ants in the grassread more

Just a nice simple grassy park where you can relax or play some frisbee or kick the ball around…read more Not a lot of amenities such as bathrooms or drinking water though. I don't see any picnic tables or benches either. Some people call this a dog park but it's not really. Close to the ocean and beach parks which have more amenities.