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The Best 40 Things to Do with Kids on the Seacoast
Kids have a lot of energy and they get bored easy. It’s a good thing that there is so much to do in the seacoast region to keep kids of all ages busy and active...
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*Pool is closed for cleaning until 12:00pm*
Suggested Activity: Big Daddy's Ice Cream
Located at 478 Main St. and 47 Shore Rd. in Ogunquit. Hours: Friday 2pm-8pm, Sat/Sun, 12pm-8pm.
Suggested Activity: Live Music at the Crew in Ogunquit
Live Music at CREW. It's the sing-along, dance-along, you know you love it kind of music. Every Friday and Saturday night at 7pm. Visit crewogt.com for artist information.
Suggested Activity: Book Arts Group at Ogunquit Memorial Library
Book Arts Group on Saturdays from 9:30-11:30am This established group meets weekly at the library. They welcome interested newbies to come learn about the art of bookbinding. Please call before coming to make sure the group is meeting.
Suggested Activity: Story Time at Center for Wildlife 1:00pm-1:30pm
Come by for a self-guided tour of our Nature Center and Outdoor Ambassador Enclosures with the added bonus of Story Time in our Nature Center. For more information (thecenterforwildlife.org)
Suggested Activity: Walk Marginal Way
Enjoy this beautiful 1.25 mile walking path along Maine's rocky shoreline that stretches from Ogunquit Village to Perkins Cove. Access off Shore Road. Parking fees may apply.
Suggested Activity: Wells Reserve at Laudholm
Admission allows visitors to use the parking area, Visitor Center, restrooms, trails, beach, and other public spaces. Fees (Memorial Day to Indigenous Peoples Day): Under 6, free; ages 6-16, $2; ages 16+, $6. Program fees are additional. Located at 342 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Open daily. Info: wellsreserve.org
Suggested Activity: Trivia Night at the Crew in Ogunquit
Trivia Night with Alex. Sunday nights, 6:30pm and the perfect way to end your weekend. Team or individual play, no reservation or entry fee required. Have fun, learn some things and enjoy a delicious dinner and a beverage. Prizes! We'll see you at CREW OGT!
Suggested Activity: A Pop-up Visit with Television Celebrities Lisa Lucas and Debrianna Mansini
The Stars of Corona Kitchen (Lisa Lucas and Debrianna Mansini) at Graves Library (18 Maine Street Kennebunkport, ME 04046) on Sunday, April 21 @2:00PM.
9:00am-10:00am: Decorate Your Own Hat
Join us in the Activities Center to make a great souvenir! Limited to 8 guests.
11:30am-1:30pm: Wiggly Bridge Distillery Tour
Let Paul drive you to Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York where you'll embark on a 1-hour tour of the distillery. The tour starts you out with one of their hand-crafted cocktails. While sipping on your cocktail of choice you’ll learn about Wiggly Bridge Distillery and the operation, as well as the distillation process. You’ll get the answer to the oh-so popular question: where does whiskey get its color? Go home with knowledge to impress your friends and family! You’ll end the tour with a tasting of all of their award winning spirits! 21+ Cost: $31.45pp (includes taxes and fees); please pay at the front desk upon sign-up. Sign-ups MUST be completed by noon on Saturday, 4/13, to give enough advance notice to the distillery in order to reserve your spot(s). Due to the small booking window, reservations are non-refundable. Limit 9 guests. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 11:30am.
2:00pm-4:00pm: Take a Drive to Nubble Lighthouse & Tour around town
First time in Ogunquit or maybe you're an OGT veteran? Either way, sit back, relax and let Paul, our bus driver, give you a tour of our beautiful coastal town along with a visit to Nubble. This historic and famous lighthouse is a favorite among locals and visitors. Bring your camera – you can't take a bad photo here! Rounding out the tour, we will take the scenic “Shore Drive” back to the resort. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 2:00pm. Limited to 9 guests. Please sign up by Sunday at noon.
