WinterKids is an industry leader dedicated exclusively to inspiring and increasing outdoor physical activity for children and families in Maine, turning our longest season into a time of adventure, health, and connection.
Our Mission
To help children develop healthy lifelong habits through education and fun outdoor winter activity.
Our Vision
A Maine where regardless of background, every child grows up with access to outdoor winter play and education, fostering lifelong learning, health, resilience, and a deep connection to nature, outdoor recreation, and the state.
Recent Press Releases
➔ WinterKids Opens Play-Along Registration for 2026 Winter Games | November 19, 2025
➔ WinterKids Opens Registration for 2026 Winter Games Competitive Track | October 1, 2025
➔ WinterKids Launches 25th Season with Documentary Premiere | September 16, 2025
Media Inquiries:
General Inquiries:
Kristel Hayes
khayes@winterkids.org
Executive Director:
Courtney Holub
cholub@winterkids.org
Educational Programs:
Marion Doyle
mdoyle@winterkids.org
Volunteers:
Melissa Ferrigno
mferrigno@winterkids.org
Location
506 Main Street, Suite 10
Westbrook ME 04092
Recent Media Coverage
October 22, 2021
WinterKids Winter Games 2022 – Applications Open Until October 31
via EIN Presswire
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April 14, 2021
WinterKids offers free spring virtual training for preschool teachers
via Village Soup
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March 5, 2021
Annual WinterKids Downhill 24 raises hundreds of thousands of dollars despite pandemic
via WMTW-TV
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February 1, 2021
Searsport Elementary teachers, students, enjoy WinterKids program
via Village Soup
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January 18, 2021
Julie Mulkern Discusses WinterKids’ Mission and the 2020 WinterKids Winter Games
via WGAN NewsRadio
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January 14, 2021
WinterKids 4th annual Winter Games kick off this week
via Penobscot Bay Pilot
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January 12, 2021
Families ‘pay what you can’ for WinterKids App this year
via Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
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January 5, 2021
‘Brighter days in 2021’: New Year’s resolutions from 12 Maine nonprofit leaders
via MaineBiz
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December 14, 2020
Nutrition students create healthy lesson plans for WinterKids’ annual Winter Games
via University of New England (UNE) News
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November 23, 2020
Registration open for Fourth Annual WinterKids Winter Games
via Penobscot Bay Pilot
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