DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION

East Hawai`i: Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone/TTY: (808) 961-8311 | Fax: (808) 961-8411

West Hawai`i: West Hawai`i Civic Center, Building B, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone/TTY: (808) 323-4322 | Fax: (808) 323-4346

Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov

Questions for Camping or Pavilion Permits: camping@hawaiicounty.gov

Administration | Aquatics | Cemetery Information | Culture and Education Division | Elderly Activities
Hawai`i County Band | Hilo Municipal Golf Course | Ho`olulu Complex | Pana`ewa Recreational Complex
Park Facilities | Parks Maintenance | Recreation | Veterans Advisory Committee | West Hawai`i Band

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DESCRIPTION: Provides administrative and organizational support services to all the divisions/sections and band to achieve the development and implementation of the department’s programs and services.

DIRECTOR:  Roxcie L. Waltjen

DEPUTY DIRECTOR:  Maurice C. Messina

Department of Parks & Recreation Staff

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Related links:

• Camping - Hawai`i County Beach Parks 
  • (Isaac Hale, Kapa`a, Kohanaiki, Kolekole, Mahukona, Punalu`u, Spencer, Laupahoehoe, Miloli`i, Whittington, Mauna Kea Recreation Area)
• Camping at Ho`okena
• Mauna Kea Bunkhouse Application
  • Mauna Kea Cheat Sheet Bunkhouse FAQ
  • Mauna Kea Cheat Sheet Cabins FAQ
• General Information, Map
• Kolekole Gulch Park - Fact Sheet (4-28-17)
• Department of Health Big Island Water Quality/Beach Advisories
• EPA Beaches LEARN: Human Health at the Beach
• Rules and Regulations

 

• 4-Year ADA Park Project Schedule
• Limited English Proficiency Plan
• Parks and Recreation Documents
• Release of Claims Memo To Participants, Certification and Forms

News

• 2019 County Park Closures for Maintenance
• Age Group Track & Field Meets, February 9, 2019 and Exponent Track & Field Meets, February 23, 2019

 

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Class Schedules

• Aquatics - Program Guides
• Culture and Education Division – East and West Classes
• Elderly Recreation Services – Senior Citizen Classes
• Recreation Division – Program Guides
• Recreation Division – Summer Fun Flyers

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JULY

Hilo Bay Blast 2019 - News Release
July 4, 2019, Hilo
Culture & Education Office, (808) 961-8706

 

2019 Mo`oheau Park Concert Schedule
July 4, 2019, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Paul Arceo, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699

 

West Hawai`i County Band 
July 4, 2019, Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
4th of July Parade, Kekuaokalani Gymnasium
Bernaldo Evangelista, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699 

 

45th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Softball Tournament
July 10-11, 2019
Walter Victor Baseball Complex, Hilo
Randell Kokubun, League Coordinator, Elderly Recreation Services, (808) 961-8710
Randell.Kokubun@hawaiicounty.gov

 

West Hawai`i County Band Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona
July 26, 2019, Time 6:30
Bernaldo Evangelista, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699 

 

AUGUST

44th Annual Hawai‘i State Senior Citizens Softball Tournament
August 6-8, 2019
Maka`eo Park, Kona 
Randell Kokubun, League Coordinator, Elderly Recreation Services, (808) 961-8710
Randell.Kokubun@hawaiicounty.gov

 

2019 Mo`oheau Park Concert Schedule
August 10, 2019, Saturday, 12:00 p.m.
Paul Arceo, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699

 

West Hawai`i County Band Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona
August 16, 2019, Time 6:30
Bernaldo Evangelista, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699 

 

RSVP: Blood Drive Waimea
September 3, 2019
Waimea LDS Church
Joy Foster, RSVP, (808) 323-4333
Joy.Foster@hawaiicounty.gov

 

37th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Hula Festival
September 11-12, 2019
Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou
Charlie Brown, Elderly Recreation Services, (808) 323-4340, Charlie.Brown@hawaiicounty.gov
Iris Higa, Elderly Recreation Services, (808) 961-8710, Iris.Higa@hawaiicounty.gov

 

2019 Mo`oheau Park Concert Schedule
September 14, 2019, Saturday, 12:00 p.m.
Paul Arceo, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699

 

West Hawai`i County Band Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona
September 20, 2019, Time 6:30
Bernaldo Evangelista, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699 

 

Employ the Older Worker Week
September 15-21, 2019
Mark Kunzer, Senior Training & Employment Program, (808) 961-8750
Mark.Kunzer@hawaiicounty.gov

 

OCTOBER

2019 Mo`oheau Park Concert Schedule
October 5 or 12, 2019, Saturday, 12:00 p.m.
Paul Arceo, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699

 

Akamai Living Fair Hilo 
October 18, 2019
Edith Kanaka`ole Multi-Purpose Stadium, Hilo 
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  
Onan Masaoka, Elderly Recreation Services, (808) 966-8501
Onan.Masaoka@hawaiicounty.gov

 

West Hawai`i County Band Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona
October 18, 2019, Time 6:30
Bernaldo Evangelista, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699 

 

NOVEMBER

2019 Mo`oheau Park Concert Schedule
November 2 or 9, 2019, Saturday, 12:00 p.m.
Paul Arceo, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699

 

West Hawai`i County Band Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona
November 15, 2019, Time 6:30
Bernaldo Evangelista, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699 

 

Akamai Living Fair Kona 
November 22, 2019
Old Airport Pavilion, Kona
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Charlie Brown, Elderly Recreation Services, (808) 323-4340
Charlie.Brown@hawaiicounty.gov

 

DECEMBER

2019 Mo`oheau Park Concert Schedule
December 7 or 14, 2019, Saturday, 12:00 p.m.
Paul Arceo, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699

  

West Hawai`i County Band Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona
December 20, 2019, Time 6:30
Bernaldo Evangelista, Hawai`i County Band, (808) 961-8699