For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids

Media Kit

Documentary Overview

For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids is a documentary celebrating a quarter century of helping Maine children move, learn, and explore outside during winter. The film traces WinterKids’ journey from a small grassroots idea to a statewide organization serving thousands of children and families each year through outdoor winter education and recreation.

The documentary will air statewide on Maine Public as part of the Maine Public Film Series, sharing stories of joy, learning, and connection that highlight why winter matters for children’s health, confidence, and lifelong learning.

Screenings & Broadcasts

World Premiere:
Snow Day Dreams, in collaboration with the Maine Outdoor Film Festival | November 18, 2025

Statewide Broadcast Premiere:
Maine Public Film Series | Thursday, January 22 at 9:00 p.m.

Encore Airings:
Friday, January 23 at 1:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 25 at 4:00 p.m.

Media Inquiries:

Kristel Hayes
Marketing & Communications Manager
WinterKids
207-871-5700 x 104
khayes@winterkids.org

We’re thrilled to have For the Joy of Winter featured in the Maine Public Film Series. This recognition shines a light on 25 years of WinterKids helping children move, learn, and explore outdoors.

Creating this film has given us the chance to reintroduce WinterKids; in viewing this you really understand the magnitude of the work we do, and why. We’re an education, recreation, and health organization creating thousands of positive childhood experiences each year.”

-Courtney Holub, Executive Director of WinterKids

Key Talking Points

The documentary celebrates WinterKids’ 25-year milestone and statewide reach.
WinterKids uses outdoor winter experiences to support children’s learning, movement, and confidence.
Programs are designed to be inclusive and accessible for children from all backgrounds.
Winter provides a powerful setting for education, health, and connection in Maine.
The film highlights the voices of children, families, educators, and community partners.

About WinterKids

WinterKids is a Maine-based nonprofit organization that helps children develop healthy lifelong habits through education and fun outdoor winter activity. With a focus on inclusivity, movement, and experiential learning, WinterKids programs remove barriers to outdoor play and support children’s physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Each year, WinterKids reaches children and families across all 16 counties in Maine through school programs, community events, and family-focused initiatives that make winter active, accessible, and joyful.

About Maine Public

Maine Public is Maine’s independent public media organization, providing trusted programming that informs, educates, and connects communities across the state. Through television, radio, and digital platforms, Maine Public shares local stories, cultural programming, and national content from PBS, NPR, and independent producers.

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Film Synopsis

For twenty-five years, WinterKids has helped children across Maine discover the joy and possibility of winter. For the Joy of Winter tells the story of how one simple idea grew into a statewide movement that brings outdoor learning, movement, and confidence to thousands of children every year.

Through archival footage, interviews, and on-the-ground program moments, the film highlights WinterKids’ commitment to inclusivity, education, and play, showing how children, families, educators, and community partners come together through outdoor winter experiences that foster resilience, curiosity, and a lifelong connection to Maine’s natural landscape.

At its heart, the documentary is a celebration of childhood, community, and the belief that winter is for everyone.