- TripBuzz found 92 things to do with kids in or near Mount Desert, Maine, including 82 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Castine and Ellsworth.
- From Somes Sound to Sea Princess Cruises, the Mount Desert area offers 61 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Hiking Trails, Magic Shows and Specialty Museums.
- Mount Desert is a beautifully scenic harbor village on Main's Mount Desert Island. Primarily a residential location during the summer months, it is a popular tourist destination year round. Water recreation is the most popular draw of the area, as well as the villages natural state park and picturesque gardens.
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3.9 Miles
Climbing on the 949 foot-high Mansell Mountain, the Perpendicular Trail is 2.2 miles long. It has portions in which the hikers are helped by stone steps.
3.9 Miles
98%
128 votes
360 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
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A casual diner with collages of memorabilia on the walls, Quiet Side Cafe & Ice Cream Shop offers dishes from the American cuisine. It is popular for its deserts.
4.0 Miles
Located within the Acadia National Park, the Ocean Trail offers many panoramic views and travels past several geographicla monuments in the area. Guests can enjoy Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Monument Cave, and Otter Cliffs.
4.1 Miles
Ship Harbor Nature Trail is a small 1.5 mile long gravel path which offers a hike with scenic views of the Ship Harbor as well as the Ocean.
4.1 Miles
Led by a local park expert, the Oli's Trolley Acadia Park Tour allows visitors to tour the national park by trolley. During the tours, narrators describe landmarks and local history while visitors enjoy the scenic views that surround the park.
4.1 Miles
MDI Community Sailing offers maritime education and boating instruction to the general public. MDI Community Sailing provides sailing programs for all ages and levels. There are also private lessons, and coed and women's sailing clubs.
4.2 Miles
86%
116 votes
182 Clark Point Road, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
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Besides the lobster catching, which includes throwing the traps at the beginning and recovering them in the end, the Vagabond Deep Sea Fishing also offers its clients the opportunity of catching bigger prey, such as cod and mackerel.
4.2 Miles
100%
4 votes
19 Clark Point Rod, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
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Providing private charters, Acadia Sails-Private Day Boat Tours offers short trips aboard a lobster boat. A variety of tours are available including a sunset sail, island tours and a sailing instruction excursion.
4.3 Miles
100%
96 votes
11 Apple Lane, Southwest Harbor, ME 4679
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Go sailing in Maine with Sail Acadia – Private charters. They offer sail powered sloops and lobster boat tours around the shores of Mount desert Islands, Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor.
4.7 Miles
75%
8 votes
135 Shore Road, Pier Location, Southwest Harbor, ME
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Mansell Boat Rental provides motorboat and sailboat rentals on the ocean waters surrounding Mount Desert Island. They also offer sightseeing tours, sailing lessons, and captain services with U.S.C.G. Captain Robert Wellborn.