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  • Third Saturday Science

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

    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 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. January 21 – Snails March 18 […]

  • 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: Energy is Electrifying

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

    Energy is Electrifying With Emily Schuttenberg January 24, 2023 Ages 6-12 or grades 1 – 6 Tier A:$70 Tier B:$61 Tier C:$52 Tier D:$40 Limited to 13 participants We use electricity for so many things, but where does it come from? Come investigate with us as we learn about the ways electricity can be generated […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Nature Discovery Preschool Days

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    Nature Discovery Winter Preschool Days With Colleen Kelley and Helen Ann Sephton Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) 10:00am-11:30 am (Please note the later start time for winter) Fee per child per day: Tier A-$23 per day | Tier B-$20 per day | Tier C-$17 per day | Tier D- $13 Limited to 8 […]

  • 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 […]