Who doesn’t love a great day trip to explore more of our beautiful state? We’ve compiled a list of family-friendly ideas for the perfect day trips:

Midcoast Maine

• The Alna Store - Market and restaurant off the beaten path in Alna, Maine outside of Wiscasset. Make reservations in advance for this award-winning restaurant for both brunch and dinner.

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - Explore New England’s largest botanical garden with acres of beautiful plants and miles of trails including along the coast. The paths are stroller friendly and there are plenty of kid-friendly activities throughout the gardens. The best part is finding the 5 wooden carved giant trolls for the perfect photo op!