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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine

2. Abbe Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Abbe Museum

3. Acadia National Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Bar Harbor Ferry

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Baxter State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Boothbay Railway Village

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Boothbay Railway Village

8. Cole Land Transportation Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Cole Land Transportation Museum

9. Down East Nature Tours and Acadia BIrding Festival

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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10. Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Hudson Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Hudson Museum

12. Lucky Catch Cruises

© Lucky Catch Cruises

13. Maine Acadian Heritage

© Maine Acadian Heritage Council

14. Maine Discovery Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Maine Discovery Museum

15. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co

16. Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory

17. Maine Forestry Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Maine Forestry Museum

18. Seashore Trolley Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Seashore Trolley Museum

19. The Coastal Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© The Coastal Children’s Museum

20. The Maine Wildlife Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© The Maine Wildlife Park

21. Viles Arboretum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Viles Arboretum

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • The variety in Maine, from rivers and mountains to ocean cliffs, makes it a treasure trove of activities for families with kids, both outdoors and indoors, in every season.
  • Among these activities are children’s museums, great beaches, hiking trails, waterfalls, camping, islands, whale watching cruises, and even moose safaris.
  • Children and adults alike can explore the “Great Outdoors” in the Acadia National Park or Baxter State Park.
  • Families can take a ride aboard the Bar Harbor Ferry or learn about the daily routine of a Lobsterman with Lucky Catch Cruises.
  • Numerous other family-friendly activities await in the state of Maine.

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