Family Friendly Bar Harbor Suggestions wanted

My husband and 5 year old daughter are planning to stay in BH from May 25-29. I would welcome any suggestions on attractions and family-friendly restaurants. DH and I vacationed in Maine 9 years ago, but my memory just isn%26#39;t what it used to be...

Family Friendly Bar Harbor Suggestions wanted

I feel badly that no one has answered this. I%26#39;m not sure what you mean by family-friendly restaurants. I%26#39;ve never seen a Bar Harbor restaurant refuse to feed a 5-year-old. Even those restaurants that don%26#39;t have children%26#39;s menus, are usually quite willing to have the kitchen make something up that a child will eat.

Most of the B%26amp;Bs don%26#39;t take children that young. But there are many nice motels, hotels, and cottage clusters that will take children.

The bicycle shops in Bar Harbor rent children%26#39;s bikes. There is hiking, biking, kayaking. Acadia National Park offers several programs that are geared for children. Check in at the Visitor Center when you arrive. The Lulu Lobster Boat should be running again this year. That%26#39;s a lot of fun for children and adults alike. A lobsterman takes you out of the harbor, points out wildlife, keeps up an entertaining chatter, and pulls up a lobster pot for everyone to learn and enjoy.

There are ice cream shops, village parks, a children%26#39;s store, a puzzle store, etc. etc.

Family Friendly Bar Harbor Suggestions wanted

Thank you Bonnnie. My daughter is generally well-behaved and we feel comfortable taking her most places. However, there are some places that are geared more towards couples...soft, romantic music playing in the background, fine linens %26amp; china...where the pitch of a child%26#39;s voice can be quite disturbing. We prefer a bit more lively environment. A children%26#39;s menu is a plus, although we just order from the appetizer section for DD when there isn%26#39;t one. So far, I was considering Poor By%26#39;s Gourmet, Maggies, Havana and maybe one of the lobster pounds (I vaguely remember going to one on the other side of the island?)

We booked a family suite at the Bar Harbor Motel, since it received so many positive reviews and was really quite reasonable.

As for activities, I had planned on lulu%26#39;s lobster boat, whale watching tour (dh wants to do this), the oceanarium, Acadia zoo (haven%26#39;t been here before...is it OK?) and the park loop. Will Ollie%26#39;s Troleey be operational by Memorial weekend?

Poor Boy%26#39;s is a good bet, especially for lobster and great cheesecake. If you haven%26#39;t done so, check the Overview section of this forum (top of page), which briefly discusses several restaurants on the island.

Whale watching: it will be cool---about 20 F colder than when you leave the dock. Dramamine is a good idea if any of you are prone to motion sickness.

Ollie%26#39;s Trolley will be running; unfortunately, the Island Explorer free shuttle will not be.