While your kids and pets won't be able to go to PetSmart or Petco for free pictures with the Easter Bunny this year, they can definitely head over to the Cabela's in Scarborough for this springtime event. This year Cabela's is opening a reservation system, because pictures with the Easter Bunny … [Read more...] about Free Pictures with the Easter Bunny
Family & Kids
Kids Free Bowling in Maine
If you're planning your summer vacation now, I wanted to tell you about kids free bowling in Maine. That is, through the organization KidsBowlFree, I've identified a handful of Southern Maine bowling alleys that allow kids to bowl for free over the summer. This is a great option if you don't … [Read more...] about Kids Free Bowling in Maine
Dog Friendly Beaches in Southern Maine
When we decided to buy a house in Kennebunk, Maine, I was so excited to learn that there were dog friendly beaches nearby. In fact, these were beaches where we could take our dogs were available year round. That is, dogs could go on the sand and in the water all year. However, the times of … [Read more...] about Dog Friendly Beaches in Southern Maine
Maine Maple Weekend: Where to Go and What to Do
For as long as I can remember, we’ve called Maine Maple Weekend this: maple syrup Sunday. That’s because on that sweet, sticky holiday we would visit the local sugaring house near my grandparents’ home in Kezar Falls (now Parsonsfield). Afterwards, we would enjoy homemade pancakes with, of … [Read more...] about Maine Maple Weekend: Where to Go and What to Do
Candlepin Bowling in Maine
My introduction to candlepin bowling in Maine was going to the Strike and Spare bowling alley in Kezar Falls. That's where my grandfather, an avid bowler, was in a league. My cousins and I loved going with our Grandpa Maine--that's what we called him--because we didn't have that kind of bowling … [Read more...] about Candlepin Bowling in Maine
Museums for All in Southern Maine
Museums for All is a new-to-me program. What is Museums for All? "[T]hose receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,000 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic … [Read more...] about Museums for All in Southern Maine