The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine houses and hosts many interesting activities and events throughout the year. On the ground floor there's Coco's Diner, where children can pretend to cook for you. The ground floor also houses the theatre, where children can try on a variety of costumes. On the first floor, you'll find Our Town, a miniature-sized town, containing a lobster boat, a car repair shop and a toddler park. On the last two floors there's a ranger station, a tidal-pool touch tank, a space shuttle and book nook. In addition to all of these wonderful exhibits, there's theatre classes and various special events, like Animal Fun and Pets & More. For information about pricing, including group rates, you can visit the official site.
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
142 Free St.
Portland, ME 04101
207-828-1234
childrensmuseumofmaine.org
York's Wild Kingdom, the largest zoo and amusement park in Maine, allows families to spend quality time together, exploring wildlife exhibits, riding amusement park rides and consuming delicious fried dough. York's Wild Kingdom's wildlife exhibits include animals of all kinds, like two-toed sloths, wildebeests and capybaras. You'll also find birds, like ostriches and parrots. Patrons of the zoo can also visit Rewa, Maine's only white bengal tiger or they can take a ride on an elephant. Paddle boats are also available for rental.
York's Wild Kingdom
Route 1
York Beach, ME 03910
207-363-4911
yorkzoo.com
Palace Playland, Maine's only beachfront amusement park, is considered a must-see destination. Admission into Palace Playland is free, but if you want to play games or ride any of the amusement park rides, there is a cost. The rides at Palace Playland include a carousel, motorcycles, teacups, a pirate ship, Ferris wheel and other rides. There are food stands on-site for refreshments.
Palace Playland Associates, LLC
1 Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
207-934-2001
palaceplayland.com
