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  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool

    Junior Nature Play Afterschool
    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    with Isaiah Brown Grades K-2 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 PM September 2 - December 16 (Extended days (1 PM) on September 23 & October 28, no programs November 11  & November 25) Fee per Child: Tier A-$508 | Tier B-$423| Tier C-$360 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    with Jeff Mazur Grades 3-5 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 PM September 2 - December 16 (Extended day (1 PM) on September 23, October 28, no programs November 11, November 25) Fee per Child: Tier A-$508 | Tier B-$423 | Tier C-$360 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. […]

  • Heart of the Season: Autumn

    Heart of the Season: Autumn
    Adult Programs

    Wednesdays, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 6pm - 8pm  Limited to 12 people Explore the seasonal themes of autumn through the lenses of Chinese Medicine and other Earth-based spiritual practices. In this three-week class, licensed acupuncturist and shamanic practitioner Dave Eyerman will guide participants in understanding how this season affects their body, emotions, and […]

  • Fall Nature Discovery Preschool: Group A

    Fall Nature Discovery Preschool: Group A
    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    Fall Nature Discovery Series for 3-5 year olds (Adult/Child) Marvelous Mammals!  with Chrissy Larson Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, 9:30-11:30 AM Alternating Weeks (activities are the same for Group A and Group B): Group A Sessions: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20 OR Group B Sessions: 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, […]

  • Mushroom Class

    Mushroom Class
    Adult Programs

    Mushroom Classes at Mount Toby Sunday, August 30th from 2 - 4pm Sunday, October 11, from 2 - 4pm Join mushroom enthusiast and educator Jessica Benson Evans of the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association as she explores and teaches us about the ecology and magic of fungi.  Jessica has a conservation approach so this will be […]

  • School Vacation Day

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    October 13 -  Fall Recess - No school for Amherst Public Schools  with Isaiah Brown Wednesday, October 13 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM Grades 1 - 3* Fee per Child: Tier A-$118 | Tier B-$98 | Tier C-$83 Limited to 12 participants Come play outside on this day off for Amherst elementary schoolers! Bring a […]

  • Autumn Little Bear Nature Walk

    Autumn Little Bear Nature Walk
    Family Programs

    Little Bear Nature Walks With Chrissy Larson Ages 0-5 (Adult required to attend with child) 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Walks are outdoors and take place unless there is extreme weather. See dates and locations here Little Bear Nature Walks are guided, open-ended walks that allow toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers explore nature in an […]

  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool

    Junior Nature Play Afterschool
    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    with Isaiah Brown Grades K-2 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 PM September 2 - December 16 (Extended days (1 PM) on September 23 & October 28, no programs November 11  & November 25) Fee per Child: Tier A-$508 | Tier B-$423| Tier C-$360 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    with Jeff Mazur Grades 3-5 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 PM September 2 - December 16 (Extended day (1 PM) on September 23, October 28, no programs November 11, November 25) Fee per Child: Tier A-$508 | Tier B-$423 | Tier C-$360 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. […]

  • Heart of the Season: Autumn

    Heart of the Season: Autumn
    Adult Programs

    Wednesdays, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 6pm - 8pm  Limited to 12 people Explore the seasonal themes of autumn through the lenses of Chinese Medicine and other Earth-based spiritual practices. In this three-week class, licensed acupuncturist and shamanic practitioner Dave Eyerman will guide participants in understanding how this season affects their body, emotions, and […]