- TripBuzz found 88 things to do with kids in or near Southwest Harbor, Maine, including 75 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Ellsworth and Castine.
- From Vagabond Deep Sea Fishing to Mansell Boat Rental, the Southwest Harbor area offers 61 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Sailing, Specialty Museums and Gardens.
- Located on Maine's Mount Desert Island is the small town of Southwest Harbor. Home to a modest population of just over 1,700, the area is known as a quiet jewel favored by travelers looking to relax and enjoy waterfront recreation. The city offers exceptional fresh seafood, ferry rides to Great Cranberry Island and hosts an annual Flamingo Day Parade.
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Edgar M. Tennis Preserve features a variety of ocean-front and woodland trails. Hikers can bird watch, as the area is home to osprey and eagles, or simply take in the fruit trees and historic markers along the trail complex.
16.3 Miles
Student-centered sea kayak instruction is provided by Pinniped Kayak for paddlers in eastern Maine. Kayak trips are also conducted by the service, including quiet island day paddles or adventurous tidal races.
17.2 Miles
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17 Hardy's Hill Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627
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Driftwood Kayak – Day Tours takes visitors on kayaking excursion adventures with personable expert guides in charge. Tours offer basic kayaking techniques, small island explorations and sighting of porpoises for hours of fun.
17.3 Miles
Are you hungering to see and experience firsthand 60 uninhabited islands and some are home to bald eagles? Then let Old Quarry Ocean Adventures guide the way to an inspirational adventure of the area.
17.9 Miles
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts holds open studio tours every Wednesdays at reasonable rates. They have one-day art classes and two-week courses, as well. Their evening programs are free of cost
17.9 Miles
Maine Coast Cinemas is a small 2 screen movie theater that features first run films. The theater is a part of the Maine Coast Mall Shopping Center, offering access to a variety of shopping venues and restaurants.
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Fifield Point Road, Burnt Cove Dock, Deer Isle, ME 04627
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A fun tour of island life is available through Guided Island Tours Day Tours, with seal and bird sightings, and fun lessons on lobster fishing. This tour won Yankee Magazine's 'Best Personalized Boat Tour.'
18.7 Miles
Isle au Haut Boat Services is a not-for-profit organization that provides not only passenger service, but also mail and freight service connecting the island to the mainland. They operate year-round.
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165 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605
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The Grand Auditorium of Hancock County is a center for the performing arts that provides a wide range of cultural programs and productions. The Grand offers art and classic films along with live broadcasts of The Met.