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[quote=Anonymous]We stayed at the Grand Wailea with our then 7 yo just before covid times. Had an amazing trip.

Order some pool toys on Amazon before you go and bring them...you can use the toys in the pool but this is a much cheaper option than buying at the little store by the pool. You also may be able to buy some at the local ABC stores or Whaler's...not sure but again probably cheaper than the pool store.

Unfortunately pool chairs go quick, so if you want a specific spot get to the pool when it opens to reserve (I think 7am?) One person can hang out at the pool while the other does breakfast. The pool slides are cool.

The road driving up Haleakala is crazy and wonderful, and being at the top over the clouds is insane. It's something unique to experience. Make sure going down you use a lower gear or else you'll have smelly burning brakes. We went in the afternoon and on our way we had lunch at Polli's Mexican, it was good.

The aquarium is small but nice, they have a cool rubbing activity for the kids.

The luau at the Grand Wailea is pretty awesome. I used to dance hula many many years ago and dislike cheesy hula shows. The Grand Wailea one was excellent and had a cool fire guy at the end. The food was decent and our kid loved it. It's not cheap but we found it worth it, and it's just a walk across the property to get to. There were lots of kids there when we went.

We didn't get to Lahaina on this trip and I have no idea how it is since the fires. In the past my H and I enjoyed Lahaina and it was a great place to watch the sunset.

A couple of more food options: Maui Brewing Company has a restaurant in Wailea. The beer is good and they had kid stuff on the menu. Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea was yummy, I think it takes reservations. There's a mall next door to the hotel which had some good ice cream. There's a Safeway in Kihei where we bought snacks and drinks for the room.

Finally, the Grand Wailea had a Kids Club when we were there. I'm not sure if they still have it since covid. We did a morning session which was about 9-1 which included lunch. Our kid loved it and it gave my H and I some time to ourselves then a leisurely lunch.

Hope this helps even though it's been a few years![/quote]

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