Park Programs

Guided Site Tour – An hour long, guided walking tour of the interpretive site is provided to visitors on a daily basis during Park hours. Groups may range in size from 5 to 25. Tours start at the kauhale where Participants are given an overview of the geological history of the area, ancient legends and stories that tie into the region and other historical events that occurred in and around the Park (i.e., Navy occupation, aircraft crash site, etc.).

Park staff guide the Participants through the Park and offer personal interpretations of the various physical structures and remnants based on their own knowledge and familiarity with the original cultural and archeological review developed by Dave Tuggle and Rubellite Johnson (which was included in the final Environmental Assessment for the Park).

Reforestation and Preservation of Native Plants – The KHLF partners with the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu (UHWO) Botany program, headed by Dr. Bruce Koebele, where students assist in the replanting or reforestation of native plants at the Park as part of their ServiceLearning program. Plants such as ʻāhinahina o ʻEwa, ʻāweoweo, naio,ʻulu, ʻaʻaliʻi, maiapilo, and wiliwili – which are raised from seeds offsite –are brought to the Park to be replanted by students.

Community Work Days and Service Work/Work-Study – The KHLF holds monthly community work days that provide local community groups aswell as interested individuals the opportunity to help mālama the Park.Participants are guided through various tasks (i.e., hand weeding, chipping, weed whacking, etc.) based on their level of ability. When the work of the day is completed participants are provided with a lunch and free tour of the Park.

The KHLF partners with various educational, vocational, and service oriented groups to provide service work/work-study opportunities. Participants are guided through various tasks (i.e., hand weeding, chipping, weed whacking, etc.) based on their level of ability. Work hours are monitored and proof of completion is provided to participants.

Feather-work Workshops – Hands-on feather-work workshops are presented by Park staff at the Park. Participants learn about the traditional methods for collecting feathers as well as resource conservation practices employed by ancient Hawaiian. Modern methods for creating feather-work pieces are demonstrated. For a nominal fee workshop Participants create one of several types of kāhili (i.e., ʻahu ula, kāhili paʻalima, etc.).

Place Names of Kapolei Workshops – Through the use of a large physical map, Park staff will provide a class on the ancient place namesof Kapolei and other areas throughout the ʻEwa Moku. Participants gain an appreciation for the places within Kapolei by understanding the meaning and kaona related to the ancient or historical names.

KHLF Annual Lūʻau – The KHLF holds an annual fundraiser lūʻau at the Park. The lūʻau features entertainment, silent auction, craft sales byvendors, etc. Vendors from the ʻEwa Moku are preferred. Volunteers or other KHLF supporters are recognized at the lūʻau and presented with certificates or other small gifts to acknowledge their assistance with meeting the Parks mission.

The KHLF Board of Directors provides a look back at the previous yearas well as a look forward to the following year. Lawmakers for the ʻEwaMoku as well as the Hawaiʻi Community Development Agency (HCDA) and other KHLF partners and sponsors are invited to attend.

Ticket presales and other transactions are performed online via electronic means. Corporate tables are offered to KHLF partners or sponsors and all corporate tables are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. To minimize expenses donations of goods and services are solicited.