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SUMMARY:Chickadee Camp
DESCRIPTION:Age 5 (must be entering Kindergarten in fall 2022) \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-1pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 2: July 5 – 15 (two weeks – No camp July 4)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22(one week)\nSession 4: July 25 – August 5 (two weeks)\nSession 5: August 8– 12(one week) \n1 Week Sessions: Tier A – $344 Tier B – $275 Tier C – $206 Tier D – $138 \nSession 2: Tier A – $625 Tier B – $500 Tier C – $375 Tier D – $250\nSession 4: Tier A – $688 Tier B – $550 Tier C – $412 Tier D – $275 \nFor the first time ever\, the Hitchcock Center is offering a summer program for 5 year olds! Each morning we will have circle time before playing at our favorite Hitchcock places: the mud kitchen\, the Discovery Yard\, Root City\, Ferns and more! Each day has a playful nature theme and we will make nature projects\, sing songs\, and play games as well as have story and snack\, and end with lunch. Space is limited. Children must be five years old and entering Kindergarten in fall 2022 to be eligible to participate.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/chickadee-camp-6/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T161045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T161045Z
UID:10002949-1656665100-1656687600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: Making and Tinkering
DESCRIPTION:Making and Tinkering \nYoung Naturalists: Entering grades 1-2\nEco-investigators: Entering grades 3-4\nNature Explorers: Entering grades 5-6 \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-3pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22 (one week)\nTier A: $480 Tier B: $385 Tier C: $290 Tier D: $195 \nThis session we are back to tinkering\, building\, and engineering! Campers will get unstructured exploration time with simple machines\, circuitry\, batteries and motors. We’ll challenge ourselves with design and build projects like marble runs and model rainwater captures. Of course we will also build and test chain reaction machines (a.k.a. Rube Goldberg machines). While we will use our “Living Building” classrooms for some of our work\, we will be based in our outdoor classrooms with games and nature exploration being an integral part of our day. There will be no field trips this session.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-making-and-tinkering-5/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T174901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T180325Z
UID:10003003-1656665100-1656680400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Chickadee Camp
DESCRIPTION:Age 5 (must be entering Kindergarten in fall 2022) \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-1pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 2: July 5 – 15 (two weeks – No camp July 4)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22(one week)\nSession 4: July 25 – August 5 (two weeks)\nSession 5: August 8– 12(one week) \n1 Week Sessions: Tier A – $344 Tier B – $275 Tier C – $206 Tier D – $138 \nSession 2: Tier A – $625 Tier B – $500 Tier C – $375 Tier D – $250\nSession 4: Tier A – $688 Tier B – $550 Tier C – $412 Tier D – $275 \nFor the first time ever\, the Hitchcock Center is offering a summer program for 5 year olds! Each morning we will have circle time before playing at our favorite Hitchcock places: the mud kitchen\, the Discovery Yard\, Root City\, Ferns and more! Each day has a playful nature theme and we will make nature projects\, sing songs\, and play games as well as have story and snack\, and end with lunch. Space is limited. Children must be five years old and entering Kindergarten in fall 2022 to be eligible to participate.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/chickadee-camp-5/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T161013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T161013Z
UID:10002948-1656578700-1656601200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: Making and Tinkering
DESCRIPTION:Making and Tinkering \nYoung Naturalists: Entering grades 1-2\nEco-investigators: Entering grades 3-4\nNature Explorers: Entering grades 5-6 \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-3pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22 (one week)\nTier A: $480 Tier B: $385 Tier C: $290 Tier D: $195 \nThis session we are back to tinkering\, building\, and engineering! Campers will get unstructured exploration time with simple machines\, circuitry\, batteries and motors. We’ll challenge ourselves with design and build projects like marble runs and model rainwater captures. Of course we will also build and test chain reaction machines (a.k.a. Rube Goldberg machines). While we will use our “Living Building” classrooms for some of our work\, we will be based in our outdoor classrooms with games and nature exploration being an integral part of our day. There will be no field trips this session.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-making-and-tinkering-4/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T174823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T180315Z
UID:10003002-1656578700-1656594000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Chickadee Camp
DESCRIPTION:Age 5 (must be entering Kindergarten in fall 2022) \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-1pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 2: July 5 – 15 (two weeks – No camp July 4)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22(one week)\nSession 4: July 25 – August 5 (two weeks)\nSession 5: August 8– 12(one week) \n1 Week Sessions: Tier A – $344 Tier B – $275 Tier C – $206 Tier D – $138 \nSession 2: Tier A – $625 Tier B – $500 Tier C – $375 Tier D – $250\nSession 4: Tier A – $688 Tier B – $550 Tier C – $412 Tier D – $275 \nFor the first time ever\, the Hitchcock Center is offering a summer program for 5 year olds! Each morning we will have circle time before playing at our favorite Hitchcock places: the mud kitchen\, the Discovery Yard\, Root City\, Ferns and more! Each day has a playful nature theme and we will make nature projects\, sing songs\, and play games as well as have story and snack\, and end with lunch. Space is limited. Children must be five years old and entering Kindergarten in fall 2022 to be eligible to participate.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/chickadee-camp-4/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T160904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T160904Z
