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  • Nature Play Afterschool Series

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

    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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  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    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 […]

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  • Nature Play Afterschool Series

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

    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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  • Girls into the Wild Series (Katie)

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

    Girls into the Wild is back in Fall 2021 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 […]

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  • Girls into the Wild Series (Monya)

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

    Girls into the Wild is back in Fall 2021 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 […]

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  • January Curriculum Days-No school for Amherst public schools

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    Thursday January 6th 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Ages 6-9 or grades 1st - 3th* Fee per Child: Tier A-$95 | Tier B-$76 | Tier C-$57  | Tier D-$38 Total number of participants: 12   Come play outside on this day off for Amherst elementary schoolers! Bring a snack, lunch and water bottle and come […]

  • Second Saturday Family Science

    Family Programs

    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. January 8th, February 12th, March 12th, April 9th, May 7th*, and June 11th Suggested Donation: $5–$30 per family -For Saturday Sciences in January-March we will […]

  • Wild Children of the Woods Winter

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

    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, […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool Series WINTER

    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 […]

  • Discovery Day: Owl-Ology

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

    Owl-Ology With Monya Relles January 11, 10am - 2pm Ages 6-12 or grades 1st - 6th Tier A:$76 Tier B:$61 Tier C:$46 Tier D:$30 Limited to 12 participants Who, who, […]