JOIN US FOR THE 2022 WINTERKIDS WINTER GAMES!
Our 5th Annual WinterKids Winter Games are happening January 17-February 11, 2022, and they’re going to be bigger than ever!
One school from each of Maine’s 16 counties will be competing in our Competitive Track for cash prizes, and EVERYONE will be able to play along at home or at school in our Play-Along Track for chances to win weekly prizes.
The application period for the competitive track is open through November 10, 2021!
How will your students participate?
“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
We are honored to share this special message from Governor Janet Mills to WinterKids Winter Games 2021 Participants! Hello Maine students! This is Governor Janet Mills. As someone who grew […]
We’re proud to announce the official winners for week 1 of the WinterKids Winter Games, focused on outdoor physical activity and health circles!
We’re proud to announce the official winners for week 2 of the WinterKids Winter Games, focused on food & nutrition!
We’re proud to announce the official winners for week 3 of the WinterKids Winter Games, focused on family engagement + Social & Community Service.
We’re proud to announce the official winners for week 4 of the WinterKids Winter Games, focused on winter celebration and winter fun!
Congratulations to all of our WinterKids Winter Games 2021 Participants! WinterKids spokesperson, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Seth Wescott shares a special message for you all…You are, indeed, proof of […]
Check out these incredible Moments of the Week, submitted by participating schools in the 2021 WinterKids Winter Games!
Video Credit: DeLaite Films This year, more than ever, kids and teachers were happy to get outside and play in the WinterKids Winter Games. 7,275 children and 304 teachers in […]
MEDIA COVERAGE
February 18, 2020
Frenchville’s Dr. Levesque Elementary School places third statewide in WinterKids
via Fiddlehead Focus
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February 11, 2020
Knox County school takes WinterKids gold; Smith School places 4th
via Village Soup
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February 10, 2020
Winning Maine school of WinterKids 3rd annual winter games gets big surprise
via WMTW 8
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January 27, 2020
West Bath School tops leaderboard in the WinterKids Winter Games
via Portland Press Herald
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January 25, 2020
Olympic gold medalist surprises elementary school students in Auburn
via WABI 5
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January 23, 2020
Bristol, Whitefield Schools Go for Gold in WinterKids Program
via The Lincoln County News
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January 16, 2020
Harrison Elementary to compete in WinterKids’ WinterGames
via Sun Journal
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January 15, 2020
Spruce Mountain Elementary students are going for the gold
via Sun Journal
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January 15, 2020
Ash Point students to compete in annual WinterKids Winter Games
via Village Soup
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January 8, 2020
Brownville Elementary students go for the Gold in WinterKids Winter Games
via The Piscataquis Observer
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THE WINTER GAMES ARE MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:
