WinterKids is celebrating 25 Years! Learn More ➔

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Join us in Celebrating 25 Years of Joyful Outdoor Learning & Play

WinterKids began 25 years ago with the simple idea: help kids get outside in winter.

What expanded from a small ski passport for 4th graders has grown into statewide programs that reach over 50,000 participants annually through education and fun, outdoor activity.

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Last year, we reached over 8% of all school-aged children in Maine, and with your support, we can do even more.

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Your monthly gift brings the joy of winter, the power of outdoor learning, and the promise of belonging to kids across Maine.

Play the Maine Way!

Join the 25 Days of Movement Challenge

Play the Maine WayIn honor of our 25th anniversary, we’ve created this family-friendly challenge to get your family outside moving, learning, exploring, and falling in love with Maine’s great outdoors. Register by Wednesday, August 13, for a chance to win prizes!

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FAMILIES

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    The WinterKids Passport
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    WinterKids Family Days
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    Welcome To Winter at Lost Valley
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    Free outdoor learning activity ideas and printables

SCHOOLS

Outdoor Fun
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    WinterKids Winter Games
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    Learn Outside Guide for Elementary & Early Childhood
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    Free Snowshoe & StoryWalk Loan Program
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    Free outdoor learning activity ideas and printables

COMMUNITIES

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    Free Snowshoe & StoryWalk Loan Program
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    Winter Experience Fund (coming soon!)
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    Downhill 24 at Sugarloaf
We tried cross country skiing for the first time & we all liked it. Lots of fun & a great discount on kids rentals.
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Heike Gondolfo, Scarborough

Photo courtesy of Pine Street Elementary, in Presque Isle, Maine, during the closing ceremonies of the 2022 WinterKids Winter Games

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Upcoming Events

Registration Now Open for the 25 Days of Movement Challenge!

In honor of our 25th anniversary, we’ve created this family-friendly challenge to get your family outside moving, learning, exploring, and falling in love with Maine’s great outdoors. Register by August 13, for a chance to win prizes like a $250 L.L. Bean Gift Card, Family Raft Trip with Northern Outdoors, and many other Maine Outdoor Brands!

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Welcome to Winter

This free event offers a chance to get outside and try new activities, including snowshoeing, Nordic and downhill skiing, snowboarding, snow sculpting, and more, while enjoying hot chocolate and s’mores.

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Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Road
Auburn, ME 04210 United States
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9th Annual WinterKids Winter Games

Our unique annual academic challenge encourages outdoor physical activity, teamwork, and a passion for learning outdoors in winter.

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Downhill 24

Downhill 24 is a 24-hour ski and ride challenge at Sugarloaf that supports WinterKids’ mission to get all Maine kids active outdoors in winter. Teams hit the slopes day and night, raising funds to help children move, learn, and explore through joyful winter play. It’s a celebration of community and the magic of Maine’s longest season. Ski. Ride. Raise. Repeat.

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