- TripBuzz found 90 things to do with kids in or near Ellsworth, Maine, including 80 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Bangor and Castine.
 - From Eastward Bowling Lanes to Pinniped Kayak, the Ellsworth area offers 61 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Bowling and Movie Theaters.
 - The city of Ellsworth calls Hancock County, Maine home. The under 100 square miles are lightly populated, with a population of less than 8,000. Ellsworth was considered the fastest growing city in Main for the ten years between 2000 and 2010. With a variety of museums and a theatre on the National Register of Historic Places, the history of the city stays alive.
 
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            Pad thai, crispy pork, spicy soups, and other Southeast Asian favorites at a friendly community standby        
    
    
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            Offering open bowling as well as league play, Eastward Bowling Lanes is a bowling alley and indoor amusement complex. It features equipment rentals and a variety of refreshments, including pizza, and hosts parties.        
    
    
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            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.        
    
    
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            Wild Acadia Funpark offers a variety of activities. Patrons can zip line, try the ropes course or rock climb. The park also offers go cart racing, mini golf, water slides and Aerial Adventure.        
    
    
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            Downeast Scenic Railroad shows mostly scenic images of the forest during the trip. While on board, some history of the attraction is given along the way through a recording. Some train enthusiasts have found this well worth their time.        
    
    
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                127 Bar Harbor Rd, Ellsworth, ME 04605
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            Kids of all ages will surely enjoy Timber Tina's Great Maine Lumberjack Show. They entertain the guests with lumberjack and climbing skills, tree topping, sawing and ax tossing. They offer affordable rates.        
    
    
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            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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            Stanwood Homestead Museum & Bird Sanctuary is a 200-acre bird refuge that is worth a visit when you are in Ellsworth. Visitors can hike, walk and go on a picnic in this attraction.        
    
    
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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.        
    
    
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            The Telephone Museum is an interactive museum featuring working telephone switchboards, switching systems, and telephones. From hand-crank magneto phones to manual switch boards, visitors are encouraged to get their hands on the equipment and explore the history of the telephone.