One of the best rainy-day spots for families, this museum is full of hands-on exhibits where kids can build, explore, pretend, and create. There are interactive play areas, STEM activities, and imaginative spaces designed for young learners.

Perfect for: Toddlers through elementary school kids

Located right on Water Street, The Village is a cozy indoor play space designed for younger kids. Little ones can climb, play with toys, and use their imagination while parents relax with coffee.

Perfect for: Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers

This place has it all! Aquatics, karate, ninja courses, childcare, camp, teen programing - you name it! If your kids love to climb, jump, and challenge themselves, they will love this place!

Perfect for: Active kids and tweens

Bowling, arcade games, food, and laser tag all in one place. Sparetime is a classic family outing spot and perfect for a rainy afternoon when everyone needs something fun to do.

Perfect for: All ages

Don’t overlook your local library. They have a TON of activities and FREE passes to many museums, etc. Many have children’s sections with toys, reading nooks, story hours, and occasional crafts or activities. Best of all — it’s completely free.

Perfect for: Quiet rainy afternoons

The YMCA offers family swim hours, sports, and youth programs that make it a great rainy-day option. If your kids need to move, the indoor pool and gym are lifesavers.

Perfect for: Active families

Older kids and teens will love solving puzzles together in an escape room. It’s a fun team challenge where families work together to solve clues and beat the clock.

Perfect for: Older kids and teens

The goal of Waterville Creates is to make arts and cultural experiences accessible to the community and to support creativity for people of all ages.

Great for kids and teens: Through the Youth Arts Access Fund, anyone 18 and under can often attend events for free or pay-what-you-can, helping make arts experiences accessible to local families.

Just a few minutes away on the Colby campus, the Colby College Museum of Art is one of Maine’s most impressive art museums — and it’s free to visit.

The museum holds thousands of works of American and contemporary art and spans multiple wings with more than 38,000 square feet of exhibition space.

If your kids need to burn serious energy on a rainy day, FunZ Trampoline Park in Lewiston is a great indoor adventure spot about 40 minutes from the Augusta area.

This huge indoor park features more than 40,000 square feet of activities, making it one of the larger indoor play attractions in the region.