Suggested Activity: Seacoast Science Center
As the region’s leading nonprofit marine science education organization, SSC sparks curiosity, enhances understanding, and inspires the conservation of our Blue Planet for all ages, all year long. Visit them for exceptional educational programs, hands-on exhibits, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and exciting community events. For location, tickets and more information: seacoastsciencecenter.org
9:30am-10:00am: Hot Cocoa Bar
Join us upstairs in the Activities Center for a cup of hot cocoa to warm your insides. Cocoa, toppings and to-go cups provided. No sign-ups necessary (drop in anytime between 9:30am-10:00am).
10:00am-11:30am: Scenic walk at Marginal Way & Shopping at Perkins Cove Meet Paul down in the lobby where he will drive you to Perkins Cove where you can walk the Marginal Way or spend some time shopping around Perkins Cove! Meet Paul in the front lobby at 10:00am. Sign up by noon on Monday. Limited to 9 guests.
12:00pm-2:00pm: Meetinghouse Museum Tour Learn all about the Wells and Ogunquit region and take a self-guided tour in this beautiful museum, lovingly curated by the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit. There is no set cost, but donations are accepted at the museum. Limit 9 guests. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 12:00pm. Please sign up by Monday at noon.
Did you know The Falls offers free use of outdoor sports equipment and games? (Check out the bin behind the Captain Thomas building beside the bulkhead.)
Bocce ball set
Badminton rackets and birdies (for use with the net on the lawn)
Horseshoes (for use with the pits on the lawn)
Whiffle balls and bats
Toss ball sets
10:00am-12:30pm: Open Studio at The Creative Soul
Join Paul on a trip to The Creative Soul in Kennebunk. Open Studio at The Creative Soul is an opportunity for you and other creative individuals to come together and explore various forms of art. With a range of options to choose from (purchase necessary), there is something for everyone of all ages.. FYI…Pottery does not get put into a kiln. Your pottery piece gets glazed as soon as it’s dry enough to do so you can take your piece home same day or come back the next day to pick it up if you prefer. Limited to 9 guests. Sign-ups must be completed by Tuesday at noon to save your spot. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 10:00am.
Suggested Activity: Kittery Trading Post
Shop this huge selection of outdoor, hunting, and fishing supplies, as well as home goods, games, clothing, and more. Located at 310 U.S. Route 1, Kittery. Fun for the whole family!
Suggested Activity: Garden Street Bowl
This place is fantastic for food and bowling they have 10 luxury bowling lanes and game room. Eclectic restaurant featuring creative gastropub cuisine. Taphouse with craft beer, wine, cider, kombucha. Located at 11 Garden ST., Kennebunk, ME, United States, Maine. Hours Tuesday-Friday 4pm-11pm Saturday & Sunday Noon- 11pm
9:00am-10:00am Create your own Trinket Boxes!
Join us upstairs in the Activities Center, to create a mini beach scene in a jar. Keep it as a souvenir or give it as a gift! Limited 8 Guest
9:00am-11:30am: Visit the Center for Wildlife
Join Paul for a self-guided tour at the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick. View their resident porcupine, owls, falcons and more as you explore the property. Limited to 9 guests. Please sign up in the Activities Hallway. Admission: $10pp (pay when you get there). Please sign up no later than Wednesday at noon.
12:30pm-2:30pm: Take a Trip to Maine Classic Car Museum
Join Paul on a trip to Maine Classic Car Museum in Arundel. At MCCM, they celebrate the important role that the automobile has played in our global history for the past 130 years. Their collection showcases at least 50 classic cars from 1913 to the 1990s and they have exhibits of rare curiosities and a variety of automobilia. Their docents love to tell the stories of the cars while allowing you to get up close and personal with each and every automobile. Limited to 9 guests, please sign up in the Activities Hallway. Admission: $12pp (pay when you get there). Please sign up by Wednesday at noon. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 12:25am.
