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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Traditional Lebanese and Mediterranean shawarma, lamb kebabs, and falafel served with flatbread pizzas and tacos
2.9 Miles
87% 30 votes
Kayaking 70 Luther Street, Peaks Island, ME MoreLess Info
Committed to sharing their passion for paddling, the Maine Island Kayak Company offers guided tours and trips along Casco Bay. Paddlers looking to advance in the sport can also take classes from the company's experienced and trained coaches.
2.9 Miles
86% 43 votes
Specialty Museums 62-B Island Avenue, Peaks Island, ME MoreLess Info
Characterized by a tongue-in-cheek attitude and sense of humor, the Umbrella Cover Museum is 'dedicated to the appreciation of the mundane in everyday life.' It features a collection of 730 umbrella covers, the largest such collection in the world.
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Horseback Riding 35 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 4107 MoreLess Info
A stable residing on 8.5 acres, Walnut Hill Equestrian Center provides lessons, training, and boarding, and offers access to riding trails. The facility welcomes all disciplines and specializes in Equitation, Dressage and Hunters/Jumpers.
3.2 Miles
98% 701 votes
National & State Parks Cape Elizabeth, ME MoreLess Info
Fort Williams State Park is a local attraction known for its beautiful landscape as well as for the historic sites within its premises including the famous Portland Head Light and the ruins of Goddard Mansion.
3.2 Miles
96% 26 votes
Hiking Trails 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 4105 MoreLess Info
Gilsland Farm Audubon Center comprises of an environment center and a sanctuary containing multiple hiking trails which pass through marshes, meadows, orchards and woods, offering beautiful views of the landscape.
3.2 Miles
74% 31 votes
Historic Sites Cape Elizabeth, ME MoreLess Info
Goddard Mansion is a historic home that once belonged to Colonel John Goddard, a 19th-century lumberman. Largely destroyed by fire, it stands as a picturesque ruin surrounded by walking trails and picnic areas that offer a view of the Atlantic.
3.2 Miles
100% 15 votes
Specialty Museums 45 Seashore Ave, Peaks Island, ME MoreLess Info
The 5th Maine Museum is named for the 5th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, a company who fought in the Civil War. The museum features Civil War memorabilia as well as other exhibits of historical interest.
3.5 Miles
97% 1418 votes
Lighthouses 1000 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME MoreLess Info
Portland Head Light is the oldest operating lighthouse in Maine dating back to 1790. The lighthouse keeper's house now functions as a maritime museum and houses a wide range of historic artifacts on display.
3.9 Miles
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Hiking Trails 300 Clarks Pond Parkway, South Portland, ME 4106 MoreLess Info
Looping around a pond, Clark's Pond Trail offers visitors a 1.7 mile path with both paved and dirt areas. The trail weaves in between trees and takes visitors to the water's edge.
4.0 Miles
71% 14 votes
Movie Theaters 333 Clarks Pond Parkway, South Portland, ME 04106 MoreLess Info
The Cinemagic Grand is a movie theater multiplex that shows primarily first run Hollywood movies in all digital video and sound. The theater also shows occasional special presentations, like performances of the Metropolitan Opera.
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