Where Learning, Movement, and Winter Meet
WinterKids programs help children develop healthy lifelong habits through education and fun outdoor winter activity.
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All 16 Maine Counties
How do you combine a community, school, home, nutrition, exercise, team, kids, parents, teachers, school spirit, awareness, and fun? Participate in WinterKids Winter Games!! Seriously had no idea how amazing this would be and what our community was capable of! The support and Camaraderie is incredible. What a positive experience this has been for our kids and all the parents too!
I had such great opportunities growing up to ski and snowboard in the Maine mountains, so I am glad to give back by reaching out to kids and encouraging them to get outside and participate in healthy winter sports. WinterKids creates those opportunities for kids.
Two-time Olympic champion in the snowboard cross / Winterstick
I think the WinterKids [Learn Outside Guide] is great!! There are so many things that can be done to help get kids moving, yet connect it back to many areas of education as well. ELC is an alternative school for students who just can't seem to work in a public school setting. We generally try to do activities that do get them outside and moving since the kids we work with tend to do better with hands on activities.
Early Learning Center, New Hampshire
It has been inspirational to watch our community unite around a common purpose of healthy, active kids.
Assistant Principal / Waldo T. Skillen School
The kids were so excited to go outside and therefore were more engaged in the lesson. It was also a great way for me to get a quick check in on the where the kids were with these skills.
Brown Elementary, New Hampshire
The WinterKids Guide to Outdoor Active Learning has brought so much to our school, not just in ways that keep the children physically active but also in ways to keep them engaged socially and emotionally. Many of the activities are geared to get the children working together and becoming a team, no winners, no losers...just kids having fun.
I am SO thankful for the impact this Winter Kids competition has on our kids. In this short time, the changes in attitudes, physical activity, even the helpfulness of students was very heart-warming.
Piscataquis Community Elementary School
WinterKids provides an opportunity to directly impact kids so they develop a love for the outdoors and learn how to make good choices about food and lifestyle. That excites me!
WinterKids Board President / Oldcastle Materials, Inc.
Being a parent and a WinterKids volunteer is a wonderful way to give back, but it also brings it full circle for me. My employer supports WinterKids and encourages my participation which makes it so easy to volunteer! Oh, and don't forget the WinterKids staff, they have FUN written all over them!
WinterKids Volunteer / TD Bank
Let's just say several parents told me their students were sleeping better at night and at school we've had much less behavior issues this week! Two very big positives for WinterKids Winter Games challenge week #2!!
Principal / Miles Lane Elementary
Because of this competition, my family is now rethinking our snack choices and making healthier ones, our kids and community have formed a wonderful bond coming together for one goal, and you managed to get a Mom, who hates winter and the cold, outside embracing the beauty of Maine having fun with her kids.
We loved our WinterKids materials. The kids had so much fun using the animal track tracker. We spent many afternoons looking for new animal prints.
Wee Care Daycare, New Hampshire
Kudos to you and this organization for mapping out such a wonderful program for Maine schools. I have been blown away by every aspect of this initiative.
Principal / Waterboro Elementary School
It's an amazing program that you run, and we are proud to be associated with it. THANK YOU for the incredible honor!
Photo courtesy of Pine Street Elementary, in Presque Isle, Maine, during the closing ceremonies of the 2022 WinterKids Winter Games
Upcoming Events
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.
Free
LEARN MORELost Valley,
200 Lost Valley Road
Auburn, ME 04210 United States
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Family Day @ Quarry Road Trails
Grab your WinterKids Passport and join us on Sunday, December 28, 2025 for a WinterKids Family Day! This deal is combined with Quarry Road Trails Community Day! Family Day Deal: […]
300 quarry rd, waterville, me,
300 Quarry Rd
Waterville, Maine 04901 United States
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Passport Family Day @ Lost Valley
Join us at Lost Valley for a fun day of skiing and snowboarding!WinterKids Passport families are eligible for the following deal: Lessons available at cost - please make a reservation […]
Lost Valley Ski Area,
200 Lost Valley Rd.
Auburn, Maine 04210 United States
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Family Day @ the Maine Mariners
Grab your WinterKids Passport for discounted game-day tickets to see the Maine Mariners vs. Norfolk Admirals. Puck drops at 6pm. View the offer in the WinterKids Passport for discount link!
Passport Family Day @ Mt. Abram
Join us for a WinterKids Passport Family Day at Mt. Abram in Greenwood, ME. Families with an active WinterKids Passport membership are eligible for the following deal: Please view the […]
Mt. Abram Ski Area & Bike Park,
308 Howe Hill Rd.
Greenwood, ME 04255 United States
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