Chewonki announces open enrollment for its upcoming Winter Vacation Camp with great indoor and outdoor activities for kids and families. 

Programs will be offered throughout the winter vacation week, February 18-22, on Chewonki's 400-acre campus and inside its modern Center for Environmental Education.

Events and activities are designed to be fun and educational and are geared for children in grades 1 through 8. Following are options for the week:

Winter Family Day – Monday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
 Snowshoeing, animal tracking, pizza making, and “Animal Adaptations” presentation. Learn about animals and winter adaptations while snowshoeing on beautiful Chewonki Neck. 

Bake a pizza lunch over a campfire. Spend the morning outdoors and the afternoon indoors. Open to all ages at parent discretion. Snowshoes are available in limited sizes. This
 program is also open to any first through eighth grade day camper without an adult attending. Please call for details. 

Winter Vacation Camp (Grades 1-5) – 
Tuesday, Feb. 19, Friday, Feb. 22, 
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, outdoor cooking and farm visit;
Wednesday, building and creating with natural materials; 
Thursday, winter arts and crafts; 
and Friday, animal tracking.



Toboggan Building Workshop (Grades 5-8) – Tuesday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 22, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
 Wooden toboggan building and sledding adventure with optional 
Thursday over night in Chewonki's wood-heated canvas wall.


All programs are instructed by Chewonki's experienced naturalists and teachers. Enrollment is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Chewonki will offer similar programs during spring vacate.

The prices for Family Fun Day is $35 for an adult w/one child and $10 per additional child (max. four children per adult), $37 for children attending without an adult. 

The cost of the Winter Vacation Camp (grades 1-5): Tue-Friday is $37 per day or sign up for all four days and get a 10 percent discount. The Toboggan Building Workshop (grades 5-8) costs $210, which includes the Thursday overnight.

For more information, call Holly Lowe at 207-882-7323 or email hlowe@chewonki.org.