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🧸 Fun Places to Visit with Kids in Maine (2025 Edition)
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items Maine is a real gem for nature lovers, ocean views, and cozy little towns. If you’re planning a trip in 2025, here are a few spots you definitely shouldn’t miss.
🧪 Hands-on science, art, pretend play, and even live theater – this place is packed with stuff to keep curious kids busy for hours. Super fun and educational too!
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine | Visit Portland
🎢 Classic Maine summer spot! Water slides, rides, wave pools, and lots of family-friendly fun. Don’t forget the sunscreen and cotton candy!
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🐄 Get up close with farm animals, walk scenic trails, and enjoy the outdoors. Kids love feeding goats and exploring the gardens!
Welcome to Pineland Farms - Pineland Farms, Inc.
🏖 A wide, clean beach with calm water – perfect for little swimmers. Great spot to build sandcastles and grab ice cream after a sunny day.
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🚂 Ride a vintage train along the coast and learn some cool railroad history. It’s a hit with train-loving kiddos (and adults too!).
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum
🦁 A fun combo of zoo + amusement park. See animals, hop on rides, and try all the fair food. Great for a full day of family fun.
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🌸 Beautiful spot with themed gardens and a super fun children’s garden where kids can splash, explore, and play. Feels like stepping into a storybook!
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🐖 Pet the animals, ride a pony, and eat some of the yummiest ice cream around. Chill vibes and perfect for younger kids.
Smiling Hill Farm - Home
🌌 Cool little planetarium with space shows and exhibits. Great rainy day activity if your kids are into stars, planets, and astronauts.
Southworth Planetarium | Maine Family Fun | Visit Portland
💦 Smaller than Splashtown, but still loads of slides and splash zones for kids of all ages. Budget-friendly and lots of summer fun.
Water and Amusement Park in Maine | Aquaboggan Waterpark
A fantastic place for kids to see and learn about native Maine animals like moose, black bears, and bobcats. The park offers educational exhibits and interactive displays that engage children of all ages.
Maine Wildlife Park
Step back in time at the world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit. Families can ride restored trolleys and explore exhibits showcasing the history of streetcars and public transportation.
World's First and Largest Electric Railway Museum
Discover a unique natural phenomenon where glacial silt has created a desert-like landscape. The site offers guided tours, a butterfly house, and a fun fossil dig area for kids.
Home | Desert of Maine | Things to Do in Freeport
Located at the flagship L.L.Bean store, this park features outdoor adventure courses, archery, and kayaking experiences. It's a great spot for families to try new activities together.
Things to do in Freeport Maine with L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs
Explore Maine's largest historic fort and then take an elevator ride up to the observatory for panoramic views of the Penobscot River and surrounding areas. It's both educational and offers breathtaking scenery.
Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrow Bridge | Penobscot Narrows Observatory | 740 Ft Knox Rd, Prospect, ME 04981, USA