For more information call (808) 768-3034, email citypksvolunteer@honolulu.gov  or visit bit.ly/parkvolunteers 

We utilize an in-house managed reservation and information system called the Parks & Recreation Online System (PROS), developed in conjunction with the City’s Department of Information Technology, to handle public reservations for our: seasonal classes, camping permits, Summer Fun Program, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, and Koko Head Shooting Complex. Click the icon above to access the system of visit pros.hnl.info. An HNL.Info account is required to complete registration using PROS. You can set-up an HNL.Info account by clicking here. In-person accommodations are provided for those without computer or internet access. Please visit the park location where the program is held for more information. 

Our department facilitates 30 senior clubs island-wide, representing about 1,500 senior citizens! They participate in weekly activities that include:  business meetings, speakers, community service, excursions, luncheons, etc. They elect their own officers and organize all of their planned activities.  Weekly meeting attendances vary upon the size of the club (membership ranges from 10 to 250).  The section also coordinates large island-wide activities serving all club members and other senior citizens in the City and County of Honolulu. Visit bit.ly/oahuseniors 

We also offer a variety of activities geared towards our elderly population as part of our seasonal classes. More information and registration for these classes is done through our Parks and Recreation Online System available at: pros.hnl.info

Our spring program registration is typically held in early to mid-January.

The summer program registration is normally in mid to late-May. 

Finally, fall program registration is usually held in mid to late-August. 

The dedicated arborists within our Division of Urban Forestry oversee the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees along City streets and within City parks. If you have a concern about one of these trees please let us know by reporting it through the City’s 311 application. Click on the “Requests” icon to make a new one, then select “Street Tree” for type of request. Within that form please include as much information as possible. 

If you have questions about other tree-related concerns, please review our Contacts for Tree Concerns Guide to point you in the right direction.

First, call the park you wish to inquire about for availability.  The interactive park map above is the best resource for contact information, or click here to access that map. Next, complete and submit an Application for Use of Park Facilities form NO LATER THAN three weeks prior to the date you wish to use the facility. Make sure that the recreational director of that park has approved the activity you are requesting. The forms can also be obtained at any park or at the Parks Permit Office at 650 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813. Their phone number is (808) 768-3440, and the weekday office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  For more information about park permitting, visit their dedicated website by clicking here. 

We are proud to host the City’s largest keiki program every year from June through July called Summer Fun! This legacy program is a seasonal day camp where children and teens are engaged in learning experiences that help build on soft skills, promoting leadership and success in education throughout their lives. It began on Oʻahu in 1944 with 26 sites in response to a community need for positive keiki engagement during World War II, and was even offered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Summer Fun serves approximately 10,000 keiki and teens each summer at about 60 sites around the island. For more information, visit Summer Fun’s dedicated website: bit.ly/summerfunoahu

We also offer a variety of activities geared towards children as part of our seasonal classes. More information and registration for these classes is done through our Parks and Recreation Online System available at: pros.hnl.info

Our spring program registration is typically held in early to mid-January.

The summer program registration is normally in mid to late-May. 

Finally, fall program registration is usually held in mid to late-August. 

We are fortunate to have some amazing recreation staff teaching classes in some of our 402 park locations around O‘ahu. However, not all types of activities and classes can be taught by our staff. Many more classes and activities are taught by individuals who are not on the City and County of Honolulu payroll. These individuals are hired to teach various classes and activities on a fee-for-service basis. They are called Recreation Class Instructors, or DF-71 Instructors. These instructors are self-employed, independent contractors who are required by law to have a gross income tax license and are responsible for filing your own tax returns. Click here for more information about the DF71 Program or visit  bit.ly/ParkInstructors