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SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series: Spring \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades K – 2\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 20 – June 5  (no program April 17)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$346 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245  | Tier D-$187\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/2024-03-27/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210215Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Spring \nwith Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2 – 4\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 20 – June 5  (no program April 17)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$346 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245  | Tier D-$187\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 After School 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/2024-03-27/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T210422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210422Z
UID:10003762-1711639800-1711647000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Spring \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades 3 – 5\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 21 – June 6 (no program April 18)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$350 | Tier B-$292 | Tier C-$248  | Tier D-$190\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 After School 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-2/2024-03-28/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T210654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210654Z
UID:10003783-1711639800-1711647000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild: Spring \nwith Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 21 – June 6 (no program April 18)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$350 | Tier B-$292 | Tier C-$248  | Tier D-$190\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild continues into 2024 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/2024-03-28/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240329T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T201940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201940Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Curriculum Day
DESCRIPTION:March 29th School Holiday\nWith Alanna Rutledge\nFriday\, March 29\, 8:45 AM – 3:00 PM\nGrades 1 – 3*\nFee per Child: Tier A-$110 | Tier B-$92 | Tier C-$78  | Tier D-$60\nLimited to 12 participants \nCome play outside on this day off for Amherst elementary schoolers! Bring a snack\, lunch and water bottle and come prepared to play outside\, no matter what the weather! Limited to 12 participants. *Depending on enrollment\, your Kindergartner or 4th grader may be able to join.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-curriculum-day/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240331T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240331T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20240606T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T200821Z
UID:10004183-1711899000-1711906200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nTuesdays\, 3:30 – 5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (no program November 5)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$453 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is back in Fall 2024 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center with Katie! 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 outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Genderqueer\, nonbinary\, agender and trans young people are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131-2/2024-03-31/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T205649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205649Z
UID:10003703-1711985400-1711992600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods: Spring  
DESCRIPTION:Wild Children of the Woods \nWith: Monya Relles\nGrades 3 – 5\nMondays 3:30 PM – 5 :30 PM\nMarch 18 – June 3 (no program April 15 and May 27)\nTier A:$314 | Tier B:$261 | Tier C:$222 | Tier D:$170\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-10/2024-04-01/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T203141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T203206Z
UID:10003665-1712052000-1712066400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I: Water Protectors
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool I: Water Protectors \nWith Lauren Dausch\nGrades 1 – 3\, Ages 6 – 8\nTuesdays 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMarch 5 – May 28 (No program Mar 12\, Apr 9 for Discovery Days\, no class Apr 16 for April Vacation Week)\nTier A: $771 | Tier B: $643 | Tier C: $546 | Tier D: $418\nLimited to 12 participants \nInspired by the Indigenous water protectors of Standing Rock\, Homeschool 1 will focus on the sacredness of water. We will explore questions such as what is the importance of water\, and how does it connect everything? What is the water cycle? How can water support so many diverse habitats and creatures? We will gently learn about current issues involving clean water and water conservation\, and discover how we can be change-makers and caretakers of the earth no matter how old or young we are! Our group will explore this topic through outdoor play\, hands-on activities\, journaling\, songs\, community projects\, field trips\, and more. Join us as we become the water protectors we were meant to be! \nNon-refundable within a week of the start of the program; all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i-water-protectors/2024-04-02/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T203356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T203356Z
UID:10003675-1712052000-1712066400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool II: H2WHOA
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool II:  H2WHOA!: How Water Connects Us \nGrades 4-6\, Ages 9-12\nTuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nMarch 5 – May 28 (No program Mar 12\, Apr 9 for Discovery Days\, no class Apr 16 for April Vacation Week)\nTier A: $771 | Tier B:$643 | Tier C:$546 | Tier D:$418\nLimited to 12 participants  \nHow do clouds form? Where does water go once it’s down the drain? What lives in a vernal pool? Discover the answers as we explore daily water-related themes\, and the ways this vital liquid connects all life. Learn about aquatic plants and animals\, the ways humans affect our ecosystem\, and the importance of caring for our shared waters as members of communities. Try building a beaver dam\, forming your own snowflakes\, and measure the health of local ponds and streams. This class will feature field trips\, engineering challenges\, games\, crafts\, journaling\, and more. \nNon-refundable within a week of the start of the program; all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-ii-h2whoa/2024-04-02/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T205946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205946Z
UID:10003722-1712158200-1712165400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series: Spring \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades K – 2\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 20 – June 5  (no program April 17)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$346 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245  | Tier D-$187\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/2024-04-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T210215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210215Z
