FESTIVE SEASON AT FAIRMONT KEA LANI
We are excited to welcome you to Fairmont Kea Lani and extend a heartfelt mahalo for choosing us as your home away from home this holiday season. From Hawaiian culture classes to family-friendly holiday activities, festive dining experiences, and more, there’s truly something for everyone to enjoy.
Please see below for the full schedule of events running from December 24th through January 3rd.
We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
HIGHLIGHTS
Island-style Thanksgiving Feast
Join us for an unforgettable Thanksgiving celebration on the scenic Polo Lawn, where the spirit of aloha meets the warmth of the holiday season. Savor a festive, island-inspired feast featuring a delectable array of holiday favorites, including herb-crusted striploin, roasted turkey, baked honey ham, sweet crab cakes, kabocha squash, roasted Kula beet salad, and oven-roasted Brussels sprouts. Conclude your evening with indulgence at our decadent dessert station.
Enjoy the beauty of the oceanfront setting complemented by live local entertainment and an enchanting hula performance—an experience to be cherished with family and friends.
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
In the spirit of the holidays, the community is warmly invited to gather for a magical evening on Friday, November 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, as we illuminate one of the largest Christmas trees in the state—adorned with over 23,000 twinkling lights.
This festive tradition will feature live Hawaiian music and hula performances, filling the evening with the warmth and joy of the season.
Guests will enjoy complimentary holiday treats, while a pop-up festive bar offers seasonal cocktails and beverages available for purchase. Join us for an unforgettable start to the holiday season, surrounded by community, music, and holiday cheer.
Annual Tree of Hope Fundraiser
We are proud to present the 12th Annual Tree of Hope fundraiser in support of the Maui Food Bank’s Aloha Backpack Buddies program—a vital initiative dedicated to combating food insecurity and ensuring Maui’s keiki have consistent access to nutritious meals throughout the holiday season and beyond.
Join us in nurturing hope, supporting our community, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of children across the island.
Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting
From December 14th through 22nd, we invite you to join us each evening at sunset in the PILINA Garden for a ceremonial menorah lighting in honor of Hanukkah.
This cherished tradition celebrates the Festival of Lights and offers a meaningful opportunity to gather in the spirit of community, reflection, and hope. Surrounded by the beauty of the garden at dusk, guests are welcomed to share in this moment of unity and reverence.
Festive Celebrations at Hale Kukuna
Celebrate the season with aloha at Hale Kukuna, where Hawaiian traditions and holiday cheer come together in a series of immersive cultural experiences.
Create your own festive flower lei and handcrafted ornaments using native Hawaiian plants, guided by our cultural experts. Discover the joyful sounds of the ʻukulele in an interactive session for all skill levels, and experience the magic of the holidays through a captivating hula performance. Presented by our esteemed Kumu Aʻo and Kahu Moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi, this special celebration reimagines traditional carols with the beauty and spirit of Hawaiian mele and dance.
Join us at Hale Kukuna and let the warmth of Hawaiian culture inspire your holiday season.
Santa & Mrs. Claus' Arrival by Outrigger Canoe on Christmas Eve
Celebrate the spirit of the season as Santa and Mrs. Claus make their grand entrance by traditional outrigger canoe at Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach on Wednesday, December 24. This heartwarming arrival brings festive joy and holiday cheer to all.
Following their seaside welcome, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos—a treasured opportunity to capture the magic of the holidays with the entire ʻohana.
Christmas Dinner Buffet at Kea Lani Restaurant
Celebrate the season with an exceptional culinary experience at our Christmas Dinner Buffet. Savor an artfully curated selection of artisanal salads, gourmet cheeses, house-baked breads, and expertly cured meats. Delight in the ocean’s bounty at our raw bar, featuring chilled crab legs, kim chee shrimp, and freshly caught ceviche.
Indulge in chef-attended carving stations offering garlic and herb-crusted prime rib, alongside a soul-warming Hawaiian-Style Fisherman’s Stew brimming with prawns, scallops, and mussels. A festive feast awaits, blending holiday tradition with island-inspired flavors.
Welcome the New Year in Elevated Island-style at PILINA
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in unforgettable fashion at PILINA, where intimate lounge seating and sweeping ocean views set the stage for an extraordinary evening. Enjoy exclusive access to this refined coastal retreat, complemented by a curated selection of festive refreshments, including a champagne toast at midnight.
Delight in the freshest sushi on Maui, artfully crafted by our acclaimed sushi chefs, and immerse yourself in the sounds of live local entertainment as you ring in the new year with style, flavor, and aloha.
Begin the New Year with a Decadent Island Brunch
Gather with family and friends to welcome the New Year with a luxurious brunch experience, set against a backdrop of lush tropical beauty. Savor an indulgent array of brunch favorites, from fresh seafood and seasonal fruits to artisanal pastries and made-to-order specialties—all thoughtfully prepared to delight every palate.
Raise a glass to new beginnings with Bloody Mary specials and mimosa flights, while enjoying live local entertainment that captures the spirit of the islands. It’s the perfect way to begin a fresh chapter—relaxed, refreshed, and surrounded by the ones you love.
