Sporting Events
Kennebunkport is a sporty town, with beach walks, bike rides along Ocean Ave and frequent road races throughout the year.
The Bridal Path off Route 9, by the Mousam River Bridge offers beautifully scenic walks along the tidal river, as does the Rachel Carson Wildlife Reserve just over the border in Wells.
Kennebunkport Conservation Trust has great mountain bike trails for biking including 10 miles of recreational trails on the Edwin L. Smith Preserve from their headquarters on Gravely Brook Drive in Kennebunkport. There is also now a Labyrinth to tour at the Trust.
Pickleball! Kennebunkport’s outdoor courts are at Rotary Park on Beachwood Ave.! Court Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am-8pm Friday-Sunday: 8am-7pm
Go ice skating at Waterhouse Center in downtown Kennebunk in winter.
Go bowling all year round at Garden Street Bowl in downtown Kennebunk. For cycling Maine Rev offers indoor spin class all year round.
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As for big sporting events, there’s the Kennebunk High School athletics, the Rams football games, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, track and field hockey – all KHS games are free to attend.
Portland Sea Dogs Minor Baseball! Boston Red Sox AA Farm Team plays in Portland, so taking the kids to a Sea Dogs Game at Hadlock Field in Portland is great way to spend the day (they love Slugger the Sea Dog).
Harness racing and auto racing are featured in nearby Scarborough for horse lovers and those who love the fast track of a speedway.
Garden Street Bowl – year round bowling alley, bar and bistro, Garden St, Kennebunk 207-636-7999.
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway – Auto racing. Holmes Road, Scarborough. 207-883-5227.
Portland Sea Dogs Baseball – AA Farm Team for the Boston Red Sox. Home games held at Hadlock Field, Portland, from late April through early September. 207-879-9500.
Scarborough Downs – Seasonal harness racing, Rt. 1, Scarborough. 207-883-4331.
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