Family Adventures
“It is advisable to look from the tide pool to the stars
and then back to the tide pool again.” — Ed Ricketts
Tide pooling along the coast.
DownEast Acadia Activities for Kids of All Ages
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xplore the granite passages
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of the Civil War-era Fort Knox,
then head next door, where the
Penobscot Narrows Observatory
rises to a height of 420 feet for a
100-plus-mile panoramic view.
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limb aboard a real lobster boat
and watch as the captain pulls
traps and shares stories. Journey
offshore on a whalewatch cruise
to glimpse humpbacks, finbacks,
and minkes.
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earn about our wild land at
the Schoodic Institute, during a
Junior National Park Ranger
presentation, or a half-day kids
outdoor educational program with
the Downeast Lakes Land Trust.
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Kids will love fishing on one of
several ponds in Grand Lakes area
where no license is required for
kids under age 12. A Few Family-Friendly Events
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s you drive along the Schoodic
National Scenic Byway keep
an eye out for the colorful Kids
Quest signs for seven fun stops
along the way. Kids can climb
aboard a small-scale lobster boat
in Prospect Harbor, or learn about
tides at Tidal Falls in Hancock. Maine Open Farm Day
Spend the day visiting local farms.
Amuse the family at the go-kart
track and themed mini-golf or a
zipline and ropes course. Wrap
up the day with the nightly Great
Maine Lumberjack Show. SEPTEMBER
JULY
Puckerbrush Primitive Festival
Test your traditional bushcraft skills.
AUGUST
Winter Harbor Lobster Festival
Check out the lobster boat races.
Machias Wild Blueberry Festival
Join in the pie eating contest.
Eastport Pirate Festival
Be a part of a Pirate Invasion.
Maine Open Lighthouse Day
Climb to the top of a lighthouse.