Things to Do with Kids in Bangor, ME

  • TripBuzz found 28 things to do with kids in or near Bangor, Maine, including 7 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ellsworth, Searsport and Orono.
  • From Maine Discovery Museum to The Maine Jump, the Bangor area offers 64 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Aviation Museums and Specialty Museums.
  • Nicknamed 'The Queen City of the East', Bangor has a population of under 34,000. The city is located in northern Maine and is around 170 miles south of Saint John, New Brunswick. During the 19thcentury, Bangor was heavily involved in the lumber industry, calling itself 'the lumber capital of the world.'
  • TripBuzz found 28 things to do with kids in or near Bangor, Maine, including 7 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ellsworth, Searsport and Orono.
  • From Maine Discovery Museum to The Maine Jump, the Bangor area offers 64 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Aviation Museums and Specialty Museums.
  • Nicknamed 'The Queen City of the East', Bangor has a population of under 34,000. The city is located in northern Maine and is around 170 miles south of Saint John, New Brunswick. During the 19thcentury, Bangor was heavily involved in the lumber industry, calling itself 'the lumber capital of the world.'
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1.6 Miles
50% 2 votes
Dog Park End of Watchmaker Street, Bangor, ME 4401 MoreLess Info
Located along Essex Woods, Bangor Dog Park features fenced grassy areas for canine recreation and exercise. The park provides a double-gated entrance, benches, access to water and a separate area for smaller dogs.
2.2 Miles
43% 7 votes
Movie Theaters 557 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401 MoreLess Info
A ten-screen movie theater, Bangor Mall Cinemas 10 displays first-run feature films using digital surround sound and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, birthday party hosting and a concession area with food and drinks.
2.4 Miles
35% 20 votes
Movie Theaters Odlin Rd., Bangor, ME MoreLess Info
Now playing at Hollywood Cinemas: the latest and greatest blockbuster hits on the big screeen. Special prices are offered for children, seniors and matinee showings. Concessions are available. Open year round.
1.8 Miles
96% 375 votes
Specialty Museums 405 Perry Road, Bangor, ME 04401 MoreLess Info
Preserved for eternity at the Cole Land Transportation Museum is United States military memorabilia and land transportation equipment. Some of the antiques available for viewing include potato diggers, tractors, fire engines, motorcycles, bicycles, and snowplows.
0.3 Miles
97% 376 votes
Theaters 131 Main Street, Bangor, ME 04401 MoreLess Info
The Penobscot Theater is a professional regional theater. When not busy educating children in area schools, the theater troupe gives several performance each year in the Art Deco/ Egyptian Revival style Bangor's Opera House that was originally constructed in 1920.
1.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Aviation Museums 99 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME 4401 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to collecting and preserving artifacts pertaining to aviation history, the Maine Aviation Historical Society maintains and runs the Maine Air Museum. The museum is open seasonally, and features artifacts pertaining to everything from balloon flight to space travel.
1.5 Miles
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Aviation Museums 98 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME 4401 MoreLess Info
Dedicating the preserving the region's aviation history, Maine Air Museum features exhibits with aviation memorabilia and artifacts. The museum depicts the history of plane crashes in the region and the story of the White Bird disappearance.
0.9 Miles
64% 528 votes
Statues 519 Main St., Bangor, ME, Bangor, ME MoreLess Info
J. Norman Martin was paid $137 to create the fiberglass-over-metal frame Paul Bunyan statue that sits opposite the Bangor Civic Center. The 37-foot tall statue weighs 3,700 pounds, and Martin built the statue to withstand 110 mile an hour winds.
0.4 Miles
61% 288 votes
Theaters 275 North 4th Street, Bangor, ME MoreLess Info
Located on the 58 acres of the park, the Bangor Waterfront Pavilion was the stage where plenty of celebrities have performed, including Def Leppard, ZZ Top, Godsmack and Keith Urban.
0.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Forests End of Trapp Road, Bangor, ME MoreLess Info
Situated on 680 acres, Bangor City Forest provides visitors with nature trails for outdoor activities like hiking and biking. The forest is home to wildlife like beavers, porcupines, hare, and other creatures.
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