Where to go and what to do? Those are a pair of pressing questions that people often end up asking themselves when it comes to holiday weekends in Maine. You know that there’s lot of places to go and fun things to be done but where do you even start? Here’s a list of 12 ideas featuring some things you may have already considered a few others you probably hadn’t.

Funtown

Funtown in Saco is back for another season and while Splashtown won’t open for a few more weeks, the rides at Funtown will be cranking all Memorial Day weekend long. The hours are trimmed this early in the season, so if you’re thinking about visiting, plan accordingly.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay is always a different kind of adventure but it’s going to be especially sweet over Memorial Day weekend because entry will be FREE. Free for Maine residents, that is. Thanks to a generous donation from Reny’s, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will celebrate Maine Days from 28th through the 30th.

Congdon’s After Dark

The food truck phenomenon is alive and well in Maine and if you want to avoid chasing down your favorite trucks, you can visit Congdon’s After Dark in Wells. Congdon’s is known for that delicious doughnuts but their food truck park is packed on holiday weekends with plenty of food, fun and a beer garden to boot.

Palace Playland

Palace Playland, the beachfront amusement park and arcade in Old Orchard Beach is back…