The town of Old Orchard Beach is a great destination for
family vacations because it is reputed to be the State of Maine’s “premier
family beach resort.” The long stretch of beach, the entertainment centers, and
the kid friendly lodgings are just a few of the reasons why Old Orchard Beach
is chosen by many travelers. This town offers a wide variety of accommodations
from luxurious Old Orchard Beach family hotels to charming Old Orchard Beach
family bed and breakfasts. However, many travelers with families in tow prefer
to stay in cabins,
cottages and houses so that they can have privacy, flexibility, and
independence. From these strategically located accommodations, the family will
have easy access to major entertainment centers such as the Palace Playland and the Funtown Splashtown USA.
The former is a beachfront amusement park while the latter actually
consists of two parks: the Funtown and the Splashtown. The former is an
amusement theme park that features the Excalibur. It is not the mythical sword
of King Arthur. It is the legendary wooden roller coaster that was ranked as
one of the World’s top ten rides. The
other exciting rides in Funtown include a huge vertical ride called the
Dragon’s Descent and the tallest log flume ride called Thunder Falls. The whole
family can also enjoy the Balloon Race, the Antique Cars, and the Barney
Oldfield Roadsters. The Splashtown, on the other hand, is a water park that has
numerous slides and Play Areas. If the family vacations happen to be in August,
the family can join the annual Fun Run.