Maine - Children & Families

Bar Harbor Regency Hotel
123 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME  04609  
Phone: 207-288-9723
Toll-Free: 800-23-HOTEL
   

It would be near impossible to dream of a more ideal place for a family vacation than the northern coast of Maine. The Bar Harbor Regency, with its luxurious rooms, marina, heated pool, and superb dining, is the ideal place to unwind before launching into the excitement of coastal Maine. Children and parents have access to free local transportation from the hotel. Local companies offer whale watching trips, sea kayaking, sailing on a coastal schooner, sloop, or lobster boat. Acadia National Park, with breathtaking forests, scenic drives, and abundant wildlife, is among the land-based pleasures of the region. At almost any time of the year, the community plays host to special events that will delight the kids, like chowder and seafood festivals, pops concerts, church fairs, and more.

Harborside Hotel & Marina
55 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME  04605  
Phone: 207-288-5033
Toll-Free: 800-328-5033
Fax: 207-288-3661
Email: info@theharborside.com
   

The town of Bar Harbor, located on Maine’s rocky coast and adjacent with the spectacular Acadia National Park, is a natural vacation spot for families with children. Harborside Hotel & Marina, a block from the town’s Main Street, provides a restful retreat for all the excitement of the northern Maine coast. Assuming parents can coax the children out of the hotel’s heated outdoor pool, adventure is close at hand by way of a whale watching boat that sails every day from the Harborside’s pier. Other nearby boating adventures includes sea kayaking or daily sails on coastal schooners and sloops based in Bar Harbor. On the flip side, mountain-and-forest hiking and adventures await in Acadian National Park, where scenic views and abundant wildlife will thrill the whole family.

Holiday Inn By the Bay
88 Spring Street
Portland, ME  04101  
Phone: 207-775-2311
Toll-Free: 800-345-5050
Fax: 207-761-8224
Email: sales@innbythebay.com
   

Traditional Maine Hospitality with Contemporary Elegance

Within walking distance of the Old Port, working waterfront and Arts District, By the Bay is a perfect starting point for exploring Portland, Maine. Enjoy the best views of Portland in style at The Inn By the Bay. Over half of the 239 spacious guestrooms are enhanced with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean on the bay side, the White Mountains and the beautiful Portland city skyline. Guests may choose from well appointed Double/Double, King, Executive Rooms and Suites accompanied with an award winning attention to detail and impeccable service. The property offers a wide variety of amenities to fit everyone’s needs including a large indoor pool, sauna, and a fully equipped fitness center. After a day filled with activities, enjoy elegant dining at the elegant Port of Call Restaurant and Lounge.

Camden Snow Bowl-Parks & Recreation
20 Barnestown Road
Camden, ME
Phone: 207-236-3438
Email: info@camdensnowbowl.com

"Where the Mountains Meet the Sea"

The Snow Bowl is on the 1,300-foot Ragged Mountain and is just a short drive from picturesque Camden harbor. Nowhere else in the East can you glide down challenging ski slopes while enjoying a thrilling ocean vista unknown to other Eastern slopes. Ten trails are served by a 3,100-foot double chairlift and two T-bars, including the longest in the state-4,088 feet. Major trails are equipped with snowmaking and lighting. Cross country skiing, tobogganing, snowboarding, snowtubing, ice skating, and snowshoeing also are available at the Camden Snow Bowl. The Snow Bowl is the location for the annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships the first weekend in February. Come ski the Snow Bowl and experience "where the mountains meet the sea." Summer activities include lodge rentals, hiking, mountain bike trails, tennis, swimming, boat launch, and ball field. The Camden Snow Bowl has something for everyone!

Country Inn
P.O. Box 277
Camden, ME  04843  
Phone: 207-236-2725
Toll-Free: 888-707-3945
Email: info@countryinnmaine.com
   

The Country Inn is only minutes from beautiful Camden and Rockport. The Inn features 46 nicely appointed suites/rooms. Each suite has two queen beds or a king size bed, sleep sofa, air conditioning, in-room coffee service, refrigerator and private deck or patio area. During the summer eleven cabin suites are available, just a short walk along the garden path from the Inn. Our heated indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna is open each day for the enjoyment of the entire family. Our exercise facility is open for adult guests and features a full line of equipment. Nearby are beautiful low traffic jogging or walking routes. Each morning enjoy an extensive continental breakfast with baked muffins and specialty breads, fruit, cereals, bagels, and beverages. In the afternoon enjoy tea and cookies in the library.

Ocean Point Inn
191 Shore Road
P.O. Box 409
East Boothbay, ME  04544  
Phone: 207-633-4200
Toll-Free: 800-552-5554
Fax: 207-633-6040
Email: opi@oceanpointinn.com
   

Come discover a wonderful tradition…Summering on the coast of Maine. Stroll by old-fashioned gardens, down quiet lanes, and along the bay where sailboats glide, lobstermen haul their traps, seals bask on sun-warmed rocks, and four lighthouses wink from emerald islands. Take a swim in our heated oceanfront pool, go running, biking, or kayaking. Enjoy quaint shops, antiques and restaurants in picturesque Boothbay Harbor, just 6 ½ miles away. Accommodation choices include white-clapboard cottages, traditional bedchambers in our Main Inn, or guest rooms with modern décor in a former farmstead. Our on-site restaurant serves breakfast and dinner daily, and features exceptional American and continental cuisine nightly with spectacular ocean views.

