Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and archives will be hosting a free admission family day open house on Saturday, September 30, 2023. There will be family-friendly activities on the lawn and the 1821 Mission House, Chamberlain House, and Ka Hale Paʻi will be open to the public with stationed guides.
Activities include: 19th century Hawaiian and Western games, Candlemaking, An art activity, Printing Press demonstrations, and a dress up selfie station inside the Chamberlain House. Ulana me ka Lokomaikaʻi will be doing lauhala weaving with the opportunity to make your own lauhala craft.
Family Favorite Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band will be performing from 10:30am to 12pm on the grounds. Marion Lyman-Mersereau, author of “Eddie Wen’ Go” will do a reading from her book from 12:30pm-1pm followed by a book signing.
Cool Beans Coffee will be selling snacks and drinks during the event.
Donations collected during the Family Day will be given to Lahaina Restoration Foundation (www.lahainarestoration.org) to aid in their fire recovery efforts and to support the historic and cultural properties they caretake.