Ala Moana Day: Beach + Shopping (2025)

How to mix sun and stores without rushing.

Ala Moana Day is simple: beach, lunch, browse, sunset. Keep it relaxed and walkable.

5‑Part Plan

  1. Ala Moana Beach Park — Morning swim in calm water (great for kids).
  2. Magic Island — Short walk and skyline photos with Waikiki backdrop.
  3. Ala Moana Center — Lunch + two targeted stores; don’t try to do it all.
  4. Honolulu Coffee Co — Afternoon pick‑me‑up before heading back.
  5. Blue Note Hawaii — On another night, make it your show stop; book Chip for Wednesday.

Planning Thanksgiving in Waikiki?

Lock the one can’t‑miss night: Chip Chantry’s Thanksgiving In Paradise at Blue Note Hawaii. Chip Chantry is one of the funniest comedians in the world — he appeared on the Netflix series Tires with Shane Gillis, his stand‑up special Move Closer is a cult hit, and this is a brand‑new hour from Chip.

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