Family friendly vacations at Maine hotels and resorts

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Maine hotels, resorts, and lodgings consider themselves family friendly and specifically kid friendly, and many go out of their way to accommodate children and families on vacation. Some Maine hotels, motels, and waterfront lodgings offer suites of one and two bedrooms; free local transportation to nearby adventures like whale watching trips, sea kayaking, or sailing on a coastal schooner or lobster boat; children’s day programs with supervised recreation; access to nearby museums that appeal to both adults and children; and, of course, swimming pools.

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Attean Lake Lodge

On Birch Island in Attean Lake Jackman, ME, 04945 Phone: 207-668-3792

Where natural rules and the accommodations are cozy

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Be your own Swiss Family Robinson on the largest Island in the middle of unspoiled Attean Lake. The accommodations and living are far less Spartan of course but you will have native wildlife for neighbors. Whitewater raft on the Kennebec River, paddle the peaceful Moose River experience the antlered residents in their own habitat. 1-3 bedroom cottages sleep up to eight and feature full bath, private porches, and wood burning fireplaces. Eat, meet and gather at the Main Lodge and Dining Room for hearty breakfasts, picnic lunches, cookouts and delicious dinners. You’ve got miles of shore line to explore, hiking on the resort’s 20 miles of trails, birding, wildlife photography, and fishing for native brook trout, salmon and lake trout. There’s no better place for families to gather and reconnect.

Sea Cliff House

2 Sea Cliff Avenue Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064 Phone: 207-934-4874 Toll-Free: 800-326-4589

So much to do when you stay at this family-friendly inn right on ocean

The owners of the Sea Cliff House on the ocean at Old Orchard Beach know about families. This family owned and operated inn has delighted parents and kids for years with its great location and accommodations. Get a two-room kitchenette/apartment unit or a full-kitchen suite and relax in comfort. Walk right down to the quiet beach or to the famous pier with its amusement park, games, restaurants and fireworks. Or, enjoy the outdoor pool overlooking the sand dunes. In Ocean Park, kids will love the old-fashioned soda fountain, movies, concerts, walking trails and tennis courts. Close by is a state park, fishing village, water parks, and a saltwater marsh nature preserve with guided canoe trips.

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Starlight Lodge of Rockport

360 Commercial Street Rockport, ME, 04856 Phone: 207-236-3276

A family favorite, this lodge boasts privacy and proximity to host of activities

They don’t call Maine’s mid-coast “Vacationland” for nothing: loads of beaches, pretty-as-a-picture harbor towns, a host of festivals and activities from kayaking and boating to biking, hiking and gallery-hopping. At the Starlight Lodge at Rockport Harbor, families love the newly renovated rooms (15 of them), the seasonal pool and the fire pit plaza. But they also love the proximity to lighthouses, galleries, parks, theater, concert halls and cruises. Get on a ferry an explore Monhegan or another picturesque island, check out a lighthouse or transportation museum or rent a kayak. Festivals celebrate everything from blueberries to indie films to antiques to chocolate! And dining ranges from five-star elegance to those great open-air lobster shacks.

Higgins Beach Inn

34 Ocean Avenue Scarborough, ME, 04074 Phone: 207-883-6684

Kids will want to keep coming back to this beachside inn

The kids are going to fall in love with the Higgins Beach Inn. Whether searching for sand dollars on the white sand of Higgins Beach (just a few feet from the inn), chowing down on fish and chips in the Shade restaurant or relaxing as a family in the evenings as ocean breezes waft in from your room’s bay windows, your children will feel they have gone on a real New England vacation. And there is so much to do in the area, from kayaking at Crescent Beach State Park to shopping in Portland’s Old Port district to touring the Children’s Museum of Maine or the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum. And don’t forget the summer-long carnival atmosphere at Old Orchard Beach.

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Anchorage Inn

265 Long Beach Avenue York Beach, ME, 03909 Phone: 207-363-5112

No boring days at this fun beachside inn near all sorts of family activities

The Anchorage Inn can make this promise: No one will be bored at this motel on beautiful Long Sands Beach. Does the family enjoy swimming or wading through tide pools? Playing games in an arcade? Going on a Ferris wheel or visiting a zoo? It’s all nearby. At the inn itself, there are indoor and outdoor pools (one with a water slide, wading pool and water-spouts on a deck), a poolside cafe and a beachside restaurant. Many rooms have kitchens or kitchenettes, balconies and glorious water views. Tour the Nubble Lighthouse across the way, visit Maine’s largest zoo and amusement park, shop in outlets or explore the offerings in an old-fashioned candy store. No one will be bored.

Milestone Inn Family on Beach Ogunquit ME

The Milestone Inn

687 Main Street Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-4562 Toll-Free: 800-646-6453

On the White Sands of Ogunquit

Who knew? Ogunquit is a great vacation destination for families too. And the Milestone Inn is your perfect spot to land and set out from for family fun at a family-friendly price. Set back from the sea with scenic views of the Maine coast, the Milestone offers cheerful rooms and the great service and amenities you’d expect at a higher priced resort. Kids will enjoy the pampering too. There’s five beautifully landscaped acres, a fitness center and heated pool, free wireless internet and complimentary continental breakfast guest laundry and shuffleboard courts for on-site relaxation and recreation. Step out and you’ll be just a short walk or trolley ride to the white sands of Footbridge Beach and the center of charming Ogunquit village for sightseeing, shopping, restaurants, amusements and more.

