Lei Making
Lei Making

Arts & Culture

Discover a newfound appreciation for the captivating beauty and time-honored traditions of Hawaiʻi. Our immersive experiences are designed to etch cherished memories in your heart and gain deep connections with the people that make this sacred place so special. 

Paniolo Couple Only at Turtle Bay

Paniolo, A Hawaiian Cowboy Lūʻau

Enjoy a weekly dinner show that celebrates Hawaiian ranching, featuring locally-inspired dishes, live music, dance, and stories of the Paniolo way of life. The evening concludes with a stunning fire knife performance.

Pumpkins

Pumpkin & Paint

Celebrate the season with Pumpkin & Paint; a cozy, hands-on experience where guests create elegant ceramic keepsakes in a warm autumn-inspired setting.

christmas tree

Holiday Tree Packages

Transform your stay into a festive retreat with our exclusive Holiday Tree Packages at The Ritz-Carlton Oahu, Turtle Bay. Enjoy a magical holiday atmosphere right in your room, complete with a beautifully decorated tree that adds a touch of seasonal cheer to your getaway.

 

Oahu North Shore Biking Trails Only at Turtle Bay

Cultural Bike Tour

AGES 16 & UP

Hear the untold stories that encompass the resort's 1,300 pristine acres. Take a bike ride with our local expert as they guide you to significant points of interest.

Paint

Paint Pāʻina

ALL AGES

Let the natural surroundings of the North Shore inspire your creativity with our weekly painting party. Reservations highly recommended.

 

Paint Pāʻina

Keiki Paint Pāʻina

AGES 8-12

Unleash your child's creativity at our weekly painting party, inspired by the North Shore’s natural beauty. Reservations are recommended.

Wood Carving Only at Turtle Bay

Wood Carving Lesson

ALL AGES

Learn different designs and techniques in this unique hands-on workshop. Led by a Polynesian artist, you'll carve your very own story into a keepsake you'll treasure forever.

wood block print

Turtle Bay Wood Block Studio

Discover the timeless art of Indian wood block printing in a hands-on workshop where skilled hosts guide you in using authentic hand-carved blocks and traditional techniques to create your own unique fabric designs.

Gyotaku, The Art of Fish Painting

Gyotaku, The Art of Fish Painting

ALL AGES

Experience the art of Gyotaku, the Japanese practice of fish printing. Learn about its origins, then create your own print using locally sourced fish. Personalize your creation and take home a unique piece of art crafted by you.

Pareu Printing

Pareu Printing Hawaiki Designs

ALL AGES

Colorful and vibrant, a pareu is a wraparound skirt or sarong commonly worn throughout Polynesia. This interactive workshop lets you try your hand at printing your own. Join this cultural class and bring home a unique souvenir.

Paint brushes

Simply Pressed: Wood Block Greeting Cards

Explore traditional craftsmanship with our wood block printing card-making experience, where you’ll use hand-carved wooden blocks and vibrant inks to create intricate, personalized cards that blend cultural heritage with your own modern creativity.

 

shell lei

Forever Lei Making Workshop

Lei is known around the world as a symbol of aloha, and this experience teaches you the traditional kui stringing technique using natural materials like shells, seeds, and nuts so you can learn its cultural significance and leave with your own “Forever Lei”.

Seashell jewelry

Hawaiian Sunrise Shell & South Sea Pearl Jewelry Workshop

Craft unique jewelry using rare, local sea shells. Led by expert artisans, the workshop blends hands-on creativity set against a beautiful coastal backdrop of the North Shore of O'ahu.

Shores Company Candle

Introduction Candle Workshop | Shores Company

Join Shores Company for a hands-on, sensory experience where you’ll create your own custom candle using natural ingredients and signature island-inspired scents from a local artisan. 

Perfume bottle

Monoi De Tahiti Perfume Oil Workshop | Shores Company

Craft your own luxurious 30ml perfume oil using our premium plant-based fragrance collection through expert instruction and non-toxic materials. 

Candle and Shell

Premium Candle Workshop | Shores Company

Craft one 8 oz ceramic candle or two 4 oz travel candles using non-toxic coconut wax and our expanded fragrance library. Includes expert guidance, premium materials, and a complimentary Shores Company canvas tote.

 

turtle

The Honu Studio

Bring the spirit of Hawai'i to life with our Build-a-Honu experience, where you create and personalize your own plush sea turtle—choosing its colors, adding a special heart and wish, and finishing it with fun accessories for a memorable keepsake inspired by the honu’s symbolism of peace, longevity, and good fortune.

turtle

Little Honu Artists

Celebrate creativity and Hawaiian charm with our Honu Piggy Bank painting experience, where you design and decorate your own turtle-shaped keepsake using vibrant paints for a fun, relaxing activity that leaves you with a personalized reminder of your time in paradise.