Festive Programming
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
6:55am – 7:00am: E Ala Ē – A Greeting of the Sun | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
8:00am – 9:00am: Vinyasa Yoga Flow | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
8:00am – 4:00pm: Selfie Scavenger Hunt with Shaka the Elf
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:15am – 10:15am: Aqua Fitness | Meet at Adult Pool 10 minutes prior to class start time
9:00am – 10:00am: Hawaiian Ornament Making | Hale Kukuna
10:00am – 11:00am: Kuʻi Kalo Demonstration | Hale Kukuna
11:00am – 12:00pm: Hawaiian Holiday Card Making | Hale Kukuna
12:00pm – 2:00pm: Santa & Mrs. Claus’ Arrival by Outrigger Canoe on Christmas Eve | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
1:00pm – 2:30pm: Gingerbread House Decorating | Hale Kalikimaka
2:00pm – 2:20pm: Holiday Mele & Hula Performance | Lobby
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Cocktail & Sushi Making Demonstration | PILINA (R, $)
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Write a Letter to Santa | Hale Kalikimaka
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Stargazing | Paeahu Terrace
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2025
6:55am – 7:00am: E Ala Ē – A Greeting of the Sun | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
8:00am – 9:00am: Mat Pilates | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
8:00am – 4:00pm: Selfie Scavenger Hunt with Shaka the Elf
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Festive ʻUkulele Lessons | Hale Kukuna
9:15am – 10:15am: Gentle Stretch & Core | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
11:00am – 12:00pm: Holiday Hula Lessons | Hale Kukuna
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Festive Flower Lei Making | Hale Kukuna
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Cookie Decorating | Hale Kalikimaka
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Holiday Arts & Crafts | Hale Kalikimaka
3:30pm – 5:00pm: Family Photos at the Christmas Tree | Palm Court
5:00pm – 8:30pm: Christmas Dinner Buffet at Kea Lani Restaurant (R, $)
5:00pm – 8:30pm: Christmas Day Dinner at Kō Restaurant (R, $)
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
5:50pm – 6:00pm: Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting | PILINA Garden
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
6:55am – 7:00am: E Ala Ē – A Greeting of the Sun | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
8:00am – 4:00pm: Selfie Scavenger Hunt with Shaka the Elf
8:00am – 9:00am: Keiki Ninja Zone | Polo Lawn (R, $)
8:00am – 9:00am: Vinyasa Yoga Flow | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Hawaiian Ornament Making | Hale Kukuna
9:15am – 10:15am: Aqua Fitness | Meet at Adult Pool 10 minutes prior to class start time
10:00am – 11:00am: Art, Culture & Chocolate | Lobby
11:00am – 12:00pm: Weaving Workshop | Hale Kukuna
12:30pm – 2:00pm: Beach Tour | Meet at Hale Kukuna
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Painting with Anastasia | Hale Kalikimaka
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Cocktail & Sushi Making Demonstration | PILINA (R, $)
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
Sunset: Fire Knife Performance | Fronting Nick’s Fishmarket followed by Kō Restaurant
5:50pm – 6:00pm: Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting | PILINA Garden
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Stargazing | Paeahu Terrace
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025
6:55am – 7:00am: E Ala Ē – A Greeting of the Sun | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
8:00am – 4:00pm: Selfie Scavenger Hunt with Shaka the Elf | Lower Pool
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Festive ʻUkulele Lessons | Hale Kukuna
10:00am – 11:00am: Festive Flower Lei Making | Hale Kukuna
11:00am – 12:00pm: Holiday Hula Lessons | Hale Kukuna
12:30pm – 2:00pm: Beach Tour | Meet at Hale Kukuna
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Ice Cream Sundae Bar | Hale Kalikimaka
3:30pm – 5:00pm: Family Photos at the Christmas Tree | Palm Court
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Relaxing Sunset Yoga | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
5:50pm – 6:00pm: Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting | PILINA Garden
6:00pm – 9:00pm: Dive-In Movie Featuring Home Alone | Upper Pool
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025
8:00am – 9:00am: Gentle Yoga & Mindfulness | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Hawaiian Ornament Making | Hale Kukuna
9:15am – 10:15am: Aqua Fitness | Meet at Adult Pool 10 minutes prior to class start time
11:00am – 12:00pm: Hawaiian Holiday Card Making | Hale Kukuna
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Kuʻi Kalo Demonstration | Hale Kukuna
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Holiday Arts & Crafts | Hale Kalikimaka
2:00pm – 2:20pm: Holiday Mele & Hula Performance | Lobby
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Holiday Arts & Crafts| Hale Kalikimaka
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Cocktail & Sushi Making Demonstration | PILINA (R, $)
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
Sunset: Fire Knife Performance | Fronting Nick’s Fishmarket followed by Kō Restaurant
5:50pm – 6:00pm: Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting | PILINA Garden
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2025
8:00am – 9:00am: Gentle Yoga & Mindfulness | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Wreath Making | Hale Kukuna
9:15am – 10:15am: Vinyasa Yoga Flow | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