Lafayette's Oceanfront Resort

393 Mile Road Wells Beach, ME, 04090 Phone: 207-646-2831

Families find fun and relaxation at this resort right on the beach in Southern Maine

It’s no surprise families want to return to Lafayette’s Oceanfront Resort in the heart of the Southern Maine coast. For starters, you are right on one of the state’s prettiest sandy beaches when you stay at this spacious resort. Or, opt for a bigger vacation home a short walk from the beach and enjoy a kitchen, porch or deck, bunk beds and a yard with a grill. Back at the resort, swim in the heated indoor pool or work out on modern fitness equipment. Area activities for the kids include water parks, amusement parks, kayaking, eco-tours where they can explore tidal pools, fishing cruises, horseback-riding and, in the winter, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Last but not least: Lobster rolls? They are everywhere!

Sebasco Harbor Resort

Mid-Coast Maine on Casco Bay Sebasco Estates, ME, 04565 Phone: 207-389-1161 Toll-Free: 866-389-2072

A pool, a fishing dock -- the perfect kid vacation

Kids can never say "There's nothing to do' when staying at Sebasco Harbor Resort. Youngsters love our harbor-side salt water swimming pool. You can fish right off the dock, or have one of our local guides take you out on the water. Or take a scenic harbor cruise aboard our tour boat Ruth. Twice a week we have craft activities, such as tee shirt tie-dying. Our chefs offer cooking lessons, too. Naturalists from the Chewoni Foundation, an animal rehab facility, stop by the resort twice a week with birds and other fun creatures. We have tennis clinics for every age. Croquet on our gazebo lawn is fun, too. Paddle boats and kayaks are available. In addition to our nine-hole golf course, we also have a three-hole course for beginners, where dad can give the kids a lesson.

The Lodge on the Cove

29 South Main Street Kennebunkport, ME, 04046 Phone: 207-967-3993 Toll-Free: 800-879-5779

Classic Motor Lodge with a family friendly update

Everyone’s welcome at this colorful and lighthearted Kennebunkport lodging. The newly furbished classic motor lodge is set on a wooded cove with comforts, fun and amenities. You’re near Dock square with shops, galleries, restaurants and waterfront attractions. Enjoy evening bonfires, movies and popcorn nights. The outdoor pool area overlooks the cove and The Dory poolside bar offers light lunch and a dinner menu. There are board, table and lawn games on the patio. Fresh baked goods and coffee each morning, beach chairs, beach towels, and parking permits are all complimentary and kayaks & rowboats are nearby to rent. Your spacious guest room has king or double queen beds, refrigerator and microwave, DVD for in room entertainment, and a semi-private deck.

Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center

119 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 Phone: 207-288-5801 Toll-Free: 800-336-2463

Stay in or head out: This oceanfront hotel will make every family happy

Whether your family is seeking an action-packed vacation or a quiet-time bonding weekend, the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel features the amenities and activities to please your brood. With the shoreline of the Atlantic practically at your doorstep (25 feet away, in some cases), you’ll have easy access to a private beach. The hotel also has a playground, indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub and breakfast room. Dine onsite or request a room with a kitchenette. Or head into historic Bar Harbor for great restaurants and shopping. Take the kids to nearby Acadia National Park, go on a nature cruise right from the hotel pier or enjoy nearby activities including mountain biking, cross-country skiing, sailing and kayaking.

Juniper Hill Inn

336 Main Street Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-4501 Toll-Free: 800-646-4544

Enjoy five acres of trees, gardens and nature and a short walk to Ogunquit Beach

Family friendly lodgings and local fun are yours in the heart of Maine’s south coast. The Juniper Hill Inn, celebrated for its location, gracious rooms and hospitable staff, offers relaxation and vacation activities at a price to meet the family budget. Amenities include complimentary continental breakfast. Color television with HBO, small refrigerators, indoor and outdoor heated pools, fitness center, guest laundry and free wireless internet service. Nature rules on our five tree studded acres with garden and private hickory lined paths. Just a quick walk to Ogunquit Beach and a short downhill walk or trolley ride from our doorstep you and the kids can swim, sunbathe and explore village shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes. The Juniper Hill Inn is a three Diamond AAA property.

Point Sebago Golf Resort

261 Point Sebago Road Casco, ME, 04015 Phone: 207-558-8000 Toll-Free: 800-655-1232

Kids understand the point of a perfect family vacation – fun activities!

Point Sebago Resort is located on the shores of pristine Sebago Lake, Southern Maine's largest lake. Enjoy a picturesque lakefront setting that combines award winning a free children's programs with a friendly, caring staff, a marina, a nationally recognized 18-hole championship golf course, a lake view restaurant, a fabulous entertainment program, lounge and a host of other recreational amenities to offer the ultimate vacation getaway. Point Sebago has been nationally recognized as the Northeast's premier family outdoor resort and the a perfect family vacation. With 775 shorefront and wooded acres, we are the perfect place for your spring and fall getaways, and summer long family vacation weeks.

