Nightly closures, from 12 midnight to 4 a.m., part of three-month trial beginning September 5
Beginning Friday, September 5, 2025 the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will establish nightly park closure hours for Kailua Beach Park from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. as part of a three-month pilot program. Signage indicating these closure hours is being installed at the park the week prior to the nightly closures going into effect.
This trial period is intended to explore the impact of nightly closures for this popular beach park, and is currently scheduled to last until December 2025. During that time, DPR will work with the community, Kailua Neighborhood Board, and other City agencies to determine the effectiveness of these nightly closures, and whether they should be implemented permanently.
This pilot program follows robust community discussion regarding whether nightly closure hours should be established for this park, including during Kailua Neighborhood Board’s December 2023 meeting. Most City park locations have nightly closure hours, which vary depending on community input, public use, and the specific park conditions. The typical nightly closure hours for City parks, including beach parks, is from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. To view park closure hours for all City park locations visit: bit.ly/ParkClosureHours
Similar to any City park location, a closed park may be traversed at any time. Particularly to access the ocean or other natural or culturally significant areas. However, it is illegal to remain in a park during closure hours unless otherwise permitted by DPR. We appreciate the patience and understanding of the Kailua community as we explore this change in park operations.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service, other accommodations due to a disability, or an interpreter for a language other than English in reference to this announcement, please contact the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation at (808) 768-3003 on weekdays from 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. or email parks@honolulu.gov at least three business days before the scheduled event. Without sufficient advanced notice, it may not be possible to fulfill requests.
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