Palace Playland
Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
A theme park inside Old Orchard Beach
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
29 rides and 3 roller coasters
Open since 1902. About ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 69" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Old Orchard Beach
Palace Playland is inside Old Orchard Beach, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 88 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Old Orchard Beach. Green months are the mild ones.
Palace Playland
Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 29 · 3 roller coasters
- Opened
- 1902
- Owner
- John Golder Paul Golder
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to stay near Palace Playland
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Old Orchard Beach (99) and Scarborough (30).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Palace Playland | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Orchard Beach 23% vacation homes | in town | — | 99 30 hotels · 39 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 9,533 | $367K | B |
| Scarborough | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 30 14 hotels · 5 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 24,547 | $552K | B+ |
| Saco | 2 mi west | 5 min | 24 5 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,159 | $413K | B |
| Portland | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 65 45 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 69,911 | $490K | C |
| Kennebunkport 30% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 15 min | 37 16 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,717 | $741K | A− |
| South Portland | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 22 17 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,007 | $441K | B |
| Wells 43% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 71 20 hotels · 17 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 16 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 12,094 | $485K | B+ |
| Biddeford | 5 mi south | 10 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 22,399 | $397K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Palace Playland
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw70 mi MountainMount Washington
111 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
48 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
213 mi LandmarkFort Gorges34 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
33 mi Theme parkFuntown Splashtown USA
63 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
49 mi MuseumSeashore Trolley MuseumPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Funtown Splashtown USA: Paulec252, CC BY-SA 4.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seashore Trolley Museum: Rene Schwietzke from Jena, Germany, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Palace Playland
Is Palace Playland open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Old Orchard Beach, ME.
When is the best time to visit Palace Playland?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–79°.
How far is Palace Playland from Boston?
About 88 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Palace Playland?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 10 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Palace Playland have?
3, among 29 rides.
Where should I stay near Palace Playland?
Old Orchard Beach (in town, 99 places to stay), Scarborough (4 mi, 30 places to stay) and Saco (2 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips from people in Old Orchard Beach
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Old Orchard Beach’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.