Family Resort Maine

When going on a vacation with kids, it can be a challenge to plan out days so that everyone has a good time when staying at a family resort. Maine, fortunately, has a wealth of activities for everyone to enjoy together, as well as for kids only, so that you can get in some needed relaxation and alone time. Point Lookout Resort & Conference Center has many sporting facilities and recreation areas that can keep kids entertained for hours with all kinds of activities.

One activity that kids will love, and that you and your spouse will also find exciting, is whitewater rafting. No prior experience is necessary to go rafting, and it is very safe, as hydropower dam releases guarantee water levels. The rafting season usually runs from about the beginning of May to the middle of October. Kennebec, Penobscot, and Dead Rivers are some of the best places to enjoy a rafting experience. And you and your family can easily research the best spots and enjoy a day of rafting and a quiet night at a cottage at Point Lookout Resort & Conference Center, the cottages of which come equipped with A/C, wireless internet, and private bathrooms.

Book in advance with one of the many whitewater rafting companies in the state, or ask the staff for help and they will gladly provide you with assistance in planning a trip at our family resort. Maine is also a great spot for canoeing or kayaking if whitewater rafting seems too daunting an experience.

Paintball is activity that kids love and can give you at least a few hours of free time. Paintball parks abound in the state, and often can combine kid-friendly activities for a full day of fun, such as recreation areas for swimming, fishing, or playing other sports like basketball. Rapid Shot Paintball in Forks, Maine, even features both whitewater rafting and paintball together. The staff will know the best areas to seek out, or may even have many of these activities on site, when you ask at the front desk of our family resort. Maine is a state that has put a lot of time and attention into the art of vacationing and entertaining kids of all ages.

Last of all, don’t forget what a great bonding experience a day at a swimming hole or beach can be for you and your family. Kids love splashing in the water, eating sandwiches by the banks, or tossing a ball back and forth with their mom or dad. Cooking smores and singing songs by a campfire will surely create a simple but heartwarming memory they will never forget. Often, spontaneous fun events and sports happen at Point Lookout Resort & Conference Center, making it truly a family resort. Maine has it all when it comes to long-lasting kid-friendly fun.