Super fun experience for our family of four! (We're two teenagers and middle-aged mom & dad). Our instructor Freddy was friendly, the waves at Lahaina were appropriate for beginners, and we all stood up and caught a wave at least once (some of us caught quite a few waves!) Splurge on the photographs, even if you stand up for just a few seconds, the pictures make you look better than you actually did.
Now, if you're looking for negatives to make sure I'm not a bot, well, some of their reef shoes could be replaced, mine had a hole in the toe but they still worked. Also, their boards look as if they've seen their fair share of riders; they're the foam ones for beginners but again, they worked. Nonetheless, I still give a five-star review.
When you're in Hawaii and if you've ever wanted to try surfing, this is it! Totally an experience worth sharing with your family.