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Sheepscot Harbour Vacation Club

7 Island Lane Edgecomb, ME, 04556 Phone: 802-422-5050 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

Resort by the river can be your family’s home base for exploring coastal Maine

Think of the Sheepscot Harbour Village Resort, on the shores of the scenic Sheepscot River, as your family’s comfortable home base from which you’ll sample the delights of Midcoast Maine. Grab the resort’s continental breakfast, then stroll down to the quaint village of Wiscasset or take a short drive to Boothbay Harbor and beyond. The activities are almost endless, from whale-watching and lobstering cruises to schooner sails, hiking, sea kayaking, mini-golf, swimming and seashell-hunting at saltwater beaches, exploring museums (art, railroad, maritime and transportation) and family farms. And the seafood, of course, is amazing. Come back to your individually decorated suite, cottage or townhouse with room for everyone to stretch out and water views from decks or balconies.

Gorges Grant Hotel

449 Main Street Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-7003 Toll-Free: 800-646-5001

Serene, Luxurious, Affordable

A weeklong vacation or shorter, Gorges Grant meets your family’s itinerary at a price that just may expand your thinking. With special touches and amenities you’d find at a larger resort. Gorges Grant offers the charm of a small inn with a price to match. For Mom and Dad there’s the luxury and serenity they deserve and the amenities and services the whole family can enjoy. Like a cozy living room with fireplace, a heated indoor pool and Jacuzzi, free wireless internet service, fitness center and Raspberri's Restaurant where each morning a special chef’s breakfast awaits your appetites. Step out to explore the spectacular Ogonquit costal region and village to swim, shop, eat, sightsee and more. Gorges Grant Hotel is a smoke-free destination open year round and ideal for fantastic family-friendly fun.

Nonantum Resort

95 Ocean Avenue Kennebunkport, ME, 04046 Phone: 207-967-4050 Toll-Free: 800-552-5651

Resort on a river strives to treat guests as if they were part of the family

An authentic New England resort where guests are treated like part of the family, a location by a scenic river just a short stroll into a bustling village center, a host of fun activities for parents and kids to reconnect: At The Nonantum Resort, it’s no wonder that they say memories are made every visit. In your family suite with a water view, you can truly relax before a day spent watching the kids enjoy a scavenger hunt while you lounge by the pool; or grabbing a boat tour from the marina; or heading to the beach. Dining is casual (ask about the lobster mac ‘n’ cheese), and there are family campfires, sing-alongs and s’mores! A hearty breakfast buffet is complimentary.

Village By The Sea

1373 Post Road Wells, ME, 04090 Phone: 207-646-1100 Toll-Free: 800-444-8862

Family fun, and room to stretch out, signature parts of this seaside resort

Family fun from Ferris wheels to fishing cruises are part of the enchantment of staying at the Village by the Sea resort on Maine’s coast. With nearby amusement parks, beaches, ropes courses with zip lines, and lighthouse cruises, there really is something for everyone in the Wells area. And families will love being able to spread out in the resort condominium units. A two-bedroom condo suite is four times the size of the average hotel room and comes with a full kitchen, washer/dryer, living and dining room and two bathrooms. The large grounds include a barbecue area with gas grill, bocce ball courts, basketball hoop, indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, fitness center and game room. They may never want to go home!

Spruce Point Inn

88 Grandview Avenue Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538 Phone: 207-633-4152 Toll-Free: 800-553-0289

Waterside resort is family-friendly – and just plain fun with a host of activities

Families love to come back to the Spruce Point Inn, perfectly positioned between the woods and the sea on Maine’s coast – and it’s no wonder. Lodge, cottage and townhouse accommodations mean plenty of room, and dining options include something for everyone (seek out the lobster mac and cheese – and s’mores by the firepit). But it’s the activities that really seal the deal, from croquet and tennis to a gameroom stocked with vintage arcade and other games to two saltwater pools to a waterfront location that means kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing. There are hiking paths (some with geocaching), complimentary bikes and a host of things in the area to do, from whale-watching to island sails.

Meadowmere Resort and Hotel

74 South Main Street Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-9661 Toll-Free: 800-633-8713

Fun Family Vacation Memories for a Lifetime in Ogunquit

The beach town of Ogunquit on Maine’s South Coast could not be better-designed for a fun family vacation in New England, and Meadowmere Resort and Hotel is an expert at making families feel at home. Parents and kids can enjoy the comfortable rooms and heated pool, or they can hop onto trolleys to shuttle into Ogunquit to race across the beach into the ocean; dive into a lobster dinner at a casual restaurant; enjoy summer amusements; and close the day at an ice cream shack.

Moms and Dads, meanwhile, will luxuriate in this AAA 3-Diamond resort’s pool, Jacuzzis, fitness center, and spa, or check on news and activity elsewhere via wireless Internet access in smoke-free rooms with individual temperature control, voice mail, and cable TV.

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