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SUMMARY:10:00-11:30am Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Water Wonders
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nFebruary 12\, 26\, March 12\, 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-water-wonders/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210313T104500
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201118T200958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T221237Z
UID:10001958-1615629600-1615632300@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00-10:45am Second Saturday Science Walk: Camouflage
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJanuary 9: Birds of Winter\nFebruary 13: Tracks and Traces\nMarch 13: Camouflage \nAges ages 5–7 and Grades  K–1\nLimited to 12 participants.\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult. Limit of 3 children per adult. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nSecond Saturdays\, 10:00–10:45am\nJanuary 9\, February 13\, March 13\nSuggested donation of $5-12 per family
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/1000-1045am-second-saturday-science-walk-camouflage/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210312T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201118T221551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T223714Z
UID:10001965-1615554000-1615559400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:30pm Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Wild About Wind
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nFebruary 12\, 26\, March 12\, 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/100-230pm-nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-wild-about-wind/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210312T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210312T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201118T221441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T221441Z
UID:10001964-1615543200-1615548600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00-11:30am Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Wild About Wind
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nFebruary 12\, 26\, March 12\, 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/1000-1130am-nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-wild-about-wind/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201119T162927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T162927Z
UID:10001973-1614344400-1614349800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:30am Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Plant Pleasures
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nFebruary 12\, 26\, March 12\, 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/100-230am-nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-plant-pleasures/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201119T162819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T162819Z
UID:10001972-1614333600-1614339000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00-11:30am Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Plant Pleasures
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nFebruary 12\, 26\, March 12\, 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/1000-1130am-nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-plant-pleasures/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T104500
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201118T200845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T200845Z
UID:10001957-1613210400-1613213100@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00-10:45am Second Saturday Science Walk: Tracks and Traces
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJanuary 9: Birds of Winter\nFebruary 13: Tracks and Traces\nMarch 13: Camouflage \nAges ages 5–7 and Grades  K–1\nLimited to 12 participants.\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult. Limit of 3 children per adult. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nSecond Saturdays\, 10:00–10:45am\nJanuary 9\, February 13\, March 13\nSuggested donation of $5-12 per family
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/1000-1045am-second-saturday-science-walk-tracks-and-traces/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210212T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201119T162653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T162653Z
UID:10001971-1613134800-1613140200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:30pm Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Snow Surprises
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nFebruary 12\, 26\, March 12\, 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/100-230pm-nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-snow-surprises/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210212T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201119T162549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T163745Z
UID:10001970-1613124000-1613129400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00-11:30am Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Snow Surprises
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nFebruary 12\, 26\, March 12\, 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-snow-surprises/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20210125T154017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T154017Z
UID:10002288-1612465200-1612470600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Climate Storytelling and Music Workshop: A Virtual Climate Stories Project Event
DESCRIPTION:What is your Climate Story? We all have personal responses to the climate crisis – our local observations of the changing climate\, our emotional responses to rapid environmental change\, and our convictions to contribute to a positive future. Join Jason Davis\, musician and director of Climate Stories Project\, in a 90-minute online workshop in which you will learn about climate storytelling and craft your own climate story. During the workshop\, you will have the opportunity to record and share your story. With participant permission\, Jason will integrate fragments of the recorded stories in an original musical composition which will be shared on the Hitchcock Center Website and via other channels. Please have paper and writing utensils with you. Workshop is sponsored by Art Angels and Hitchcock Center for the Environment. \nThursday\, February 4\, 7:00 – 8:30pm\nFree\, registration required for Zoom link \nREGISTER \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/climate-storytelling-and-music-workshop-a-virtual-climate-stories-project-event/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201119T162421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T163056Z
UID:10001969-1611925200-1611930600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:30pm Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Stick Stories
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Colleen Kelley\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nJanuary 15\, 29\, March 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-stick-stories-2/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201119T162324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T163142Z
UID:10001968-1611914400-1611919800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00-11:30am Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Stick Stories
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Colleen Kelley\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nJanuary 15\, 29\, March 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-stick-stories/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201119T162156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T163220Z
UID:10001967-1610715600-1610721000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:30pm Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Winter Wonderland
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Colleen Kelley\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nJanuary 15\, 29\, March 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-winter-wonderland/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201119T162048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T163552Z
UID:10001966-1610704800-1610710200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00-11:30am Winter Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Winter Wonderland
DESCRIPTION:Come explore the wonders of winter! This award-winning adult and child preschool program offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Each program includes movement\, song\, nature exploration\, snacktime\, and a story. Sign up for one or more days and choose from one of two time offerings\, Friday mornings or afternoons. An adult caregiver must attend with child(ren).  \nAges 3–5 or Grades Pre-K\nLimited to 12 participants (limit of 2 children per adult). \nwith Colleen Kelley\nFridays\, 10:00–11:30am OR 1:00–2:30pm\nJanuary 15\, 29\, March 19 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$17 per day | Tier B-$13 per day | Tier C-$9 per day | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$21 per day | Tier B-$17 per day | Tier C-$13 per day | Tier D- $9 \nJanuary 15: Winter Wonderland\nJanuary 29: Stick Stories\nFebruary 12: Snow Surprises\nFebruary 26: Plant Pleasures\nMarch 12: Wild About Wind\nMarch 19: Water Wonders
