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  • Ice and Snow: The Cold Story 

    Adult Programs

    Ice and Snow: The Cold Story  with John Green Tuesday, December 5, 6:30pm - 8pm Registration and Donations appreciated  Winter is beautiful and John Green’s photos will remind you!  Here in New England we are fortunate to have four distinct seasons.  Although, due to warming climate the annual temperature average may be higher now than […]

  • Building Closed Until 2:30 PM

    Hitchcock Center's Living Building will be closed until 2:30 PM on 12/6 for a staff event. Thank you!

  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool

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

    JUNIOR NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL With Lauren Dausch Ages 5-7 or Grades K-2 Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm September 6 – December 20  (no program November 22) Tier A:$453 Tier B:$378 Tier C:$321 Tier D:$245 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL With Jeff Mazur Ages 8-11 or Grades 3-5 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 September 6  – December 20 (no program November 22) Tier A:$453 | Tier B:$378 | Tier C:$321 | Tier D:$245 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL With Lauren Dausch Ages 8-11 or Grades 3-5 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 September 7 – December 21 (*Extended day Oct 26, no program November 23) Tier A:$480 | Tier B:$400 | Tier C:$340 | Tier D:$260 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we […]

  • Girls into the Wild

    Girls into the Wild
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    GIRLS INTO THE WILD AFTERSCHOOL  with Katie Koerten Ages 9-12 or Grades 4-6 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 7 – December 21 (*Extended day Oct 26, no program November 23) Fee per Child: Tier A-$480 | Tier B-$400| Tier C-$340  | Tier D-$260 Limited to 12 participants Girls into the Wild is back in Fall 2023 for […]

  • Nature Discovery Preschool: From Here to There (AM)

    Nature Discovery Preschool: From Here to There (AM)
    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    Fall Nature Discovery Preschool Series – From Here to There: How Things Move in Nature Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, September 15 – December 8 (no programs October 13,  November 10 & 24) Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Fee per Child: Tier A-$477 | Tier B-$398 | […]

  • Nature Discovery Preschool: From Here to There (PM)

    Nature Discovery Preschool: From Here to There (PM)
    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    Fall Nature Discovery Preschool Series – From Here to There: How Things Move in Nature Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, September 15 – December 8 (no programs October 13,  November 10 & 24) Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Fee per Child: Tier A-$477 | Tier B-$398 | […]

  • Fun Friday Frolics Afterschool

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

    FUN FRIDAY FROLICS **NEW!!** with Lauren Dausch Ages: Ages 6-9 or grades 1 – 3* Fridays, 1:00 – 5:30pm Fee per Child: Tier A-$82 | Tier B-$68| Tier C-$58  | Tier D-$44 Limited to 12 participants New! Come frolic in the forest on this Friday afternoon early release day for Amherst elementary schoolers! Bring a […]

  • Second Saturday Family Science

    Family Programs

    with Lauren Dausch Ages 5–7 or Grades K–1 Second Saturdays of the month, 10–11am September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9 Suggested Donation: $10–$30 per family 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 […]