UID:10002947-1656492300-1656514800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: Making and Tinkering
DESCRIPTION:Making and Tinkering \nYoung Naturalists: Entering grades 1-2\nEco-investigators: Entering grades 3-4\nNature Explorers: Entering grades 5-6 \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-3pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22 (one week)\nTier A: $480 Tier B: $385 Tier C: $290 Tier D: $195 \nThis session we are back to tinkering\, building\, and engineering! Campers will get unstructured exploration time with simple machines\, circuitry\, batteries and motors. We’ll challenge ourselves with design and build projects like marble runs and model rainwater captures. Of course we will also build and test chain reaction machines (a.k.a. Rube Goldberg machines). While we will use our “Living Building” classrooms for some of our work\, we will be based in our outdoor classrooms with games and nature exploration being an integral part of our day. There will be no field trips this session.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-making-and-tinkering-3/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T174748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T180251Z
UID:10003001-1656492300-1656507600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Chickadee Camp
DESCRIPTION:Age 5 (must be entering Kindergarten in fall 2022) \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-1pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 2: July 5 – 15 (two weeks – No camp July 4)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22(one week)\nSession 4: July 25 – August 5 (two weeks)\nSession 5: August 8– 12(one week) \n1 Week Sessions: Tier A – $344 Tier B – $275 Tier C – $206 Tier D – $138 \nSession 2: Tier A – $625 Tier B – $500 Tier C – $375 Tier D – $250\nSession 4: Tier A – $688 Tier B – $550 Tier C – $412 Tier D – $275 \nFor the first time ever\, the Hitchcock Center is offering a summer program for 5 year olds! Each morning we will have circle time before playing at our favorite Hitchcock places: the mud kitchen\, the Discovery Yard\, Root City\, Ferns and more! Each day has a playful nature theme and we will make nature projects\, sing songs\, and play games as well as have story and snack\, and end with lunch. Space is limited. Children must be five years old and entering Kindergarten in fall 2022 to be eligible to participate.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/chickadee-camp-3/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T160823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T160823Z
UID:10002946-1656405900-1656428400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: Making and Tinkering
DESCRIPTION:Making and Tinkering \nYoung Naturalists: Entering grades 1-2\nEco-investigators: Entering grades 3-4\nNature Explorers: Entering grades 5-6 \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-3pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22 (one week)\nTier A: $480 Tier B: $385 Tier C: $290 Tier D: $195 \nThis session we are back to tinkering\, building\, and engineering! Campers will get unstructured exploration time with simple machines\, circuitry\, batteries and motors. We’ll challenge ourselves with design and build projects like marble runs and model rainwater captures. Of course we will also build and test chain reaction machines (a.k.a. Rube Goldberg machines). While we will use our “Living Building” classrooms for some of our work\, we will be based in our outdoor classrooms with games and nature exploration being an integral part of our day. There will be no field trips this session.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-making-and-tinkering-2/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T174706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T180219Z
UID:10003000-1656405900-1656421200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Chickadee Camp
DESCRIPTION:Age 5 (must be entering Kindergarten in fall 2022) \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-1pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 2: July 5 – 15 (two weeks – No camp July 4)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22(one week)\nSession 4: July 25 – August 5 (two weeks)\nSession 5: August 8– 12(one week) \n1 Week Sessions: Tier A – $344 Tier B – $275 Tier C – $206 Tier D – $138 \nSession 2: Tier A – $625 Tier B – $500 Tier C – $375 Tier D – $250\nSession 4: Tier A – $688 Tier B – $550 Tier C – $412 Tier D – $275 \nFor the first time ever\, the Hitchcock Center is offering a summer program for 5 year olds! Each morning we will have circle time before playing at our favorite Hitchcock places: the mud kitchen\, the Discovery Yard\, Root City\, Ferns and more! Each day has a playful nature theme and we will make nature projects\, sing songs\, and play games as well as have story and snack\, and end with lunch. Space is limited. Children must be five years old and entering Kindergarten in fall 2022 to be eligible to participate.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/chickadee-camp-2/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T161137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T161137Z
UID:10002950-1656319500-1656342000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: Making and Tinkering
