Things to Do with Kids in Portland, ME

  • 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.
  • 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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Tourists visit the home of Captain George Tate, taking in its architecture of the pre-Revolutionary period
1.2 Miles
93% 30 votes
Historic Ships Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME MoreLess Info
Constructed on a former World War II shipyard, Liberty Ship Memorial was built as a tribute to those ship builders. The centerpiece of the memorial is a 35 foot tall sculptural replica of the Liberty ship’s bow section.
1.3 Miles
94% 173 votes
Lighthouses Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME MoreLess Info
Known locally as the bug light, the Portland Breakwater Light was built in 1875, and equipped with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, although the light has been removed. Inspiration for the light was taken from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece.
1.3 Miles
95% 21 votes
History Museums 55 Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME MoreLess Info
Located in the historic Cushing's Point House at Bug Light Park is the South Portland Historical Society Museum. The museum features different exhibits each season and its nine-acre park overlooking Portland Harbor is home to the Portland Breakwater Lighthouse.
1.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
Theaters 176 Sawyer Street, South Portland, ME 04106 MoreLess Info
The Lyric Music Theater is a community theater with a mission to bring culturally enriching dramatic and musical performances to the South Portland area. It hosts a seasonally-changing variety of programs, and offers open auditions.
1.3 Miles
50% 2 votes
Dog Park 18 Ocean Street, South Portland, ME 4106 MoreLess Info
A 1.5 acre park, Thomas Knight Park features a public dock in addition to extensive walking and biking trails. The park welcomes dogs, and offers extensive green spaces for them to run and play.
1.3 Miles
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Theaters 24 Mosher Street, South Portland, ME 4106 MoreLess Info
Featuring a professional theater company, Mad Horse Theater showcases plays that have won Tony awards and Pulitzer prizes. The theater is intimate and can sit up to 50 people for each performance.
1.4 Miles
100% 198 votes
Fishing 14 Ocean Street, South Portland, ME 04106 MoreLess Info
Teazer Charters offers its services on a 35 foot-long charter boat. It has several packages to choose from, including a shark catching charting service.
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Sailing 14 Ocean Street, South Portland, ME 4106 MoreLess Info
Specializing in sailing training, South Portland Sailing Center offers visitors lessons under the guidance of US Coastguard certified instructors. The center also has a fleet of 23 foot sailboats available for rent.
1.5 Miles
98% 56 votes
Fishing 1 Spring Point Dr, South Portland, ME 04106 MoreLess Info
No Slack! Sportfishing Charters has inland private fishing charters for striped bass and bluefish, and fishing trips to Casco Bay for mackerel. The company also offers escorted sightseeing trips to lighthouses, Ft. Gorges, as well as wildlife and nature tours.
1.6 Miles
95% 354 votes
Lighthouses Fort Road, South Portland, ME 04106 MoreLess Info
Erected in 1897 and completely electrified in 1934, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse was added in 1988 in the National Register of Historic Places. It has a gift shop.
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