Where Learning, Movement, and Winter Meet

WinterKids programs help children develop healthy lifelong habits through education and fun outdoor winter activity.

Our Work:

FAMILIES

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The WinterKids Passport
WinterKids Family Days
Maine Explorer Monthly
Activites & Free Printables

SCHOOLS

WinterKids Winter Games
Learn Outside Guide for Elementary & Early Childhood
Snowshoe & StoryWalk© Loan Program
Outdoor Learning Activity Library

COMMUNITIES

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Snowshoe & StoryWalk© Loan Program
Welcome To Winter at Lost Valley
WinterKids Adventure Fund

Who We Reach:

Kids Annually

Maine Kids aged 5-17

All 16 Maine Counties

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!!

C. Ellis

Principal / Miles Lane Elementary

The kids were so excited to go outside and therefore were more engaged in the lesson. It was also a great way for me to get a quick check in on the where the kids were with these skills.

Kate Moore

Brown Elementary, New Hampshire

The WinterKids Guide to Outdoor Active Learning has brought so much to our school, not just in ways that keep the children physically active but also in ways to keep them engaged socially and emotionally. Many of the activities are geared to get the children working together and becoming a team, no winners, no losers...just kids having fun.

Penni Theriault

WinterKids provides an opportunity to directly impact kids so they develop a love for the outdoors and learn how to make good choices about food and lifestyle. That excites me!

Derrick Hill

WinterKids Board President / Oldcastle Materials, Inc.

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.

Dayton Consolidated School Mom

Being a parent and a WinterKids volunteer is a wonderful way to give back, but it also brings it full circle for me. My employer supports WinterKids and encourages my participation which makes it so easy to volunteer! Oh, and don't forget the WinterKids staff, they have FUN written all over them!

Erin Embrey

WinterKids Volunteer / TD Bank

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!

Christina Barber

I had such great opportunities growing up to ski and snowboard in the Maine mountains, so I am glad to give back by reaching out to kids and encouraging them to get outside and participate in healthy winter sports. WinterKids creates those opportunities for kids.

Seth Wescott

Two-time Olympic champion in the snowboard cross / Winterstick

It has been inspirational to watch our community unite around a common purpose of healthy, active kids.

Sarah Maxwell

Assistant Principal / Waldo T. Skillen 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.

Christine Bertinet

Principal / Waterboro Elementary School

I think the WinterKids [Learn Outside Guide] is great!! There are so many things that can be done to help get kids moving, yet connect it back to many areas of education as well. ELC is an alternative school for students who just can't seem to work in a public school setting. We generally try to do activities that do get them outside and moving since the kids we work with tend to do better with hands on activities.

Stephanie Tyler

Early Learning Center, New Hampshire

It's an amazing program that you run, and we are proud to be associated with it. THANK YOU for the incredible honor!

Johnny Boudreau

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.

School Nurse

Piscataquis Community Elementary School

We loved our WinterKids materials. The kids had so much fun using the animal track tracker. We spent many afternoons looking for new animal prints.

Toby Watt

Wee Care Daycare, New Hampshire

Photo courtesy of Pine Street Elementary, in Presque Isle, Maine, during the closing ceremonies of the 2022 WinterKids Winter Games

Upcoming Events

06 October 2026

WinterKids Passport 2026/27 Annual memberships On Sale!

Family memberships for the 2026/27 WinterKids Passport are now available. Please visit our website for more information and to sign up. Get free and discounted opportunities for kids to try […]

$40

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15 November 2026

Auburn Ski Association Ski Swap at Lost Valley

The Auburn Ski Association Ski Swap will take place Sunday November 10th 9am-2pm. at Lost Valley. Come out to support our local teams and various other programs we support, including the Merrick Learn to Ski/Ride!

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Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Road
Auburn, ME 04210 United States

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28 November 2026

Downeast Ski Club Ski Sale and Winter Expo

The Downeast Ski Club Ski Sale and Winter Expo is always the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The doors open at 8:00 a.m., and the sale goes until 3:00 p.m. Admission is FREE! For many, standing in line waiting for the sale to open is a tradition, but with thousands of items, great deals can be found all day long!

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Portland Expo, 239 Park Ave
Portland, Maine 04102

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04 December 2026