Waikoloa Beach Resort Hosts Exclusive Holiday Activities
Celebrate the Holidays in Paraduse at Hilton Waikoloa Village
WAIKOLOA, HI - Hilton Waikoloa Village, a 62-acre Pacific playground located on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island - invites travelers to celebrate the holidays in paradise with countless activities that promote family togetherness through traditional holiday meals and spectacular events. From the holiday themed luau to a Blue Moon New Year's Eve party, Hilton Waikoloa Village is the perfect home away from home.
Hilton Waikoloa Village Invites Travelers to Celebrate the Holidays in Paradise -
Nov. 26, 2009 - Jan. 1, 2010
Legends of the Pacific Holiday Luau
Kamehameha Court
Every Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Nov. 27, 2009 - Jan. 1, 2010
Show at 7:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
$99.00 per adult, $89.00 per senior
$89.00 per child 13-18, $51.00 per child 5-12,
$52.00 show only
Breakfast with Santa
Including life-size gingerbread house display
Convention Center
Saturdays, Nov. 28 - Dec. 19, 2009
7:00 - 11:00 a.m.
$28.00 per adult, $18.00 per child age 3-12
Children ages 2 and under Free
Na Lima Hana Craft & Collectibles Fair
Grand Ballroom
Nov. 28 - 29, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $2 or two canned goods (Sunday free)
Evening Under the Stars at Waiulua Bay
Dec. 12 and Dec. 26, 2009
5:30 p.m.
Free admission
Willie K & the Band Christmas Concert
Waikoloa Bowl at Queens' Garden
Dec. 5, 2009 - 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
$40.00 per person
Picture Taking with Santa
Main Lobby
Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dec. 4 - 20, 2009
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Free admission
Dive - in Movies
Kona Pool at Sunset
Dec. 23 - Santa Buddies
Dec. 26 - Transformers 2: Rise of the Fallen
Dec. 30 - Monsters vs. Aliens
Jan. 2 - Up
Free admission
Santa Tuck - In on Christmas Eve
December 24, 2009
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
$25.00
Christmas Eve Church Services
Base of the Grand Staircase
Dec. 24, 2009
8:00 p.m.
Free admission
'Twas the Night Before Christmas Reading
Grand Promenade
Dec. 24, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Free admission
Blue Moon New Year's Eve Party
Kamehameha Court
Dec. 31, 2009
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
$20.10 per adult
*Must be 21 years or older
New Year's Eve at Malolo Lounge
Dec. 31, 2009
5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Free admission
New Year's Eve Blue Moon Teen Lava Lounge
Kona 4 Ballroom
Dec. 31, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
$65 per teen*Reservation Required
New Year's Eve Blue Moon Keiki Carnival
Kona 1, 2, 3 Ballrooms
Dec. 31, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
$75.00 per child for half night program
$100.00 per child for full night program
Holiday Celebration Meals
Water's Edge
Nov. 26, 2009 & Dec. 25, 2009
2:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Dec. 31, 2009 - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Jan. 1, 2010 - 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$59.00 per adult
$29.00 per child age 5-12 years of age
*Reservation Required
Kamuela Provision Company - Prix Fixe Menu
Nov. 26, Dec. 25 & Dec. 31, 2009
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
$69.00 per adult ($99.00 with wine pairing)
$29.00 per child age 5-12 years of age
*Reservation Required
Imari - Prix Fixe Menu
Nov. 26 & Dec. 25, 2009 - 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 31, 2009 - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Jan. 1, 2010 - 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$69.00 per adult ($99.00 with Sake pairing)
$29.00 per child age 5-12
$35.00 per child age 5-12 (Jan. 1, 2010 only)
*Traditional Japanese New Year's Menu
*Reservation Required
Hilton Waikoloa Village kicks off the holiday season with a little Hawaiian flare, beginning November 27 when the traditional Legends of the Pacific Luau transforms into a holiday celebration. Guests are entertained by an authentic Polynesian style hula and fire dancing while enjoying the tastes of home during a traditional holiday meal.
