Activities for Little Kids in Bar Harbor
103 activities for kids ages 4–6 in Bar Harbor. Interactive exhibits, playgrounds, and hands-on experiences perfect for young children.
Highest rated: The Sweet Bite, Buggin ME Boat Tours, Western Maine Play Museum. 19 are free. 44 work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Top Picks
The Sweet Bite
5 starsThe Sweet Bite is all about delicious treats — exactly what kids crave after a morning of hiking and exploring in Acadia
Buggin ME Boat Tours
5 starsThe novelty of learning about Maine lobstering firsthand — hauling traps, seeing live lobsters, and understanding where their favorite seafood comes f
Western Maine Play Museum
5 starsA full play museum with imaginative, interactive exhibits designed for young children — the kind of place that turns a vacation day into pure joy
Sail Acadia
5 starsSailing on a traditional wooden schooner with Acadia's mountains as a backdrop gives kids an old-fashioned, romantic adventure that feels completely d
Foxwalk Adventures
5 starsGuided nature tracking and wilderness skills in Acadia's forests — kids feel like real wilderness explorers
The Sweet Bite
Ages: All ages
Buggin ME Boat Tours
Ages: 5 and up
Western Maine Play Museum
Ages: 0–10
Sail Acadia
Ages: 5-17
Foxwalk Adventures
Ages: 5–16
Little Village Gifts
Ages: All ages
ArtWaves
Ages: 3–16
Acadia Woods Cottages
Ages: all ages
FreeMuseum in the Streets Marker
Ages: 6–16
Ambergris Voyages
Ages: 5 and up
MDI Tours
Ages: 2 and up
Boundless Local Tours
Ages: 6 and up
Bar Harbor Welcome Sign
Ages: All ages
DeGregoire Green
Ages: Under 10
Bar Harbor Farm
Ages: 1-12
Island Cruises
Ages: 5-17
Cadillac Mountain
Ages: All ages
My Darling Maine Island Boutique
Ages: All ages
A LITTLE MAD shop
Ages: All ages
Debbahs
Ages: 6 and up
Lulu Lobster Boat Ride
Ages: 3-17
Robertson Sea Tours
Ages: 5 and up
Diver Ed's Dive-In Theatre
Ages: 5–18
Great Pond Outdoor Adventure
Ages: 6–18
FreeBar Island Land Bridge
Ages: 6–16
FreeSand Beach Overlook
Ages: All ages
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
Ages: 5–16
Great Head
Ages: 6–16
FreeBubble Rock
Ages: 5-17
FreeBar Harbor Shore path
Ages: All ages
FreePark Street Playground
Ages: 0–10
Acadia National Park Tours
Ages: 6–16
FreeIndian Point Blagden Preserve
Ages: 6–16
Wendell Gilley Museum
Ages: 6–16
Schooner Head Overlook
Ages: All ages
Schoodic Arts for All
Ages: 3 and up
FreeHulls Cove Beach
Ages: all ages
Orono Arcade LLC
Ages: 5-17
FreeOldfarm
Ages: 2–12
Paddling Beaches Private Kayak Tours
Ages: 6-17
Oli's Trolley Inc
Ages: All ages
Spruce & Gussy
Ages: All ages
Barn Arts
Ages: 3 and up
Tidal Falls Preserve
Ages: 2–18
Harbor House
Ages: 6 and up
Harbor Table
Ages: All ages
FreeSalt Cottages
Ages: 6–16
Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop Bar Harbor
Ages: All ages
Agamont Park
Ages: All ages
Egg Rock Lighthouse
Ages: 5–18
FreeHadley Point Beach
Ages: all ages
FreeBalance Rock
Ages: All ages
Triple Chick Farm
Ages: 1-10
Sea Princess Cruises
Ages: 5-17
FreeStone Barn Farm
Ages: 0–10
FreeBar Island
Ages: 6–16
FreeAgamont Fountain
Ages: 0–6
1932 Criterion Theatre
Ages: 5 and up
George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History
Ages: 3–18
Coastal Kayaking Tours Inc
Ages: 6-17
Acadian Boat Tours
Ages: 3–16
Bar Harbor Coastal Cab & Tours
Ages: All ages
$$Reel Pizza Cinerama
Ages: 3 and up
Knowlton Park
Ages: 0–10
Carroll Homestead
Ages: 6–12
Bangor Housing Splash Pad
Ages: 2–10
McGrath's Variety Store
Ages: All ages
FreeBlue Horizons Preserve
Ages: 6-17
Egg Rock Overlook
Ages: All ages
Bull Moose
Ages: 6 and up
Thunder Hole
Ages: 5–18
Wild Gardens of Acadia
Ages: 0–12
Village Green
Ages: All ages
Acadia Repertory Theatre
Ages: 5 and up
In the Woods
Ages: All ages
Cadillac's The North Face
Ages: 6 and up
Maine Discovery Museum
Ages: 0–10
Kids' Corner
Ages: 2–10
Terramor Outdoor Resort
Ages: 6-16
Cadillac Mountain Sports
Ages: 5-17
Bar Harbor Tennis Courts
Ages: 5 and up
Peekytoe Provisions
Ages: All ages
Sieur de Monts Nature Center
Ages: 0–14
$$Jeannie’s Great Maine Breakfast
Ages: All ages
Oceanarium and Education Center
Ages: 3–12
Downeast Windjammer Cruise Lines LLC
Ages: 5-17
Sammi’s Family Entertainment Center
Ages: 3-17
Acadia Outfitters
Ages: 6-17
Wild Acadia Camping Resort
Ages: All ages
Bar Harbor Skate Park
Ages: 5 and up
FreeMt Desert Land & Garden Preserve
Ages: all ages
Christmas Vacation Shop
Ages: All ages
Children's Discovery Museum
Ages: 2–10
Ellsworth YMCA, Wiggins Center; a branch of the Downeast Family YMCA
Ages: All ages
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Ages: All ages
Barker Park
Ages: 0–10
The Mount Desert Island YMCA
Ages: All ages
Big Jake's Go Karts
Ages: 5-17
Sailor & Hook
Ages: All ages
Acadia Wildlife Center
Ages: All ages
Stewman’s Lobster Pound - Holiday Inn Resort Bar Harbor
Ages: 3–18
Town Hill Playground
Ages: 0–10
Island of Imagination Early Learning Center
Ages: 0–6
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for little kids (ages 4–6) in Bar Harbor?
- Bar Harbor has 103 activities rated for little kids (ages 4–6). Top picks: The Sweet Bite, Buggin ME Boat Tours, Western Maine Play Museum, Sail Acadia, Foxwalk Adventures.
- Are there free little kids activities in Bar Harbor?
- Yes — 19 of the 103 little kids-friendly activities in Bar Harbor are completely free, including Museum in the Streets Marker, Bar Island Land Bridge, Sand Beach Overlook.
- What indoor activities are good for little kids (ages 4–6) in Bar Harbor?
- 44 indoor or rainy-day activities in Bar Harbor are suitable for little kids (ages 4–6). Best rated: The Sweet Bite, Western Maine Play Museum, Little Village Gifts.
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