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Camp Manitou at Hualalai

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Festive session: Dec 19 - Jan 3, 2027

Email Jared: jared@campmanitou.com

Festive 2026/27 program

The program is subject to change. The regular camp day rate is $245.

Additional costs for select activities; eg. surfing lessons, laser tag, stargazing etc.

Saturday, December 19th – Family Day Adventure

The all-inclusive rate for Camp Manitou Family Day is $1800. Only two Family Adventure Days available.

Family Adventure Day is back again. Camp Manitou is again offering the opportunity for the whole family to explore the Big Island.

Sit down with the Camp Manitou team and create the perfect day for your family, or if you prefer, just the adults. Camp Manitou will create a completely bespoke itinerary to suit your family; perhaps a beach adventure in Hilo with a Champagne lunch, family surf lessons, a hiking trip to Pololu Valley, kayaking and snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, swim at Kiholo Bay or sunset at Mauna Kea, or explore Volcano National Park. Don’t let the kids have all of the fun – come experience the adventure for yourselves.

Saturday, December 19th – Custom Camp Day

Custom Camp Day! Round table discussion at breakfast where campers decide the day!

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet in Lobby – Wake Up Ocean Activities! (Stand Up Paddle, Snorkel Scooter, canoes)
  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Location TBD
  • 12:25 PM – 01:00 PM – Picnic lunch – Location TBD
  • 01:45 PM – 03:00 PM – Location TBD
  • 03:30 PM – Surf Shack – Day’s end

Sunday, December 20th – Family Day Adventure

The all-inclusive rate for Camp Manitou Family Day is $1800. Only two Family Adventure Days available.

Family Adventure Day is back again. Camp Manitou is again offering the opportunity for the whole family to explore the Big Island.

Sit down with the Camp Manitou team and create the perfect day for your family, or if you prefer, just the adults. Camp Manitou will create a completely bespoke itinerary to suit your family; perhaps a beach adventure in Hilo with a Champagne lunch, family surf lessons, a hiking trip to Pololu Valley, kayaking and snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, swim at Kiholo Bay or sunset at Mauna Kea, or explore Volcano National Park. Don’t let the kids have all of the fun – come experience the adventure for yourselves.

Sunday, December 20th – Custom Camp Day

Custom Camp Day! Round table discussion at breakfast where campers decide the day!

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet in Lobby – Wake Up Ocean Activities! (Stand Up Paddle, Snorkel Scooter, canoes)
  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Location TBD
  • 12:25 PM – 01:00 PM – Picnic lunch – Location TBD
  • 01:45 PM – 03:00 PM – Location TBD
  • 03:30 PM – Surf Shack – Day’s end

Monday, December 21st – Camp Day

Half day available, 07:30 AM – 01:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 03:30 PM ($195)

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet in Lobby – Wake Up Ocean Activities! (Stand Up Paddle, Snorkel Scooter, canoes)
  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Kua Bay – Swim and rock jump (weather dependent)
  • 12:25 PM – 01:30 PM – Beach Tree Lawn – Pizza making and lunch
  • 01:45 PM – 03:00 PM – Kalāhuipua’a Park – Queen’s Bath swim
  • 03:30 PM – Surf Shack – Day’s end

Tuesday, December 22nd – Camp Day

Additional fee: $85 for laser tag park

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 08:10 AM – 08:20 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 08:30 AM – Depart resort
  • 09:00 AM – 12:30 PM – State-of-the-art outdoor laser tag in the middle of a cloud forest!
  • 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM – Picnic lunch at the beach
  • 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM – Beach afternoon (location dependent on surf conditions)
  • 03:30 PM – Surf Shack – Day’s end

Wednesday, December 23rd – Camp Day / Surfing Lessons

Surf lesson optional (additional fee $200)

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 08:15 AM – 08:30 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Shark Hole rock jump and Keiki Pond tide pools
  • 12:15 PM – 02:00 PM – Kahalu’u Bay – Surfing lessons or snorkeling
  • 02:15 PM – 02:30 PM – Picnic lunch on Magic Sands Beach
  • 03:30 PM – Day’s end

Wednesday, December 23rd – Evening Activity – Stargazing on Mauna Kea

The Mauna Kea Stargazing Trip – $195 (includes hot chocolate and snacks)

