# Polynesian Cultural Center, United States: what it is and when to go > Polynesian Cultural Center is a Theme park and living museum in United States (Wahiawā, Hawaii). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 41. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/polynesian-cultural-center/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Theme park and living museum · With kids - **Where:** United States · Kamehameha Hwy 55-370, 96762, Laie - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,872 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 12:00-21:00; We,Su off - **Website:** [polynesia.com](https://www.polynesia.com/) - **Coordinates:** 21.64024, -157.92091 ## What it is and where Polynesian Cultural Center is a Theme park and living museum in United States (Wahiawā, Hawaii). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Wahiawā, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wahiawa/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.64024, -157.92091; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,872 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.640239%2C-157.920911) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.640239%2C-157.920911) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Polynesian Cultural Center is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 49 | | February | Possible | 11 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 30 | | May | Best time | 13 h 02 | | June | Best time | 13 h 19 | | July | Best time | 13 h 12 | | August | Best time | 12 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 29 | | November | Possible | 10 h 57 | | December | Possible | 10 h 41 | In June there are 13 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kahana Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kahana-bay/): Bay on the windward side of the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii · 10 km - [Opana Radar Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/opana-radar-site/): National Historic Landmark commemorating the first use of radar, located on Oahu, Hawaii · 11 km - [Huilua Fishpond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huilua-fishpond/): Ancient Hawaiian fishpond on windward Oahu · 11 km - [Turtle Bay, Oʻahu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/turtle-bay/): Bay on Oahu in Hawaii, United States · 11 km - [Sunset Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunset-beach/): Beach on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Polynesian Cultural Center? It is a Theme park and living museum in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Polynesian Cultural Center? March to October. In June there are 13 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 41. ### How do you get to Polynesian Cultural Center? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,872 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.640239%2C-157.920911) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kahana Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kahana-bay/), [Opana Radar Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/opana-radar-site/), [Huilua Fishpond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huilua-fishpond/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/209497642), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7226616), CC0. More about Polynesian Cultural Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesian_Cultural_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).