WinterKids

Get outside & active across Maine with the WinterKids App. Explore our resources for schools, families, and communities to get outside anywhere winter is FUN!

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Ready, set, create! The Snack Pals Storybook Sweepstakes is ON!

Kids ages 5–9 can team up with a grown-up to craft a fun comic strip for a chance to win a Hannaford gift card and an art supply kit!

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🗓️ Open July 14–August 10

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This winter, thousands of Maine kids laced up boots, zipped up jackets, and stepped into something new: confidence, connection, and the joy of outdoor winter play.

💙 See what you helped us make possible: https://t.co/uqwe4TVuoF

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Last winter, thousands of Maine kids laced up boots, zipped up jackets, and stepped into something new: confidence, connection, and the joy of outdoor winter play.

💙 See what you helped us make possible:
https://t.co/uqwe4TVuoF

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Something very cool is brewing here at WinterKids HQ! Keep your eyes peeled for a big announcement on August 1!

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We’re getting excited for the upcoming Maine Outdoor Film Festival, lighting up Portland, Maine, July 23–27! This 5-day celebration of outdoor adventure features an incredible lineup of films and events.

See the full lineup: https://t.co/VuZaS4rS1Q

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Stay in the Know on Outdoor Events Across the State with Maine Outsider! This fabulous, free newsletter curates outdoor events across the state: https://t.co/dg79SYmQii

Their mission is simple — help you find the fun and help great organizations find you.

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On August 1, we are kicking off our 25th year as a nonprofit!

As we look toward the next 25 years, we’re reaffirming what we stand for and what we’re building together.

#WinterKids #WinterIsForEveryone #25YearsOfWinterFun

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In August 2000, WinterKids became an independent non-profit, with a mission of helping children develop healthy lifelong habits through education and fun outdoor winter activity.

We invite you to explore our journey through 25 years at https://t.co/pzZo6SDSLR.

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"Volunteering not only enriches the lives of those you help, but also offers incredible benefits for your career and reputation."

👏 Nancy Marshall, @MarshallPRMaine via @Mainebiz

#NVW #NationalVolunteerWeek
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🌟 Today kicks off National Volunteer Week!

To every hand that helps team WinterKids pack, plan, cheer, or lead—we’re so grateful. 💙

Your time makes outdoor joy possible for thousands of kids across Maine.

#WinterKids #NationalVolunteerWeek #DoGoodFeelGood

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It may be mud season, but winter dreams are never far away!

Mark your calendars for these WinterKids’ events happening next season:
🏔️ WinterKids App Memberships on sale: 11/1
⛷️ Welcome to Winter: 12/22
🎿 Downhill 24: 2/26-2/27/26

#WinterKids #MaineEvents #KidsOutside

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Help kids thrive through #outdoorlearning!

🌲❄️ The @WinterKids Learn Outside Guide gives teachers tools to make learning engaging & effective. Companion online training earns you one contact hour.

📅 Just $35 until 5/1

#LearnOutside #TeachingTools #OutdoorEducation

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Huge thanks to Big Moose Mountain for helping families hit the slopes at an affordable cost. Your support as a WinterKids App partner made winter adventures more accessible for Kids across Maine!

#WinterKidsApp #SkiMaine

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❄️ Approximately 80 students from Stratton Elementary hit the slopes last week at Sugarloaf—for free! ⛷️

Thanks to our friends at Sugarloaf Ski Club (our 2025 D24 beneficiary), every child enjoyed rentals, lessons, and a whole morning of winter fun.👏 🙌

#SkiSugarloaf #SkiMaine

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Many thanks to @BlackMountainME for being a WinterKids App Partner this past season. Your mountain made winter even more special for WinterKids families!

#WinterKidsApp #SkiMaine

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It was @WMTWTV Reporter Bonnie Bishop's first-ever visit to @SugarloafMaine , and the Kingfield Elementary kids did not disappoint!

#WKDownhill24 #SkiRideRaiseRepeat #MaineNonProfits

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A big shoutout to @SkiBigrockMaine for giving WinterKids families unforgettable fun on the snow this winter. We’re grateful for your partnership as a WinterKids App Partner!

#WinterKidsApp #SkiMaine

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The 2025 WinterKids Winter Games have wrapped! ❄️ Who claimed the Gold, Silver, and Bronze? How did schools rank? And which moment stole the show in Week 4?

👉 Find out now: https://t.co/BLjMTKwtiw

#WKWinterGames #OutdoorLearning #MoveLearnExplore #HealthyKids

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We’re grateful to @WMTWTV and @JessicaGagneTV
Gagne for covering the 2025 WinterKids Winter Games kickoff at Marcia Buker Elementary School!

See their coverage here: https://t.co/CSB24fORAv

#WKWinterGames
#OutdoorLearning
#HealthyMaine

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Josh is hanging out and making new friends at the Penobscot Valley Ski Club's Ski Swap in Bangor today!

Swing by to say hello and make your own snowflake ornament ❄️✨🎄

#WinterKids #BeAWinterKid #BangorMaine