Dodgeball: Weekend Itinerary
The Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival is an award-winning event featuring world-class dog sled racing at Five Fields Farm in Bridgton, Maine. This 8 day event also features skijoring; a dodgeball tournament, polar dip, and of course food.
Situated between Portland, Freeport and North Conway, the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region is a four-season family-friendly vacation destination with something for everyone. Enjoy water sports in the spring and summer, snow and ice sports in the winter and beautiful foliage in the fall. In any season the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region area offers you the facilities to enjoy a myriad of recreational opportunities
Place to stay: The Landmark Inn, 112 N High St Bridgton, ME, 207.647.2000
Located just off route 302 The Landmark Inn is a recently restored Italianate mansion eclectically furnished with many local antiques. Australian native Julie Davis offers a comfortable atmosphere as well as a choice of room styles to accommodate any customers’ need. Breakfast is provided as well as both chocolate and wine in every room.
What to do: The Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival www.mushersbowl.com, Bridgton, ME, 207.647.3472
The Winter Carnival has many events including Mushers Bowl Dogsled Races and Skijoring at Five Fields Farm, Ice skating, Snowmobile rides, Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, Ping Pong Tournaments, Broomball Tournaments, Dog sled rides, Star Gazing Shows, Ice Fishing and much more.
The 3rd Annual Bridgton Academy Mid Winter Massacre Dodge Ball Tournament at Bridgton Academy. This is the game you either loved...or hated in school. Join us in Bridgton, the Dodgeball Capital of Maine. www.bridgtonacademy.org
"Freezing for a Reason" at Highland Beach. An annual polar dip to raise money for The Harvest Hills animal shelter. www.harvesthills.org, 207.935.4358
In the Area: Shawnee Peak, www.shawneepeak.com, 119 Mountain Road, Bridgton, ME 207-647-8444
Celebrating 20 years of night skiing! Maine's longest-running ski area, Shawnee Peak is "Your Maine Mountain," featuring the best ski values around. Save on Gas - just one hour from Portland, 20 minutes east of North Conway, and 2 1/2 hours from Boston. Check out more than 40 trails, five lifts, four gladed areas, two terrain parks, a 400' halfpipe, and 98 percent snowmaking.
Where to Eat: The Black Horse Tavern, www.theblackhorsetavern.com, 26 Portland Street (RT. 302), Bridgton, ME, 207.647.5300
Casual dining in an equestrian atmosphere. The Black Horse Tavern is the only place around that lets you enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with gourmet food. It has choices for all budgets and has a full bar with great options. Whether you’re enjoying a romantic dinner date, or sipping mimosas with friends at Sunday brunch, you cannot go wrong at the black horse.
What Else:
Visit MaineOutdoorJounal.com and ExploringMaine.com for more ideas of things to do and places to go in Maine.