Evening Schedule:

  • 05:00 PM – 05:05 PM – Meet in Lobby and depart resort
  • 05:05 PM – 06:30 PM – Mountain drive to Mauna Kea Visitor Center and Observatory
  • 06:30 PM – 07:00 PM – Hot chocolate and sunset viewing
  • 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM – Stargazing (viewings of constellations, planets, and galaxies)
  • 09:00 PM – Lobby – Day’s end

Thursday, December 24th – Camp Day

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 08:00 AM – 08:20 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 08:30 AM – Depart resort
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Hilo – Eternal Sugar Falls swim and rock jump (weather dependent)
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – Picnic lunch on the beach
  • 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM – Cow Hugging Hilo!
  • 03:30 PM – Day’s end

Friday, December 25th – Christmas Day – No Camp

Saturday, December 26th – Family Day Adventure

The all-inclusive rate for Camp Manitou Family Day is $1800. Only two Family Adventure Days available.

Family Adventure Day is back again. Camp Manitou is again offering the opportunity for the whole family to explore the Big Island.

Sit down with the Camp Manitou team and create the perfect day for your family, or if you prefer, just the adults. Camp Manitou will create a completely bespoke itinerary to suit your family; perhaps a beach adventure in Hilo with a Champagne lunch, family surf lessons, a hiking trip to Pololu Valley, kayaking and snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, swim at Kiholo Bay or sunset at Mauna Kea, or explore Volcano National Park. Don’t let the kids have all of the fun – come experience the adventure for yourselves.

Saturday, December 26th – Camp Day

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet in Lobby – Wake Up Ocean Activities! (Stand Up Paddle, Snorkel Scooter, canoes)
  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:20 AM – 09:30 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 09:45 AM – Depart resort
  • 11:00 AM – 02:30 PM – Ke’ei Beach Park – Cliff jump, tide pools, fishing, snorkeling, beach games
  • 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM – Picnic lunch in the bay
  • 03:30 PM – Day’s end

Sunday, December 27th – Family Day Adventure

The all-inclusive rate for Camp Manitou Family Day is $1800. Only two Family Adventure Days available.

Family Adventure Day is back again. Camp Manitou is again offering the opportunity for the whole family to explore the Big Island.

Sit down with the Camp Manitou team and create the perfect day for your family, or if you prefer, just the adults. Camp Manitou will create a completely bespoke itinerary to suit your family; perhaps a beach adventure in Hilo with a Champagne lunch, family surf lessons, a hiking trip to Pololu Valley, kayaking and snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, swim at Kiholo Bay or sunset at Mauna Kea, or explore Volcano National Park. Don’t let the kids have all of the fun – come experience the adventure for yourselves.

Sunday, December 27th – Custom Camp Day

Custom Camp Day! Round table discussion at breakfast where campers decide the day!

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet in Lobby – Wake Up Ocean Activities! (Stand Up Paddle, Snorkel Scooter, canoes)
  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Location TBD
  • 12:25 PM – 01:00 PM – Picnic lunch at Kiholo
  • 01:45 PM – 03:00 PM – Location TBD
  • 03:30 PM – Surf Shack – Day’s end

Monday, December 28th – Camp Day

Half day available, 07:30 AM – 01:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 03:30 PM ($195)

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet in Lobby – Wake Up Ocean Activities! (Stand Up Paddle, Snorkel Scooter, canoes)
  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Kua Bay – Swim and rock jump (weather dependent)
  • 12:25 PM – 01:30 PM – Beach Tree Lawn – Pizza making and lunch
  • 01:45 PM – 03:00 PM – Kalāhuipua’a Park – Queen’s Bath swim
  • 03:30 PM – Surf Shack – Day’s end

Tuesday, December 29th – Camp Day

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet in Lobby – Wake Up Ocean Activities! (Stand Up Paddle, Snorkel Scooter, canoes)
  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:30 AM – 09:40 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 09:45 AM – Depart resort
  • 10:30 AM – Hapuna Beach Day! Bodyboard, body surf, sand castles, beach games
  • 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM – Picnic lunch at the beach
  • 03:30 PM – Day’s end

Wednesday, December 30th – Camp Day

Surf lesson optional (additional fee $200)

