Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Androscoggin Swinging Bridge

Androscoggin Swinging Bridge

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Skolfield-Whittier House

Skolfield-Whittier House

Local center for historical information. Community history center celebrating the history of Brunswick, Topsham, & Harpswell, Maine.

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Harriet Beecher Stowe House

Harriet Beecher Stowe House

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Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum

Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum

Museum in Civil War hero's 1820s house. Museum in the grand, restored 1820s residence of Civil War hero, college professor & governor.

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Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

History of Arctic peoples & exploration. Free museum at Bowdoin College, with artifacts & photos from Arctic expeditions of the early 1900s.

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Head of Tide Park

Head of Tide Park

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Labyrinth in the Woods

Labyrinth in the Woods

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Brunswick Town Commons

Brunswick Town Commons

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Skolfield Shores Preserve

Skolfield Shores Preserve

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Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary

Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary

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Library Park

Library Park

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Linwood E. Temple Waterfront Park

Linwood E. Temple Waterfront Park

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Maine Maritime Museum

Maine Maritime Museum

The story of Maine's seagoing history. Historical artifacts & demonstrations related to shipbuilding, sailing & lobstering, plus cruises.

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Pettengill Farm

Pettengill Farm

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Leon Gorman Park

Leon Gorman Park

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Famous L.L. Bean Boot

Famous L.L. Bean Boot

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L.L. Bean Store Discovery Park

L.L. Bean Store Discovery Park

Mainstay for outdoor apparel & gear. Retailer offering a variety of outdoor apparel & footwear, plus sporting & camping gear.

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Tidebrook Preserve

Tidebrook Preserve

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Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment

Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment

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Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Guided nature walks & osprey-watching. Park composed of woodland, estuary & rocky coast, known for guided nature walks & osprey-watching.

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Desert of Maine

Desert of Maine

Famed desert with museum, trails & tours. Landmark desert area providing a 1783 barn museum, narrated tours, nature trails & a picnic area.

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Bradbury Mountain State Park

Bradbury Mountain State Park

Small mountain with mixed-use trails. Small, glacial mountain with camping, plus trails shared by hikers, horses, bikes & snowmobiles.

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Stover's Point Preserve

Stover's Point Preserve

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Eartha Globe

Eartha Globe

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Royal River Park

Royal River Park

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Pine Ridge Corn Maze

Pine Ridge Corn Maze

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Maine Wildlife Park

Maine Wildlife Park

Exhibits of moose, bears & more. Sprawling, low-key reserve nestled in the woods, featuring moose, black bears, bald eagles & more.

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Maine Audubon

Maine Audubon

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Fifth Maine Museum

Fifth Maine Museum

Civil War-era exhibits & ocean views. 19th-century Memorial Hall with Civil War-era artifacts & photos, plus a veranda with ocean views.

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Fort Gorges

Fort Gorges

Boat-accessible former military fort. 19th-century U.S. military fort on an island, now a no-frills park accessible only by boat.

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Fort Allen Park

Fort Allen Park

Historic, tranquil waterfront promenade. This grassy spot with water views features seating areas, a gazebo & many historical monuments.

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Payson Park

Payson Park

Grassy recreation area with an arboretum. Large public green space with a playground, expansive lawns, an arboretum & sports facilities.

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Fort Sumner Park

Fort Sumner Park

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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

Small lighthouse built in the late 1800s. Historic caisson-style lighthouse constructed on a rocky breakwater in 1897, open year-round.

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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad

Historic train ride with ocean views. Coastal rides in a quaint old train, with ocean views & a conductor providing historical info.

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Bug Light Park

Bug Light Park

Open green space & a historic lighthouse. Nearly 9 acres of green space with harbor & skyline views, plus a tiny lighthouse built in 1875.

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Fort Preble

Fort Preble

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Back Cove Park

Back Cove Park

Waterfront multiuse trail & green space. Large park featuring a 3.5-mile, waterfront loop trail for jogging & biking, plus open green space.

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Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

Longtime park with walkways & a fountain. Quaint park established in 1866 featuring walkways, benches & a central fountain.

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Tommy's Park

Tommy's Park

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Mayor Baxter Woods

Mayor Baxter Woods

Leafy nature preserve with walking paths. Pine forested, dog-friendly park offering shaded trails for walking, running & cycling.

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Southworth Planetarium

Southworth Planetarium

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Portland Fire Museum

Portland Fire Museum

Displays of historical fire equipment. Museum tracing the history of the Portland Fire Department with vintage equipment, badges & photos.

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Fort Williams Park

Fort Williams Park

Seaside park with old fort & lighthouse. Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse.

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International Cryptozoology Museum

International Cryptozoology Museum

Bigfoot-related items & more. Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more.

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Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Hands-on learning for kids. Interactive kids' museum known for its camera obscura, also with science & job-related activities.

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Fore River Sanctuary

Fore River Sanctuary

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Memorial Park

Memorial Park

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The Eastern Trail

The Eastern Trail

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Scarborough Beach State Park

Scarborough Beach State Park

Saltwater swimming & sunbathing. Ocean beach with lifeguards & a snack shack. With admission fee (state park passes not valid).

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Ferry Beach

Ferry Beach

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Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center

Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center

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Fuller Farm

Fuller Farm

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Cascade Falls Trail

Cascade Falls Trail

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Old Orchard Beach Historical

Old Orchard Beach Historical

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Palace Playland

Palace Playland

Beachfront amusement park. Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade.

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Veteran's Memorial Park

Veteran's Memorial Park

Park with a monument & ball field. In addition to a ball field & playground, this community park features a monument honoring veterans.

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Ferry Beach State Park

Ferry Beach State Park

White-sand beach & coastal nature trails. White-sand beach with a picnic area & changing rooms, plus walking trails & nature programs.

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Saco Museum

Saco Museum

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Mechanics Park

Mechanics Park

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Clifford Park

Clifford Park

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Edwin L Smith Preserve Trailhead

Edwin L Smith Preserve Trailhead

Trailhead for hiking in preserved forest. 1100-acre forest with miles of hiking trails through a wildlife habitat & natural landscape.

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Seashore Trolley Museum

Seashore Trolley Museum

Museum with public transit vehicles. Long-running indoor-outdoor museum featuring restored public transit vehicles & artifacts.

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Brick Store Museum

Brick Store Museum

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Gile's Family Farm

Gile's Family Farm

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Parson's Beach

Parson's Beach

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