DESCRIPTION:Making and Tinkering \nYoung Naturalists: Entering grades 1-2\nEco-investigators: Entering grades 3-4\nNature Explorers: Entering grades 5-6 \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-3pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22 (one week)\nTier A: $480 Tier B: $385 Tier C: $290 Tier D: $195 \nThis session we are back to tinkering\, building\, and engineering! Campers will get unstructured exploration time with simple machines\, circuitry\, batteries and motors. We’ll challenge ourselves with design and build projects like marble runs and model rainwater captures. Of course we will also build and test chain reaction machines (a.k.a. Rube Goldberg machines). While we will use our “Living Building” classrooms for some of our work\, we will be based in our outdoor classrooms with games and nature exploration being an integral part of our day. There will be no field trips this session.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-making-and-tinkering-6/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220621T174611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T180048Z
UID:10002999-1656319500-1656334800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Chickadee Camp
DESCRIPTION:Age 5 (must be entering Kindergarten in fall 2022) \nMondays-Fridays\, 8:45am-1pm\nSession 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week)\nSession 2: July 5 – 15 (two weeks – No camp July 4)\nSession 3: July 18 – 22(one week)\nSession 4: July 25 – August 5 (two weeks)\nSession 5: August 8– 12(one week) \n1 Week Sessions: Tier A – $344 Tier B – $275 Tier C – $206 Tier D – $138 \nSession 2: Tier A – $625 Tier B – $500 Tier C – $375 Tier D – $250\nSession 4: Tier A – $688 Tier B – $550 Tier C – $412 Tier D – $275 \nFor the first time ever\, the Hitchcock Center is offering a summer program for 5 year olds! Each morning we will have circle time before playing at our favorite Hitchcock places: the mud kitchen\, the Discovery Yard\, Root City\, Ferns and more! Each day has a playful nature theme and we will make nature projects\, sing songs\, and play games as well as have story and snack\, and end with lunch. Space is limited. Children must be five years old and entering Kindergarten in fall 2022 to be eligible to participate.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/chickadee-camp/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T203751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T203751Z
UID:10002736-1655470800-1655478000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives\, from newborn to preschooler\, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations\, stories\, songs\, movement\, imagery and crafts\, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your metamorphosis now! An adult must attend with the child to develop a sense of wonder together. \nColleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 25 – June 17 ( no programs April 15\, 22\, May 13)\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nFee per child: Tier A-$361 | Tier B-$289 | Tier C-$217  | Tier D-$145\nLimited to 7 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-series-beanstalks-to-butterflies-how-things-change-in-nature-19/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T203626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T203626Z
UID:10002735-1655458200-1655465400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives\, from newborn to preschooler\, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations\, stories\, songs\, movement\, imagery and crafts\, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your metamorphosis now! An adult must attend with the child to develop a sense of wonder together. \nColleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 25 – June 17 ( no programs April 15\, 22\, May 13)\nMorning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nFee per child: Tier A-$361 | Tier B-$289 | Tier C-$217  | Tier D-$145\nLimited to 7 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-series-beanstalks-to-butterflies-how-things-change-in-nature-18/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220616T181300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T181300Z
UID:10002901-1655366400-1655398800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool Series – Mammal Friends - PM
DESCRIPTION:Helen Ann Sephton\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nWednesdays\, September 28- December 14 (no program October 12 & November 23)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 – 3:00pm\nFee per Person: Tier A-$434 | Tier B-$377 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245\nLimited to 15 participants. Limit of 2 children per adult. Siblings under 3 are free. \nWe are pleased to announce a second ten-week Nature Discovery Preschool series\, taking place on Wednesdays! Come join us this Fall to learn about local mammals living right in our backyards! Squirrels\, deer\, skunks\, rabbits and raccoons will be just a few of the friends we will make during our ten weeks together.  We use live animal observations\, puppets\, stories\, games and songs to help explore and discover. \nThis Nature Discovery Preschool is a ten week series that takes place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-series-mammal-friends-pm-12/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T205045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T205045Z
UID:10002743-1654941600-1654988400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Science
DESCRIPTION:Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children (ages 5–7) with their parents\, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. \nJanuary 8th\, February 12th\, March 12th\, April 9th\, May 7th*\, and June 11th\nSuggested Donation: $5–$30 per family \n*The Saturday Science on May 7th has been moved to the first Saturday of May due to space availability. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–7 or Grades  K–1\nSaturdays\, 10–11am \n  \nJune 11th: Poisonous or Venomous \nWhat’s the difference between poisonous and venomous? Where do these toxins come from? How do plants and animals use their toxins? In this Saturday Science we will explore the answers to these questions with hands-on activities\, games\, and nature exploration. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/second-saturday-family-science-6/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T203526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T203526Z
