Magic Island (Hawaii)

Magic Island is a small man-made peninsula in Honolulu, Hawaii, adjacent to Ala Moana Beach Park and the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor.[1] It was created in 1964 as the site of a resort complex, but was subsequently converted to a park.[2] The name was changed to "Aina Moana," but the new name is used infrequently.[3]

Magic Island
Aerial view of Magic Island, featuring Ala Wai Yacht Harbor
LocationHonolulu, Hawaii
Coordinates21°17′05″N 157°50′48″W

The park on Magic Island is a popular spot where people gather for picnics, frisbee, socializing, and occasional festival or drama performances. Because it was a preferred location among homeless squatters, overnight camping was recently banned in the park.

Each year, the Ala Moana Center puts on a fireworks show over Magic Island for the Fourth of July that draws numerous spectators to the surrounding parks. In conjunction with the show, the Ala Moana Center ropes off a portion of its parking lot for a Fourth of July concert featuring many local bands.

The park's hours are from sunrise to sunset daily.

Magic Island during the day
Fireworks over Magic Island

References
  1. "Magic Island Lagoon | Hawaii Beach Safety". hawaiibeachsafety.com. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  2. Kido, H. (2014). HISTORIC AMERICAN LANDSCAPES SURVEY : ALA MOANA PARK. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/master/pnp/habshaer/hi/hi1000/hi1008/data/hi1008data.pdf: National Park Service. pp. 6–7.CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. 1895-1986., Pukui, Mary Kawena (1974). Place names of Hawaii. Elbert, Samuel H. (Samuel Hoyt), 1907-1997,, Mookini, Esther T. (Rev. and enl. ed.). Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii. ISBN 082480208X. OCLC 1042464.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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