ACTIVITIES, for Kids

Outside

– ADAMS SCHOOL –
A great playground awaits!
27 School Street / Castine, Maine
207.326.8608
website

– FORT GEORGE –
Running across the green is perfect for expending energy
entrance and parking off of Battle Avenue between Main and Pleasant Streets

– WITHERLE WOODS –
More than four miles of hiking trails and groomed trails in the winter for cross–country skiing
entrance and parking off of Battle Avenue near La Tour Street, or at Fort George

– THE BACK SHORE –
Generations of Castine children have learned to swim here and continue to enjoy the water now
access and parking on Wadsworth Cove off of either Battle Avenue or Castine Road

Structured Activities

For a list of kid-friendly events, visit this page. To see them in calendar format, click here.

– WILSON MUSEUM –
Hands–on history programs every Wednesday and Sunday in the summer, 2-5p
website

– WITHERLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY –
Storytime on Wednesdays, 10.30a
Crafty Wednesdays, 2.15p
website

– ISLAND MEADOW ARTS –
Studio-based art classes for kids and adults
in Blue Hill, Maine
website
classes

Summer Camps

– CASTINE GOLF CLUB –
Summer youth programs in golf, tennis, and sailing begin the week of June 23rd
website

– COMMUNITY CHILDHOOD LEARNING PLACE –
The Summer Engineer Arts program is designed for children 5-12 years old and emphasizes STEM Activities
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– ISLAND MEADOW ARTS –
Our camps have a theme for each week which are a combination of teacher led art instruction, choice time, as well as free art play. We also read books, talk about art, go for walks, and have our lunch outside. Our camps are limited to 8 students per week.
summer camp website

Treworgy Orchard

– FAMILY FARM –
A family farm with spring, summer, and fall activities, including a corn maze, apple picking, a range of other fruits and vegetables by the season, and goat snuggling in the spring! You can find a schedule (and more information about bringing your dog) here.

Entry is free. There is also no cost for hayrides, folk concerts, parking, picnic table use, the petting zoo, and having a great time! There is a charge for the corn maze and any produce or gifts you would like to take home.

Business Hours:
TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 09:00–20:00
SUNDAY, 12:00–20:00