*Pool is closed for cleaning until 12:00pm*
Suggested Activity: Big Daddy's Ice Cream
Located at 478 Main St. and 47 Shore Rd. in Ogunquit. Hours: Friday 2pm-8pm, Saturday and Sunday, 12pm-8pm.
Suggested Activity: Garden Street Bowl
This place is fantastic for food and bowling they have 10 luxury bowling lanes and game room. Eclectic restaurant featuring creative gastropub cuisine. Taphouse with craft beer, wine, cider, kombucha. Located at 11 Garden ST., Kennebunk, ME, United States, Maine. Hours Tuesday-Friday 4pm-11pm Saturday & Sunday Noon- 11pm
Suggested Activity: Live Music at the Crew in Ogunquit
Live Music at CREW. It's the sing-along, dance-along, you know you love it kind of music. Every Friday and Saturday night at 7pm. Visit crewogt.com for artist information.
Suggested Activity: Patio is Opening for the 2024 Season
Patio opens for the season join them. Open Thursday – Sundays 11:30 to closing. Come join them for some Tropical Drinks!
Suggested Activity: Capture the Wild: Wildlife Photography Workshop for Beginners and Intermediates at the Center for Wild Life 1:00pm-4:00pm
Calling all nature enthusiasts and aspiring wildlife photographers! Join Seacoast Photography School and Center for Wildlife for an immersive journey into the heart of the wild with this exclusive Wildlife Photography Workshop for beginner and intermediate photographer. For more information (thecenterforwildlife.org)
Suggested Activity: Walk Marginal Way
Enjoy this beautiful 1.25 mile walking path along Maine's rocky shoreline that stretches from Ogunquit Village to Perkins Cove. Access off Shore Road. Parking fees may apply.
Suggested Activity: Wells Reserve at Laudholm
Admission allows visitors to use the parking area, Visitor Center, restrooms, trails, beach, and other public spaces. Fees (Memorial Day to Indigenous Peoples Day): Under 6, free; ages 6-16, $2; ages 16+, $6. Program fees are additional. Located at 342 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Open daily. Info: wellsreserve.org
Suggested Activity: Trivia Night at the Crew in Ogunquit!
Trivia Night with Alex. Sunday nights, 6:30pm and the perfect way to end your weekend. Team or individual play, no reservation or entry fee required. Have fun, learn some things and enjoy a delicious dinner and a beverage. Prizes!
Suggested Activity: Story Time at Center for Wildlife 1:00pm-1:30pm
Come by for a self-guided tour of our Nature Center and Outdoor Ambassador Enclosures with the added bonus of Story Time in our Nature Center. For more information (thecenterforwildlife.org)
11:30am-1:30pm: Wiggly Bridge Distillery Tour
Let Paul drive you to Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York where you'll embark on a 1-hour tour of the distillery. The tour starts you out with one of their hand-crafted cocktails. While sipping on your cocktail of choice you’ll learn about Wiggly Bridge Distillery and the operation, as well as the distillation process. You’ll get the answer to the oh-so popular question: where does whiskey get its color? Go home with knowledge to impress your friends and family! You’ll end the tour with a tasting of all of their award winning spirits! 21+ Cost: $31.45pp (includes taxes and fees); please pay at the front desk upon sign-up. Sign-ups MUST be completed by noon on Saturday, 4/13, to give enough advance notice to the distillery in order to reserve your spot(s). Due to the small booking window, reservations are non-refundable. Limit 9 guests. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 11:30am.
2:00pm-4:00pm: Take a Drive to Nubble Lighthouse & Tour around town
First time in Ogunquit or maybe you're an OGT veteran? Either way, sit back, relax and let paul, our bus driver, give you a tour of our beautiful coastal town along with a visit to Nubble. This historic and famous lighthouse is a favorite among locals and visitors. Bring your camera – you can't take a bad photo here! Rounding out the tour, we will take the scenic “Shore Drive” back to the resort. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 2:00pm. Limited 9 guest. Please sign up by Sunday at noon.
