- 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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Since 1880, people have been hiking along the half-mile Shore Path on Mount Desert Island's eastern shore. Along the way, hikers can see the Porcupine Islands in the distance, view four mansions, and the granite shores.
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Agamont Park offers a slope of lawn where visitors can observe a panoramic view of Bar Harbor. The park features a historic Shore Path and a walking path that provides spectacular views of the ocean and the Porcupine Islands.
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Both independent and more sophisticated award winning films are presented at the Reel Pizza Cinerama. In addition to the movies, guests can enjoy a wide range of pizzas to be savored during the show.
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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
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Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School
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228 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME
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Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School offers personalized climbing instruction from trained and certified instructors and guides. They provide all climbing equipment for customers, and guide year-round, even in snow and ice.
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Spanning over 47,000 acres, Acadia National Park encompasses various islands and offers scenic views of mountains, waterfronts, and woodlands. Over 40 different species of mammalian wildlife and a wide variety of plants are found here.
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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.
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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.
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departs from Bar Harbor Inn pier, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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A historic watercraft that is 151 feet in length is the focal point of the Margaret Todd Windjammer Cruises. Trips run from an hour and a half to two hours among the islands of Frenchman's Bay.
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Located in Acadia National Park, Mansell Mountain has trails for visitors to hike on that lead to its summit. From the top, visitors can see panoramic views of the mountain range, valley, and ponds.