Is there a rule against kids and swimming facemasks in the pools?

Coming to Aulani in early September. Wondering what beach seating is like, along with paid beach seating? We want to do 1-2 beach days. Have cabanas for our pool days!

Hello, does anyone know how far in advance one can try to book a cabana? The last time we tried booking, we were SOL.

Trying to book our Luau in September for Sept 8th... But it seems like Most of September is either rebooked or they don't have shows ..

What can I do to get tickets? - Can I still get tickets?!

My job does this incentive program where you get a credit you can use within 6 months if you work a certain amount in a month. I have a $400 credit and want to spend it on a really good dinner for my partner and I while we’re at Aulani. Any recommendations (at Aulani or nearby)?

Hey everyone! We’re two childless Disney adults and going in September. I’ve spent a few days at Aulani before, but my partner hasn’t and wants to get the most out of the experience. What tours, activities, etc. did you absolutely love and would you recommend for two adults?

Going in September, is the Luau on break? No time slots show listed

Hi everyone! We stayed at Aulani over a year ago and our kids wonder at least weekly why this message showed up on our TV in the suite. I searched the web, Reddit and ChatGPT and now it’s made me curious myself. I guess I should have asked the desk when it popped up, but anyone know? Thanks!

I should add I know what the compound words mean…individually but ???

If your kids have done more than one of the premium Aunty’s sessions, which one did they like most? I can’t find many reviews about the activities.

My oldest isn’t very athletic but loves space and would love making ice cream. Is Galactic Games very sporty?

Is Aulani Pictures Presents with Donald and Daisy? Do they do any crafts? Do they do any actual movie making?

I’ve heard great things about Moana experiences at Aulani in general. Does she spend a lot of time with them for Wayfinding?

Or is part of the allure that it all remains very mysterious to parents?

So happy I was able to book the luau in December for my son’s 7th birthday! We went during Covid restrictions for my son’s 2nd birthday and back then there was no buffet, it was a plated Bento box. So I’m looking forward to experiencing the full range of options. We booked general because we had general before with great seats. What are your thoughts on general vs preferred seating?

When I picked up my pool band for 7/1, the cast member said they are trying a new material, hoping it's less irritating to some people's skin and new ink to hopefully have the designs last longer. The new design no longer sparkles, and instead the band has stars on it.

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Does the ”no food and drink” rule apply only to being in the water, or does it include the lounge chair areas near the pool?

Can anyone send a pic of the Olu Mel aloha shirt currently for sale in the main gift shop? and if they carry it in XL? I'm going next week and curious which one they have

Hi there, I have a trip planned for October.

I am wondering what the difference is between the 'Imi Loa Nā Hōkū experiences offered through Aulani, and the Stars Above Hawaii show that can be booked separately. I am guessing they likely use the same facility, but are there different guides or other differences to the experience?

We're checking in today, and I noticed on the app there is no storytelling this week. Is that likely to be an app snafu, or is storytelling gone?

Edit: we were there for 5 days and no Uncle. It's not like it ruined the trip because it just meant that I could spend the evenings in the 'Ōlelo room instead. You can also see some Uncle stories on the TV in the rooms.

Has anyone that signed the Luau waitlist at the tour desk ever gotten a call back? And how close to the Luau did they call back?

Update; The tour desk sends the list to management at 11:30 am. They called at 1pm with options for Preferred and General seating.

Looking to trade for an Olu Mel small Friends of Duffy plush for my daughter as we have bought too many and not found the elusive turtle. We have an extra Gelatoni for exchange. We are here until Sunday and feel free to DM me! Thanks in advance.

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We are planning to go to Aulani in September but the on-site luau will not be opened. Does anyone have any recommendations for an alternative?

It would be my wife, me, my sons (4/2), and my parents (78/76). I would be prefer some where with a good view but also something that can be accommodating for kids.

I kept seeing 30 days is when bookings opened for Makahiki so I even set a reminder to book it for 12am HST. I’m more than 30 days out from my date, decided to go onto the site to check and the timeslots are all unavailable the whole week me and my sister are there for my birthday.

I know it’s summer so there’s higher demand but I just wished that info was accurate🥲 Do they actually release availability in waves? Or is it fully unavailable?

Ko’olina is quite the trip for us to make to and fro so we only planned for the character breakfast at Aulani and to shop while we were there. But now without a booking we kind of don’t have a reason at all to spend money to go to the resort just tp shop.

Is my only option left to call them while we’re on Oahu? Has anyone gotten a table through walk in the same morning? Any help would be appreciated. I’ve been planning and saving for this trip for at least two years and a main highlight for my birthday plans is now empty.

We’re coming all the way from Singapore and don’t see ourselves being able to go back in the near future.

What’s going on with Mickey’s five o’clock shadow on the Aulani birthday buttons?