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SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods: Spring  
DESCRIPTION:With: Monya Relles\nGrades 3-5\nMondays 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 24 – June 9 (no program April 21 and May 26)\nTier A:$299 | Tier B:$261 | Tier C:$222\nLimited to 12 participants \nWe 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 in our beautiful woods. We will visit stump city\, ferns\, and the far-away woods\, play some organized games\, and learn about the animals\, plants\, and life in these woods\, including ourselves.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/wild-children-of-the-woods-spring-11/2025-05-19/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T201434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201434Z
UID:10004648-1747755000-1747762200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Spring
DESCRIPTION:with: Katie Koerten\nGrades 4-6\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 25 – June 10 (no program April 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild continues into 2025 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 games\, make friends\, and create nature projects in the outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-spring-2/2025-05-20/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T201828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201828Z
UID:10004669-1747755000-1747762200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2-4\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 25 – June 10 (no program April 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 learning valuable social skills. In spring Nature Play Afterschool we will explore\, watch the trees bud\, celebrate the green and blooming springtime\, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-3/2025-05-20/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T202249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202249Z
UID:10004689-1747841400-1747848600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With: Lauren Dausch\nGrades K-2\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 26 – June 11  (no program April 23)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$332 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 and learning valuable social skills. During Spring Junior Nature Play we will play in the mud and spring rains\, look for bugs\, and enjoy the warming outdoors. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-nature-play-afterschool-spring-2/2025-05-21/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T202534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202534Z
UID:10004709-1747841400-1747848600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2-4\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 26 – June 11  (no program April 23)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$332 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 learning valuable social skills. In spring Nature Play Afterschool we will explore\, watch the trees bud\, celebrate the green and blooming springtime\, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-4/2025-05-21/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T202808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202808Z
UID:10004730-1747927800-1747935000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With: Lauren Dausch\nGrades K-2\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 27 – June 12 (no program April 24)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 and learning valuable social skills. In spring Junior Nature Play Afterschool we will explore\, watch the trees bud\, celebrate the green and blooming springtime\, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-nature-play-afterschool-spring-3/2025-05-22/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T204350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T204350Z
UID:10004755-1747992600-1747999800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Series for ages 3-5 (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Series for ages 3-5 (AM) \nNature Did It First! (How nature inspires creative design) \nWith Chrissy Larson\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 28-June 6 (no class April 25)\nMorning session: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$399 | Tier B-$347 | Tier C-$295\nLimited to 12 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series spends time outdoors each class unless there is extreme weather.  \nDid you know that hitchhiking burdock seeds inspired velcro? Or that snakeskin inspired safer shoes with better grip? Noticing how things are done in nature and using those ideas to solve human problems is called biomimicry. You might be surprised by the many ways that nature’s own problem solving inspires us to have new ideas and invent new things. Join us this spring to explore the world around us\, learning about actual examples of biomimicry and investigating nature to find a new example each class. Lessons include stories\, songs\, hands-on activities\, outdoor adventures\, and play.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-series-for-ages-3-5-am/2025-05-23/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T204605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T204605Z
UID:10004765-1748005200-1748012400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery for ages 3-5 (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery for 3-5 year olds (Adult/Child) \nNature Did It First! (How nature inspires creative design) \nWith Chrissy Larson\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 28-June 6 (no class April 25)\nMorning session: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$399 | Tier B-$347 | Tier C-$295\nLimited to 12 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series spends time outdoors each class unless there is extreme weather. ​​  \nDid you know that hitchhiking burdock seeds inspired velcro? Or that snakeskin inspired safer shoes with better grip? Noticing how things are done in nature and using those ideas to solve human problems is called biomimicry. You might be surprised by the many ways that nature’s own problem solving inspires us to have new ideas and invent new things. Join us this spring to explore the world around us\, learning about actual examples of biomimicry and investigating nature to find a new example each class. Lessons include stories\, songs\, hands-on activities\, outdoor adventures\, and play.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-for-ages-3-5-pm/2025-05-23/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20250516T182631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T182631Z
UID:10005283-1748167200-1748174400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Mushroom Class
DESCRIPTION:Mushroom Classes \nwith Jessica Benson Evans\nSunday\, May 25\, 10-12 – Mt. Toby\nSaturday\, July 19\, 10-12 – Cadwell Forest\nSaturday\, October 4\, 10-12 – Morse Hill \n\nJoin mushroom enthusiast 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 an educational and identification course rather than foraging.   Meeting locations and further instructions provided with registration\, sign up for 1 class or for the series for a discount.   One class $25  or All 3 for $65.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/mushroom-class/2025-05-25/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T201434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201434Z
UID:10004649-1748359800-1748367000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Spring
DESCRIPTION:with: Katie Koerten\nGrades 4-6\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 25 – June 10 (no program April 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild continues into 2025 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 games\, make friends\, and create nature projects in the outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-spring-2/2025-05-27/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T201828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201828Z
