Expect to have a rainy day or two during your vacation, especially in the winter months between November and March. With a little planning, you can have just as much fun indoors as outdoors. To make the most of a rainy day, enjoy one of the activities listed below.

Movies: Take advantage of matinee prices. The Sunshine Marketplace Theaters offer discount tickets and current feature films.

Shopping: Most of the area shopping centers are “open-air” complexes with some roof covering, ideal havens from the rain. Visit the Coconut Grove Shopping Center or the Kukui Shopping Village.

Museums: Learn about the history of Hawaii through murals, artifacts, and artwork by visiting one of several museums located throughout the island. Most museums offer special family activities the first Saturday of each month.

Theater: Several local community performing arts centers offer annual productions for children and adults. Admission prices are very affordable, and most theaters have special matinee prices.

Na Pali Coast: Unless you are a rugged hiker, you can see this fifteen-mile, spectacular landmark only by air or boat.

North Shore: Find shadowy mountains, lush valleys, and spectacular coastlines along a string of one-lane bridges.

Tree tunnel: Fragrant eucalyptus trees provide a canopy of green en route to Koloa and Poipu.

Hanalei Valley Lookout: Pull over to see wetland taro fields with a backdrop of purple mountains.

Kilauea Point: This national wildlife refuge is home to nesting seabirds and an original lighthouse.

Sleeping Giant: Nounou Mountain provides the “man in repose” profile best seen from Kuhio Highway 56 in Kapaa.

Coconut Coast: You will know when you are here because palm trees line Kuhio Highway 56 on the island’s east side.

Hanalei Pier and Bay

Green Waioli Huiia Church

Lumahai Beach

Coconut Grove

Fern Grotto

Sleeping Giant