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  • 3:30-5:30pm Girls into the Wild Series

    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    Girls into the Wild is back in Winter 2021 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to […]

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  • 10:00-11:30am Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Stick Stories

    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    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 […]

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  • 1:00-2:30pm Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Stick Stories

    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    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 […]

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  • Owl Prowl with Dan Ziomeck

    Adult Programs

    Join us for the magic of an Owl Prowl. There is something so special about seeking owls on a quiet winter night. Dan Ziomek has been doing this for years and loves to share his love of owls and birds as heard on WRSI’s Bird Songs. Dress super warmly, binoculars and a thermos of something […]

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  • 10:30am-12:00pm Junior Nature Play Monday Series

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    Junior Nature Play is back in Winter 2021! Children in kindergarten and first grade may sign up for this immersive, lightly-structured program that lets kids be “free-range” while being safely supervised. Instructor Katie Koerten will lead us to our favorite places to play in the forest, such as Stump City, the Ferns, and the Faraway […]

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  • 3:30-5:30pm Games in Nature Afterschool Series 

    Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6

    Games in Nature is back in winter 2021! Our Winter game days will begin with our favorite structured group games, which focus on confidence building, leadership, communication, and laughing.  Each day also includes winter nature exploration: We’ll be hiking through snow covered wooded trails and fields, building forts, sledding, and playing freely in the woods. […]

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  • 3:30-5:30pm Nature Play Afterschool Monday Series

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    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 Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields, play in the snow, build forts, sled, make snow creations, […]

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  • 10am-12pm Morning Nature Play Series

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    Morning Nature Play is back in winter 2021! Every day is a mix of games, exploring and playing – and snack and story around the fire! We’ll romp and play […]

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  • 3:30-5:30pm Games in Nature Afterschool Series 

    Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6

    Games in Nature is back in winter 2021! Our Winter game days will begin with our favorite structured group games, which focus on confidence building, leadership, communication, and laughing.  Each […]

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  • 3:30-5:30pm Nature Play Afterschool Tuesday Series

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    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 […]

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