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 08:15 AM – 08:30 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Shark Hole rock jump and Keiki Pond tide pools
  • 12:15 PM – 02:00 PM – Kahalu’u Bay – Surfing lessons or snorkeling
  • 02:15 PM – 02:30 PM – Picnic lunch on Magic Sands Beach
  • 03:30 PM – Day’s end

Wednesday, December 30th – Evening Activity – Stargazing on Mauna Kea

The Mauna Kea Stargazing Trip – $195 (includes hot chocolate and snacks)

Evening Schedule:

  • 05:00 PM – 05:05 PM – Meet in Lobby and depart resort
  • 05:05 PM – 06:30 PM – Mountain drive to Mauna Kea Visitor Center and Observatory
  • 06:30 PM – 07:00 PM – Hot chocolate and sunset viewing
  • 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM – Stargazing (viewings of constellations, planets, and galaxies)
  • 09:00 PM – Lobby – Day’s end

Thursday, December 31st – Camp Day

Daily Schedule:

  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Mahukona pier jump and snorkeling
  • 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM – Lunch – Picnic on the beach
  • 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM – Hapuna Beach – Body surf, bodyboard, swim and beachside games, or 49’s Black Sand Beach – Swim, snorkel and rock jumping (weather dependent)
  • 03:30 PM – Surf Shack – Day’s end

Friday, January 1st – Camp Day

Additional fee: $85 for laser tag park

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 08:10 AM – 08:20 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 08:30 AM – Depart resort
  • 09:00 AM – 12:30 PM – State-of-the-art outdoor laser tag in the middle of a cloud forest!
  • 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM – Picnic lunch at the beach
  • 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM – Beach afternoon (location dependent on surf conditions)
  • 03:30 PM – Surf Shack – Day’s end

Saturday, January 2nd – Family Day Adventure

The all-inclusive rate for Camp Manitou Family Day is $1800. Only two Family Adventure Days available.

Family Adventure Day is back again. Camp Manitou is again offering the opportunity for the whole family to explore the Big Island.

Sit down with the Camp Manitou team and create the perfect day for your family, or if you prefer, just the adults. Camp Manitou will create a completely bespoke itinerary to suit your family; perhaps a beach adventure in Hilo with a Champagne lunch, family surf lessons, a hiking trip to Pololu Valley, kayaking and snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, swim at Kiholo Bay or sunset at Mauna Kea, or explore Volcano National Park. Don’t let the kids have all of the fun – come experience the adventure for yourselves.

Saturday, January 2nd – Camp Day

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet in Lobby – Wake Up Ocean Activities! (Stand Up Paddle, Snorkel Scooter, canoes)
  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:30 AM – 09:40 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 09:45 AM – Depart resort
  • 10:30 AM – Hapuna Beach Day! Bodyboard, body surf, sand castles, beach games
  • 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM – Picnic lunch at the beach
  • 03:30 PM – Day’s end

Sunday, January 3rd – Family Day Adventure

The all-inclusive rate for Camp Manitou Family Day is $1800. Only two Family Adventure Days available.

Family Adventure Day is back again. Camp Manitou is again offering the opportunity for the whole family to explore the Big Island.

Sit down with the Camp Manitou team and create the perfect day for your family, or if you prefer, just the adults. Camp Manitou will create a completely bespoke itinerary to suit your family; perhaps a beach adventure in Hilo with a Champagne lunch, family surf lessons, a hiking trip to Pololu Valley, kayaking and snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, swim at Kiholo Bay or sunset at Mauna Kea, or explore Volcano National Park. Don’t let the kids have all of the fun – come experience the adventure for yourselves.

Sunday, January 3rd – Custom Camp Day

Custom Camp Day! Round table discussion at breakfast where campers decide the last day!

Daily Schedule:

  • 07:30 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet in Lobby – Wake Up Ocean Activities! (Stand Up Paddle, Snorkel Scooter, canoes)
  • 08:50 AM – 09:20 AM – Ulu Restaurant – Breakfast
  • 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM – Surf Shack – Flag raising
  • 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Location TBD
  • 12:25 PM – 01:00 PM – Picnic lunch – Location TBD
  • 01:45 PM – 03:00 PM – Location TBD
  • 03:30 PM – Surf Shack – Day’s end

Family Adventure Days

Explore the Island of Hawai'i with your family in a completely bespoke experience.