The best things to do in Bangor

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Bangor Municipal Golf Course brings 27 holes of Geoffrey Cornish design right in town, with a grass-tee range, short-game area, and…

278 Webster Ave

Bangor Municipal Golf Course brings 27 holes of Geoffrey Cornish design right in town, with a grass-tee range, short-game area, and practice greens to dial it in. PGA-pro lessons, a fully stocked pro shop, and Birdies after the round mean your game and your mood both improve.

From the Bangor newsletter, September 8, 2026

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Bangor Escape Rooms

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Bangor Escape Rooms serves up fully immersive adventures right here, from a creepy post‑apocalyptic cabin and a chaotic Italian bistro to a…

1528 Hammond St

Bangor Escape Rooms serves up fully immersive adventures right here, from a creepy post‑apocalyptic cabin and a chaotic Italian bistro to a museum of games and a knightly throne-room quest. Their new, limited-time World's Fair Hotel is delightfully sinister... perfect for team bonding or outsmarting your teenagers.

From the Bangor newsletter, September 19, 2026

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Whether you’re chasing a big-screen escape or bribing the kids with dinos, Bangor Mall Cinema 10 has reserved seating, 3D Spider-Man,…

557 Stillwater Ave

Whether you’re chasing a big-screen escape or bribing the kids with dinos, Bangor Mall Cinema 10 has reserved seating, 3D Spider-Man, throwback Moana, and fresh comedies that actually land. Grab a friend, pick your seats, then let the popcorn do the rest this week.

From the Bangor newsletter, August 22, 2026

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Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

1129 Union St

Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

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Crack the Code

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Crack the Code is Brewer’s escape room where you and your crew get 60 minutes to follow clues, solve puzzles, and outsmart the clock. It’s…

26 Airport Rd (Brewer)

Crack the Code is Brewer’s escape room where you and your crew get 60 minutes to follow clues, solve puzzles, and outsmart the clock. It’s a fun way to shake up a weeknight with friends or co-workers, low-key brainy and big on laughs.

From the Bangor newsletter, September 3, 2026

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The Sports Arena

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Round up the crew this week and let The Sports Arena handle the evening with bowling that gets competitive fast, an arcade where tickets…

1640 Hammond St

Round up the crew this week and let The Sports Arena handle the evening with bowling that gets competitive fast, an arcade where tickets actually add up, pool and cornhole bragging rights, mini golf when weather cooperates, live local music every weekend, and a sports bar that keeps the game on and the snacks coming.

From the Bangor newsletter, August 26, 2026

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