Makanalani Blog

How do you feel about watching Jurassic Park in one of its filming locations? We all know that the dino-tastic movie was filmed in part on Kauai, but did you know the scenes where they find the Velociraptor eggs was filmed in the Allerton Gardens? (I hope we haven’t just given you a spoiler!) The […]

Do you have keiki that love to dance, or ones that want to learn? Maybe Mom or Pop wish they knew a few good moves too? Well the good news is that Kauai Dance Center have started up their new dance program, and it is HUGE! They have just about every type of dance class

Enjoy the beauty in nature created just for us by our Lord God at the music and mango festival this weekend. The 5th Annual Music & Mango Festival is held in the ahupua’a of Waipa, which makes up 1,600 acres! You can enjoy a fun and relaxing day listening to home grown live music, enjoy

Maybe you think we’re being foolish with that title like this verse from Matthew 7:24-27 ‘The Wise and Foolish Builders 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and

Lihue Missionary Church enjoyed Makanalani family camp this July.  They are a group made up of families who are fire fighters and paramedics in Kauai.  We had such a wonderful time showing them the animals and helping them pick guava and other fruit. We are always excited to host these family groups, bringing everyone closer

A sanctuary is a place of refuge or safety and it can mean many different things depending on who you ask. For some family may be their sanctuary to go to in times of stress, or their local church, others may go directly to prayer as we all know God has all the answers. Others

We don’t want to miss Russell the Rooster so we’re grateful to our good friends at the Storybook Theatre of Hawaii for providing us with the new show times to share. Enjoy family fun with Russell and puppet friends as they educate keiki on subjects such as: native species, recycling, reducing waste and reusing, and

Come and enjoy the fabulous family fun day at Anaina Hou Community Park on Saturday, August 5th, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. This event is a fundraiser for their upcoming Discovery Island Playground! There will be entertainment from local singers and dance groups, local vendors, delicious food, and cultural activities and much more! It costs

Calling all youth! A Free youth rally is being held on Friday, August 4th from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall. The focus is on God, and Jesus and bringing more youth into the loving embrace of our Lord with The Word. The event will have worship, testimony, music, prizes and

Many Keiki are going back to school now, but as we know all schools have different dates for returning students. Sometimes this leaves those kieki who go back a little later wondering what to do with themselves after their friends have started back at school. Well here’s an idea for them. Poipu Beach Athletic Club