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  • Nature Play Afterschool

    Nature Play Afterschool
    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL With: Emily Schuttenberg Ages 6-9 or grades 1-3 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 January 5 – March 16 (no program February 23) Fee per Child: Tier A-$296 | Tier B-$257 | Tier C-$219  | Tier D-$167 Limited to 13 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will […]

  • Girls into the Wild Afterschool

    Girls into the Wild Afterschool
    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    GIRLS INTO THE WILD AFTERSCHOOL with Katie Koerten Ages 8–11 or Grades 3–5 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm January 5 – March 16 (no program February 23) Fee per Child: Tier A-$296 | Tier B-$257| Tier C-$219  | Tier D-$167 Limited to 13 participants Join us in winter 2023 for more romping wildly through the field and forests […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Owl Prowl with Dan Ziomek

    Adult Programs

    Owl Prowl with Dan Ziomek Saturdays, January 28th, February 4th or 11th 7:30pm – 10pm Have you been hearing the Great Horned Owls at dusk and dawn? They are hooting. Join valley birder Dan Ziomek for this extra special treat of searching for owls on winter nights! Dress super duper warmly. For ages 12 and […]

  • Wild Children of the Woods

    Wild Children of the Woods
    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    WILD CHILDREN OF THE WOODS SERIES With: Monya Relles Ages 8-11 or Grades 3-5 Mondays 3:30-5:30 January 9 – March 13 (no class January 16 or February 20) Tier A:$234 Tier B:$203 Tier C:$173 Tier D:$132 Limited to 13 participants We go to the woods to think, learn, play, and explore in this afterschool series […]

  • Discovery Day: Animals in Winter

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    Animals in Winter With Jeff Mazur February 14, 2023 10am – 2pm Ages 6-12 or grades 1 – 6 Tier A:$70 Tier B:$61 Tier C:$52 Tier D:$40 Limited to 1 participants What do animals do when it gets cold out? We are going to find out, as we learn about some of the amazing adaptations […]

  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool

    Junior Nature Play Afterschool
    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    JUNIOR NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL With: Lauren Dausch Ages 5-7 or Grades K-1 Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm January 4 – March 15 (no program February 22) Extended Days on February 15, March 8 Fee per Child: Tier A-$353 | Tier B-$307 | Tier C-$261 | Tier D-$200 Limited to 11 participants Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program is […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

    Nature Play Afterschool
    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL With: Jeff Mazur Ages 6-9 or grades 1-3 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 January 4 – March 15 (no program on February 22) Extended Days on February 15, March 8 Fee per Child: Tier A-$353 | Tier B-$307 | Tier C-$261  | Tier D-$200 Limited to 13 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed […]

  • Wild Children of the Woods

    Wild Children of the Woods
    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    WILD CHILDREN OF THE WOODS With: Emily Schuttenberg Ages 8-11 or Grades 3-5 Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:30 January 4 – March 15 (no program on February 22) Extended Days on February 15, March 8 Fee per Child: Tier A-$353 | Tier B-$307 | Tier C-$261  | Tier D-$200 Limited to 13 participants We go to […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

    Nature Play Afterschool
    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL With: Emily Schuttenberg Ages 6-9 or grades 1-3 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 January 5 – March 16 (no program February 23) Fee per Child: Tier A-$296 | Tier B-$257 | Tier C-$219  | Tier D-$167 Limited to 13 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will […]