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KBIA has learned a thing or two about winter storms and playgrounds.  It was unusually strong back-to-back storms that devastated the equipment at Mother’s Beach in January 2024, so each and every element in the new KBIA playground is intentional. ”It’s great to see and hear it being used again! The favorite so far? Kids Read More

BID HERE:  Each summer, thanks to the generosity of our community, more than a dozen children attend KBIA on full scholarship—four unforgettable weeks, completely free of charge. It’s all made possible through the funds we raise at our annual Benefit Auction. Now in our 155th season, we’re once again offering one-of-a-kind experiences and items you won’t find Read More

    We’ve changed up our traditional July BBQ + Awards this year, and since we last sent out a note on the Awards & Pizza Party set for this Saturday, we changed around the schedule slightly, so please take note: We will be serving pizza BEFORE the awards. Pizza will be served at 11, and the Read More

We’re working on our 2025 Activity Guide with this year’s classes and schedules. We’ll send out an email closer to the date and expect to post it here Feb. 15. Get excited!

Our application for counselor positions is now open! Please note – we give first priority to returning applicants who can commit to four consecutive weeks. Once returning employees who can commit to a minimum of 4 consecutive are staffed, the rest of the applicants will be reviewed and staffed accordingly. Every year we receive more Read More

It was a great running of our 33rd annual Day at the Beach 1K Kids Fun Run and 5K race around the Kennebunk Beach neighborhood. Results here 

Deemed unsalvageable by three separate playground inspectors, all current playground equipment will be coming down in the next week. It’s been an extremely complicated decision by our board, guided by national to local experts in various areas, and we are moving forward with design, approval and installation of playground equipment for Summer 2025. For Summer Read More

Membership Letters e-mailed and posted on www.kbia.net             January 15-31 Counselor Application posted on www.kbia.net                                       January 31 Registration Guide posted on www.kbia.net                        Read More

In weather fit for the ducks, more than 200 runners crossed the finish line with smiles at the 31st annual A Day at the Beach 5K/1K road race at murky Mother’s Beach! Results here

The countdown to summer at KBIA is officially ON! One week from today, we open at Mother’s Beach for more fun under the sun … and we invite you to join us! “Try before you buy” for the first week, June 26-30 (pay for classes only, no membership required); after that, classes are open to members only, Read More

Our 2023 Activity Guide is NOW ONLINE! Please check out all our offerings and schedules in the 2023 KBIA Activity Guide. Within this guide is a handy flowchart helping to guide you based on the supervision needs for your children in between classes at KBIA. Please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] with any questions!

  KBIA Annual A Day at the Beach 1k/5k, Sunday, July 9 Registration is now open for our 2023 “A Day at the Beach” 5k/1k road race! Be one of the first to register here! Our USATF-certified course begins and ends at beautiful Kennebunk Beach. The course winds through Kennebunk Beach’s shaded, beachside neighborhood and Read More

Due to damage beyond repair sustained in back-to-back storms Jan. 10 and Jan. 13, 2024, the KBIA playground at Mother’s Beach is closed to the public. Our playground remains closed because the structures are unsafe for anyone of any age to use. All equipment will be removed before the end of May. Thank you for Read More

Check out the some of the larger events we have planned for our 2023 season!

Dear Members, It is at this time of year, when our minds drift to warmer places, that I fondly picture the sunset over the KBIA cove. So much so, that the cover of my family calendar this year is the KBIA sunset with all the pink, yellow, orange and blue tones. Whether you’re new to the KBIA family or several generations Read More

Our 110th Season of KBIA was perhaps not what we had initially envisioned…BUT we are thrilled to have been able to open our doors and provide both virtual and onsite classes this summer! We loved seeing the pictures roll in for our virtual ‘A Day at the Beach’ road race which was held in honor Read More

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A Note from Emily Longworth, KBIA Waterfront Director   Thank you to all of our KBIA families who participated in the 2020 Annual Reid Sacco Regatta, in memory of Anne “Annie” McNamara Evans. Saturday, August 8th was warm and sunny with a breeze building out of the South. The racing started with the open heat Read More