January 23, 2024

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Ferry Beach State Park

Ferry Beach State Park, Saco, Maine After a failed attempt to get to Bayview Beach in Saco, we drove just a few minutes down the road to Ferry Beach State Park. I had driven by it in the winter and I had wanted to go but the gate was closed. The road from the gate […]

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Bayview Beach

Bayview Beach, Saco, Maine Bayview Beach is located along the shores between Old Orchard Beach and Ferry Beach State Park. It is a large, flat open beach with no rocks to climb on, so we weren’t there to long. We actually visited this beach in the winter and we made a snowman on the beach!

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Timber Point Trail

Timber Point Trail, Biddeford, Maine This is a quick walk, perfect for an off season day during the week! I say that because parking is very limited here, but if you get parking, the beach is beautiful and it is so calm and quiet! Parking There are only about 6 parking spots for cars at

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York Beaches

Long Sands Beach and Short Sands Beach, York, Maine York Beach is a huge tourist destination so there is plenty to do here! There is a playground here that my in-laws love to bring the kids too. Parking is easy and there are a lot of swings and slides for the kids to enjoy. Then

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Wiggly Bridge walk

Wiggly Bridge, York, Maine I’ve done this walk at Wiggly Bridge only a few times. Even though it’s very close to my house and I have driven by it many times, it kind of stresses me out. If I was walking this alone it would be great! I’ve seen plenty of people walking their dogs

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Fort Foster

Fort Foster, Kittery Point, Maine Fort Foster is one of my favorite places to visit! There is a playground, walking trails and an old fort for exploring. The views of Whaleback Lighthouse and across the Piscataqua River to New Castle are breathtaking!  Many of the beaches on the southern coast of Maine are better at

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Seacoast Science Center

Seacoast Science Center, Rye, New Hampshire Honestly, I love the Seacoast Science Center more than I love the aquarium in Boston, don’t hate me. Parking is so easy here. There is a lot just outside the Seacoast Science Center entrance. The indoor area itself is small but perfect and SO manageable with kids! I also

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New Castle Commons

Great Island Commons, New Castle, New Hampshire New Castle, NH is one of my favorite towns in New Hampshire! My husband and I rented an apartment downtown New Castle when we first started dating and moved out to the coast and we fell in love with it! The streets are so quaint and the houses

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Downtown New Castle, NH

New Castle, New Hampshire New Castle will always be my favorite town in New Hampshire. Portsmouth is great and there is so much it has to offer, but I love this town! Walking the streets is a free activity with gorgeous views, so buckle the kids into a stroller or wagon and head to New

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