10:30am-12:00pm Junior Nature Play Monday Series
2021-02-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2021-02-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2021-02-22 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Junior Nature Play is back in Winter 2021! Children in kindergarten and first grade may sign up for this immersive, lightly-structured program that lets kids be “free-range” while being safely supervised. Instructor Katie Koerten will lead us to our favorite places to play in the forest, such as Stump City, the Ferns, and the Faraway Woods. We’ll hope for snow so we can go sledding, build snow shelters and slide on ice! Each day includes games, free play, and a story time.
Ages 5–7 or Grades K–1
Limited to 8 participants.
Mondays Series:
with Katie Koerten
10:30am–12:00pm
January 11–March 15 (no program January 18 or February 15)
Fee per Child: Tier A-$240 | Tier B-$192 | Tier C-$144 | Tier D-$96

3:30-5:30pm Nature Play Afterschool Monday Series
2021-02-01 15:30 - 17:30, 2021-02-08 15:30 - 17:30, 2021-02-22 15:30 - 17:30
Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields, play in the snow, build forts, sled, make snow creations, climb trees, and make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
Ages 6–9 or Grades 1–3
Limited to 12 participants per series.
Monday Series:
with Aemelia Thompson
3:30–5:30pm
January 11–March 15 (no program February 15)*
Fee per Child: Tier A-$248 | Tier B-$198 | Tier C-$149 | Tier D-$99
* There will be no extended days during our Winter session but we will run our program on Martin Luther King, JR. day.

10am-12pm Morning Nature Play Series
2021-02-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-23 10:00 - 12:00
Morning Nature Play is back in winter 2021! Every day is a mix of games, exploring and playing – and snack and story around the fire! We’ll romp and play in the fields and forests of the Hitchcock Center, noticing the beauty of the winter season and playing games. And of course, we’ll visit our favorite spots to play — Roots, Stumps and Ferns! We’ll hope for lots of snow for building snow shelters and sledding, and maybe ice for sliding, too!
Ages 6–9 or Grades 1–3
Limited to 10 participants.
with Katie Koerten
Tuesdays, 10:00am–12:00pm
January 12–March 16 (no program February 16)
Fee per Child: Tier A-$304 | Tier B-$243 | Tier C-$182 | Tier D-$122

3:30-5:30pm Nature Play Afterschool Tuesday Series
2021-02-02 15:30 - 17:30, 2021-02-09 15:30 - 17:30, 2021-02-23 15:30 - 17:30
Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields, play in the snow, build forts, sled, make snow creations, climb trees, and make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
Ages 6–9 or Grades 1–3
Limited to 12 participants per series.
Tuesday Series:
with Monya Relles
3:30–5:30pm
January 12–March 16 (no program February 16)
Fee per Child: Tier A-$248 | Tier B-$198 | Tier C-$149 | Tier D-$99

10:30am-12:00pm Being Animals Series
2021-02-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2021-02-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2021-02-24 10:30 - 12:00
Attention Kindergartners and first graders! On Wednesdays this winter, it’s Junior Nature Play with a twist. Every day we’re going to be a different animal! Slide like an otter, hop like a hare, swoop like a snowy owl, and more. Each day we’ll play animal games, hear animal stories and explore animal habitats! And of course, we’ll visit our favorite places to play, such as Fern Village, Roots and Stump City! Come be wild in the woods this winter with Katie!
Ages 5-7, Grades K-1
Limited to 8 participants.
with Katie Koerten
Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:00pm
January 6–March 17 (no program February 17)
Fee per Child: Tier A-$300 | Tier B-$240 | Tier C-$180 | Tier D-$120

3:30-5:30pm Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series
2021-02-03 15:30 - 17:30, 2021-02-10 15:30 - 17:30, 2021-02-24 15:30 - 17:30
Ages 5–7 or Grades K–1
Limited to 8 participants.
with Aemelia Thompson
Wednesdays, 3:30–5:00pm*
January 13–March 17 (no class February 17)
Fee per Child: Tier A-$186 | Tier B-$149 | Tier C-$111 | Tier D-$75
Introducing a Nature Play Afterschool option for Kindergartners and first graders! At this program we run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and are free-range kids, all while developing our self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits. Come explore our wooded trails and fields, play pretend in the snow, go sledding, and make snow creations with us this winter!
*There will be no extended days during our winter session

3:30-5:30pm Nature Play Afterschool Wednesday Series
2021-02-03 15:30 - 17:30, 2021-02-10 15:30 - 17:30, 2021-02-24 15:30 - 17:30
Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields, play in the snow, build forts, sled, make snow creations, climb trees, and make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
Ages 6–9 or Grades 1–3
Limited to 12 participants per series.
Wednesday Series:
with Jeff Mazur
3:30–5:30pm (no extended days in winter)
January 13–March 17 (no class February 17)
Fee per Child: Tier A-$248 | Tier B-$198 | Tier C-$149 | Tier D-$99

10:30am-12:00pm Junior Nature Play Thursday Series
2021-02-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2021-02-11 10:30 - 12:00, 2021-02-25 10:30 - 12:00
Junior Nature Play is back in Winter 2021! Children in kindergarten and first grade may sign up for this immersive, lightly-structured program that lets kids be “free-range” while being safely supervised. Instructor Katie Koerten will lead us to our favorite places to play in the forest, such as Stump City, the Ferns, and the Faraway Woods. We’ll hope for snow so we can go sledding, build snow shelters and slide on ice! Each day includes games, free play, and a story time.
Ages 5–7 or Grades K–1
Limited to 8 participants.
Thursday Series:
with Katie Koerten
10:30am–12:00pm
January 7–March 18 (no program February 18)
Fee per Child: Tier A-$300 | Tier B-$240 | Tier C-$180 | Tier D-$120

10:00-10:45am Second Saturday Science Walk: Tracks and Traces
2021-02-13 10:00 - 10:45
For our Winter sessions of Second Saturday Science we are changing things up a little. In order to still provide a safe outdoor space to learn about nature, while keeping warm, our programs will be set up as forest walks that will focus on different seasonal topics. Designed for children with their parents, registration is required.
January 9: Birds of Winter
February 13: Tracks and Traces
March 13: Camouflage
Ages ages 5–7 and Grades K–1
Limited to 12 participants.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limit of 3 children per adult.
with Aemelia Thompson
Second Saturdays, 10:00–10:45am
January 9, February 13, March 13
Suggested donation of $5-12 per family
