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Naples Steamboat Landing Mini Golf

★★★★☆ 4.7 (171)

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Auburn Rollodrome Inc

★★★★☆ 4.6 (359)

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Old Orchard Beach Electra Wheel

Lewiston FunZ Trampoline Park

★★★☆☆ 3.9 (900)

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Saco Family Fun Lagoon

★★★★★ 5 (2)

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Spare Time Portland

Incorporates player photos into laser tag games with animated cartoons, creating a personalized gaming experience that blends live action with digital entertainment
Birthday party packages include $80 worth of game cards for all guests, combined with bowling and laser tag activities plus food service, offering significant value for group events

Arcade

Features a rare 1950s vintage arcade machine called 'Grandma' that dispenses advice, making it a unique historical piece among modern family entertainment centers
Operates as a massive 20,000 square foot independent arcade with 100+ games, making it significantly larger than typical family entertainment centers

Round1 Bowling & Arcade The Maine Mall

Features a VIP Immersive Lane bowling experience, a specialized high-tech bowling attraction that sets it apart from standard bowling alleys
Serves authentic Japanese food in addition to standard arcade food, combining cultural dining with entertainment

FunZ Trampoline Park

Is an independent venue (not part of a franchise chain), operating as a locally-owned family entertainment center in Lewiston, ME
The facility features an unusually diverse array of attractions including trampolines, a ninja course, parkour areas, dodgeball court, basketball court, bumper ball, foam pits, zip line, ropes course, climbing wall, arcade, and giant Legos

Electra Wheel

Features modern enclosed gondolas with full coverage for safety and shelter, unlike traditional open Ferris wheel seating, making it accessible for families with small children and those seeking protection from weather
The Ferris wheel is illuminated with LED lights that create a nighttime light show effect, transforming it into a glowing landmark visible above the amusement park midway

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Features a Sky Rider Indoor Zipline and Stairway to Heaven climbing walls, offering a diverse range of attractions beyond traditional trampolines including a ropes course and warrior obstacle course.
The park offers a tiered summer pass program (April 8-June 4) with variable durations based on purchase date: 120 days if purchased April 8-May 6, or 90 days if purchased May 7-June 4, which then auto-converts to month-to-month membership.

Saco Museum

The Saco Museum collection contains more than 12,000 pieces spanning local history, culture, trade, and demographics of Southern Maine
The museum offers free admission on Thursday evenings after 4 pm, making it an accessible cultural resource for the community

Biddeford Mills Museum

The museum features underground canals built in 1837 that visitors can explore on guided tours, showcasing the engineering infrastructure of the historic textile mills
The museum houses the Pepperell Sheets Ledgers, significant artifacts documenting one of Maine's major textile manufacturing operations

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Features a giant camera obscura exhibit, a unique optical device that projects real-time images of the outside world onto an interior surface
Spans over 30,000 square feet of interactive exhibits across three floors, including dedicated MakerSpace Gallery for young artists and creators

Steamboat Landing Mini Golf

Features replicas of iconic Maine landmarks including a New England covered bridge, historic Fort Western, scenic lighthouse, Maine Black Bear, and Grist Mill with running water
Designed as an independent mini golf course set in a shaded woodland setting with lush flower gardens and wooded gardens, providing natural relief from summer heat

Causeway Fun

The mini golf course was abandoned and disused for over a decade before being recently restored and reopened by new ownership, with a grand opening scheduled for June 28, 2025
Hole 18 features a regulation sand-filled PGA style green, unusual for a mini golf course and typically found on professional golf courses

Jungle Adventure 3D Blacklight Mini Golf

The 3D artwork was professionally created and physically trucked in from St. Louis, rather than being locally produced
The venue was mentioned by John Oliver, giving it notable media exposure

Martel’s Mini Golf

Martel's Mini Golf features optional 'spin' challenges on select holes that add an unpredictable twist to gameplay, making the course more entertaining and interactive than traditional mini golf
The venue celebrates its 40th anniversary in June with special pricing of $6 mini golf, prizes, and giveaways, indicating it has been operating since approximately 1984

William B. Troubh Ice Arena

Features an old-school barn design that is notably comfortable for spectators, with good ice quality and temperature control that keeps the stands pleasant even during hot weather
Offers convenient rink-level office with helpful staff, and the arena manager can operate the Zamboni machine directly

Biddeford Ice Arena

Features an upper deck bar (Crossbar Lounge) that allows spectators to watch hockey games while dining and drinking, a notable amenity for viewing late evening practices
Operates year-round as an indoor ice skating facility in Biddeford, ME, serving as a regional hockey hub for Southern Maine

West Brook Skating Rink

Is a volunteer-run, donation-based outdoor skating rink with hundreds of free loaner skates available in various sizes, making it accessible to visitors without their own equipment
The rink features skate-aids (wooden supports) available to assist children learning to skate, allowing kids to 'ride' on them for stability

Rollodrome Inc

Is a family-owned roller skating rink with a 4-generation legacy, with one family having skated there from the grandmother's generation through to grandchildren
The rink features a maple hardwood floor approximately 150 x 70 feet, which is frequently highlighted in reviews as notably smooth and beautiful

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