About Us

The Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium is the nonprofit organization of the Waikīkī Aquarium. Our purpose is to support the mission of the Waikīkī Aquarium; to inspire and promote understanding, appreciation, and conservation of Pacific marine life.

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About Us

The Friends of the Waikiki Aquarium is the nonprofit organization of the Waikiki Aquarium. Our purpose is to support the mission of the Waikiki Aquarium; to inspire and promote understanding, appreciation, and conservation of Pacific marine life.

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Member Benefits

A full year of free admission to the Aquarium

Invitations to exclusive Member-only Aquarium events

Discount at the Natural Selection gift shop

Rental of the Aquarium for evening events

Free saltwater pick-up for home and office aquariums

Drawing with Patrick Ching

Learn how to draw a Hawaiian Monk Seal and a Honu with Patrick Ching! It’s a great way to improve your drawing skills while learning more about our marine life. Patrick will show you how to work with forming, outlining and shading. Techniques that will help improve your drawings – just in time for our FOWA Art Contest.

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Donate Now and Help Us Preserve Marine Life

GIVE NOW

Donate Now and Help Us Preserve Marine Life

GIVE NOW

Understanding Our Mission

We strive to inspire and promote understanding, appreciation, and conservation of Pacific marine life.

Understanding Our Mission

We strive to inspire and promote understanding, appreciation, and conservation of Pacific marine life.

Join Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium Today!

We invite you to become a Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium (FOWA) member today! As a FOWA member, you’re supporting the Aquarium’s mission to inspire and promote understanding, appreciation and conservation of Pacific marine life.

Members also enjoy unlimited admission to the Aquarium for an entire year as well as opportunities for participation in unique and educational Aquarium-sponsored activities and events.

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Get the Kilo i’a Magazine

As a member of the Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium you will get a printed version of the Kilo i’a Magazine in your mail.

Kilo i‘a is published quarterly by the University of Hawai‘i and the Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium. It is dedicated to increasing the community’s knowledge of the Waikīkī Aquarium and Hawai‘i’s marine life.

A full-color magazine, Kilo i‘a, introduces readers to the fascinating undersea world found at the Waikīkī Aquarium. Learn more about the amazing animals we work with – from the sublime to the bizarre.

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Help Us Preserve Pacific Marine Life

Support or mission through donations, membership or volunteering