Adventure doesn't wait for summer. Neither do we.
School vacation? Teacher workshop day? Long weekend? That's when the adventure begins.
Our year-round Pop-Up Adventures give kids the chance to unplug, explore, and reconnect with nature on school holidays, in-service days, and vacation weeks. Held on our Bremen campus, these single-day outdoor experiences provide families with meaningful, active programming whenever school is out—not just during the summer months.
Every Pop-Up Adventure is built around exploration, friendship, gratitude, and the freedom to simply be outside. We blend guided activities with plenty of unstructured play, giving kids space to roam, imagine, build, and discover at their own pace.
No two adventures are exactly alike. Depending on the season, kids might:
Snowshoe through fresh powder
Paddleboard or kayak along the coast
Hike wooded trails
Build forts and woodland shelters
Cook over an open fire
Learn carving, knot tying, and other campcraft skills
Play collaborative games and tackle outdoor challenges
Every adventure helps young people build confidence, resilience, practical outdoor skills, and lasting friendships—all while returning home happily tired.
Designed for 1st–5th graders, Pop-Up Adventures are thoughtfully tailored to nurture curiosity, creativity, growing independence, and a lifelong connection to the outdoors.
A 3-day February Break Pop-up Adventure for local kids to get off the grid and into their hearts with Hearty Roots!
Join us for a day on the water to celebrate Moms!
Making a difference can be a day at the beach!
A pop-up camp perfect younger kiddos ages 6-9 to get off the grid and into their hearts with Hearty Roots!
A 3-day February Break Camp for local kids to get off the grid and into their hearts with Hearty Roots!
A day off from school is a great day to get off the grid and into your heart with Hearty Roots!
A day off from school is a great day to get off the grid and into your heart with Hearty Roots!
A day off from school is a great day to get off the grid and into your heart with Hearty Roots!
Explore the Maine Coast and camp on islands in magical Muscongus Bay, Hearty Roots style!
Explore the Maine Coast and camp on islands in magical Muscongus Bay, Hearty Roots style!
Explore the Maine Coast and camp on islands in magical Muscongus Bay, Hearty Roots style!
Explore the Maine Coast and camp on islands in magical Muscongus Bay, Hearty Roots style!
Explore the Maine Coast and camp on islands in magical Muscongus Bay, Hearty Roots style!
Sunbeam Session welcomes all kids with neurological and physical barriers to enjoy a week of fun and adventure, Hearty Roots style!
Paddleboard, swim, and explore Knickerbocker Lake and Boothbay YMCA’S Baldwin Center Hearty Roots style!
Paddleboard, swim, and explore Knickerbocker Lake and Boothbay YMCA’S Baldwin Center Hearty Roots style!
Join Hearty Roots and inspiring local women for an interlude intended to provide space for you to restore, rejuvenate, and reconnect to your inner self and the power of womanhood.
This program is full. Please email jess@heartyroots.org to get on the wait list!
Calling Midcoast Teens! Get outside this February Vacation and explore the magic of Hidden Valley Nature Center in the winter with fellow teens and Hearty Roots staff.
Join Hearty Roots staff for a special retreat for campers and the supportive, trusted adult(s) in their life to dig deep and adventure together!
