All in all, it was very interesting to learn about the different Polynesian islands, and I recommend going! This is a good place to bring your family and young kids.
The last island presentations end at 5:30, so you can get dinner after that (our buffet dinner was actually not bad, although it was definitely not vegetarian friendly).
We got general admission + buffet dinner + show tickets, and did not get a guided tour. Personally I don't think you need a guided tour - just use the map to see which islands are doing presentations at what time, and explore around that way. We really enjoyed the presentations that each island had to offer - they last around half an hour and are filled with music and dance.
If you have never been and looking for reviews I would say make this place happen at least once. We were non-stop and day and still didn’t get to see it all. Such amazing culture and history hear. The luau was a great experience and a great opportunity to try local food staples. The night show is amazing. Such a great story and amazing talent from all the Polynesian islands. Thanks for the great experience!
We knew that we wanted to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center when we came to Oahu. We ended up doing the Circle Island Tour, which was able to show us the highlights of many places on the island. Our time in the Center itself was great. Each island had interesting and informative shows about their culture. The canoe pageant was neat to see. The luau was tasty, though I was surprised at how quickly they cleaned up the buffet. We had enough time to eat, so I guess it wasn't that big of a deal. The Ha, Breath of Life show that ended the night was absolutely amazing. The emotion infused performance was a pleasure to enjoy. I highly recommend taking the time to immerse yourself in the culture that makes up the Polynesian islands if you have the chance!
The show starts at 7:30. Our seats were way off to the side so we didn't have a good view. The show was alright, although it ended with some impressive fire dancing.
This was a nice experience! Like others suggest, I recommend getting there early, not long after it opens at noon. There's free parking at the centre.
Make sure to catch the canoe show at 2:30, and keep in mind that people start looking for good seats at 2.
Certainly a worth while visit. As a tourist, it certainly feeds into the Hawaii life style that everyone wants to see and be part of. The show at the end of the night was worth keeping the kids up until 9pm. Very eye appealing play with very talented performers. loved it! The only reason I took 1 star off is because I wanted a hot dog at Poi Boys Hot Dogs and the kid was sleeping. I woke him up, he was nice enough to make it. However once he was done with my wife and I, he proceeded to put up a gone for 15 min just to play on his phone.
Also, your tickets are still valid for 3 days after you purchase them, in case you want to return!
This was our third time visiting with different people each time. The shows are both entertaining and informative. People are very friendly and knowledgeable. The luau is great and the good and show is good. The Breath of life show is worth seeing. It's a little slow in the beginning but definitely gets better towards the end of the show. Highly recommend going to both the luau and the show.
There are vendors selling fresh drinks and coconuts around the centre, so bring cash if you want to purchase some! There's also a marketplace at the entrance of the centre, with souvenirs, restaurants and food vendors.
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