UID:10002734-1654866000-1654873200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives\, from newborn to preschooler\, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations\, stories\, songs\, movement\, imagery and crafts\, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your metamorphosis now! An adult must attend with the child to develop a sense of wonder together. \nColleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 25 – June 17 ( no programs April 15\, 22\, May 13)\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nFee per child: Tier A-$361 | Tier B-$289 | Tier C-$217  | Tier D-$145\nLimited to 7 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-series-beanstalks-to-butterflies-how-things-change-in-nature-17/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T203325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T203325Z
UID:10002733-1654853400-1654860600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives\, from newborn to preschooler\, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations\, stories\, songs\, movement\, imagery and crafts\, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your metamorphosis now! An adult must attend with the child to develop a sense of wonder together. \nColleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 25 – June 17 ( no programs April 15\, 22\, May 13)\nMorning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nFee per child: Tier A-$361 | Tier B-$289 | Tier C-$217  | Tier D-$145\nLimited to 7 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-series-beanstalks-to-butterflies-how-things-change-in-nature-16/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220613
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20220113T173355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T173355Z
UID:10002770-1654819200-1655078399@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-field-trip-8/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T145303Z
UID:10002565-1654788600-1654795800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild Spring (Monya)
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild continues into 2022 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects in the outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome!  \nwith Monya Relles\nAges 8–11 or Grades 3–5\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nMarch 24 – June 9 (no program April 21)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$332 | Tier B-$265| Tier C-$199  | Tier D-$133
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-spring-monya-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T143522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T143522Z
UID:10002554-1654788600-1654795800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild Spring (Katie)
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild continues into 2022 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects in the outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome!  \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 8–11 or Grades 3–5\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nMarch 24 – June 9 (no program April 21)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$332 | Tier B-$265| Tier C-$199  | Tier D-$133
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-spring-katie-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T182717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T182717Z
UID:10002701-1654702200-1654709400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series SPRING
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5-7 or Grades K-1\nWednesdays\, 3:30pm-5:30pm\nMarch 23 – June 8 (no program April 20) \nExtended Days on March 23\, April 6\, & May 11\nFee per Child: Tier A-$410 | Tier B-$328 | Tier C-$246  | Tier D-$164\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-nature-play-afterschool-series-spring-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T174947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T174947Z
UID:10002681-1654702200-1654709400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool Series SPRING
DESCRIPTION: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 Spring 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.  \nWith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30pm-5:30pm\nMarch 23 – June 8 (no program April 20)\nExtended Days on March 23\, April 6\, & May 11\nFee per Child: Tier A-$403 | Tier B-$322 | Tier C-$242  | Tier D-$161\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-series-spring-32/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T173552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T173552Z
UID:10002670-1654615800-1654623000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool Series SPRING
DESCRIPTION: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 Spring 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.  \nWith Monya Relles\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30\nMarch 22 – June 7 (no program April 19)\nFee per Child: Tier A:$325 | Tier B:$260 | Tier C:$195 | Tier D:$130\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-series-spring-21/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T162141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T162141Z
UID:10002623-1654615800-1654623000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Art in the Forest After School Series SPRING
