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WinterKids Outdoor Learning & Family Programs offers outdoor learning and family programs that focus on getting kids outside in winter. The program includes offerings such as the WinterKids Passport, WinterKids Family Days, Maine Explorer, WinterKids Winter Games, the Learn Outside Guide for Elementary & Early Childhood, a Snowshoe & StoryWalk© Loan Program, an Outdoor Learning Activity Library, Welcome To Winter at Lost Valley, and the WinterKids Adventure Fund. WinterKids Outdoor Learning & Family Programs reaches over 50,000 participants annually through education and fun, outdoor activity.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
WinterKids began 25 years ago with the simple idea: help kids get outside in winter, and WinterKids is celebrating 25 years. WinterKids works with families, schools, and communities through programs such as The WinterKids Passport, WinterKids Family Days, Maine Explorer, WinterKids Winter Games, Learn Outside Guide for Elementary & Early Childhood, Snowshoe & StoryWalk© Loan Program, Outdoor Learning Activity Library, Welcome To Winter at Lost Valley, and WinterKids Adventure Fund. WinterKids received the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence.
One testimonial from Penni Theriault states that The WinterKids Guide to Outdoor Active Learning keeps children physically active and engaged socially and emotionally, with many activities geared to get children working together as a team with no winners or losers. Another testimonial from Kate Moore at Brown Elementary in New Hampshire notes that kids were excited to go outside and were more engaged in the lesson. A school nurse at Piscataquis Community Elementary School reports being thankful for the impact of a WinterKids competition on kids’ attitudes, physical activity, and helpfulness. Principal C. Ellis from Miles Lane Elementary shares that several parents reported their students were sleeping better at night and that the school had fewer behavior issues during WinterKids Winter Games challenge week #2. Stephanie Tyler from Early Learning Center in New Hampshire describes the WinterKids Learn Outside Guide as offering many activities that get kids moving and connect to many areas of education, especially for students who do better with hands-on activities.
A parent from Dayton Consolidated School says that, because of a WinterKids competition, the family is rethinking snack choices, making healthier ones, and spending more time outside together in winter. Two-time Olympic champion Seth Wescott states that WinterKids creates opportunities for kids to get outside and participate in healthy winter sports. Assistant Principal Sarah Maxwell from Waldo T. Skillen School says it has been inspirational to watch the community unite around a common purpose of healthy, active kids. Christina Barber describes WinterKids Winter Games as combining community, school, home, nutrition, exercise, team, kids, parents, teachers, school spirit, awareness, and fun, and calls it a positive experience for kids and parents. Johnny Boudreau calls it an amazing program and expresses pride in being associated with it.
Provider Toby Watt from Wee Care Daycare in New Hampshire shares that children enjoyed WinterKids materials and spent many afternoons using the animal track tracker to look for new animal prints. WinterKids Board President Derrick Hill says 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. Volunteer and parent Erin Embrey notes that being a parent and WinterKids volunteer is a way to give back and that her employer supports her participation, and she describes the WinterKids staff as having “FUN written all over them.” Principal Christine Bertinet from Waterboro Elementary School states that she has been blown away by every aspect of the WinterKids initiative and offers kudos for mapping out a program for Maine schools.
Last updated April 14, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
WinterKids began 25 years ago with the simple idea: help kids get outside in winter, and WinterKids is celebrating 25 years. WinterKids works with families, schools, and communities through programs such as The WinterKids Passport, WinterKids Family Days, Maine Explorer, WinterKids Winter Games, Learn Outside Guide for Elementary & Early Childhood, Snowshoe & StoryWalk© Loan Program, Outdoor Learning Activity Library, Welcome To Winter at Lost Valley, and WinterKids Adventure Fund. WinterKids received the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence.
One testimonial from Penni Theriault states that The WinterKids Guide to Outdoor Active Learning keeps children physically active and engaged socially and emotionally, with many activities geared to get children working together as a team with no winners or losers. Another testimonial from Kate Moore at Brown Elementary in New Hampshire notes that kids were excited to go outside and were more engaged in the lesson. A school nurse at Piscataquis Community Elementary School reports being thankful for the impact of a WinterKids competition on kids’ attitudes, physical activity, and helpfulness. Principal C. Ellis from Miles Lane Elementary shares that several parents reported their students were sleeping better at night and that the school had fewer behavior issues during WinterKids Winter Games challenge week #2. Stephanie Tyler from Early Learning Center in New Hampshire describes the WinterKids Learn Outside Guide as offering many activities that get kids moving and connect to many areas of education, especially for students who do better with hands-on activities.
A parent from Dayton Consolidated School says that, because of a WinterKids competition, the family is rethinking snack choices, making healthier ones, and spending more time outside together in winter. Two-time Olympic champion Seth Wescott states that WinterKids creates opportunities for kids to get outside and participate in healthy winter sports. Assistant Principal Sarah Maxwell from Waldo T. Skillen School says it has been inspirational to watch the community unite around a common purpose of healthy, active kids. Christina Barber describes WinterKids Winter Games as combining community, school, home, nutrition, exercise, team, kids, parents, teachers, school spirit, awareness, and fun, and calls it a positive experience for kids and parents. Johnny Boudreau calls it an amazing program and expresses pride in being associated with it.
Provider Toby Watt from Wee Care Daycare in New Hampshire shares that children enjoyed WinterKids materials and spent many afternoons using the animal track tracker to look for new animal prints. WinterKids Board President Derrick Hill says 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. Volunteer and parent Erin Embrey notes that being a parent and WinterKids volunteer is a way to give back and that her employer supports her participation, and she describes the WinterKids staff as having “FUN written all over them.” Principal Christine Bertinet from Waterboro Elementary School states that she has been blown away by every aspect of the WinterKids initiative and offers kudos for mapping out a program for Maine schools.
Last updated April 14, 2026.
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