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May 2024 · 1 minute read

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary’s renovated visitor center in Kihei will reopen on Saturday. NOAA photo

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will celebrate the reopening of its newly renovated visitor center and its 30th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The celebration will start with an introduction and hula at 10 a.m., followed by a blessing at 10:15 a.m. From 10:30 a.m. through 2 p.m., the visitor center will be open with a life-size walk-through inflatable humpback whale, keiki arts and crafts activities and cupcakes.

The visitor center is located at 726 S. Kihei Road.

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary’s renovated visitor center in Kihei will reopen on Saturday. NOAA photo

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