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  • 10:00am-12:00pm Junior Nature Play (In-person)

    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    We are pleased to offer for the first time a new Nature Play program that includes kindergartners— Junior Nature Play! Children in kindergarten and first grade may sign up for […]

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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

    Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play outdoors! Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten […]

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  • 3:30-5:30pm Girls into the Wild Series (In-person)

    Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6

    Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play outdoors! Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten offers games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level, from climbing trees, to playing camouflage in the forest, to […]

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  • 10:00-11:30am Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Secret Soil Recipe

    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    This award-winning adult and child preschool program–the adult accompanies their child(ren)--offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Sign up for one or or more days and choose one of two time offerings: Friday mornings or afternoons. with Colleen Kelley Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K Fridays, 10:00–11:30am or 1–2:30pm […]

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  • 10:00-11:30am Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Secret Soil Recipe (In-person)

    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    This award-winning adult and child preschool program–the adult accompanies their child(ren)--offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Sign up for one or or more days. with Helen Ann Sephton Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K Selected Fridays, 10:00–11:30am Fee per Child: Tier A-$18 per day | […]

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  • 1:00-2:30pm Nature Discovery Preschool Adventure: Secret Soil Recipe

    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    This award-winning adult and child preschool program–the adult accompanies their child(ren)--offers weekly outdoor exploration together combined with multi-modal learning experiences to foster wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Sign up for one or or more days and choose one of two time offerings: Friday mornings or afternoons. with Colleen Kelley Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K Fridays, 10:00–11:30am or 1–2:30pm […]

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  • Fall Birding Series with Scott Surner

    Adult Programs

    Join Scott Surner for outdoor birding this fall. Good news,  in spite of all that isn’t safe right now watching birds outdoors is still to be enjoyed. Field trips will […]

    $216 – $360

  • 10:00-11:00am Second Saturday Family Science: Our Trees in Autumn

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    Join us for seasonal nature and science programs, in-person, each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children (ages 5–7) with their parents, these programs will explore cool topics in […]

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  • 1:00-2:00pm Class Program (Virtual)

    Family Programs

    Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You […]

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  • 9:30am-12:30pm The Ology of Ologists Homeschool Adventure Tuesday Series

    Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6

    Join us in this fall program series as we learn the jobs that scientists do. We will focus on a different “ology” each week — from archeology to zoology we will explore different realms of science. This will be an all-outdoor program, and will include a morning circle, an activity focused on the ology of […]

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