Sixteen public elementary schools have been selected to participate in the 2024 WinterKids Winter Games Competitive Track! These schools will compete in four weeks of fun, active outdoor learning challenges to earn cash and prizes for their schools from January 8 – February 2, 2024.
Read More...What a tremendous first year, from music pumping all day at the stage, to bikers and runners alike tearing up and down the mountain, the delicious ice cold Orono Brewing beverages, and the camaraderie as athletes earned points lap after lap for 12 hours straight, it was a huge success!
Read More...We are elated to announce the 2023 WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund Grantees!
Read More...As we move into the new 2023/24 season, we bid farewell to three exceptional members whose dedicated service on our Board of Directors has ended. Their invaluable contributions, unwavering commitment, and strategic vision have left an indelible mark on our journey thus far. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for their remarkable tenure and warmly welcome a new board member who brings a fresh perspective.
Read More...The WinterKids Peisner Nordic Fund is dedicated to supporting Maine’s Nordic skiing community. This year, WinterKids supported the Chisholm Nordic Ski Club with $2,500, which was used to get more…
Read More...The 2022/23 winter season has ended, and WinterKids is thrilled to announce the winners of our WinterKids App Photo Contest. We asked families to share their winter adventures through the WinterKids App, and we were blown away by the creativity, energy, and joy captured in the photos. Clearly, families across the state of Maine embraced the winter season and made the most of their time outside.
Read More...WinterKids had an incredible 2022/23 winter season, capped off with a hugely successful Downhill 24 community fundraising event at Sugarloaf Mountain, where we had more participation than ever before. This year, YOU – our sponsors and supporters – raised over $950,000 for WinterKids programs!
Read More...The 6th Annual WinterKids Winter Games wrapped up on Friday, February 3rd, and Things got Seriously Wild! Our 16 Competitive Track schools across Maine finished WinterKids Winter Games with a…
Read More...Week 4 of the 2023 WinterKids Winter Games was focused on a wild winter carnival, and check out how much fun these
Read More...Week 3 of the 2023 WinterKids Winter Games was focused on Family Engagement, bringing classrooms and families together outside! Week 3 of the 2023 WinterKids Winter Games had our
Read More...Week 2 of the 2023 WinterKids Winter Games was focused on NUTRITION, and our
Read More...Week 1 of the 2023 WinterKids Winter Games was focused on Outdoor Physical Activity, and boy, did our
Read More...Executive Director of Winter Kids, Julie Mulkern, joins WGAN's Maine Points Podcast host Danny Martignetti to discuss the work we do here at Winter Kids! Newsradio WGAN ·
Read More...Thank you, sponsors, and supporters, for helping us raise $45,000 at this year’s WinterKids License to Chill 11th Annual Fundraiser to kick off a busy winter season! We can’t thank you enough for your generosity.
Read More...The Snowball Effect: WinterKids In the Community In addition to reaching over 45,000 kids and teachers each year, WinterKids offers financial support to schools, families, and communities to help them…
Read More...The changing of the seasons each fall means incredible foliage, the return of snuggly sweaters, pumpkin-spiced everything, and best of all, an opportunity for children to spend time outside learning about all things Autumn!
Read More...Summer is here! The kids are out of school and you want to keep them busy, but where do you start? Our Summer Activity Roundup is full of ideas to keep your kids busy moving, learning, and exploring this summer.
Read More...This past winter season (2021/2022), we challenged families to enter a photo contest by sharing photos of their favorite moments using the
Read More...Learn how we increased our reach by 92% and reached 51,240 kids, parents, and teachers this year with an array of unique, outdoor programs to help them stay active and discover the joy of winter activities in Maine, New Hampshire, and beyond.
Read More...With spring officially here, it’s the perfect time for families to get out and move. Before you know it, summer will be here with its busy schedules and long, sunny days. Make the most of the spring months by incorporating active learning into your schedule, with these fun outdoor active learning activities
Read More...Between January 17-February 11, 2022, over 12,000 students, teachers, and families participated in 4 weeks of “Olympic Games” themed WinterKids outdoor learning challenges!
Read More...At the 10th Anniversary of the WinterKids Downhill 24, 58 teams, comprised of 467 participants, skied, snowboarded, and skinned Sugarloaf Mountain for 24 hours straight, raising over $785,000 on behalf…
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