Where Learning, Movement, and Winter Meet

WinterKids programs help children develop healthy lifelong habits through education and fun outdoor winter activity.

Our Work:

FAMILIES

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The WinterKids Passport
WinterKids Family Days
Maine Explorer Monthly
Activites & Free Printables

SCHOOLS

WinterKids Winter Games
Learn Outside Guide for Elementary & Early Childhood
Snowshoe & StoryWalk© Loan Program
Outdoor Learning Activity Library

COMMUNITIES

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Snowshoe & StoryWalk© Loan Program
Welcome To Winter at Lost Valley
WinterKids Adventure Fund

Who We Reach:

Kids Annually

Maine Kids aged 5-17

All 16 Maine Counties

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.

Toby Watt

Wee Care Daycare, 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.

Penni Theriault

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!

Derrick Hill

WinterKids Board President / Oldcastle Materials, Inc.

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.

Dayton Consolidated School Mom

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!!

C. Ellis

Principal / Miles Lane Elementary

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!

Christina Barber

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.

Seth Wescott

Two-time Olympic champion in the snowboard cross / Winterstick

It's an amazing program that you run, and we are proud to be associated with it. THANK YOU for the incredible honor!

Johnny Boudreau

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.

School Nurse

Piscataquis Community Elementary School

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.

Stephanie Tyler

Early Learning Center, New Hampshire

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!

Erin Embrey

WinterKids Volunteer / TD Bank

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.

Kate Moore

Brown Elementary, New Hampshire

It has been inspirational to watch our community unite around a common purpose of healthy, active kids.

Sarah Maxwell

Assistant Principal / Waldo T. Skillen School

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.

Christine Bertinet

Principal / Waterboro Elementary School

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

Upcoming Events

21 December 2026

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

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Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Road
Auburn, ME 04210 United States

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28 December 2026

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: […]

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300 quarry rd, waterville, me, 300 Quarry Rd
Waterville, Maine 04901 United States

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16 January 2027

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!

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16 February 2027

Family Day @ Black Mountain of Maine

Grab your WinterKids Passport and join us at Black Mountain of Maine for a WinterKids Family Day. Family Day Deal: Family members must be listed on your account in order […]

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05 March 2027

Downhill 24

The Mountain Doesn’t Sleep. Neither Do We. March 5-6, 2027 Sugarloaf Friday 8AM – Saturday 8AM Saturday Night After Party: Keep the celebration going at the Widowmaker. The WinterKids Downhill 24 is […]

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Sugarloaf, 5092 Sugarloaf Access Road
Carrabassett Valley, Maine 04947 United States

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