Thanks for coming by for Hawaii themed movie night ideas! I’ve spent a lot of time rounding these up, reading reviews, etc but it was just because I’m a giant nerd – I’m not working in conjunction with anyone. That said, where I cannot (legally) link you to a free video on youtube, etc, I’ve linked to Amazon; those will likely be affiliate links. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Â
We’ve really slacked off on our Disney Family Days of late, but with the end of the school year – and our trip to Aulani – approaching, we’ve rounded up some of the best Hawaii-themed movies and party ideas to make the most spectacular send-off we can on short order.
Hawaii Movies & Shorts
Between what we could think of and some input from the Facebook community, I think we’ve come up with a pretty great list for viewers of all ages! Please note: some of these films will have obvious connections to Hawaii. Others will be suggested for their reminiscence to Aulani, or simply for surf culture. Finally, we’ve included a list of some of the many films shot in Hawaii over the past several decades. Those may be extra fun to watch after a trip, looking for sights you remember!
DISNEY / FAMILY MOVIES & SHORTS
- Disney’s Hawaiian Holiday (1937)
- Goofy’s How to Swim (1942)
- Beach Party Sing-a-long at Walt Disney World (1996)
- A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
- Johnny Tsunami (1999)
- Rip Girls (2000)
- Lilo & Stitch (2002)
- Stitch! The Movie (2003)
- Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch (2005)
- Leroy and Stitch (2006)
- Aloha, Scooby Doo (2005)
- Surf’s Up! (2007)
- Toy Story: Hawaiian Vacation (2011)
- Teen Beach Movie (2013)
- Lava (2014)
- Teen Beach 2 (2015)
- Ku’u Lei Melody (2016)
…And of course soon enough, Moana! 🙂
GROWN-UP MOVIES
- From Here to Eternity (1953)
- Gidget (1959)
- Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
- Blue Hawaii (1961)
- Diamond Head (1963)
- Endless Summer (1966)
- Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
- Hawaii (1966)
- The Hawaiians (1970)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
- Blood & Orchids (1986)
- North Shore (1987)
- Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style (1992)
- Hidden Hawaii (1993)
- Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)
- Pearl Harbor (2001)
- Punch Drunk Love (2002)
- Blue Crush (2002)
- Step Into Liquid (2003)
- Riding Giants (2004)
- The Big Bounce (2004)
- 50 First Dates (2004)
- You, Me, and Dupree (2006)
- Snakes on a Plane (2006)
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
- Princess Ka’iulani (2009)
- Soul Surfer (2011)
- The Descendants (2011)
- Just Go with It (2011)
- Chasing Mavericks (2012)
- Big Eyes (2014)
- Aloha (2015)
MOVIES (just) FILMED IN HAWAII
- South Pacific (Kauai; 1958)
- Donovan’s Reef (Kauai; 1963)
- In Harm’s Way (Oahu; 1965)
- Lt. Robin Crusoe, USN (Kauai; 1966)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (Kauai, 1981)
- Karate Kid 2 (Oahu; 1986)
- Throw Momma from the Train (Kauai; 1987)
- Joe Versus the Volcano (Oahu; 1990)
- Point Break (Oahu, Maui; 1991, 2015)
- Hook (Kauai; 1991)
- Jurassic Park (Kauai, Oahu; 1993)
- Don Juan DeMarco (Oahu; 1994)
- North (Kauai; 1994)
- Waterworld (Big Island; 1995)
- Outbreak (Kauai; 1995)
- George of the Jungle (Oahu, Kauai; 1997)
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Oahu; 1997)
- Six Days, Seven Nights (Kauai; 1998)
- Mighty Joe Young (Oahu; 1998)
- Krippendorf’s Tribe (Oahu; 1998)
- Dinosaur (Big Island, Maui, Kauai; 2000)
- To End all Wars (Kauai; 2001)
- Planet of the Apes (Big Island; 2001)
- The Hulk (Maui; 2003)
- Tears of the Sun (Oahu, Kauai; 2003)
- Along Came Polly (Oahu; 2004)
- The Shaggy Dog (Oahu; 2006)
- Tropic Thunder (Kauai; 2008)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Oahu, 2011)
- The Hunger Games (Oahu; 2012)
- Godzilla (Oahu; 2014)
*If we left your favorite film off, it may be because it was super creepy or got the worst reviews I’ve ever seen. Sorry 😉
Hawaiian Food & Movie Snacks
Hawaiian Burger Bites from I Wash You Dry
Hawaiian Chicken Skewers with Cilantro Coconut Rice from Recipe Runner
Slow Cooker Kalua Pork from La Creme de la Crumb
Hawaiian Shrimp Scampii from Rasa Malaysia
Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken from Cooking Classy
Hawaiian Huli Chicken from Chew Out Loud
Easy Tuna Poke Bowl from Popsugar
3 Ingredient Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken from Here Comes the Sun
Pineapple Coconut Cashew Rice from Carlsbad Cravings
Fresh Pineapple cut Delightful Life style
Hawaiian Rice Pudding from Shaken Together
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes from Cooking Classy
Malasadas from Food Network
Hawaiian Island Monkey Bread from Love, Pasta, and a Toolbelt
Cupcakes with Edible Pineapple Flowers from Party City
Blue Hawaiian Cocktail from Baking Beauty
Hawaiian Sunset Cocktail from Food.com
Tropical Punch from All You
…. or check out these other delicious recipes straight from Aulani!
Simple Hawaiian Decor
No need to go all out, a little festive decor goes a long way – especially when it’s this bright and beautiful!
Hawaii-themed Party Games
When we did a Lilo & Stitch Disney Family Day several years ago, we had a little bit of luau food, donned a few flower leis, and did the limbo. It was enough… so don’t be overwhelmed. Just throw on some Ukulele music during dinner, pick a movie, and have a great time!
Leave a Reply