• Disney Characters dressed in Aloha attire wander around taking pictures with guests.

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• 7-Acre Waikolohe Valley Waterpark with 3 pools, 4 hot tubs, a splash zone with a climbing play structure, 2 waterslides, and a lazy river that’s supervised by lifeguards. Goofy stops by sometimes to play games or get pool dance parties started. The pools are heated between 82° - 86° year-round. (Psst… if you need a kid break, head to the adults-only hot tub near the ocean. You’ll also find an adults-only bar.) 

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• Poolside Cabanas come with a 32-inch tv, ceiling fan, refrigerator, WiFi, Fruit, and bottled water. ($450 / day, call the concierge to reserve) Disney Vacation Club Members get 10% off. 

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• Rainbow Reef is a man-made 3800-square-foot, private snorkeling lagoon. It’s the only one on Oahu. You can swim with the fish or learn to scuba (for a fee) without ever getting into the ocean. You can watch teh fish and snorkelers through below-ground glass windows.  

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• Aulani shares a crescent stretch of beach with JW Marriott next door. The protected lagoon is calm, clear,  and wave-free, perfect for all ages to splash or try snorkeling. Heads up, there are no lifeguards on duty.

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• Maiki Joe’s is right on the beach and can take care of all your beach rentals (like loungers, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and snorkels) or reserve a trip on a hand-built Hawaiian sailing canoe. Boogie boards, sand toys, and life jackets are complimentary for resort guests, but the rest comes with a fee.

• Laniwai Spa [temporarily CLOSED] offers 150 treatments, focused on Hawaiian practices,  and caters to the whole family. Massage, herbal body remedies, facials, couples and family treatments. Parents can even learn the art of baby massage here. All treatments focus on natural Hawaiian ingredients, like mango, ginger, and lilikoi.

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• Kula Wai Hydrotherapy Garden has lounge areas, outdoor showers, heated herbal pools, co-ed mineral baths, and 6 different rain showers. It’s complimentary with any full-service spa treatment, but you can buy an access pass on its own too. This is Oahu’s only hydrotherapy garden. 

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•  Pulu Bar is the outdoor hydrotherapy garden within Laniwai, where you can create a personalized body polish using local ingredients, like sea salt and macadamia oil. Fun fact: “pulu” means “to make soft or saturate” in Hawaiian. [It’s free with any full-service spa treatment.]

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• Painted Sky Teen Spa is the only teen spa in Hawaii, They offer massages, facials, manicures, their own lounge, and a body scrub mixology bar. They offer spa treatments by day and teen programs at night.

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• Professional Photography Services: Book a portrait session, have an underwater photographer capture your snorkeling photos, or get a photo with Mickey or Minnie at the Character Breakfast. 

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• Fitness Center: 2000-square-feet, well-stocked with cardio and strength training equipment, as well as free weights. The facility is free, but you can also pay for yoga classes, boot camps, and personal or group training. [FYI: there are no windows, but there is a wall streaming ocean videos. 

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• Leis and beads upon arrival. 

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• Concierge.

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• Guided walking tours highlight the art and cultural influences throughout the resort. Aulani has one of the largest collections of contemporary Hawaiian art in the world. It includes wood carvings, watercolors, oils, acrylics, and sculpture. 

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• Self-Service Laundry Facilities available for a fee.