2010-2011 WinterKids Passports and FunPasses now available

AREA - This winter, families can be active, stay healthy, and have fun together with the WinterKids Passport and FunPass. Applications for these programs are now available at www.winterkids.org.

The WinterKids Passport offers all Maine fifth, sixth and seventh graders the opportunity to learn and enjoy winter sports, with free and discounted tickets, lessons, and rentals at over 50 outdoor recreation areas across the state, including downhill ski areas, cross country ski centers, ice skating arenas and snow tubing parks. There is a $25 application fee per Passport, but WinterKids offers scholarships for families in need. To sign up for a Passport today, please visit www.winterkids.org. To inquire about a scholarship, please call 871-5700 x 104.

The WinterKids FunPass offers all Maine children, from preschool through fourth grade, the chance to try cross country skiing and snowshoeing on groomed trails at 20 locations. The FunPass is free, and available for download at www.winterkids.org.

WinterKids helps children develop healthy lifelong habits through fun, outdoor winter activity. WinterKids is sponsored by Hannaford Supermarkets and Healthy Maine Partnerships, and supported by TD Bank, L.L.Bean and New Balance Foundation. For more information, please visit www.winterkids.org.