- TripBuzz found 32 things to do with kids in or near Augusta, Maine, including 19 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Damariscotta, Waterville, Wiscasset and Gardiner.
- From Children's Discovery Museum to The Bank Of Maine Ice Vault, the Augusta area offers 70 different types of family activities, including: Disc Golf, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Children's Museums.
- Augusta is the capital of Maine, but it is one of the smallest capital cities in the United States due to a population under 20,000. The urban area is located in the southern part of the state along the Kennebec River, which offers water-based recreation. Due to the origins of Augusta going back to the 1600s, many museums and historic architecture are at home in the city.
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As a destination for amateur geology, Mt. Apatite offers visitors a variety of rock quarries containing gems and stones to dig and collect. The area has trails, creeks, and forests for visitors to explore.
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Located on 85 acres, Thomas Point Beach & Campground offers an outdoor recreation area for family outings, camping, swimming, and more. The campground hosts yearly events like festivals, craft fairs, and private parties.
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The Boothbay Railway Museum is ringed by a train track, and visitors can ride a model train to various museum locations. Displays include antique cars, toys, a replica of a classic fire house, and antique farming equipment.
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The Joshua L. Chamberlain museum is located in the restored home of the Gettysburg hero who also served as governor and university president after the war. Daily tours through the museum are conducted by the local historical society.
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Thomas Point Beach offers a playground, softball facility, volleyball area, and a kite flying area, along with a beach. The facility hosts numerous special events each year including bluegrass festivals, art festivals, car shows, craft shows, and Special Olympics.
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Studio 48 Performing Arts Center offers instruction in dance, theater, singing and acting with open classes and private lessons. Their dance classes include ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary as well as toddler classes.
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Bowdoin College is a small liberal art college offering 39 majors and minors. Visitors to the campus can view their Museum of Art, the Perry-MacMillan Artic Museum, or watch the Polar Bears compete in several sporting events.
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The Perry MacMillian Artic Museum and Art Studies Center is located within Hubbard Hall on the Bowdoin College Campus. The museum started after receiving 9,000 images and objects from the private collection of Donald B. MacMillian, an artic explorer starting in 1916.
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Pickard Theater is located on the Bowdoin College Campus. College students perform plays here during the academic year, and it is the home to the Maine State Music Theater each summer.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are waterfront gardens featuring a number of attractions including waterfalls, a visitor center and other specialty gardens in addition to multiple artworks installed within the premises.