Summer: Looking for something to do on a cloudy day or in the early evening? Well, here in Maine, mini golfers flock to adventure golf courses. The challenge of golfing your way through waterfalls, over bridges and straight out a cannon makes a round of mini golf a challenging way to spend some time. At Pirates Cove Adventure Golf Course in Old Orchard Beach, players have the option of choosing from three separate courses. There is the Captain’s Course, Blackbeards Challenge or the 36-Hole Adventure. In addition to having the perfect course to choose from beach goers have a nice reprieve from the sun. The Big Adventure Center near Sunday River Ski Area in Bethel offers a challenging 18-hole course that tests your accuracy with twisting greens and hidden holes and you will love the replica of the Artist Bridge, the famous wooden covered bridge in Newry. Not to mention, the setting of the course with Sunday River in the background will take your breath away. After a round of mini golf why not stop in and enjoy another summer treat ice cream! Stop in at Bethel’s Best Pizza Grille and Dairy Bar for a cold treat like the tin roof sundae or my favorite, the hot apple sundae. Enjoy a fun round of mini golf and a cold ice cream, this is the way life should be!
Tag: Summer
Summer Fun For Kids: Slip Slidin’ Away All Day!
Summer: A visit to one of Maine’s waterparks is a fun way to do something on a hot summer day. With two in the southern Maine region, visitors can take their pick of the thrills and spills of sliding down the slippery slide. Funtown Splashtown offers some of the newest waterslides going. With the unveiling of the Vortex waterslide, waterpark lovers will be thrilled as they get dumped into the swirling funnel and dropped into the lower pool with a huge splash. The nice thing about Splashtown is they cater to all ages with kiddie pools and kiddie waterslides. Splashtown is open every day from Memorial Day to Labor Day. After spending some time in the water, head over to the other half of the park and enjoy the amusement rides and games. It’s a fun way to spend the day. If you are only interested in a water park than Aquaboggin is the place for you. With $10 Mondays, who can’t afford the fun! They have a huge wave pool, the Aquasaucer and of course, the bumper boats which everybody loves to do. Both of these water parks are located in Saco on Route 1 so they are easy to find and close to other area attractions like Old Orchard Beach and Portland. Like Funtown, Aquaboggin is open until September 1st. There are some smaller waterslides such as the one at Seacoast Fun Park in Windham and at the Big Adventure Center in Bethel. So get wet and wild this summer and head out to one of Maine’s water parks to enjoy some slip slidin’ fun.
Animal Parks: Go Where The Wild Ones Are
Summer & Fall: Feeling a little wild, don’t know what to do or where to go? Take a trip to York’s Wild Kingdom this summer and check out all the wild animals right here in Maine. This is Maine’s only zoo featuring exotic animals like lions, wildebeest and leopards. The primate exhibit always draws a crowd and the elephants are sure to be a hit with the little ones. This is the only zoo in Maine and has the only white Bengal tiger around. York’s Wild Kingdom is located in the center of York Harbor which is a great ocean town located in southern Maine. York’s Wild Kingdom has more than just animals. York’s Wild Kingdom also has great amusement rides, mini-golf, paddle boats and games. The park offers a fun way to spend the day with the entire family as the rides and exhibits have been designed with all ages in mind. After spending some time at the zoo, head over to the beach which is just a few steps away. York Beach is a beautiful white sandy beach with plenty of space to play and enjoy the water. Close to all the amenities of York Beach is a great place to stay, Sands By The Sea. It’s a beachfront motel which is clean and affordable close to all the attractions in town. They also have a new pool area so if salt water swimming is not your thing, you can cool off in the pool. York is part of the southern coastal area where there is so much to see and do! Kennebunkport is about a 15 minute ride and a wonderful place to enjoy lunch, shop and check out Walker’s Point, summer home of the Bush family. Make York’s Wild Kingdom part of your summer to do list, you won’t be disappointed!
Cape Porpoise: Five Fun Things To Do
Summer & Fall: If you are planning a trip to Maine’s southern coast this summer, make sure you put Cape Porpoise on your list of stops. Often overlooked, this small fishing community has some great places to check out and is only a couple miles from the hustle and bustle of Kennebunkport’s Dock Square. Head out on Route 9 and you will eventually find your way to where the land meets the sea. Whether your day starts off with a morning coffee at the Cape Porpoise Kitchen or lunch at the Cape Pier Restaurant, you will not be disappointed. The town pier is a great place to kick back and watch the coming and going of the local lobster boats. Near the center of town you will want to stop into Wright Gallery which offers a fine collection of New England Traditional art. Housed in a wonderful turn of the century post and beam building be sure to stop in and visit this great gallery. If you do decide to have lunch at the Cape Pier Restaurant you will not be sorry. You can order the absolute freshest lobster around prepared anyway you like it. They also have great chowders, Maine clams, shrimp and scallops. From the pier you can view Goat Island Lighthouse built to guide mariners into the sheltered Cape Porpoise Harbor. After spending the day wondering around this quaint fishing village, head down Route 9 a little further where you will find Goose Rock Beach. This pristine beach is three miles of some of the softest sand in Maine. The distant rocky coastline makes for a very scenic walk on the beach. Cape Porpoise is a wonderful place to visit and to spend some time, make sure you put this on your to do list for the summer.
Wells: Five Fun Things To Do
Summer: Wells is the summer destination spot for many locals and tourist alike. It you are traveling with kids and looking for things to do in the Wells Beach area, here are a few recommendations. So many people visit Wells for the miles of Maine coastline and beaches. Two of the best beaches in the area are Crescent Beach and Drakes Island Beach. Crescent Beach has some great tidal pools that you and the kids can spend hours exploring. Be sure everyone brings a bucket to collect the starfish and crabs that can be found in these amazing tidal pools. Another great beach in Wells area is Drake Island Beach. This beach is not very well known so there usually aren’t many people there so you can enjoy quiet and also enjoy some great bird watching in their bird sanctuary. If the beach is not your thing but, you want to enjoy the outdoors with the kids check out Laudholm Farms where you can spend an entire day hiking on the miles of trails through this magnificent land reserve. The Seashore Trolley Museum is not too far from Wells and definitely a place the kids will love. Whether you decide to take a ride on the trolley or spend some time visiting the trolley museum you will be glad to made the trip to the “the oldest and largest electric railway museum in the world”. If you don’t feel like spending money and are looking for a fun way to spend the day, check out the Wells Recreational area just off Route 9A. You will find a great spot for the kids to play with tennis courts, basketball courts, a picnic area and horseshoe pits. Make traveling with the kids fun by spending some time in Wells this summer, these is plenty to do for the whole family!