UID:10004670-1748359800-1748367000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2-4\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 25 – June 10 (no program April 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 learning valuable social skills. In spring Nature Play Afterschool we will explore\, watch the trees bud\, celebrate the green and blooming springtime\, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-3/2025-05-27/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T202249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202249Z
UID:10004690-1748446200-1748453400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With: Lauren Dausch\nGrades K-2\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 26 – June 11  (no program April 23)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$332 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 and learning valuable social skills. During Spring Junior Nature Play we will play in the mud and spring rains\, look for bugs\, and enjoy the warming outdoors. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-nature-play-afterschool-spring-2/2025-05-28/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T202534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202534Z
UID:10004710-1748446200-1748453400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2-4\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 26 – June 11  (no program April 23)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$332 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 learning valuable social skills. In spring Nature Play Afterschool we will explore\, watch the trees bud\, celebrate the green and blooming springtime\, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-4/2025-05-28/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20250109T211243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T212134Z
UID:10004797-1748512800-1748517300@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Come along on a Little Bear Nature Walk! Little Bear Nature Walks are a way for toddlers\, preschoolers and their caregivers to explore nature in an age-appropriate way. Click here to find today’s theme\, location\, and to register!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/little-bear-nature-walk/2025-05-29/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T202808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202808Z
UID:10004731-1748532600-1748539800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With: Lauren Dausch\nGrades K-2\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 27 – June 12 (no program April 24)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 and learning valuable social skills. In spring Junior Nature Play Afterschool we will explore\, watch the trees bud\, celebrate the green and blooming springtime\, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-nature-play-afterschool-spring-3/2025-05-29/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T204350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T204350Z
UID:10004756-1748597400-1748604600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Series for ages 3-5 (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Series for ages 3-5 (AM) \nNature Did It First! (How nature inspires creative design) \nWith Chrissy Larson\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 28-June 6 (no class April 25)\nMorning session: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$399 | Tier B-$347 | Tier C-$295\nLimited to 12 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series spends time outdoors each class unless there is extreme weather.  \nDid you know that hitchhiking burdock seeds inspired velcro? Or that snakeskin inspired safer shoes with better grip? Noticing how things are done in nature and using those ideas to solve human problems is called biomimicry. You might be surprised by the many ways that nature’s own problem solving inspires us to have new ideas and invent new things. Join us this spring to explore the world around us\, learning about actual examples of biomimicry and investigating nature to find a new example each class. Lessons include stories\, songs\, hands-on activities\, outdoor adventures\, and play.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-series-for-ages-3-5-am/2025-05-30/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T204605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T204605Z
UID:10004766-1748610000-1748617200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery for ages 3-5 (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery for 3-5 year olds (Adult/Child) \nNature Did It First! (How nature inspires creative design) \nWith Chrissy Larson\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 28-June 6 (no class April 25)\nMorning session: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$399 | Tier B-$347 | Tier C-$295\nLimited to 12 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series spends time outdoors each class unless there is extreme weather. ​​  \nDid you know that hitchhiking burdock seeds inspired velcro? Or that snakeskin inspired safer shoes with better grip? Noticing how things are done in nature and using those ideas to solve human problems is called biomimicry. You might be surprised by the many ways that nature’s own problem solving inspires us to have new ideas and invent new things. Join us this spring to explore the world around us\, learning about actual examples of biomimicry and investigating nature to find a new example each class. Lessons include stories\, songs\, hands-on activities\, outdoor adventures\, and play.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-for-ages-3-5-pm/2025-05-30/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20250109T213714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T213714Z
UID:10004811-1748669400-1748692800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:(February – June 2025) The Hitchcock Center’s annual Spring Birding course! The class focuses on identification and migration of New England birds. Click here to get information about today’s session\, from location to the birds we hope to identify.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-11/2025-05-31/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T200517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201219Z
UID:10004525-1748878200-1748885400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods: Spring  
DESCRIPTION:With: Monya Relles\nGrades 3-5\nMondays 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 24 – June 9 (no program April 21 and May 26)\nTier A:$299 | Tier B:$261 | Tier C:$222\nLimited to 12 participants \nWe 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 in our beautiful woods. We will visit stump city\, ferns\, and the far-away woods\, play some organized games\, and learn about the animals\, plants\, and life in these woods\, including ourselves.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/wild-children-of-the-woods-spring-11/2025-06-02/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T201434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201434Z
UID:10004650-1748964600-1748971800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Spring
DESCRIPTION:with: Katie Koerten\nGrades 4-6\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 25 – June 10 (no program April 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild continues into 2025 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 games\, make friends\, and create nature projects in the outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-spring-2/2025-06-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T201828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201828Z
UID:10004671-1748964600-1748971800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2-4\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 25 – June 10 (no program April 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 learning valuable social skills. In spring Nature Play Afterschool we will explore\, watch the trees bud\, celebrate the green and blooming springtime\, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-3/2025-06-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20250109T211243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T212134Z
UID:10004798-1749031200-1749035700@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Come along on a Little Bear Nature Walk! Little Bear Nature Walks are a way for toddlers\, preschoolers and their caregivers to explore nature in an age-appropriate way. Click here to find today’s theme\, location\, and to register!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/little-bear-nature-walk/2025-06-04/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T202249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202249Z
UID:10004691-1749051000-1749058200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With: Lauren Dausch\nGrades K-2\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 26 – June 11  (no program April 23)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$332 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 and learning valuable social skills. During Spring Junior Nature Play we will play in the mud and spring rains\, look for bugs\, and enjoy the warming outdoors. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-nature-play-afterschool-spring-2/2025-06-04/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T202534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202534Z
UID:10004711-1749051000-1749058200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2-4\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 26 – June 11  (no program April 23)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$332 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 learning valuable social skills. In spring Nature Play Afterschool we will explore\, watch the trees bud\, celebrate the green and blooming springtime\, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-4/2025-06-04/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T202808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T202808Z
UID:10004732-1749137400-1749144600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:With: Lauren Dausch\nGrades K-2\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 27 – June 12 (no program April 24)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nHitchcock’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 and learning valuable social skills. In spring Junior Nature Play Afterschool we will explore\, watch the trees bud\, celebrate the green and blooming springtime\, and play in the mud. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-nature-play-afterschool-spring-3/2025-06-05/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T204350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T204350Z
UID:10004757-1749202200-1749209400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Series for ages 3-5 (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Series for ages 3-5 (AM) \nNature Did It First! (How nature inspires creative design) \nWith Chrissy Larson\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 28-June 6 (no class April 25)\nMorning session: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$399 | Tier B-$347 | Tier C-$295\nLimited to 12 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series spends time outdoors each class unless there is extreme weather.  \nDid you know that hitchhiking burdock seeds inspired velcro? Or that snakeskin inspired safer shoes with better grip? Noticing how things are done in nature and using those ideas to solve human problems is called biomimicry. You might be surprised by the many ways that nature’s own problem solving inspires us to have new ideas and invent new things. Join us this spring to explore the world around us\, learning about actual examples of biomimicry and investigating nature to find a new example each class. Lessons include stories\, songs\, hands-on activities\, outdoor adventures\, and play.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-series-for-ages-3-5-am/2025-06-06/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T204605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T204605Z
UID:10004767-1749214800-1749222000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery for ages 3-5 (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery for 3-5 year olds (Adult/Child) \nNature Did It First! (How nature inspires creative design) \nWith Chrissy Larson\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 28-June 6 (no class April 25)\nMorning session: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$399 | Tier B-$347 | Tier C-$295\nLimited to 12 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series spends time outdoors each class unless there is extreme weather. ​​  \nDid you know that hitchhiking burdock seeds inspired velcro? Or that snakeskin inspired safer shoes with better grip? Noticing how things are done in nature and using those ideas to solve human problems is called biomimicry. You might be surprised by the many ways that nature’s own problem solving inspires us to have new ideas and invent new things. Join us this spring to explore the world around us\, learning about actual examples of biomimicry and investigating nature to find a new example each class. Lessons include stories\, songs\, hands-on activities\, outdoor adventures\, and play.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-for-ages-3-5-pm/2025-06-06/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20250109T211243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T212134Z
UID:10004799-1749463200-1749467700@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Come along on a Little Bear Nature Walk! Little Bear Nature Walks are a way for toddlers\, preschoolers and their caregivers to explore nature in an age-appropriate way. Click here to find today’s theme\, location\, and to register!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/little-bear-nature-walk/2025-06-09/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T200517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201219Z
UID:10004526-1749483000-1749490200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods: Spring  
DESCRIPTION:With: Monya Relles\nGrades 3-5\nMondays 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 24 – June 9 (no program April 21 and May 26)\nTier A:$299 | Tier B:$261 | Tier C:$222\nLimited to 12 participants \nWe 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 in our beautiful woods. We will visit stump city\, ferns\, and the far-away woods\, play some organized games\, and learn about the animals\, plants\, and life in these woods\, including ourselves.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/wild-children-of-the-woods-spring-11/2025-06-09/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144418
CREATED:20241121T201434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201434Z
UID:10004651-1749569400-1749576600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Spring
DESCRIPTION:with: Katie Koerten\nGrades 4-6\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 p.m.\nMarch 25 – June 10 (no program April 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$328 | Tier B-$285 | Tier C-$242\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild continues into 2025 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 games\, make friends\, and create nature projects in the outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-spring-2/2025-06-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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