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  • Flora and Faunathon Celebration

    Family Programs

    Whether you live in the woods or in the city, nature is all around us! Join us on May 6 and 7 by getting outdoors and get outside to notice […]

  • Second Saturday Family Science

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Family Programs

    with Emily Schuttenberg Ages 5–7 or Grades K–1 Second Saturdays, 10–11am Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10 Suggested Donation: $5–$30 per family Join us […]

  • Third Saturday Science

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Family Programs

    Third Saturdays Every Month With Monya Relles Ages 5–7 or Grades  K–1 Third saturdays, 10–11am Suggested Donation: $5–$30 per family Come meet one of the Hitchcock Center’s animal ambassadors. Designed […]

  • Second Saturday Family Science

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Family Programs

    with Emily Schuttenberg Ages 5–7 or Grades K–1 Second Saturdays, 10–11am Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10 Suggested Donation: $5–$30 per family Join us […]

  • Second Saturday Family Science

    Family Programs

    Second Saturday Family Science with Lauren Dausch Ages 5–7 or Grades K–1 Second Saturdays of the month, 10–11am September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9 Suggested Donation: $10–$30 per […]

  • Drop in Monarch Tagging

    Family Programs

    With Jennifer Unkles All ages Saturday, September 16, 3-4pm Suggested Donation: $10–$30 per person Drop in any time to see how monarch butterflies are tagged and ask questions about this […]

  • Monarch Tagging Class

    Family Programs

    With Jennifer Unkles Ages 3+ Thursday, September 21, 4-5:30pm Tuesday, September 26, 4-5:30pm Suggested Donation: $10–$30 per person Limited to 15 participants The monarch butterflies are back and their cycle […]

  • Monarch Tagging Class

    Family Programs

    With Jennifer Unkles Ages 3+ Thursday, September 21, 4-5:30pm Tuesday, September 26, 4-5:30pm Suggested Donation: $10–$30 per person Limited to 15 participants The monarch butterflies are back and their cycle continues! Come for a small group class to see them up close, learn about their fascinating life cycle, tag and release pre-caught butterflies and then […]

  • Second Saturday Family Science

    Family Programs

    with Lauren Dausch Ages 5–7 or Grades K–1 Second Saturdays of the month, 10–11am September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9 Suggested Donation: $10–$30 per family Join us for […]

  • Saturdays with the Animals

    Family Programs

    Suggested ages 5-7 Special time: 1pm to 2 Suggested Donation: $10-$30 per family Come meet one of the Hitchcock Center’s animal ambassadors. Designed for children (ages 5–7) with their parents, these programs will include some time with one of the Hitchcock Center teaching animals and a craft. October 14: Cob the corn snake