Family events in Lewiston, ME

Get ready for a full stage production of The Wizard of Oz in August 2026. The page confirms the show is coming to the L/A Community Little Theatre, with ticket information available via the site.

Food Truck Fridays returns to Maine Wildlife Park with a rotating lineup of local trucks serving cheesy comfort dishes, global flavors, and sweet treats. Featured across the season are Empanada Club, Great Scott’s Mac Wagon, Shut Up N Eat It, Whoopie Wagon, K-Pop Kimbap, Wicked Smahht Chourico Caht, Bell’s Fresh Fruit & Waffles, and Mannie’s Philly 2 Me. Admission to the park is required for entry.

Join library staff for a quick, sensory dinosaur-themed activity where you will explore dinosaur eggs that fizz in vinegar. This program is geared toward kids ages 4 to 7, and siblings are welcome. Registration is required, and supplies are limited, so be sure to sign up before registration closes.

Join LEGO Club for a hands-on build session with plenty of LEGOs and space to create. Bring your imagination and build to your heart’s content. Registration isn’t required, and please note that very young children may not be a good fit because of small pieces that can pose a choking hazard.

New this year, the Gray Wild Blueberry Festival extends into the evening with live music from Girls Just Want to Have Fun, an 80s ladies tribute band. The performance is part of added evening hours and pairs with access to the festival’s food court, a climbing wall, activities for all ages, and whole wild blueberry pies available to purchase. This annual, family friendly celebration of all things wild blueberry features an expanded food court with 15 sweet and savory food trucks and tents, Wild Maine blueberry pie eating contests for kids and adults, dessert bake offs for adults and for youth or teens, and a spelling bee for students in grades 1 through 8. Visitors can browse Made in Maine offerings across 100 booths showcasing arts, crafts, authors, a farmers market, and community, school, and regional groups, with support from local sponsors and additional live music. Returning attractions include chain saw carvers, a master beekeeper, a caricature artist, and a henna artist. Families will also find a kids area with a climbing wall, bouncy houses, a dunk tank, sprinklers when the weather calls for it, a quarter mile fun run, face painting at the kids tent, and a toddler play area. Activities may change, and more may be added.

Drop into the children's department to play board games with your friends and family. The library will have a small selection of games available, and you are welcome to bring your own too. No registration is required.

The tenth annual blueberry festival in Gray marks a milestone year, heralded with a playful huckleberry nod.

The DE Experience brings a lively mix of classic rock, country, pop, and funk to the summer concert series at Norcross Point. Expect family-friendly favorites that invite singing and dancing. Attendees can bring a picnic and enjoy the music on shore, or take in the show from the water by anchoring a boat just offshore for a view by the lake.

Enjoy a film screening at Pennell Park at the Henry Pennell Municipal Complex. Tickets are $10. The program includes an intermission, and the full lineup will be announced. Please bring your own chair and blanket for comfort and safety. Arriving a little early is recommended to secure a spot. This event is locally supported by the Gray Wild Blueberry Festival.

L.L.Bean is helping make Tuesday ski nights more affordable at Lost Valley. From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, enjoy all-evening lift tickets for $20 for all ages, and kids 5 and under get $10 anytime Lost Valley is open. It is a great option for a fun family night or a ride with friends on the slopes.

This informal, drop-in playtime at the library is for babies and young toddlers. Little ones can play at their own pace while caregivers connect with other local families.

The children's library hosts a weekly Story Hour. This recurring session offers time set aside for stories in a welcoming space.

The Lewiston Public Library partners with ArtVan to present hands-on art sessions in Callahan Hall for children ages 5 to 14. ArtVan, a mobile art program founded in 2004, creates projects that spark creativity and self-expression with a wide range of materials. These activities engage different age groups, encourage time away from screens and outside when possible, strengthen connections, ease stress, and offer a healthy outlet for emotions. Children ages 5 to 8 must attend with an adult. The program is free and open to the public, no registration is required, and all supplies are provided. For more details about ArtVan programs, contact the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3133 or LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.