welcome to the Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden
Discover a place where kids can connect, play, and learn in nature
The Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden cultivates a creative culture where the inquisitive and growing minds of children can learn through play and exploration in dynamic outdoor environments designed just for them!
exploring the Discovery Garden
We welcome your family to our six beautiful acres in Maui’s Historic Wailuku District. Come explore our unique children’s garden featuring more than 20 hands-on exhibits, workshops, play spaces, and experiences!
join us on a guided tour
We’d love to invite you to explore all that the Discovery Garden has to offer! To schedule your guided tour, please reach out to our team by calling (808) 244-7467.
Restore and Refresh at
the Discovery Tea House
Mahalo
Matsui Charitable Asset for Education (C.A.F.E.)
Need a short break from your day of discovery and play? Our Tea House lanai offers beautiful mountain views, shaded seating, and light refreshments where visitors can gather and refresh.
courses and workshops
The Discovery Garden is proud to host educational and cultural workshops for our community.
explore our nature play spaces
The Discovery Garden will be home to our “Nature Play Spaces,” where children of all abilities can play alongside their able-bodied friends, siblings, and community. These outdoor learning zones will be naturally beautiful, dynamic, and immersive, where kids can connect, play, and learn outdoors.
Matson Bunny Burrow
Petting our rabbits is a great way for children to spark new friendships with their peers. It also provides an opportunity to teach them about responsibility and practice being gentle with others! Currently we have Ariel an Angora, and Pebbles and Bam Bam who are brother and sister.
Wailuku Wings
“We wanted a sculpture at Imua Discovery Garden that would inspire the imagination of everyone young and older, a visual representation of our ability for transformation to reach our full potential…” – Dean Wong, Imua Executive Director. In honor of Will Smith and Charlie Naylor.
Mahalo Susan Naylor, The Will Smith Foundation
Ben’s Big Blue Building Blocks – (Available at Imua Festivals)
Let’s create! Playing with these big blocks is not only fun; it’s a proven way for kids to unleash their creative thoughts and is essential to a child’s self-esteem, development, and psychological wellness.
Mahalo The Gordon Family Fund
Aloha Alpaca
Alpacas are effective therapy animals for kids and adults on the Autism Spectrum – and quite frankly everyone else too. Interacting with them and other therapy animals can have a calming, centering effect, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, and help teach interpersonal skills. Alpacas have great eye contact awareness with a gentle demeanor. Currently we have Elli Elli, Cinderella, Pikake and Haupia in training.
Matson Bunny Burrow
Petting our rabbits is a great way for children to spark new friendships with their peers. It also provides an opportunity to teach them about responsibility and practice being gentle with others! Currently we have Ariel an Angora, and Pebbles and Bam Bam who are brother and sister.
Wailuku Wings
“We wanted a sculpture at Imua Discovery Garden that would inspire the imagination of everyone young and older, a visual representation of our ability for transformation to reach our full potential…” – Dean Wong, Imua Executive Director. In honor of Will Smith and Charlie Naylor.
Ben’s Big Blue Building Blocks – (Available at Imua Festivals)
Let’s create! Playing with these big blocks is not only fun; it’s a proven way for kids to unleash their creative thoughts and is essential to a child’s self-esteem, development, and psychological wellness.
Mahalo The Gordon Family Fund
Aloha Alpaca
Alpacas are effective therapy animals for kids and adults on the Autism Spectrum – and quite frankly everyone else too. Interacting with them and other therapy animals can have a calming, centering effect, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, and help teach interpersonal skills. Alpacas have great eye contact awareness with a gentle demeanor. Currently we have Elli Elli, Cinderella, Pikake and Haupia in training.
Matson Bunny Burrow
Petting our rabbits is a great way for children to spark new friendships with their peers. It also provides an opportunity to teach them about responsibility and practice being gentle with others! Currently we have Ariel an Angora, and Pebbles and Bam Bam who are brother and sister.
Wailuku Wings
“We wanted a sculpture at Imua Discovery Garden that would inspire the imagination of everyone young and older, a visual representation of our ability for transformation to reach our full potential…” – Dean Wong, Imua Executive Director. In honor of Will Smith and Charlie Naylor.
Ben’s Big Blue Building Blocks – (Available at Imua Festivals)
Let’s create! Playing with these big blocks is not only fun; it’s a proven way for kids to unleash their creative thoughts and is essential to a child’s self-esteem, development, and psychological wellness.
Mahalo The Gordon Family Fund
Aloha Alpaca
Alpacas are effective therapy animals for kids and adults on the Autism Spectrum – and quite frankly everyone else too. Interacting with them and other therapy animals can have a calming, centering effect, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, and help teach interpersonal skills. Alpacas have great eye contact awareness with a gentle demeanor. Currently we have Elli Elli, Cinderella, Pikake and Haupia in training.
membership
Everyone plays a part in making our Discovery Garden a dynamic place to explore. Become a member today, and join the journey of discovery and play!
join the Discovery Garden network today!
Each of our members helps cultivate our shared success as the Garden grows from the ground up. As a valued member of our ohana, you’ll receive exclusive benefits and opportunities. You’ll also help bolster a network supporting childhood development, nature-based play, and essential resources and training for early childhood teachers.
Explore which membership type is best for your family, and start discovering today!
Click here for membership detailsour core support network
The Discovery Garden was founded to help celebrate the memory of Will Smith. Thanks to his family and the ongoing support of others, we have the ability to empower children and their families to reach their full potential. We thank these generous individuals, businesses, corporations, foundations, and volunteers for their contributions.
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