Hi everyone! We stayed at Aulani over a year ago and our kids wonder at least weekly why this message showed up on our TV in the suite. I searched the web, Reddit and ChatGPT and now it’s made me curious myself. I guess I should have asked the desk when it popped up, but anyone know? Thanks!

I should add I know what the compound words mean…individually but ???

If your kids have done more than one of the premium Aunty’s sessions, which one did they like most? I can’t find many reviews about the activities.

My oldest isn’t very athletic but loves space and would love making ice cream. Is Galactic Games very sporty?

Is Aulani Pictures Presents with Donald and Daisy? Do they do any crafts? Do they do any actual movie making?

I’ve heard great things about Moana experiences at Aulani in general. Does she spend a lot of time with them for Wayfinding?

Or is part of the allure that it all remains very mysterious to parents?

So happy I was able to book the luau in December for my son’s 7th birthday! We went during Covid restrictions for my son’s 2nd birthday and back then there was no buffet, it was a plated Bento box. So I’m looking forward to experiencing the full range of options. We booked general because we had general before with great seats. What are your thoughts on general vs preferred seating?

When I picked up my pool band for 7/1, the cast member said they are trying a new material, hoping it's less irritating to some people's skin and new ink to hopefully have the designs last longer. The new design no longer sparkles, and instead the band has stars on it.

Does the ”no food and drink” rule apply only to being in the water, or does it include the lounge chair areas near the pool?

Can anyone send a pic of the Olu Mel aloha shirt currently for sale in the main gift shop? and if they carry it in XL? I'm going next week and curious which one they have

Hi there, I have a trip planned for October.

I am wondering what the difference is between the 'Imi Loa Nā Hōkū experiences offered through Aulani, and the Stars Above Hawaii show that can be booked separately. I am guessing they likely use the same facility, but are there different guides or other differences to the experience?

We're checking in today, and I noticed on the app there is no storytelling this week. Is that likely to be an app snafu, or is storytelling gone?

Edit: we were there for 5 days and no Uncle. It's not like it ruined the trip because it just meant that I could spend the evenings in the 'Ōlelo room instead. You can also see some Uncle stories on the TV in the rooms.

Has anyone that signed the Luau waitlist at the tour desk ever gotten a call back? And how close to the Luau did they call back?

Update; The tour desk sends the list to management at 11:30 am. They called at 1pm with options for Preferred and General seating.

Looking to trade for an Olu Mel small Friends of Duffy plush for my daughter as we have bought too many and not found the elusive turtle. We have an extra Gelatoni for exchange. We are here until Sunday and feel free to DM me! Thanks in advance.

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We are planning to go to Aulani in September but the on-site luau will not be opened. Does anyone have any recommendations for an alternative?

It would be my wife, me, my sons (4/2), and my parents (78/76). I would be prefer some where with a good view but also something that can be accommodating for kids.

I kept seeing 30 days is when bookings opened for Makahiki so I even set a reminder to book it for 12am HST. I’m more than 30 days out from my date, decided to go onto the site to check and the timeslots are all unavailable the whole week me and my sister are there for my birthday.

I know it’s summer so there’s higher demand but I just wished that info was accurate🥲 Do they actually release availability in waves? Or is it fully unavailable?

Ko’olina is quite the trip for us to make to and fro so we only planned for the character breakfast at Aulani and to shop while we were there. But now without a booking we kind of don’t have a reason at all to spend money to go to the resort just tp shop.

Is my only option left to call them while we’re on Oahu? Has anyone gotten a table through walk in the same morning? Any help would be appreciated. I’ve been planning and saving for this trip for at least two years and a main highlight for my birthday plans is now empty.

We’re coming all the way from Singapore and don’t see ourselves being able to go back in the near future.

What’s going on with Mickey’s five o’clock shadow on the Aulani birthday buttons?

Teens trying to make friends at Aulani resort and spa.

I'll be flying in next week . My daughter gets cold quick in the water . For anyone who has been recently or there now How are the temps in the pool and the beach . Thanks

I've got an extra Shellie May, Duffy and Cookie Ann. Looking for Olu Mel, LinaBell and StellaLou! Will be here until Friday ❤️

Planning to visit Aulani from 25th to 30th May. I have been regularly checking openings for cjaracter breakfast but looks like everything is sold out. Do they open certain slots on the actual days or do we have to miss it?

UPDATE: got in the waitlist line at 6:30 AM and immediately got a spot for character breakfast! Thanks everyone for the tips!

For those who live by the ocean , do you think Hawaii is worth a 10-11 hour plane ride?

edited to say: I’m a new DVC member and have noticed at 7 months out they have consistently had inventory

Honest thoughts about a room with a view of the luau?

Hey everyone! Went to Aulani back in 2021 for sons 2nd birthday and before we went I was searching for a bakery and one was recommended. I can’t seem to find the emails from then. We’re heading back for son’s 7th birthday and would love to use the same baker. Here are photos from the cake she made for us. If anyone recognizes the work please let me know.