- 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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Visitors to Boothbay Railway Village can experience a bygone era that includes vintage automobiles, 19th century buildings and the steam locomotive exhibit that can be ridden through the village. The antique vehicles include cars over 100 years old.
35.7 Miles
The Boothbay Railway Museum is ringed by a train track, and visitors can ride a model train to various museum locations. Displays include antique cars, toys, a replica of a classic fire house, and antique farming equipment.
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67 North High St. (Route 302), Bridgton, ME
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The Rufus Porter Museum and Cultural Heritage Center is a collection of the works of artist and inventor Rufus Porter. The museum offers murals, paintings and educational material related to Mr. Porter as well as a few other New England artists.
36.1 Miles
Dolphin Mini Golf is the only mini-golf in the peninsula. There is also an ice cream shop and a covered bridge with a seashell collection. Many couples and families has found this attraction very enjoyable.
36.7 Miles
The Boothbay Playhouse is a local venue which hosts the staged productions of a variety of Broadway musicals with the participation of both professionals and local artists.
37.4 Miles
Mount Agamentious is a 30,000-acre park reserve with many different animals including deer, bobcat, coyote, fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, otter, raccoon, squirrel, skunk, and weasels. Visitors can snowshoe, walk, bike, horseback ride, run, and watch for birds.
37.5 Miles
Built in 1807, Castle Tucker gives a look into 150 years of a prominent family's history. Visitors can see three generations of Victorian-era possessions, including a grand piano, hand-painted fine china and an original spyglass used by Captain Richard Tucker.
37.7 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a variety plants, rocks, and other natural scenery at The Sunken Garden. The garden was created from the remains of the Wiscasset Hilton Hotel that burned down in 1903.
39.0 Miles
Sustained by volunteers, the Monhegan Museum is managed by a small community of docents. It showcases local art works that specifically portrays the Island's artistic, cultural, industrial, social and natural wonders.
39.2 Miles
Shawnee Peak is a local family-run ski resort which offers a varied terrain with multiple ski trails and chairlifts as well as a special ski program for kids.