Have you ever thought about spending your April vacation or Easter holiday at Maine’s seacoast? Believe it or not, there are lots of things to do at the beach in the Spring. Here are some great reasons to consider it and special events that you can enjoy.
9 Things To Do in Maine During April
- April 2, 2017- Kennebunk Cabane à Sucre – Enjoy an authentic feast celebrating the maple syrup harvest with baked beans, ham, omelette and traditional French-Canadian favorites like cretons, tourtière, pea soup, maple sugar pie and taffy on snow!
- Attend the Portland Sea Dogs home opener on April 6, 2017 or another baseball game at Hadlock Field.
- April 8, 2017 – Participate in the Kennebunk Easter Egg Hunt. This FREE event for children ages 2 -8 starts at 10:00 AM sharp, so arrive early. Waterhouse Center, 51 Main Street, downtown Kennebunk.
- Play arcade games! On April 13, 2017, the arcade at Palace Playland in Old Orchard re-opens for Spring break and weekends until June.
- April 16, 2017 – Enjoy Maine lobster and brunch on Easter Sunday at the Harraseeket Inn, Stage Neck Inn, York Harbor Inn, or Kennebunk Inn.
- April 21-23, 2017 – Ogunquit’s Annual Patriots Day Weekend Celebration – This colonial festival runs all weekend and includes activities such as, treasure hunts, book sales, craft bazaars, historical re-enactments, fife and drum parade, colonial-era games and crafts for children, historic characters, American pie-eating contest, patriotic pooch parade, restaurant tastings, hay rides and more!
- April 21-22, 2017 – Watch Traxxs Monster Trucks Destruction at the Cross Insurance Arena.
- Tackle an aerial obstacle course at Take Flight located at 506 Rt. 1 in Kittery. The adventure park re-opens on April 22, 2017.
- Go swimming! When you rent Maine cottage (#52) at Seagull Inn and Condominiums in Wells during the month of April, you’ll have access to an indoor, heated pool and hot tub.
