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  • Hitchcock Center Closed

    The Hitchcock Center will be closed from December 23 thru January 2. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

  • Hitchcock Center Closed

    The Hitchcock Center will be closed from December 23 thru January 2. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

  • Hitchcock Center Closed

    The Hitchcock Center will be closed from December 23 thru January 2. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program, which is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During […]

    $275 – $300

  • Girls into the Wild

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

    Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play – especially in the winter! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now in its fourth year, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to […]

    $297 – $352

  • Winter Preschool Day

    Friday, Jan. 5: Animals Getting Ready for Winter What do animals do to prepare for winter and how can we learn from them? Through song, puppets, stories and outside adventure we will learn how animals are adapted for the cold and some of their winter habits that help them stay warm. with Colleen Kelley Ages […]

    $20.50 – $24

  • Living Building Tour

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

    Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. First Fridays at […]

    FREE

  • The Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership: Harnessing the Unique Power of Teens to Advance Climate Legislation

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

    with Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Adele Franks and Lilly Lombard Monday, January 8, 3:30-6:30pm For teens Register here Teens are uniquely positioned to lobby legislators on crucial climate legislation. When they face teens, legislators realize they are facing the future! You will learn the basics of our Massachusetts legislature – state government 101, the key political players, […]

    FREE

  • Homeschool Discovery Day

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

    Do you love science and nature? Do you want to see what the Hitchcock Homeschool program is all about? Sign up for our Discovery Days, our one-time programs about science and nature. In a mixed-age setting, we explore cool topics at the Hitchcock Center, meet science experts, and sometimes go on field trips. Our Discovery […]

    $42 – $46

  • Nature Play After School

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

    Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program, which is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During […]

    $275 – $300