The amusement parks near Bar Harbor, Maine, offer opportunities for fun outdoor activities, including thrill rides, kids entertainment, water slides and miniature golf. Situated near Acadia National Park, which boasts over 41,000 acres of natural amusement, Bar Harbor is on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, and has a population of only 4,820 people, as of the 2000 census. Extreme fun is possible at any of these amusement parks in the Bar Harbor, Maine, area.
Experience Excalibur, the only rollercoaster in Maine built entirely of wood. Funtown is also home to the largest vertical thrill ride and tallest log flume ride in the New England area. Adjacent to Funtown is Splashtown water amusement park, and combine tickets can be purchased to include entry into both parks for the day. At Splashtown, guests enjoy 18 waterslides and pools with special areas for small children. Combination ticket prices are $35.00 for adults; individual Funtown passes are $28.00; individual Splashtown passes are $23.00.
Located in Trenton, Maine, the Seacoast Fun Park is a sampler of individual rides, which the whole family can enjoy. Miniature golf, go-carts, rock climbing and trampolines are a few of the rides available at this park. Rides have individual pricing, with waterslide passes available during the summer months. Prices start at $7.00 for the Sling-Shot Trampoline up to $15.00 for all day waterslides and pool access.
The small locally run Blackbeard's Family Fun Park is home to 36 holes of miniature golf, a batting cage facility and Indy go-carts. Also located on the grounds are a Trout pond filled with extreme trout up to 5 pounds, and a fully stocked video game arcade. The amusement park features of this small park are individually priced, with specials available onsite during holidays and specific park events.