Hilton Waikoloa Village will host more than 100 Big Island crafters for the 15th Annual Na Lima Hana Craft & Collectibles Fair Nov. 28 - Nov. 29. The fair will showcase unique Big Island arts and crafts from Hawaiian quilts, woodcarvings, holiday ornaments, jewelry, clothing and Kona Coffee. The event also includes live entertainment, food booths, silent auction and a canned good sculpture contest.
Travelers spend an “Evening Under the Stars at Waiulua Bay” on Nov. 21, Dec. 12 and Dec. 26, during a casual evening of entertainment and traditional Hawaiian holiday storytelling. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, beach chairs or beach mats to the Palace Garden.
Activities for the kids are endless from pictures with Santa every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Dec. 4 - 20, Breakfast with Santa featuring a life-size gingerbread house display made by the hotel chefs at Waikoloa Candy Lane (Convention Center) every Saturday Nov. 28 - Dec. 19 and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Story Book Reading Hour in the Grand Promenade on Dec. 24.
Parents can also surprise their little ones on Christmas Eve, December 24, with a “Santa Tuck-In” including a personal in-room visit and treats from Santa or Mrs. Clause. A special New Year's Eve Blue Moon Keiki Carnival including contests, games and a mini carnival allows parents to choose from a full night program or a half night program. Each program includes dinner, dessert and snacks.
For the teens traveling to the Big Island during the holidays, Hilton Waikoloa Village is holding a New Year's Eve Blue Moon Teen Lava Lounge in the Kona 4 Ballroom. The evening includes dinner, karaoke, games and dancing for $65.00 per attendee.
For the first time in 28 years, New Year's Eve falls on a Blue Moon and Hilton Waikoloa Village is hosting a Blue Moon New Year's Eve Party in Kamehameha Court with live entertainment from the Tiki Dolls, party favors, snacks available for purchase, Blue Hawaiian cocktail specials and a live New Year's Eve countdown and celebration.
For visitors who wish for a more relaxed New Year's Eve celebration or would like to bring the kids, New Year's Eve at the Malolo Lounge includes live music, party favors, champagne and drink specials. Admission is free.
Hilton Waikoloa Village rings in the holidays with multiple options for holiday dinners from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. KPC and Imari offer prix fixe and a la carte menus on Thanksgiving day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, while Water's Edge features a traditional holiday cuisine buffet. From Nov. 28 - Dec. 19 families can also enjoy Breakfast with Santa at Waikoloa Candy Lane (Convention Center).
This holiday season, the Kohala Spa invites guests to give back to the local community. With a donation of any two canned or packaged food items, guests will receive $5 off any 25-minute spa treatment. Or with a donation of any new, unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more, guests will receive $10 off any spa treatment of 50 minutes or more. Items donated will go directly to the Hawaii Island Food Bank or to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program on the Big Island. All donations should be brought to the Kohala Spa for collection.
To spend your holidays in paradise with Hilton Waikoloa Village or for more information on our holiday activities, visit www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com or call 1-800-HILTONS.
About Hilton Waikoloa Village
The award-winning Hilton Waikoloa Village is a 62-acre Pacific playground and alluring destination unto itself. The resort offers island hospitality with 1,240 beautifully appointed guest rooms and beautiful vistas of Waiulua Bay. Amenities include three fresh-water swimming pools; an ocean-fed snorkeling lagoon; waterfalls and waterways; locally inspired treatments at the Kohala Spa; Dolphin Quest educational center; nine dining outlets; a Museum Walkway; Camp Menehune children's program; Legends of the Pacific Luau; an 18-hole seaside putting course and expansive tennis complex. Hilton Waikoloa Village and Waikoloa Beach Resort are gateways to cultural immersion, engaging travelers in the area's rich history through such interactive cultural entertainment as hula and ukulele lessons and historic Petroglyph tours. Adventures within Waikoloa Beach Resort range from two championship golf courses to world- class shopping and activities at Queens' Marketplace and Kings' Shops.
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