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Old Orchard Beach and the Old Orchard Beach Campground delivers all of this in a family vacation and much more. Stroll and enjoy 7 miles of sandy beach. Visit amusement parks for the kids brimming with rides, games, fried dough, hand-cut French fries and cotton candy Rent a kayak or canoe and explore the marsh. Try a new restaurant. Your Maine escape will include dining options to please every taste and budget, everything from roadside clam shacks to fine sea view dining to mouthwatering pizza by the slice. Golf an 18-hole championship course, try an affordable 9-hole course, or enjoy family fun miniature golf courses. Watch an auto race nearby. Walk the Old Orchard’s Pier. Extending nearly 500 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, the Pier and nearby Victorian Square feature New England’s only oceanfront amusement park, games of skill, shops, eateries and nightlife. Attend a special event, such as a festival, fair, concert, street dance, or fireworks. Shop at The Shops at Biddeford Crossing, the Maine Mall in South Portland, and the historic Old Port in Portland. Visit the Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce for more information on the wonderful things to do in the area. Surrounding communities: Old Orchard Beach is surrounded by the idyllic seaside communities of Ocean Park, Pine Point and Camp Ellis. The cities of Portland and Kennebunkport are two nearby popular tourist towns, offering a variety of harbor activities and more shopping. New England’s largest salt marsh is in neighboring Scarborough with guided nature walks and canoe tours. Less than 30 minutes north is the bustling factory outlet town of Freeport, home of the world-famous L.L. Bean store, open 24/7, 365 days a year. And there is a giant Cabela’s World’s Foremost Outfitter Store in adjacent Scarborough. Further north, Maine’s rocky coast beckons with such popular destinations as Two-Lights State Park and Portland Headlight in historic Fort Williams. |