Hello Maui! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Front street restoration, LEGO robotics camp, and Mulligans magic show + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Front Street restoration complete: Maui County will hold a July 1 blessing for the completed Front Street improvements in Lahaina, marking repaired sidewalks, new railings, and refreshed amenities following the August 2023 wildfires -- see Front Street details.
Helping local students prepare: Maui County FCU and The Salvation Army will open the annual Adopt a Backpack school supply drive July 18, accepting donations at Kahului, Lahaina and Wailuku branches to support students -- support the backpack drive.
Council advances major housing project: Maui County Council gave first‑reading approval to land‑use changes for Hoʻonani Village, a proposed 1,600‑unit workforce community on 166 acres near Kahului Airport, despite testimony citing noise and environmental concerns -- follow the housing vote.
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Fresh-air reset alert: Keopuolani Park is your easy win when you need space to breathe, let the keiki loose, or tire out the pup. Jog a loop, catch a pickup game, then chill by the water and pretend your inbox doesn't exist for a minute.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🪄 Mulligans Magic Show @ Mulligans on the Blue (Kihei) | Thursday (6/25) at 6:30 PM – Mulligans is hosting Brenton Keith & His Bag O’Tricks, an all-ages night of sleight of hand, shenanigans, and the laughter you forgot you needed. It is a rare family outing that keeps adults amused, kids amazed, and skeptics suspicious. Chad approved, which feels like sorcery.
🧑 Farmer's Market @ Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (Kahului) | Friday (6/26) at 8:00 AM – Market mornings call for a slow lap past towers of greens, tropical fruit, and shamelessly good bread. Expect coconuts, berries, local honey, fresh-cut flowers, gourmet nibbles, and a plant you’ll swear you have room for. Tote bags finally earn their keep.
🤖 LEGO Robotics Camp @ Craftable Club (Kahului) | Friday (6/26) at 9:00 AM – Let the kids trade screen time for building time at this LEGO robotics camp, where they code, wire up sensors and motors, and set their creations loose on obstacle challenges. It’s hands-on, brain-on fun, and you get bragging rights without stepping on any bricks.
🏀 Maui Hoops Summit @ South Maui Community Park Gym (Kihei) | Friday (6/26) – This hoops summit brings players, coaches, and fans together in Kihei for skills, scrimmages, and plenty of talk story. Expect polished jumpers, squeaky sneakers, and mercifully air-conditioned gyms. Stretch first, then cheer like your rec league glory days are back.
🐎 Lahaina: Maui Mountain & Ocean on Horseback @ Kahoma Village Loop | Sunday (6/28) at 8:00 AM – Turns out some of the best lookouts have hooves. Trade your beach walk for a saddle, wander lush valleys and ironwoods to breezy ridges with ocean views of our island neighbors. A private, guided ride, so you can soak it in, and feel smugly local.
🍖 Sunset BBQ @ The Ritz-Carlton (Lahaina) | Sunday (6/28) at 4:30 PM – Sunset on the Beach House Lawn at the Ritz means Jack Arnold and Chef Glenn Thompson serving us right, with burgers, smoky grilled meats, and big Maui flavors. Pours, music, and D.T. Fleming views. Consider it the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival sendoff you want.
🎬 Movie Nights @ ‘Ohana Courtyard (Lahaina) | Sunday (6/28) at 9:00 PM – When the sun clocks out, the movies start 30 minutes after sunset, and the lawn becomes our unofficial living room. Bring a chair, a blanket, and your best whisper voice, then let the crickets handle the soundtrack while you actually watch a whole movie.
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07 — The Maui report Weather forecastToday — High: 64°F — Low: 51°F — Precip: 38%
Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 64°F — Low: 51°F — Precip: 31%
Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. This house is wildThis fully renovated 2-bed, 2-bath beachfront retreat with a flex room sits in Kapalua’s coveted Ironwoods community, where ocean, island, and golf course views steal the show. High-end Hansgrohe, Kohler, and Bosch finishes pair with custom furnishings, while the resort grounds add a pool, spa, clubhouse, tennis, pickleball, and tropical fruit trees.
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