Things to Do with Kids in Portland, ME

  • TripBuzz found 203 things to do with kids in or near Portland, Maine, including 175 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Portland, Brunswick, Saco and Scarborough.
  • From Lucky Catch Cruises to DownEast Duck Tours, the Portland area offers 93 different types of family activities, including: Sports Facilities/Fields, Theaters, History Museums and Hiking Trails.
  • Noted as the largest city in Maine, Portland features many waterfront properties including homes, parks and restaurants. Divided into various neighborhoods, the city is easy to get around. It further includes a couple of island communities along with historical, financial and artistic districts. Other attractions in Portland include an arboretum, music conservatory, observatory and railroad museum. Portland is also home to the University of Southern Maine.
  • TripBuzz found 203 things to do with kids in or near Portland, Maine, including 175 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Portland, Brunswick, Saco and Scarborough.
  • From Lucky Catch Cruises to DownEast Duck Tours, the Portland area offers 93 different types of family activities, including: Sports Facilities/Fields, Theaters, History Museums and Hiking Trails.
  • Noted as the largest city in Maine, Portland features many waterfront properties including homes, parks and restaurants. Divided into various neighborhoods, the city is easy to get around. It further includes a couple of island communities along with historical, financial and artistic districts. Other attractions in Portland include an arboretum, music conservatory, observatory and railroad museum. Portland is also home to the University of Southern Maine.
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21.0 Miles
92% 407 votes
Specialty Museums 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, ME 04046 MoreLess Info
Covering 330 acres, the Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport, ME is dedicated to the public transport in America, with an emphasis on its origins and development.
21.6 Miles
88% 103 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Phippsburg, ME MoreLess Info
Spanning over 600 acres, the Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area has the main purpose of preserving the flora and the fauna of the area, including the several endangered species, such as the least tern.
22.3 Miles
100% 168 votes
Colleges & Universities Brunswick, ME MoreLess Info
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.
22.3 Miles
88% 121 votes
Specialty Museums Hubbard Hall, Brunswick, ME MoreLess Info
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.
22.3 Miles
100% 14 votes
Theaters Brunswick, ME MoreLess Info
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.
22.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
History Museums 125 North Street, Kennebunkport, ME 4046 MoreLess Info
With the focus on local maritime history, Clark Shipyard Office showcases a mix of permanent and rotating exhibits. The exhibits house displays with maritime artifacts like ship parts, flags, photographs, and more.
22.4 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 2 Potter Street, Brunswick, ME 4011 MoreLess Info
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.
22.5 Miles
90% 163 votes
History Museums 226 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 MoreLess Info
Built in 1824 and enhanced during its almost 2 centuries of existence, the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum is dedicated to the hero of the Civil War which later became the Governor of Maine. It has collections depicting Chamberlain's life, family and career.
22.6 Miles
95% 188 votes
Theaters 1 Bath Road, Brunswick, ME MoreLess Info
Opened in 1959 and hosting plays like Grease and The Sound of Music, Maine State Music Theatre is organizing tour and other special events al around the year.
22.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Dance Studios 20 Davis Street, Brunswick, ME 4011 MoreLess Info
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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