# Things to see in Old Orchard Beach (United States): 14 places and when to go

> Old Orchard Beach is a town in United States, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (4), With kids (3), History (2). The best known are Funtown Splashtown USA, Higgins Beach and Seashore Trolley Museum. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-orchard-beach/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 43.5146, -70.3746
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 426 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Old Orchard Beach

The places in and around Old Orchard Beach, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Funtown Splashtown USA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/funtown-splashtown-usa/): Amusement park in Saco, Maine · 4.7 km
- [Higgins Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/higgins-beach/): American neighborhood in in Scarborough, Maine USA · 9.5 km
- [Seashore Trolley Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seashore-trolley-museum/): Trolley museum in Kennebunkport, Maine · 13 km
- [Palace Playland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palace-playland/): Seasonal amusement park in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, United States · 2 m
- [Wood Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wood-island-light-station/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 7.4 km
- [Ferry Beach State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ferry-beach-state-park/): State park in York County, Maine · 4.2 km
- [Saco Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saco-bay/): Bay in York County and Cumberland County, Maine, United States · 3.2 km
- [Saint Joseph's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-joseph-church/): Church building in Biddeford, United States of America · 7.3 km
- [Aquaboggan Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aquaboggan-water-park/): Park in the United States of America · 5.0 km
- [St. Andre's Parish](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-andre-church/): Historic church in Maine, United States · 6.7 km
- [Banded Brewery Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/banded-brewery-company/): Brewery · 6.7 km
- [Round Turn Distilliing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/round-turn-distilliing/): Distillery · 6.8 km
- [Sacred and Profane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sacred-and-profane/): Brewery · 7.0 km
- [The Allagash Bungalow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-allagash-bungalow/): Brewery · 9.4 km

## When to go to Old Orchard Beach

The best time to visit Old Orchard Beach is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. In June, 14 of the 14 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Old Orchard Beach

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 426 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.5146%2C-70.3746)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.5146%2C-70.3746)

## Other towns nearby

- [Portland, Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/portland-2/): 42 places · 20 km
- [Ogunquit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ogunquit/): 6 places · 36 km
- [New Gloucester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-gloucester/): 6 places · 45 km
- [Phippsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phippsburg/): 12 places · 53 km
- [Newmarket](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newmarket/): 14 places · 66 km
- [Lewiston, Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lewiston/): 8 places · 66 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Old Orchard Beach?

The best known: [Funtown Splashtown USA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/funtown-splashtown-usa/), [Higgins Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/higgins-beach/), [Seashore Trolley Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seashore-trolley-museum/), [Palace Playland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palace-playland/), [Wood Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wood-island-light-station/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Old Orchard Beach?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Old Orchard Beach?

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 426 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.5146%2C-70.3746) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Old Orchard Beach as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).