10:30am – 1:30pm: Sunday Brunch Redefined | Kō Restaurant (R, $)
11:00am – 12:00pm: Festive Flower Lei Making | Hale Kukuna
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Painting with Anastasia | Hale Kalikimaka
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Holiday Arts & Crafts | Hale Kalikimaka
3:30pm – 5:00pm: Family Photos at the Christmas Tree | Palm Court
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
5:50pm – 6:00pm: Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting | PILINA Garden
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
6:55am – 7:00am: E Ala Ē – A Greeting of the Sun | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
8:00am – 9:00am: Full Body Fitness Fusion | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Festive ʻUkulele Lessons | Hale Kukuna
9:15am – 10:15am: Gentle Stretch & Core | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
10:00am – 11:00am: Holiday Hula Lessons | Hale Kukuna
11:00am – 12:00pm: Festive Flower Lei Making | Hale Kukuna
12:30pm – 2:00pm: Beach Tour | Meet at Hale Kukuna
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Painting with Anastasia | Hale Kalikimaka
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Cocktail & Sushi Making Demonstration | PILINA (R, $)
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Relaxing Sunset Yoga | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
Sunset: Fire Knife Performance | Fronting Nick’s Fishmarket followed by Kō Restaurant
5:50pm – 6:00pm: Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting | PILINA Garden
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Nighttime Crab Hunting | Meet at Hale Kukuna
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
6:55am – 7:00am: E Ala Ē – A Greeting of the Sun | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
8:00am – 9:00am: Vinyasa Yoga Flow | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Hawaiian Ornament Making | Hale Kukuna
9:15am – 10:15am: Aqua Fitness | Meet at Adult Pool 10 minutes prior to class start time
11:00am – 12:00pm: Hawaiian Holiday Card Making | Hale Kukuna
12:30pm – 2:00pm: Beach Tour | Meet at Hale Kukuna
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Kuʻi Kalo Demonstration | Hale Kukuna
2:00pm – 2:20pm: Holiday Mele & Hula Performance | Lobby
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Holiday Donut Decorating | Hale Kalikimaka
5:00pm – 9:30pm: New Year’s Eve Dinner at Kō Restaurant (R, $)
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
5:50pm – 6:00pm: Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting | PILINA Garden
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Stargazing | Paeahu Terrace
8:00pm – close: New Year’s Eve Party in Pilina (R, $)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
6:55am – 7:00am: E Ala Ē – A Greeting of the Sun | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
8:00am – 9:00am: Mat Pilates | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Festive ʻUkulele Lessons | Hale Kukuna
9:15am – 10:15am: Aqua Fitness | Meet at Adult Pool 10 minutes prior to class start time
10:30am – 1:30pm: New Year’s Day Brunch at Kō Restaurant (R, $)
11:00am – 12:00pm: Holiday Hula Lessons | Hale Kukuna
12:30pm – 2:00pm: Beach Tour | Meet at Hale Kukuna
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Festive Flower Lei Making | Hale Kukuna
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Ice Cream Sundae Bar | Hale Kalikimaka
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Cocktail & Sushi Making Demonstration | PILINA (R, $)
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
5:50pm – 6:00pm: Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting | PILINA Garden
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Nighttime Crab Hunting | Meet at Hale Kukuna
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026
6:55am – 7:00am: E Ala Ē – A Greeting of the Sun | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
8:00am – 9:00am: Vinyasa Yoga Flow | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center 5 minutes prior to class start time
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Hawaiian Ornament Making | Hale Kukuna
9:15am – 10:15am: Aqua Fitness | Meet at Adult Pool 10 minutes prior to class start time
11:00am – 12:00pm: Weaving Workshop | Hale Kukuna
12:30pm – 2:00pm: Beach Tour | Meet at Hale Kukuna
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Holiday Arts & Crafts | Hale Kalikimaka
3:30pm – 5:00pm: Family Photos at the Christmas Tree | Palm Court
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
Sunset: Fire Knife Performance | Fronting Nick’s Fishmarket followed by Kō Restaurant
5:50pm – 6:00pm: Hanukkah Nightly Menorah Lighting | PILINA Garden
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Stargazing | Paeahu Terrace
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
6:55am – 7:00am: E Ala Ē – A Greeting of the Sun | Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach
9:00am – 9:15am: Koi Fish Feeding | Koi Pond
9:00am – 10:00am: Festive ʻUkulele Lessons | Hale Kukuna
10:00am – 11:00am: Festive Flower Lei Making | Hale Kukuna
12:30pm – 2:00pm: Beach Tour | Meet at Hale Kukuna
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Holiday Hula Lessons | Hale Kukuna
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Sandcastle Building Contest | Polo Beach
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Relaxing Sunset Yoga | Meet at Seating Area Outside of Fitness Center
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Torch Lighting Ceremony | Beginning at Lower Pool
6:00pm – 9:00pm: Dive-In Movie Featuring Lilo & Stitch | Upper Pool
