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Hours of Operation
Tuesday through Friday.....9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday.......10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed Mondays

Holiday Hours

The Center is Open:
• Labor Day
• Christmas Eve 1/2 Day
• New Year's Eve 1/2 Day

The Center is Closed:
• Easter
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• New Years Day
• Any holiday, except for Labor Day, that falls on a Monday
• The Center also closes annually for 2 weeks following Labor Day.

Admission

General Admission .......................$10.00

Kama'aina & Military (w/ I.D)...........$8.00

Senior Citizens (62+ w/ I.D.)...........$6.00

Children under 1 .............................Free

HCDC Members ...............................Free

Directions
From Ala Moana Boulevard, turn onto Cooke Street heading towards the ocean. Cooke Street will take you into a parking lot across the street from the Discovery Center. If you are on Ward Ave., turn left onto Ahui St. and then make a right onto Olomehani St.

Parking
Parking is free and located in the Kakaako Waterfront Park parking lot. Both the main Kakaako parking lot and the smaller lot next to the Center will be available for your use.

Public Transportation
From Waikiki and Ala Moana Shopping Center, take #19 Airport, #20 Airport, #55 Kaneohe, #56/#57 Kailua busses to Ala Moana Boulevard and get off in front of Cutter Mazda Volkswagon on Koula Street. Cross Ala Moana toward Pflueger Acura and follow Ohe Street toward the ocean until you come to a blue and pink concrete building with a smoke stack, which is across from the Kakaako Waterfront Park.

From Downtown, take #19 Waikiki, #20 Waikiki, #55 Honolulu, #56 Honolulu, and #57 Honolulu to Ala Moana Boulevard and get off at Coral Street. Walk toward Diamond Head in the direction of Pflueger Acura, and make a right onto Ohe Street. Walk toward the ocean until you come to a blue and pink concrete building with a smoke stack, which is across from the Kakaako Waterfront Park.

Stroller Information
For safety reasons related to accessible exit and entry, we cannot allow strollers in our historic building. Stroller parking is available in our lobby.

(808) 524-KIDS (524-5437)
Fax: (808) 524-5400