Suggested Activity: Seacoast Science Center
As the region’s leading nonprofit marine science education organization, SSC sparks curiosity, enhances understanding, and inspires the conservation of our Blue Planet for all ages, all year long. Visit them for exceptional educational programs, hands-on exhibits, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and exciting community events. For location, tickets and more information: seacoastsciencecenter.org
9:30am-10:00am: Hot Cocoa Bar
Join us upstairs in the Activities Center for a cup of hot cocoa to warm your insides. Cocoa, toppings and to-go cups provided. No sign-ups necessary (drop in anytime between 9:30am-10:00am).
10:00am-11:30am: Scenic walk at Marginal Way & Shopping at Perkins Cove Meet Paul down in the lobby where he will drive you to Perkins Cove where you can walk Marginal way along. Or spend some time shopping around Perkins Cove! Meet Paul in the front lobby at 10:00am. Sign up by noon on Monday Limit 9 guests.
12:00pm-2:00pm: Meetinghouse Museum Tour Learn all about the Wells and Ogunquit region and take a self-guided tour in this beautiful museum, lovingly curated by the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit. Limit 9 guests. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 12:00pm. No set cost, but donations are accepted at the museum. Please sign up by Monday at noon.
Did you know The Falls offers free use of outdoor sports equipment and games? (Check out the bin behind the Captain Thomas building beside the bulkhead.)
Suggested Activity: Yummies Candy Store
Remember the old-fashioned penny candy from when you were a child? Visit Yummies with over 10,000 lbs of candy on display. Located at 384 State Road (Rt. 1), Kittery. Open daily 8am-5pm
10:00am-12:30pm: Open Studio at The Creative Soul
Join Paul on a trip to The Creative Soul in Kennebunk. Open Studio at The Creative Soul is an opportunity for you and other creative individuals to come together and explore various forms of art. With a range of options to choose from (purchase necessary), there is something for everyone of all ages.. FYI…Pottery does not get put into a kiln. Your pottery piece gets glazed as soon as it’s dry enough to do so you can take your piece home same day or come back the next day to pick it up if you prefer. Limit 9 guests. Sign-ups must be completed by Tuesday at noon to save your spot. Limited 9 guest. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 10:00am.
1:30pm -2:30pm: Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Join Paul, on a short van ride to RCNWR in Wells where he'll drop you off to self-guided tour on an easy, flat1-mile loop through the coastal forest and along the salt marsh. Weather permitting. Limit 9 guests, Please sign up in the Activities Hallway. Please sign up no later than Tuesday at noon.
Suggested Activity: Kittery Trading Post
Shop this huge selection of outdoor, hunting, and fishing supplies, as well as home goods, games, clothing, and more. Located at 310 U.S. Route 1, Kittery. Fun for the whole family!
9:00am-11:30am: Visit the Center for Wildlife
Join Paul for a self-guided tour at the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick. View their resident porcupine, owls, falcons and more as you explore the property. Limit 9 guests Please sign up in the Activities Hallway. Admission: $10pp (pay when you get there). Please sign up no later than Wednesday at noon.
12:30pm-2:30pm: Take a Trip to Maine Classic Car Museum
Join Paul on a trip to Maine Classic Car Museum in Arundel. At MCCM, they celebrate the important role that the automobile has played in our global history for the past 130 years. Their collection showcases at least 50 classic cars from 1913 to the 1990s and they have exhibits of rare curiosities and a variety of automobilia. Their docents love to tell the stories of the cars while allowing you to get up close and personal with each and every automobile. Limit 9 guests, Please sign up in the Activities Hallway. Meet Paul in the front lobby at 12:25am. Admission: $12pp (pay when you get there). Please sign up by Wednesday at noon.
Suggested Activity: Wing night & Dollar Off Drafts at Crew
50 Cent Wings & Dollar off DRAFTS. Thursdays Noon - 8pm at CREW OGT, 8 Shore Road, Ogunquit, ME. Come to the beach on Little Thursday and enjoy wings and a beverage with friends and family. For more information Visit crewogt.com
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