- TripBuzz found 72 things to do with kids in or near Bar Harbor, Maine, including 42 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Southwest Harbor, Ellsworth, Mount Desert and Trenton.
- From Pirate's Cove Miniature Golf to Bar Harbor Whalewatch Co. Lighthouse Tour, the Bar Harbor area offers 61 different types of family activities, including: Boat Tours, Kayaking, Hiking Trails and Boat Cruise.
- Situated along Maine's Atlantic coast, Bar Harbor was first settled in 1796. The town has a population of under 5,300 and was previously a summer colony for super-affluent citizens before a fire in 1947. Many famous people have connections to Bar Harbor, including John D. Rockefeller, Jr., JP Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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24.5 Miles
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17 Hardy's Hill Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627
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Driftwood Kayak – Day Tours takes visitors on kayaking excursion adventures with personable expert guides in charge. Tours offer basic kayaking techniques, small island explorations and sighting of porpoises for hours of fun.
24.9 Miles
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.
26.0 Miles
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts holds open studio tours every Wednesdays at reasonable rates. They have one-day art classes and two-week courses, as well. Their evening programs are free of cost
26.2 Miles
Are you hungering to see and experience firsthand 60 uninhabited islands and some are home to bald eagles? Then let Old Quarry Ocean Adventures guide the way to an inspirational adventure of the area.
26.8 Miles
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Fifield Point Road, Burnt Cove Dock, Deer Isle, ME 04627
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A fun tour of island life is available through Guided Island Tours Day Tours, with seal and bird sightings, and fun lessons on lobster fishing. This tour won Yankee Magazine's 'Best Personalized Boat Tour.'
27.0 Miles
Deer Isle Village is a place where visitors can have a glimpse of the 1950's rural lifestyle within its small local community. The village also includes the famous Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, an opera house and a number of art galleries and studios.
27.7 Miles
Isle au Haut Boat Services is a not-for-profit organization that provides not only passenger service, but also mail and freight service connecting the island to the mainland. They operate year-round.
27.8 Miles
Located on a scenic waterfront location, Stonington Village is a peaceful and intimate fishing village community. Visitors to the village commonly enjoy stopping in the art galleries, eating at the local restaurants, or relaxing on the harbor.
27.8 Miles
Deer Isle Granite Museum was founded in 1996 to capture and preserve the history of Deer Isle's quarrying industry. The museum features a working model of a granite quarry with moving cars, trains, and boats.
27.9 Miles
Hosting a variety of activities at its facility, Island Community Center is a place where the locals congregate for arts and crafts, sports, and fundraisers. The center hosts a farmer's market where visitors can purchase organic foods from local farmers.