Nature Play Afterschool
2023-06-01 15:30 - 17:30, 2023-06-08 15:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West Street, Amherst, MA, 01002
NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL
With: Emily Schuttenberg
Ages 6-9 or grades 1-3
Thursdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
March 23 – June 8 (no program April 20)
Fee per Child: Tier A-$325 | Tier B-$282 | Tier C-$240 | Tier D-$183
Limited to 13 participants
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. In spring Nature Play After School we will explore, watch the trees bud, celebrate the green and blooming springtime, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.

Junior Nature Play Afterschool
2023-06-07 15:30 - 17:30
JUNIOR NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL
With: Lauren Dausch
Ages 5-7 or Grades K-1
Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
March 22 – June 7 (no program April 19)
Extended Days on March 22, April 5, May 10
Fee per Child: Tier A-$415 | Tier B-$361 | Tier C-$307 | Tier D-$234
Limited to 11 participants
Hitchcock’s Junior 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 Spring Junior Nature Play we will play in the mud and spring rains, look for bugs, and enjoy the warming outdoors. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.

Nature Play Afterschool
2023-06-07 15:30 - 17:30 | Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West Street, Amherst, MA, 01002
NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL
With Jeff Mazur
Ages 6-9 or grades 1-3
Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
March 22 – June 7 (no program April 19)
Extended Days on March 22, April 5, May 10
Fee per Child: Tier A-$411 | Tier B-$357 | Tier C-$304 | Tier D-$232
Limited to 13 participants
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. In spring Nature Play After School we will explore, watch the trees bud, celebrate the green and blooming springtime, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.

Chickadee Camp
2023-06-26 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-06-27 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-06-28 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-06-29 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-06-30 08:45 - 13:00 | Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West Street, Amherst, MA, 01002
Chickadee Camp
Age 5 (must be entering Kindergarten in fall 2023)
Mondays-Fridays, 8:45am-1pm
Session 1: June 26 – June 30 (one week)
Session 2: July 3 – 14 (two weeks
Session 3: July 17 – 21 (one week)
Session 4: July 24 – August 4 (two weeks)
Session 5: August 7 – August 11 (one week)
Fees for 1 week: Tier A $364; Tier B $303; Tier C $258; Tier D $197
Fees for 2 week: Tier A $727; Tier B $606; Tier C $515; Tier D $394
Chickadee Camp is back in summer 2023! This program, designed for rising Kindergartners, is a great first outdoor day camp experience for young ones. Nurturing counselors will facilitate safe and curious exploration of the Discovery Yard and Hitchcock trails while sharing enthusiasm and joyful nature connection. Each day includes morning circle, snack time, song, story, lunch time, games and lots of discovery! The goal of Chickadee camp is for rising Kindergartners to use all their senses to explore nature and feel comfortable and safe learning and playing outdoors. Space is limited.
Children must be five years old and entering Kindergarten in fall 2023 to be eligible to participate. This camp runs from 8:45am to 1:00 pm.
