Pine Tree Camp’s Adventure Day Pass opportunities available
Pine Tree Camp Counsellors Kiara Warren, from Waterville, and Tina Hall, from Freedom, show Gracie Harper, from Sangerville, how to slide. (Photo courtesy of Pine Tree Camp)
Pine Tree Camp Counsellors Kiara Warren, from Waterville, and Tina Hall, from Freedom, show Gracie Harper, from Sangerville, how to slide. (Photo courtesy of Pine Tree Camp)
ROME — Pine Tree Camp’s unique Adventure Day Pass provides an accessible way for Maine people with disabilities and their families to be engaged and active outdoors this winter through barrier-free day use of camp’s 285-acre fully accessible campus on North Pond.
“Whether it’s snowshoeing for the first time or experiencing the thrill of ice fishing, keeping people connected is the very essence of what we do,” said Pine Tree Camp Director Dawn Willard-Robinson, in a news release. “Adventure Day Pass is a way to bring our community together outdoors to experience the freedom of trying something new this winter. It’s a way for families to spend time together outdoors, have fun and meet new friends.”
Pine Tree Camp Adventure Day Pass will be offered four times this winter. Pre-registration is required and full financial assistance is available.
Activities include:
-New: Approach adaptive cross country skis
-Snowshoeing
-Ice fishing
-Outdoor fire stations with s’mores
-Indoor crafts
-Warming hut
-Plenty of surprises
“Our new adaptive Approach skis work with any boot the person is wearing and offer an exciting new way to explore our trails,” said Willard-Robinson. “We’re outfitted with kids and adult size skis and can’t wait for people to come try them out.”
When: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, January 20
Saturday, February 17
Saturday, March 23
Saturday, April 20
Where:
Pine Tree Camp
114 Pine Tree Camp Road
Rome, Maine
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Full financial assistance available. Register at this link: https://pinetreesociety.org/campminder-info/
More about Pine Tree Camp: Established in 1945, Pine Tree Camp is Maine’s only American Camp Association-accredited camp for people with disabilities. Every year, hundreds of Maine children and adults with disabilities arrive at Pine Tree Camp in Rome and their lives are transformed. Year-round, campers experience freedom and independence by actively participating in outdoor activities like kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, archery, snowshoeing and even ice-fishing thanks to Pine Tree Camp’s 285-acre, fully-accessible campus on North Pond. Full tuition assistance is available. No camper has ever been turned away due to their ability to pay.
Event Date
Address
Pine Tree Camp
Rome, ME 04963
United States
