Winter Break Camp: New Heights

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This winter break, we’re reaching New Heights! Campers will spend half the day adventuring in the woods—constructing forts, solving physical and creative challenges, and engaging in team-based problem solving. The other half will be spent climbing indoors at a local rock gym, with expert instruction and all rental gear included. Date: Monday, December 29th Time: 9:00AM–3:30PM Where: Evergreen & Evo, Portland Best For: Grades 1–5 Maximum Group Size: 10 Whether kids are scaling walls or building structures in the forest, they'll be exploring physical limits, engineering solutions, and building confidence with every step. Maine Outdoor Kids' outdoor education programs are designed to support your child’s growth and confidence. We create a balance between offering independence and providing guidance, allowing children to explore, take initiative, and challenge themselves in a supportive environment. Creativity, problem-solving, and social connection are at the heart of everything we do. Our team is there to guide activities, offer meaningful choices, and encourage thoughtful exploration—all in a setting that inspires curiosity: the outdoors. Nearly all of our programs take place entirely outside (winter full-day camps are the exception), which means we avoid time lost in transit and maximize our time in nature. Rain or shine, we’re outside—helping kids build resilience, confidence, and a positive relationship with all kinds of weather. Before each program, we’ll connect with caregivers to ensure every child arrives prepared with the right clothing, gear, and meals. With intentionally small group sizes, we’re able to stay flexible—adapting to each child’s needs, the weather, and the opportunities each location offers. This also allows us to form strong, meaningful connections with every camper. We make space each day for environmental learning, unstructured play, collaborative games, hands-on building, crafting, and adventurous physical activity. For more details about logistics and registration, please visit our FAQ page. "Movement through active free play—particularly in the outdoors—is absolutely the most beneficial gift we as parents, teachers and caregivers can bestow on our children to ensure healthy bodies, creative minds, academic success, emotional stability and strong social skills." — Angela Hanscom