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Week 1: Fish, Teeth and New Beginnings Hello everyone! This is John Dugan reporting to you live from my bedroom after a stellar beginning to Week 2. I hope everyone had a fantastic first week at camp. For those of you who may not know me, allow me to introduce myself. I am the 23-year-old Read More

KBIA launches “D Sweets” in loving memory of David Sweetser On Saturday night at KBIA, family, friends, board members, staff, volunteers and generations of KBIA families gathered for a deeply meaningful boat launching in memory of David “D Sweets” Sweetser — a larger-than-life two-time board member, devoted volunteer, generous supporter and beloved friend whose thumbprint Read More

We’re making it easier to stay in the loop! KBIA has a new phone system that you can call anytime to hear the latest details on weather cancellations and weekly events. Call 207-967-2180 and choose: Press 2 for Movie Night Press 3 for Tween Night Press 4 for Teen Night OFFICE HOURS The KBIA office Read More

Looking ahead to Week 3? We are too! Here are the classes with some availability next week, July 6-10.  Browse the list below and find the perfect way to try something new!

Learn to swim with us this summer! KBIA is excited to offer a low-cost Saturday summer swim program for children ages 5 and older this summer! This program is designed to help kids build confidence in the water while learning basic swimming and water safety skills in a supportive, encouraging environment. Spots are very limited, Read More

KBIA SAILING NEWSLETTER We’re here to answer questions ‘Office hours’: 1:30-2:30 PM Friday, June 26   Dear KBIA Sailing families,  With less than a month until KBIA’s opening day, the Cove will soon come to life as we begin to launch boats, install docks and prepare to welcome our sailors!  The first week of KBIA Read More

                            Dear KBIA Sailing families,  Happy April! Below you will find a list of MIRC dates that KBIA’s race program will plan on both attending and hosting this summer. Also listed is the annual Reid Sacco Regatta, which is open to all KBIA members.  We will Read More

                          Hello! We hope this email finds you well, and welcome to the first edition of KBIA sailing’s newsletter. As the winter months continue to bring cold temperatures and snow up in Maine, it is nice to begin looking forward to warmer days ahead at KBIA!  Read More

Meet your new summer sanity-saver: our “old-school” KBIA schedule sheet—now with a modern twist. It’s the same simple, practical layout many of us grew up with (the one our parents kept on the fridge), but we’ve digitized it for 2026 and made it fillable and interactive. You can plug in your child’s classes, days, and Read More

Registration for KBIA’s 35th Annual A Day at the Beach 5K Road Race and 1K Fun Run for kids opens at 5 PM Thursday, Feb. 12! Run, jog or walk your own pace along our USATF-certified 3.1-mile course, winding through the Kennebunk Beach neighborhood with Atlantic views, and finishing at KBIA. It’s a feel-good, FUN Read More

Registration for Summer 2026 programs opens Saturday, Feb. 28 at staggered times: 10 AM: Bundles and Starfish 10:15 AM: Adventures Tent 10:30 AM: Sailing/Waterfront 10:45 AM: Tennis 11 AM: All remaining classes & CIT

Best Summer job Ever right?!?!? Counselor applications are officially open at KBIA! Make memories, make friends and make a difference – all summer long! Apply here by March 15

Due to the calendar, every six years we get a bonus week of KBIA … and this is the year! Please note the following dates of our 2026 programming: Week 1: June 22-26                  Week 4: July 13-17           Week 7: Aug. 3-7 Week 2: Read More

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!