UID:10003742-1712158200-1712165400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Spring \nwith Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2 – 4\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 20 – June 5  (no program April 17)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$346 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245  | Tier D-$187\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 After School 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/2024-04-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T210422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210422Z
UID:10003763-1712244600-1712251800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Spring \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades 3 – 5\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 21 – June 6 (no program April 18)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$350 | Tier B-$292 | Tier C-$248  | Tier D-$190\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 After School 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-2/2024-04-04/
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:20240404T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T210654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210654Z
UID:10003784-1712244600-1712251800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild: Spring \nwith Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 21 – June 6 (no program April 18)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$350 | Tier B-$292 | Tier C-$248  | Tier D-$190\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild continues into 2024 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/2024-04-04/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T200920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201526Z
UID:10003578-1712309400-1712316600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool: Our Rainbow World (Morning)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Spring Preschool Series: Our Rainbow World\nColleen Kelley – Last chance to join a program with Colleen before she retires!\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, April 5-June 14 (no class April 19)\nMorning session: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$486 | Tier B-$405 | Tier C-$344  | Tier D-$263\nLimited to 8 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.  \nWe will welcome Spring and all its colors at our Nature Preschool at the Hitchcock Center with Colleen Kelley. Children will fill their art palettes with natural colors and discover how colors affect animals\, plants and our own lives. Through movement\, songs\, crafts and live animal observations\, children will investigate camouflage\, natural plant dyes\, plant patterns\, chlorophyll and much more.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-our-rainbow-world-morning/2024-04-05/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T201450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201450Z
UID:10003640-1712322000-1712329200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool: Our Rainbow World (Afternoon)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Spring Preschool Series: Our Rainbow World\nColleen Kelley – Last chance to join a program with Colleen before she retires!\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, April 5-June 14 (no class April 19)\nMorning session: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$486 | Tier B-$405 | Tier C-$344  | Tier D-$263\nLimited to 8 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.  \nWe will welcome Spring and all its colors at our Nature Preschool at the Hitchcock Center with Colleen Kelley. Children will fill their art palettes with natural colors and discover how colors affect animals\, plants and our own lives. Through movement\, songs\, crafts and live animal observations\, children will investigate camouflage\, natural plant dyes\, plant patterns\, chlorophyll and much more.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-our-rainbow-world-afternoon/2024-04-05/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20240108T174314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174314Z
UID:10003824-1712386800-1712404800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:Spring Birding Course with Scott Surner\nFebruary 24 – June 8 2024\nClasses and field trips\nSliding scale tickets: $375\, $325\, $280\nUp to 15 participants. Registration required.  \nApril 6: Local. 7 am -12 pm. Hampshire County- Early warblers\, Wilson Snipe\, and perhaps some more waterfowl. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-4/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20240606T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T200821Z
UID:10004184-1712503800-1712511000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nTuesdays\, 3:30 – 5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (no program November 5)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$453 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is back in Fall 2024 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center with Katie! 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 outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Genderqueer\, nonbinary\, agender and trans young people are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131-2/2024-04-07/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T205649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205649Z
UID:10003704-1712590200-1712597400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods: Spring  
DESCRIPTION:Wild Children of the Woods \nWith: Monya Relles\nGrades 3 – 5\nMondays 3:30 PM – 5 :30 PM\nMarch 18 – June 3 (no program April 15 and May 27)\nTier A:$314 | Tier B:$261 | Tier C:$222 | Tier D:$170\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-10/2024-04-08/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231215T192712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171139Z
UID:10003816-1712604600-1712608200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Book Circle: All We Can Save
DESCRIPTION:All We Can Save Book Circle\nJanuary – May\n2nd and 4th Mondays of the month\, 7:30pm – 8:30pm \nAre you hungry for deeper dialogue about the climate crisis and building community around solutions? We are too. All We Can Save Circles are like a book club\, but a cooler\, deeper\, extended version. Let’s strengthen the “we” in All We Can Save. Circles were created by Dr. Katharine Wilkinson.  Join us for this bimonthly book circle\, must commit to most dates.  Please submit interest here or email casey@hitchcockcenter.org.  Some copies available to borrow from Hitchcock.  \nAll We Can Save: Truth\, Courage\, and solutions for the Climate Crisis\nEdited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/book-circle-all-we-can-save-7/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T204202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T205740Z
UID:10003686-1712656800-1712671200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Days: Spineless Wonders
DESCRIPTION:Spineless Wonders \nWith Alanna Johnston-Rutledge\nApril 9\, 2024 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nAges 6 – 12 or grades 1 – 6\nTier A:$81 | Tier B:$67 | Tier C:$57 | Tier D:$44\nLimited to 12 participants \nWhat do worms\, millipedes\, lobsters and tarantulas all have in common? They’re all invertebrates! We’ll discover local creatures without backbones\, and investigate how they wiggle\, skitter\, and creep through the world.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-days-local-birds/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T205946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205946Z