DESCRIPTION:Each session of Art in the Forest we will explore and create in the beauty of the outdoors in Spring.  The world will be waking up and we’ll be getting outside to make art in it!  Our projects could include making casts of animal footprints\, painting\, and making flower presses. We’ll develop awareness of the details in the natural world and work on our social skills as a group\, playing games and building community.  \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 8-11 or Grades 3-5\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30\nMarch 22 – June 7  (no program April 19)\nTier A: $332 Tier B: $265 Tier C: $199 Tier D: $133\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/art-in-the-forest-after-school-series-spring-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T150915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T150915Z
UID:10002576-1654596000-1654610400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool II: Biologists in Training
DESCRIPTION:In this evolving weekly homeschool class\, we will become biologists\, learning more about the life all around us. We will explore life in all sorts of ways – from using a microscope\, to venturing into different habitats. We will discover what is underfoot\, in the water\, or growing right before our eyes. With games\, experiments\, special guests\, home projects and field trips we will have close encounters with different types of living creatures and learn how they survive and thrive. Non-refundable within a week of the start of the program; all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee. \nWith Jeff Mazur\nGrades 4-6\, Ages 9-12\nTuesdays 10:00am – 2:00 pm\nMarch 8 – June 7 (No program Mar 15\, Apr 26\, and May 24 for Discovery Days\, no class April 19 for April Vacation Week)\nTier A: $732 Tier B:$586 Tier C:$439 Tier D:$293\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-ii-biologists-in-training/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T150719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T150719Z
UID:10002575-1654596000-1654610400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I: From Raindrop to Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:In Homeschool I: Raindrop to Reservoir\, we will dive into the exciting world of water. We will explore how all life depends on water\, how we humans use water in our daily life\, and how we can connect water to our on-site living building. We will approach learning with outdoor play\, hands-on activities\, journaling\, songs\, and more.  \nWith Monya Relles\nGrades 1-3\, Ages 6-8\nTuesdays 10:00am -2:00 pm\nMarch 8 – June 7 (No program Mar 15\, Apr 26\, and May 24 for Discovery Days\, no class April 19 for April Vacation Week)\nTier A: $732 Tier B: $586 Tier C: $439 Tier D: $293\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i-from-raindrop-to-reservoir-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T172345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T172345Z
UID:10002659-1654529400-1654536600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool Series SPRING
DESCRIPTION: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 Spring 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.  \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 6-9 or grades 1-3\nMondays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nMarch 21 – June 6 (no program April 18 or May 30)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$300 | Tier B-$240 | Tier C-$180  | Tier D-$120\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-series-spring-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T155502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T155502Z
UID:10002603-1654529400-1654536600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods Spring
DESCRIPTION:We go to the woods to think\, learn\, play\, and explore in this afterschool series for upper-elementary schoolers. We will roam the grounds of the Hitchcock Center as we watch the seasons change our beautiful woods. We will visit stump city\, ferns\, and the far-away woods\, play some organized games\, and learn about the animals\, plants\, and life in these woods\, including ourselves. \nWith Monya Relles\nAges 8-11 or Grades 3-5\nMondays 3:30-5:30 \nMarch 21 – June 6 \nNo program April 18 and May 30th\nTier A:$300 Tier B:$240 Tier C:$180 Tier D:$120\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/wild-children-of-the-woods-spring-9/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T203224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T203224Z
UID:10002732-1654261200-1654268400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives\, from newborn to preschooler\, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations\, stories\, songs\, movement\, imagery and crafts\, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your metamorphosis now! An adult must attend with the child to develop a sense of wonder together. \nColleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 25 – June 17 ( no programs April 15\, 22\, May 13)\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nFee per child: Tier A-$361 | Tier B-$289 | Tier C-$217  | Tier D-$145\nLimited to 7 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-series-beanstalks-to-butterflies-how-things-change-in-nature-15/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220603T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220603T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152229
CREATED:20211118T203040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T203040Z
UID:10002731-1654248600-1654255800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives\, from newborn to preschooler\, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations\, stories\, songs\, movement\, imagery and crafts\, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your metamorphosis now! An adult must attend with the child to develop a sense of wonder together. \nColleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 25 – June 17 ( no programs April 15\, 22\, May 13)\nMorning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nFee per child: Tier A-$361 | Tier B-$289 | Tier C-$217  | Tier D-$145\nLimited to 7 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-series-beanstalks-to-butterflies-how-things-change-in-nature-14/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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