EVENTS
Join us for an inclusive family paddle day with Maine Sport Outfitters in Camden! We will learn the basics of paddling, then go for a scenic paddle to Curtis Island and back.
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A big thank you to our friends at Maine Island Trail Association for sponsoring this paddle day!
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*This event is currently full! If you would like to be added to our waitlist, please click the registration button.
The most exciting day of the year: AOEC Dino Park's grand opening!
Join Jurassic Park consultant Dino Don for an exciting 30-minute interactive presentation exploring the science behind one of the most iconic dinosaur movies ever made, followed by a book signing and a trip out to our brand new Dino Park, featuring dinosaur replicas designed by Dino Don himself!
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Free to attend! Pre-registration is required.
Email Rachel at RachelAOEC@gmail.com with any questions.
Join us for a two hour eco tour paddle, designed for families and beginners with our friends at Osprey Echo Sea Kayaking!
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This tour will be a mild pace and focus on up-close views of local wildlife in their natural habitats!
This event is sponsored by Maine Island Trail Association! ​
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*This is a free event! Space is limited!
Join Osprey Echo Sea Kayaking, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Island
Heritage Trust and the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC) for
an accessible Island Access Tour!
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We are collaborating to eliminate physical barriers to paddling by
offering an adaptive experience in the scenic coastal DownEast Region of Maine.
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This event will include adaptive paddling equipment, a tour out to Little Camp Island, and island exploration!
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*This is a free event! Space is limited!
Join us and our friends from L.L. Bean's Outdoor Discovery School for an afternoon of outdoor recreation! You will have the chance to try archery, practice your fly casting, scale our 30' outdoor climbing wall, learn about inclusive paddling equipment, take a stroll through our adaptive trail network, and MORE!
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This is a free event! Please register in advance!
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UPCOMING DATES TBD
AOEC Brunswick
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Parents, this one’s for you! Enjoy a few hours of well-deserved ‘you time’ while your kids play create, and connect in a safe, inclusive space. This program is designed to support children with disabilities.
Siblings welcome too!
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***In order to ensure we can provide appropriate supports for participants, we require families to have attended previous AOEC programming with us (i.e. climbing, skiing, sailing, after school, camp, etc.)***
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Please email Alessa at AlessaAOEC@gmail.com with any questions!
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$15 per participant
Space is limited!
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Join the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center and Erik Kondo for a wooden wheelchair building day at our Brunswick location! This will be a fun and educational day learning how to build a low-cost, capable wheelchair as part of our Adaptive Mobility Initiative.
Want to learn more or get your organization involved in building your own wheelchairs? Please get it touch