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-nature-discovery-preschool-adventure-winter-wonderland/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T104500
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201118T200728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T200728Z
UID:10001956-1610186400-1610189100@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00-10:45am Second Saturday Science Walk: Birds of Winter
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJanuary 9: Birds of Winter\nFebruary 13: Tracks and Traces\nMarch 13: Camouflage \nAges ages 5–7 and Grades  K–1\nLimited to 12 participants.\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult. Limit of 3 children per adult. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nSecond Saturdays\, 10:00–10:45am\nJanuary 9\, February 13\, March 13\nSuggested donation of $5-12 per family
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/1000-1045am-second-saturday-science-walk-birds-of-winter/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T135221Z
UID:10001893-1608123600-1608127200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-37/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T140003Z
UID:10001891-1607950800-1607954400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-35/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T141220Z
UID:10001890-1607518800-1607522400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-34/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T141412Z
UID:10001889-1607432400-1607436000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-33/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T142732Z
UID:10001888-1607346000-1607349600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-32/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20201022T213000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T215206Z
UID:10001955-1607162400-1607167800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10-11:30am Chain Reactions and Creative Contraptions (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Playful Engineer\, Jay Mankita\, promotes play-centered exploration from in-school to un-school! The program engages children and families in a hands-on\, thought-provoking\, and open-ended STEM and STEAM exploration using chain reaction machines with household materials\, tools and toys. Jay offers a live demonstration and presentation session where kids will engage with him through Zoom with questions and comments. Following the program\, children and families can continue to explore using his online library of pictorial instructions\, video demonstrations\, and thematic slide shows for inspiration. \nChildren will have ample opportunities to learn and explore: \n\nPhysics principles: force and motion\, scale\, cause and effect\nEngineering practice: plan\, build\, test\, improve\nValues: trial and error\, persistence\, growth mindset\n\nwith Jay Mankita\nSaturday\, December 5\n10:00am-11:30am\nFREE\, thanks to funding from the Amherst Cultural Council\nRegistration required \nAbout Jay\nJay Mankita has presented hundreds of in-person\, hands-on\, school and library programs for grades K-8\, including a virtual STARS residency for 6-8 graders at the Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School. His work dovetails well with Next Generation Science and National Core Arts curriculum\, but is not tied to it. \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/10-1130am-chain-reactions-and-creative-contraptions-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200901T140528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201127T183604Z
UID:10001905-1607076000-1607083200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm Nature-based Field Trip: Mountains and Valleys
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories in the stones around us! The Holyoke Range can tell us much about how the Earth’s crust is shaped. It is a geologically unique area\, where we can find evidence of shifting tectonic plates\, earthquakes\, volcanoes\, glaciers\, and erosion\, all in one day’s field trip! We will learn how fascinating geology can be and how the everyday landscape provides intriguing clues to the past. This trip is based at Skinner State Park and involves mostly light hiking with several short steep sections of trail. \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nMinimum Age 8\nFridays\, 10am–12pm\nOctober 23 – December 11\nNo program November 27 \nFee per Child:  Tier A-$24 per trip  |  Tier B-$19 per trip  |  Tier C-$14 per trip | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult:  Tier A-$28 per trip  |  Tier B-$23 per trip  |  Tier C-$18 per trip | Tier D- $9\nLimited to 12 participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult (limit 1 adult and up to 4 children). \nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-based-field-trip-mountains-and-valleys-6/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143426Z
UID:10001887-1606914000-1606917600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-31/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143439Z
UID:10001886-1606827600-1606831200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-30/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T144017Z
UID:10001885-1606741200-1606744800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-29/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200901T140807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T141002Z
UID:10001907-1606557600-1606564800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm Nature-based Field Trip: Mountains and Valleys
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories in the stones around us! The Holyoke Range can tell us much about how the Earth’s crust is shaped. It is a geologically unique area\, where we can find evidence of shifting tectonic plates\, earthquakes\, volcanoes\, glaciers\, and erosion\, all in one day’s field trip! We will learn how fascinating geology can be and how the everyday landscape provides intriguing clues to the past. This trip is based at Skinner State Park and involves mostly light hiking with several short steep sections of trail. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nMinimum Age 8\nSaturdays\, 10am–12pm\nOctober 17  & November 28 only \nFee per Child:  Tier A-$24 per trip  |  Tier B-$19 per trip  |  Tier C-$14 per trip | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult:  Tier A-$28 per trip  |  Tier B-$23 per trip  |  Tier C-$18 per trip | Tier D- $9\nLimited to 12 participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult (limit 1 adult and up to 4 children).
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-based-field-trip-mountains-and-valleys-9/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T144029Z
UID:10001884-1606309200-1606312800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-28/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T144700Z
UID:10001883-1606222800-1606226400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-27/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200824T024110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T144041Z
UID:10001882-1606136400-1606140000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-26/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T102823
CREATED:20200901T140423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T141058Z
UID:10001904-1605866400-1605873600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm Nature-based Field Trip: Mountains and Valleys
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories in the stones around us! The Holyoke Range can tell us much about how the Earth’s crust is shaped. It is a geologically unique area\, where we can find evidence of shifting tectonic plates\, earthquakes\, volcanoes\, glaciers\, and erosion\, all in one day’s field trip! We will learn how fascinating geology can be and how the everyday landscape provides intriguing clues to the past. This trip is based at Skinner State Park and involves mostly light hiking with several short steep sections of trail. \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nMinimum Age 8\nFridays\, 10am–12pm\nOctober 23 – December 11\nNo program November 27 \nFee per Child:  Tier A-$24 per trip  |  Tier B-$19 per trip  |  Tier C-$14 per trip | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult:  Tier A-$28 per trip  |  Tier B-$23 per trip  |  Tier C-$18 per trip | Tier D- $9\nLimited to 12 participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult (limit 1 adult and up to 4 children).
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-based-field-trip-mountains-and-valleys-5/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR