Free Family Film: Andre, the Seal Who Came Home — Camden Opera House, July 19
The Camden Opera House screens the family classic "Andre" — the story of a real Maine harbor seal from Rockport — for free on Sunday, July 19. A perfect summer outing for kids with deep midcoast roots and local charm.
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Missoula Children's Theatre: The Emperor's New Clothes — Camden Opera House, July 6–11
The Camden Opera House hosts Missoula Children's Theatre's Summer Theater Week July 6–11, with local children in grades 1–12 joining professional touring artists for a week-long rehearsal process culminating in a public performance of "The Emperor's New Clothes." A beloved annual community theater tradition in Camden.
Jul 6, 2026 – Jul 11, 2026theaterkidscamdencamden-opera-housefamilycommunitysummerchildrenvia scout · Jun 15, 2026
Sunshine Series: mAyHeM by Janoah the Jester — Aug. 8, Safe Harbor Gazebo, Rockland
The Strand Theatre's free outdoor Sunshine Series wraps up August 8 with "mAyHeM" — a wild juggling, comedy, and circus-variety show by Janoah the Jester at the Safe Harbor Gazebo in Rockland. Perfect family entertainment at the waterfront.
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Sunshine Series: OMA by Sandglass Theater — July 22, Safe Harbor Gazebo, Rockland
The Strand Theatre's free outdoor Sunshine Series continues July 22 with Sandglass Theater's "OMA" at the Safe Harbor Gazebo in downtown Rockland — puppetry and visual theater for kids and families from the Vermont-based company known for object-based storytelling.
Jul 22, 2026freeoutdoorrocklandstrand-theatresunshine-seriespuppetrytheaterkidsfamilyvia scout · Jun 15, 2026
Merryspring Nature Center's "Free Family Fridays" summer series kicks off June 19 (10–11 AM) with a guided Summer Ecology Walk led by naturalist John Fromer through the center's 66-acre preserve in Camden. Free and open to all families.
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Sunshine Series: Khmer Maine Dance Co. — Outdoor Family Performance, July 8
The Strand Theatre's free outdoor Sunshine Series brings Khmer Maine Dance Company to the Safe Harbor Gazebo in Rockland on Wednesday, July 8 — classical Cambodian dance performed outdoors for kids and families. The series continues July 22 with Sandglass Theater's "Oma."
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The Camden Rotary's annual "Music by the Sea" free concert fills Harbor Park from noon to 7:30 PM on July 4, celebrating America's 250th birthday with live music and festivities. Fireworks follow at 9 PM (rain date July 5).
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