Photo courtesy of WinterKids App Family Member, Jasmin Robinson
Mobile, Kid-Centered, Teacher-Approved,
Results-Driven, and Award-Winning
WinterKids is the only nonprofit in Maine dedicated exclusively to increasing outdoor physical activity in children and families during our longest, most sedentary season.
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Students, Teachers and Families Impacted in Maine & New Hampshire since 2010!
How We Make an Impact
We have an exciting calendar full of events and programs coming together for the winter 2022/23 season! Learn more about WinterKids programming, and explore our full list of upcoming events, including WinterKids Family Days, community events, and more!
WinterKids Learn Outside Guide
The WinterKids App
WinterKids Family Days
Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund
WinterKids' Welcome to Winter
WinterKids Downhill 24
Photo courtesy of WinterKids App Family Member, Sarah Szczesniak
Our Areas of Impact
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
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
We tried cross country skiing for the first time & we all liked it. Lots of fun & a great discount on kids rentals.
We were able to ski affordably and wouldn't have gotten to do this without the app. We also tried ice skating for the first time.
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 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
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
We love the family days for skiing, the cost savings allows us to ski more each winter.
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.
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 think the WinterKids Guide to Outdoor Active Learning binder 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
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
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
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.
Photo courtesy of Pine Street Elementary, in Presque Isle, Maine, during the closing ceremonies of the 2022 WinterKids Winter Games
Upcoming Events
Oct 2022
2022 Maine Ski Swaps
If your kids seem to outgrow things by the second, you're not alone! SKI SWAPS ARE BACK across the state of Maine to help ease the burden on your wallet! We will do our best to keep this list up to date as they are confirmed this year. If your organization is hosting a ski swap, or if you know of an organization that is, and they are not yet listed below, we invite you to submit the info using the form at the bottom of this page.
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WinterKids App 2022 Membership Launch
NEW 2022-23 FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS ARE COMING OCTOBER 15!
We want all Maine and New Hampshire families to build a better winter! That is why the WinterKids App is your connection to the great outdoors.
Annual family memberships will be priced at $40 and will cover a family of five.
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WinterKids Benefit at Lost Valley Brewing Company’s Brewpub
Join us for a WinterKids benefit at Lost Valley Brewing's brewpub in Auburn, Maine, on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, from 4:00 to 9:00 PM. 20% of all food sales will benefit WinterKids!
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