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  • 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  with: Katie Koerten Grades 4-6 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. March 24 - June 9 (no program April 21) Limited to 12 participants Girls into the Wild continues into 2026 for more romping wildly through the fields and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    Nature Play Afterschool Series With Jeff Mazur Grades 1-3 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. March 24 - June 9 (no program April 21) Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’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 […]

  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool

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

    Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series With: Isaiah Brown Grades K-2 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. March 25 - June 10  (Extended days (1PM) on March 25, April 29, May 27, no program April 22) Fee per Child: Tier A-$434 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    Nature Play Afterschool Series With Jeff Mazur Grades 3-5 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. March 25 - June 10  (Extended days (1PM) on March 25, April 29, May 27, no program April 22) Fee per Child: Tier A-$434 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let […]

  • Spring Birding Course: Overnight Trip

    Adult Programs

    Spring Birding Course: Weekend Trip to Connecticut Lakes, New Hampshire Led by Scott Surner June 12th – 15th Sliding Scale : $130 / $150 / $170 for bird field trips & instruction throughout the weekend Travel, food and lodging not included Join this spring tradition.  Are you wanting to delight in birds more often, learn […]

  • Little Bear Nature Walk

    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 […]

  • Little Bear Nature Walk

    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 […]

  • Little Bear Nature Walk

    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 […]

  • Battle of the Botanicals 2026

    Adult Programs

    Battle of the Botanicals Thursday, June 18, 6pm - 9 pm Amherst College Powerhouse Tickets required, 21+ only We will be inviting some of our region’s top bartender/chef teams to profile their talents and help us raise funds for the Hitchcock Center for the Environment’s environmental justice programs. Held on Thursday, June 18 from 6 […]