No one wants it to rain on their vacation but let’s be real, this is Maine, it’s going to rain at some point! If you find yourself with a rain filled day while staying at Acadia Yurts, there are still plenty of fun things to do…
1. Visit our Wellness Center and Nurture Yourself – Acadia Yurts has plenty of self-care options available for you such as massage therapy, an infrared sauna, float therapy or a yoga class. If you see rain in your weekly forecast, think about scheduling ahead because many guests want to come in on rainy days!
2. Borrow a Board Game/DVD/Puzzle from our RED Barn – We provide these items, free of charge, so that you can entertain yourself during a rainy day. We do not provide DVD players so you would need to bring a device/laptop with you. Many families report they cannot remember the last time they played board games or put a puzzle together. It’s fun and different from today’s norm.
3. Drive the Park and Sightsee from the Comforts of Your Car – Things get very quiet on rainy days but there is still plenty to see/experience. Watch the waves crash on the rocks while driving to Park Loop Road or head to Schoodic Peninsula; a less traveled part of Acadia National Park about a 1-hour drive from here. Consider taking a trip that way; it might not even be raining there!
4. Art Waves – just a short drive away (about a 10-minutes), they offer a multitude of classes most days of the week with various mediums, topics, art, fitness and more.
5. Head to the Atlantic Brewery and Mainely Meat – get a brewery tour and taste some of MDI’s most popular beers. Hungry? Grab some delicious BBQ next door (Town Hill location).
6. Go to a Museum –
a. Abbe Museum (Bar Harbor) – Native American
b. Seal Cove Auto Museum (Seal Cove) – Antique Automobiles
c. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History (Bar Harbor) – Coastal Maine Wildlife
d. Wendell Gilley Museum (Southwest Harbor) – Bird Carving
e. Maine Discovery Museum (Bangor) – Children
7. See a Movie – The Criterion Theatre & Reel Pizza Cinema are two wonderful, and distinctly different, options to see a movie in Bar Harbor.
8. Chicken Barn in Ellsworth – it’s an enormous consignment shop on the far edge of Ellsworth with an entire floor of old books. You could likely spend hours in this place and come home with something unique. This is a quintessential Downeast Maine favorite.
9. Window Shop our Local Boutiques – like many small towns, we have many talented artists, jewelers and craftsman/women. Use this time to find that special something for that special someone.
10. Have a Delicious Meal – stay in and make your own meal or taste test your way around the Island, sampling all the delectable treats Maine has to offer: Lobster, Clam Chowder, Crab Cakes, Fried Scallops, Halibut, Whoopie Pies, Blueberry Pie, etc.!
11. Relax and Rest – if your lives are like our lives, then you are constantly on the go. We believe rain can be Mother Nature’s way of telling us to rest and relax. Take these moments to slow down, grab a book from the RED barn lending library and chill. Many guests report the rain on the yurt roof (or Tiny House tin roof) is calming and enjoyable. Napping is also highly encouraged at Acadia Yurts 😉
These are just a few of the rainy-day activities that can be enjoyed while on Mount Desert Island. If there are others you’ve discovered and would like to add to our list, then we’d be happy to hear them!