The WinterKids Winter Games 2020 has officially begun! Follow along, as two elementary schools in each of Maine’s 16 counties will go for the gold by competing in a four-week…
READ MOREOn January 6, students and staff at 32 elementary schools around the state will participate in WinterKids’ third annual WinterKids Winter Games. This outdoor physical activity and nutrition competition encourages young children to develop healthy habits over the course of the four-week program. Each school will try to earn as many points as possible for the grand prize: $5,000 donated to their school. In total 7,332 students and 1,113 teachers and staff from every county in Maine (2 schools per county) will be participating in the Winter Games.
READ MOREIn the 1920s, thousands of visitors flocked to Portland to enjoy a winter spectacle of ice castles, sculptures, sled dogs, ski jumping and other outdoor festivities to celebrate the season. A century later, the party is back as Carnaval Maine, a celebration of Maine’s rich winter heritage!
READ MOREWith humble beginnings, the WinterKids Welcome to Winter Festival is a celebration of winter in Maine that has now grown into an event for thousands of families in and around Portland Maine to enjoy annually, completely free of charge. Here’s a brief history and a sneak peek at what’s to come this year!
READ MORECarnaval ME organizers announced today that WinterKids, an organization that creates opportunities for children to be active, vibrant and healthy in the outdoors, will be the non-profit beneficiary of the inaugural three-day festival taking place on Portland’s Eastern Promenade January 30 through February 2, 2020.
READ MOREToolkits have been delivered to our 32 participating Winter Games Schools, and now the count down is officially on to January 6th for the kickoff of the WinterKids Winter Games,…
READ MOREOur 8th annual WinterKids License to Chill is on the books, and we smashed our fundraising goal of $30K by raising a whopping $37,914! Here are just a few photos, courtesy of Whitney J. Fox Photography. Be sure to bookmark this & check back, as there are even more to come!
READ MOREWinterKids is honored to be this year’s race beneficiary, so by signing up, you’re not just challenging yourself to participate in this event, but you’ll be helping WinterKids continue to expand critical programs that get kids outside and active year-round across Maine and New Hampshire!
READ MOREStuck in the same old race rut? Why not challenge yourself to something new? The Dynamic Fit Challenge, coming up on Saturday, September 14 at Pineland Farms (New Gloucester, ME) is here to help you break the rut!
READ MOREBe sure to scroll down for all 2019 results and award details too! WG Mallett School - Franklin County School took 15th place and won a Cooper Campbell Spirit Award…
READ MOREOn January 19, 2019, we celebrated our annual WinterKids Welcome to Winter event in Portland's
READ MOREOn January 7, 2019, staff and students at Winter Games opening ceremony for 2019! With special appearances by the
READ MOREThank you to everyone who came out to WinterKids License to Chill at
READ MORESo much fun celebrating the hard work our volunteers do for us all year long, along side so many other incredible non profits from around Maine! Thank you volunteers! We…
READ MORE2018 was our most successful Downhill24 to-date. Thanks to YOU, we raised just over $289K to support WinterKids' efforts to continue expanding programs across the state of Maine!
READ MOREThe Portland Maine Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department. Each year, hundreds of Mainers experience the thrill of sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating, and much more at our annual Welcome to Winter…
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