The Maine Play Book: A Four-Season Guide to Family Fun and Adventure

by Jennifer Hazard

Overview

The Maine Play Book, by award-winning blogger and Maine Office of Tourism's “Family Fun Maker” Jennifer Hazard, is the ultimate family guide to Maine. This thoughtfully curated guidebook gives parents an insider's perspective of Maine through a mother's eyes. Organized by season, each section features farms, nature preserves, and parks, as well as events and activities for families—from the rugged coast to the northernmost reaches of the state—with travel tips and color photos along the way. The book is great for local residents, families, or anyone who loves fun and adventure in the state of Maine. This second edition of The Maine Play Book has been updated for changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952143151
Publisher:	Islandport Press
Publication date:	07/20/2021
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	200
Sales rank:	475,807
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jennifer Hazard is the creator behind Cute Potato, an award-winning website devoted to Maine events, shops, restaurants, and more that appeal to kids and their grownups. She's written about food, travel, and family for Food Network Magazine, Maine Magazine, and Vermont Life and created content for Martha Stewart Living, L.L.Bean, and the Maine Office of Tourism. Jennifer lives in Cumberland, Maine, with her husband and two children. The Maine Play Book is her first book.

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

How to Use This Book 5

Spring Spring Walks + Biking 14

Farm Visits 25

Spring Events 32

Summer On the Water 42

Where to Swim 48

Family Hikes + Outdoor Explorations 62

Farm Visits + Berry Picking 72

Fairs + Festivals 78

Fall Family Hikes + Outdoor Explorations 86

Farm Visits + Berry Picking 98

Fairs + Festivals 105

Winter Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing + Sledding 118

Ice Skating 126

Downhill Skiing + Tubing 132

Farm Visits, Markets + Sleigh Rides 142

Winter Events 150

Resources Calendar of Events 158

U-Pick Crops: What's in Season When 161

Where to Swim at a Glance 162

Explore Outdoors 164

Recommended Day Trips 170

Index 186

Acknowledgments 193

Editorial Reviews

"...gives parents an insider’s perspective of the Pine Tree State...Hazard is the perfect guide, with years of touring experience [and] as a 'Maine Insider' family travel expert with the Maine Office of Tourism. "The Maine Play Book" is organized by season, and each section features farms, nature preserves, and parks, as well as events and activities for families — from the rocky coast to the western mountains and up to the northernmost reaches of the state. Travel tips and beautiful color photos are sprinkled throughout... including well-known spots and tucked-away gems. Hazard also provides a handy assortment of detailed day trip ideas, especially useful for full-day and weekend outings from the Boston area."

Diane Daniel