UID:10003723-1712763000-1712770200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series: Spring \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades K – 2\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 20 – June 5  (no program April 17)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$346 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245  | Tier D-$187\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/2024-04-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T210215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210215Z
UID:10003743-1712763000-1712770200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Spring \nwith Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2 – 4\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 20 – June 5  (no program April 17)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$346 | Tier B-$288 | Tier C-$245  | Tier D-$187\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 After School 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/2024-04-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T210422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210422Z
UID:10003764-1712849400-1712856600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Spring \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades 3 – 5\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 21 – June 6 (no program April 18)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$350 | Tier B-$292 | Tier C-$248  | Tier D-$190\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 After School 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-2/2024-04-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231110T210654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210654Z
UID:10003785-1712849400-1712856600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild: Spring \nwith Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nMarch 21 – June 6 (no program April 18)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$350 | Tier B-$292 | Tier C-$248  | Tier D-$190\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild continues into 2024 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/2024-04-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T200920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201526Z
UID:10003579-1712914200-1712921400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool: Our Rainbow World (Morning)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Spring Preschool Series: Our Rainbow World\nColleen Kelley – Last chance to join a program with Colleen before she retires!\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, April 5-June 14 (no class April 19)\nMorning session: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$486 | Tier B-$405 | Tier C-$344  | Tier D-$263\nLimited to 8 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.  \nWe will welcome Spring and all its colors at our Nature Preschool at the Hitchcock Center with Colleen Kelley. Children will fill their art palettes with natural colors and discover how colors affect animals\, plants and our own lives. Through movement\, songs\, crafts and live animal observations\, children will investigate camouflage\, natural plant dyes\, plant patterns\, chlorophyll and much more.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-our-rainbow-world-morning/2024-04-12/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T201450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201450Z
UID:10003641-1712926800-1712934000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool: Our Rainbow World (Afternoon)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Spring Preschool Series: Our Rainbow World\nColleen Kelley – Last chance to join a program with Colleen before she retires!\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, April 5-June 14 (no class April 19)\nMorning session: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (please note earlier start time for Spring)\nAfternoon session: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$486 | Tier B-$405 | Tier C-$344  | Tier D-$263\nLimited to 8 families. Limit of 2 children per adult.\nPlease note: This ten-week series will take place outdoors unless there is extreme weather.  \nWe will welcome Spring and all its colors at our Nature Preschool at the Hitchcock Center with Colleen Kelley. Children will fill their art palettes with natural colors and discover how colors affect animals\, plants and our own lives. Through movement\, songs\, crafts and live animal observations\, children will investigate camouflage\, natural plant dyes\, plant patterns\, chlorophyll and much more.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-our-rainbow-world-afternoon/2024-04-12/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20240108T174345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174345Z
UID:10003825-1712991600-1713009600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:Spring Birding Course with Scott Surner\nFebruary 24 – June 8 2024\nClasses and field trips\nSliding scale tickets: $375\, $325\, $280\nUp to 15 participants. Registration required.  \nApril 13: Local. 7 am – 12 pm. Depending on reports\, we could visit Westover to look for Upland Sandpipers and rough-winged Swallows and then hike in Tilley Street. Other possibilities include looking for Vesper Sparrows in Hadley\, along with Wilson’s Snipe. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-5/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T195716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T195716Z
UID:10003571-1713002400-1713006000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Science
DESCRIPTION:Second Saturday Family Science\nwith Lauren Dausch\nAges 5–7 or Grades K–1\nSaturdays\, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nJan. 13\, Feb. 10\, March 9\, April 13\, May 11\nSuggested Donation: $5 – $30 per family \nJoin 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. We will be learning while moving\, often exploring the woods behind our building. \nApril 13: Vernal Pools \nAlso called “ephemeral pools\,” these spring habitats are teeming with life\, and only around for part of the year! Together we’ll explore the importance of vernal pools and search for springtime creatures!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/second-saturday-family-science-25/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3,Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20231109T200013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T200013Z
UID:10003574-1713013200-1713027600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Teen Program: Climate Action Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Climate Action Saturday\nWith Monya Relles\nSaturday\, April 13\nSuggested ages 11-14\nSpecial time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM \nSuggested Donation: $10-$40 per teen \nCome learn about climate action in a hopeful\, uplifting way! We’ll have a local youth activist or two\, a hands-on action\, and resources to think about how to bring climate action home. It might be artistic or science-y but either way it will be loads of fun.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/teen-program-climate-action-saturday/
CATEGORIES:Teen Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133247
CREATED:20240606T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T200821Z
UID:10004185-1713108600-1713115800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nTuesdays\, 3:30 – 5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (no program November 5)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$453 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is back in Fall 2024 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center with Katie! 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 outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Genderqueer\, nonbinary\, agender and trans young people are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131-2/2024-04-14/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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