Portland, ME weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

Kids Con New England

DoubleTree by Hilton — South Portland · Cumberland Co. · Portland

Kid-focused comic con promoting art education and literacy, with comic creators, activities and workshops.

• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

Gardens Aglow

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens — Boothbay · Lincoln Co. · Portland

Huge holiday light show across the botanical gardens.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adult $20–28; child $10–18 by night (members save 20%)

Thu–Sun plus select dates; closed Thanksgiving. Shuttle from Boothbay Harbor Town Office. About an hour from Portland.

Annual Celtic Fair

Maine Irish Heritage Center — Portland · Cumberland Co. · Portland

Free Celtic fair at the Maine Irish Heritage Center.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Gardens Aglow

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens — Boothbay · Lincoln Co. · Portland

Huge holiday light show across the botanical gardens.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adult $20–28; child $10–18 by night (members save 20%)

Thu–Sun plus select dates; closed Thanksgiving. Shuttle from Boothbay Harbor Town Office. About an hour from Portland.

Gardens Aglow

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens — Boothbay · Lincoln Co. · Portland

Huge holiday light show across the botanical gardens.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adult $20–28; child $10–18 by night (members save 20%)

Thu–Sun plus select dates; closed Thanksgiving. Shuttle from Boothbay Harbor Town Office. About an hour from Portland.

Maine State Ballet: The Nutcracker

Merrill Auditorium — Portland · Cumberland Co. · Portland

Maine State Ballet's holiday Nutcracker.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: $23–$89
• Indoors

2pm shows Nov 27–29; run continues through Dec 6.

Gardens Aglow

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens — Boothbay · Lincoln Co. · Portland

Huge holiday light show across the botanical gardens.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adult $20–28; child $10–18 by night (members save 20%)

Thu–Sun plus select dates; closed Thanksgiving. Shuttle from Boothbay Harbor Town Office. About an hour from Portland.