Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association

The Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association provides recreational and enrichment programming to children of all ages at our picturesque waterfront property between Mother's Beach and The Cove at Lord's Point. Classes are open to KBIA members, and membership is open to the public. Besides classes, membership includes free admission to twice-daily op... en-swim sessions, Wednesday night campfire beachside barbecues, followed by the weekly Movie Nights, as well as family sailing and kayaking on select weekends. As a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization, KBIA's mission since 1910 has been to provide an exemplary enrichment program for children while also serving as a positive influence in the life and welfare of Kennebunk Beach and the Kennebunk-area community. The Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association was established 106 years ago to educate young people about the importance of waterfront safety and the preservation of the Kennebunk Beach area. While KBIA has grown and changed considerably since its inception, the founding mission has remained steadfast and has guided the growing organization. For 106 years, the mission of KBIA has contributed to the economic vibrancy of the Kennebunks. We have preserved and protected the facility and adjacent land while continually attracting seasonal guests, local residents and visitors to the Kennebunk Beach area with its unique youth enrichment program. KBIA currently includes 356 member families and provides unique summer programming for more than 700 children. In 2013, we replaced our aging oceanfront community playground with new state-of-the-art structures designed for two separate age groups. Funded solely by donations from within KBIA and the greater community, the playground came to life in June, thanks to the helping hands of more than 200 volunteers. In 2012, KBIA: Replaced the on-site tent with a new state-of-the-art structure, for use by both our Adventures day program as well as numerous community events throughout the summer; Offered morning Lap Swim options ...Read More