From January 17-February 11, 2022, over 12,000 students, teachers, and families participated in 4 weeks of “Olympic Games” themed outdoor learning challenges!
22 schools across the state of Maine competed for $50K in cash and prizes for their schools in our Competitive Track!
This year, for the first time ever, we also expanded the WinterKids Winter Games to make it more accessible to more students, teachers, and families with our new Play-Along track!
Winter Games 2022 Schedule
Week 1: Outdoor Physical Activity
January 17-21, 2022
Week 2: Nutrition
January 24-28, 2022
Sponsored by Backyard Farms
Week 3: Family Engagement
January 31-February 4, 2022
Sponsored by Subway & Aroma Joe’s
Week 4: Winter Carnival
February 7-11, 2022
5th Annual Winter Games Participation Tracks:
COMPETITIVE TRACK
22 Schools (4,000 students) across Maine are competing for $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Each school is outfitted with a WinterKids Learn Outside Guide and a backpack filled with outdoor safety essentials, courtesy of our sponsor, Kittery Trading Post.
Requires full-school participation
Access to our private Winter Games Facebook group.
PRE-REGISTERED PLAY-ALONG
Over 7,000 pre-registered students will receive the 2022 PLAYBook and incentives!
Access to our private Winter Games Facebook group.
Access to the digital Winter Games Playbook and additional resources at no cost.
Opportunities to win weekly prizes
PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
PLAY ALONG TRACK
Anyone can Play Along, and play at their own pace!
Access to our private Winter Games Facebook group.
Access to the digital Winter Games Playbook and additional resources at no cost.
Opportunities to win weekly prizes
“Our students are much more aware of the fun they can have in these long winter months and it’s been wonderful to hear the positive feedback from our parents. It certainly made January fly right by!“
-Nancy Stover, Prescott Memorial School, Washington ME
“The activities gave us new, fresh ways to get the kids engaged outside. Students enjoyed the inquiry, and structure, yet freedom in the way they were able to carry out the activities. It also gave us a great chance to work together as a school, team, and community. “
-Karen Thurston, Andover Elementary
The community has been super excited, the whole school, there's been a different atmosphere and we're just really happy to be chosen to be part of this, this year.
Teacher / Leroy H. Smith School
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
Win or lose, this has been a wonderful experience for our staff and our community.
Principal / Ash Point Community School
Of course we want to win! But I feel like we've already won... It's an immediate result. You can see the difference in the kids."
Principal / Swan's Island School
Ok, first and foremost, this is the COOLEST program. The amount of thought that has gone into it is incredible.
PE Teacher / Waterboro Elementary School
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
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!
It has been inspirational to watch our community unite around a common purpose of healthy, active kids.
Assistant Principal / Waldo T. Skillen School
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
This was truly an inspiration to the kids, staff and families to embrace the winters here in Maine, more than they already have.
School Nurse / Dayton Consolidated School
Winter Games 2022 News & Updates
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!
The 5th annual WinterKids Winter Games wrapped up in February with 22 schools competing statewide to win a total of $50,000 for their schools! This year’s 4-week series of challenges […]
This year, we expanded the WinterKids Winter Games to make it more accessible to more students, teachers, and families with our new Play-Along track! The result? Over 7,000 participants across […]
For week 4 of the WinterKids Winter Games (Winter Carnival Week), we asked our schools to submit a highlight reel, showcasing the very best of their Winter Games experience. Congratulations […]
For week 3 of the WinterKids Winter Games (Family Engagement Week, sponsored by Subway & Aroma Joe’s), we asked our schools to submit their favorite photo of the week. Congratulations […]
For week 2 of the WinterKids Winter Games (Nutrition Week, sponsored by Backyard Farms), we asked our schools to submit a Meme about the Winter Games. Congratulations to West Bath […]
For week 1 of the WinterKids Winter Games (Outdoor Physical Activity Week), we asked our schools to submit highlights from this year’s opening ceremonies. Congratulations to Leroy H. Smith School […]
The WinterKids team joined Mast Landing Elementary in Freeport, Maine for their 2022 Winter Games opening ceremony on Friday, January 14, 2022. Here are a a few photos!
The 5th annual WinterKids Winter Games will kick off this month with 22 schools competing statewide to win a total of $50,000 for their schools!
MEDIA COVERAGE
February 15, 2022
WinterKids gives Maine children a shot at the Winter Games
via News Center Maine
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February 12, 2022
Three guests visit Union Elementary School for WinterKids Winter Games
via Village Soup
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February 11, 2022
Schools across Maine wrap up the fifth annual Winter Kids Winter Games
via News Center Maine
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February 8, 2022
Students at Woodland Consolidated School are going for the gold in the fifth annual WinterKids Winter Games
via The County
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February 2, 2022
Jonesport school going for the gold in this year’s ‘Winter Kids’ winter games
via WABI 5
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January 31, 2022
WinterKids Winter Games now in week three, thousands of Maine students competing
via WMTW
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January 26, 2022
Registration opens for WinterKids’ Downhill 24 fundraiser
via CentralMaine.com
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January 25, 2022
Rangeley Lakes Regional School going for the gold in the 5th Annual WinterKids Winter Games
via Daily Bulldog
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January 24, 2022
Instead of hibernating, Cave Hill Bears join the WinterKids Winter Games
via The Ellsworth American
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January 21, 2022
Students in grades K-8 at The Rangeley Lakes Regional School are Going for the Gold in the 5th Annual WinterKids Winter Games!
via Sun Journal
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January 19, 2022
Elm Street School going for the gold during WinterKids Winter Games
via SunJournal
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January 15, 2022
Students at Southern Aroostook Community School are Going for the Gold in 5th Annual WinterKids Winter Games
via The County
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January 14, 2022
Fifth annual WinterKids Winter Games kicks off in Freeport
via News Center Maine
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THE WINTER GAMES ARE MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:
