# Things to do in Maine? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 9, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-maine/663008 "2013-07-09T03:49:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-maine/663008/1 "2013-07-09T03:49:32Z")
I’m in the Portland area for the next 4 days with my 10 and 8 year old. We are looking for fun activities, ideally outdoors. Any suggestions very very welcome! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-maine/663008/2 "2013-07-09T04:10:47Z")
Well, you’ll be within shouting distance of LL Bean’s Flagship Store in Freeport. It’s well worth a visit for outdoorsy types of all ages. ---
**Author:** ![Fir\_na\_tine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-maine/663008/3 "2013-07-09T07:56:17Z")
Funtown USA in Saco for amusement park rides and water park activities. Your hotel probably has discount coupons available. Take the Casco Bay Lines mail boat tour. It goes around all of the inhabited islands in Casco Bay. Visit the Desert of Maine in Freeport. Campy as hell but kids like it. Visit Old ORchard Beach, eat greasy almost inedible Pier french fries and gawk at the Canadian tourists. ---
**Author:** ![TommyTutone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@TommyTutone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TommyTutone)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-maine/663008/4 "2013-07-09T13:55:52Z")
Bar Harbor is a bit too far, but Boothbay Harbor is certainly reachable. You can go on a whale and puffin watch tour and then go to Cabbage Island for a traditional clambake. > **[Boothbay Harbor Boat Tours & Whale Watch | Cap'n Fish's Cruises](https://www.boothbayboattrips.com/)** > > Explore the beautiful coast of Maine on a scenic boat tour. Embark on a whale watching, puffin sighting, playful seal Boothbay boat trip today! [http://www.cabbageislandclambakes.com/](http://www.cabbageislandclambakes.com/) You certainly can’t get more ‘Yankee’ than that. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-maine/663008/5 "2013-07-09T15:50:28Z")
We took the ferry over to Peaks Island, rented bikes and cycled around the island. Tons of fun. ---
**Author:** ![Pixel\_Dent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc8723/32.png) [@Pixel\_Dent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixel_Dent)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-maine/663008/6 "2013-07-09T19:18:40Z")
There’s a company that runs two hour tours on twin masted schooners. ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-maine/663008/7 "2013-07-10T18:18:49Z")
We went to the Desert of Maine today, and as promised the kids loved it! We also went to Victoria House and mom loved it. Tomorrow shopping and Friday out on the water in some way, not sure how yet. Thanks for all the ideas! ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-maine/663008/8 "2013-07-10T21:02:38Z")
Is there a ferry from Portland to Bar Harbor? If so, that might be fun… Is is a bit far for a day trip (driving) though.