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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38.9 Miles
94% 1069 votes
Boat Cruise 119 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
People and their dogs can go on cruises around Frenchman Bay to see Egg Rock lighthouse, eagles, porpoises, seals, and migratory birds. These cruises are offered by Acadian Nature Cruises.
38.9 Miles
81% 43 votes
Boat Tours 119 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
The Islander Puffins, Seabirds & Lighthouses Tour is a 3.5-hour boat tour offered daily in the summer. The boat stops at three lighthouses and a puffin nesting area, and visitors can also see seals and eagles.
39.0 Miles
98% 845 votes
Boat Tours 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Diver's Ed Dive-In Theater offers a two-hour boat trip around Frenchman Bay in Acadia National Park. As the boat travels along, divers dive into the water and bring real-time scenes and sounds of the ocean floor via television to those onboard, and ocean life is brought on board the boat.
39.0 Miles
98% 80 votes
Hiking Trails Bass Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
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.
39.0 Miles
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Theaters RR 102, Mount Desert, ME 4660 MoreLess Info
Formed in 1973, Acadia Repertory Theatre entertains visitors to Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park with comedies, dramas, mysteries, and children's theater in their quaint performance space each summer season. Season subscriptions are available.
39.1 Miles
97% 33 votes
Lake Mount Desert, ME MoreLess Info
Claimed as the only fjord on the East Coast of the USA, Somes Sound is more than just a rock formation. It boasts of a scenic drive, picture perfect views plus quaint little local shops to keep tourists hungry for more.
39.4 Miles
85% 766 votes
Visitor Centers Route 3, Bar Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Hull Visitors Center can learn more about the Arcadia National Park and Bar Harbor. The center offers audiovisual programs, self-guided CD tours, schedules to other park and Bar Harbor activities, and ranger led programs.
39.4 Miles
95% 85 votes
Boat Tours Route 3, Bar Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Offering tours through the beautiful Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island, Sea Venture Boat Tours is a privately owned touring company. Guests board the Reflection for a highly customized, and relaxing, private tour.
39.5 Miles
93% 135 votes
Hiking Trails Bar Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
The Bar Island Trails feature tow different hiking difficulty ratings. The trails to the island are rated easy while paths on the actual island are moderate since they carry visitors in the heavily forested interior with a slightly steep climb.
39.8 Miles
99% 77 votes
Paddleboarding 228 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Conducted in the waters both in and around the Acadia National Park, the company Acadia Stand Up Paddleboarding offers many services and tours in the region. Visitors can have paddleboarding instruction, access rentals, and take yoga classes as well.
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