Samoset Resort
220 Warrenton Street
Rockport, ME  04856  
Phone: 207-594-2511
Toll-Free: 800-341-1650
Fax: 207-594-0722
Email: info@samoset.com
   

Make no mistake about it: children enjoy luxurious accommodations, excellent food, and beautiful surroundings every bit as much as adults do. Samoset Resort and it’s surrounding communities on Penobscot Bay offer many fun activities for children and families. In the summer, Samoset offers Sam-O-Camp, a children's day program with supervised recreational activities, arts and crafts, exploration, and much more. Several of Samoset’s outdoor vacation packages appeal to kin of all ages. Packages include Loons, Canoes & Ocean Views, a wildlife watching trip by canoe; Schooner Sailabration, a day-long sail aboard a schooner on Penobscot Bay; and a Harbor History Tour aboard a sea kayak through Rockland Harbor. During the winter months, the nearby Camden Snowbowl at Ragged Mountain offers skiing and tobogganing for enthusiasts of all ages.

Sebasco Harbor Resort
Mid-Coast Maine on Casco Bay
Sebasco Estates, ME
Phone: 207-389-1161
Toll-Free: 800-225-3819
Email: info@sebasco.com

Summer is a time for kids to forge new friendships and it’s also a time to strengthen family ties. Our acclaimed children's program, Camp Merritt, fosters both types of relationships and is ideal for the younger family members. In addition to our camp activities there are many wonderful daily events that are designed to keep families playing together and having fun. Activities vary and may include ocean kayaking, golf clinics, fishing, scavenger hunts, pirate cruises, tennis lessons, spa services and more. Each week’s schedule is posted for you when you check in. We encourage you to take a few moments to meet with the Concierge at the Front Office and go over all of the options for the coming days.

Tidewater Motel
P.O. Box 546
Vinalhaven, ME  04863  
Phone: 207-863-4618
Email: info@tidewatermotel.com

The Tidewater Motel is built on a bridge separating Carver's Harbor to the south from Carver's Pond, to the north. The same rush of ocean water coming and going right under your harborside room, once powered a blacksmith shop and gristmill on the site. Few views can equal those at the Tidewater and few places are as relaxing. Most of our rooms are right on the harbor, while others look out over the Carver's Pond. Each room has its own deck overhanging the water, a queen bed and a single bed, cable TV, and private bath. Many have full kitchens. Open year-round, the Tidewater is the island's only motel. If you want to be closer to the water, you'll have to get wet.

Nonantum Resort
P.O. Box 2626, Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME  04046  
Phone: 207-967-4050
Toll-Free: 800-552-5651
Fax: 207-967-8451
Email: stay@nonantumresort.com

The Ambiance of a Bygone Era… Experience the Maine of yesterday at our seaside resort on the picturesque shores of the Kennebunk River. Established in 1883, this enchanting Kennebunkport resort features elegantly appointed rooms, private baths, fine dining, free WiFi, heated pool, hot tub, recreational activities and service reminiscent of days gone by. Scenic Lobster boat tours, sailing and fishing excursions set forth daily from our marina during the season. The trolley stops out front waiting to whisk you from shop to gallery to beach. Dedicated to providing our guests with the highest quality service, we will assure that your vacation in Maine is everything you dreamed it would be. Victorian Charm with Contemporary Amenities. Visit www.nonantumresort.com and begin your Maine adventure.

Rhumb Line Resort
Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME  04046  
Phone: 207-967-5457
Toll-Free: 800-337-4862
Fax: 207-967-4418
Email: info@rhumblinemaine.com
   

The Perfect Family Resort in Kennebunkport.

Rhumb Line Resort has all the amenities families want at affordable family rates. Kennebunkport’s only resort with indoor & outdoor heated pools, hot tubs, sauna and fitness center. Deluxe accommodations in a quiet wooded setting, short walk to ocean. Located on Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport 1 mile to Walker’s Point (President Bush Summer Home). All rooms with two 2 queens or 1 king. Free WiFi, AC/Heat, CCTV, mini fridge, coffee maker, deck or patio. Spring, Fall, and Winter Getaway Packages. All rooms include deluxe Continental Breakfast. On the Trolley Route. Kids 12 & Under Stay Free. AAA 3-Diamond. Groups Welcome. Large Function Room. Open Year Round. Kennebunkport’s Affordable Year Round Resort.

Sea Cliff House Motel
2 Sea Cliff Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, ME  04064  
Phone: 207-934-4874
Toll-Free: 800-326-4589 Reservations
Email: seacliff@maine.rr.com

Open Year Round!

The Sea Cliff House offers you a tranquil oceanfront vacation on one of the most beautiful stretches of beach you'll find anywhere. Here on the southern end of the beach, near Ocean Park, you can walk onto a quiet stretch of sand, or to the Pier, amusements, fine dining and shopping in the downtown area. Our lodgings offer a choice of clean, comfortable apartments or motel units. This is a beautiful, quiet oceanfront location with a heated pool, great views and a friendly atmosphere. Your choices of accommodations include some with fully equipped kitchenettes as well as some with Jacuzzi rooms with ocean views.

Point Sebago Golf Resort
261 Point Sebago Road
Casco, ME  04015  
Phone: 207-655-3821
Toll-Free: 800-655-1232
Fax: 207-655-3371
Email: info@pointsebago.com

Maine's Family Resort located on Sebago Lake in Southern Maine

775-Acre resort with nearly one mile of sandy beach on pristine Sebago Lake. Complete marina with boat slip rentals and boat rentals. Golf Digest considers our 18-hole championship golf course the best in Southern Maine. All inclusive Golf vacation and getaway packages available. Free children’s programs and activities, entertainment, Outdoor Sports Center, 6 tennis courts, miniature golf, shuffleboard, horseshoes, Lakeview Restaurant, award winning family programming and entertainment. A very special family resort. “Maine’s Family Outdoor Resort.” 2.5 hours north of Boston. Visit our Web site for specials.