Limited-time offer · Ends October 31
Free Dinner for the ʻohana
Book the Gateway Buffet Package with promo code eatfree and your Gateway Buffet dinner is on us.
This October only · Oct 1–31
Dinner’s on us at the Polynesian Cultural Center
Picture this: an afternoon wandering six Polynesian villages with your family—canoe rides, island demonstrations, real hands-on culture. Then, as the sun starts to dip, you sit down to a live-music buffet dinner that’s completely free. That’s the Gateway Buffet Package at the Polynesian Cultural Center this October. Book the package, and dinner—for your whole ʻohana—is on us.
Then walk straight into HĀ: Breath of Life, our unforgettable evening show, included with your ticket.
How it works
- Book the Gateway Buffet Package online—same easy booking as always.
- Save automatically. The discount is already built into the package price.
- Explore, feast and enjoy the show—six island villages, a live-music buffet dinner and HĀ: Breath of Life.
“This was a great experience and our family of four loved it. The food is very good and the show is fantastic. You won’t regret going!”
— The Grizwulds, Detroit, MI
One ticket. A full day. Dinner included.
Six island villages, a live-music buffet dinner, and the HĀ: Breath of Life show—one ticket, one unforgettable day. This October, dinner is free with every Gateway Buffet Package.
Islands of Polynesia
12:00 – 5:30 pm
Explore 6 island villages—Hawaiʻi, Aotearoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga and Samoa—with hands-on activities, canoe rides and live demonstrations.
Gateway Buffet
4:30 – 7:00 pm · Free this October
Feast on Polynesian-inspired, Asian and American cuisine with live music, beneath a larger-than-life 360° mural.
HĀ: Breath of Life
7:30 – 8:45 pm
Silver-level seating for our spectacular evening show of Polynesian song, dance and fire.
Everything included in your package
- All-day admission to 6 island villages
- Hands-on activities: games of skill, canoe paddling, fire starting, cooking and more
- Hawaiian Journey film (12 minutes)
- Leisurely canoe tour across the lagoon
- “Huki” canoe pageant at 12:40 pm
- Lāʻie & Temple Visitors Center tour
- Gateway Buffet dinner with live music—free this October
- Free preselected digital video (photos available for purchase)
- Free 3-day return pass to the island villages
Adults $138.95 · Kids 4–11 $110.96 · Free Dinner included
Free Dinner Offer: Your Questions, Answered
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How do I get the free dinner?
Book the Gateway Buffet Package online and enter promo code eatfree at checkout. The cost of your Gateway Buffet dinner is removed, so adults pay $124.95 (regularly $149.95) and children ages 4–11 pay $99.96 (regularly $119.96).
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How long is the free-dinner offer available?
The free-dinner offer runs through October 31, 2026. Book soon to lock in your date.
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What’s included in the Gateway Buffet Package?
- All-day admission to our 6 island villages: Hawaiʻi, Aotearoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga and Samoa
- Hands-on activities, the Hawaiian Journey film, a lagoon canoe tour and the Huki canoe pageant
- Gateway Buffet dinner with live music
- Silver-level seating at HĀ: Breath of Life
- Lāʻie & Temple Visitors Center tour
- Free preselected digital video (photos available for purchase)
- Free 3-day pass to the island villages after your initial visit
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What does the day look like?
- 12:00 – 5:30 pm: Islands of Polynesia villages and activities
- 4:30 – 7:00 pm: Gateway Buffet dinner with live music
- 7:30 – 8:45 pm: HĀ: Breath of Life evening show
Arrive at noon to make the most of your day in the villages.
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Who qualifies for child pricing?
Children ages 4–11 qualify for child pricing. This October, the Gateway Buffet Package for children is
$126.96$110.96—with Free Dinner included. -
Can we come back another day?
Yes. Your package includes a free 3-day pass to our island villages, valid after your initial visit.