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SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Days
DESCRIPTION:Monday through Friday\, April 15-19\n8:45 AM – 3:00 PM\n \nAge Groups:\nJumping Mice: Grades K-1\nBrown Bats: Grades 1-2\nGroundhogs: Grades 3-5 \nFee per child per day: Tier A-$110 | Tier B-$92 | Tier C-$78  | Tier D-$60\nLimited to 12 participants for Jumping Mice\nLimited to 15 participants for Brown Bats and Groundhogs\n \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! Our theme this spring is water conservation. We’ll explore topics in spring ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five year olds must be in kindergarten in order to participate. First graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group.  Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all cancellations incur a 10% administrative fee. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-days-7/2024-04-15/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T150000
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SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Days
DESCRIPTION:Monday through Friday\, April 15-19\n8:45 AM – 3:00 PM\n \nAge Groups:\nJumping Mice: Grades K-1\nBrown Bats: Grades 1-2\nGroundhogs: Grades 3-5 \nFee per child per day: Tier A-$110 | Tier B-$92 | Tier C-$78  | Tier D-$60\nLimited to 12 participants for Jumping Mice\nLimited to 15 participants for Brown Bats and Groundhogs\n \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! Our theme this spring is water conservation. We’ll explore topics in spring ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five year olds must be in kindergarten in order to participate. First graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group.  Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all cancellations incur a 10% administrative fee. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-days-7/2024-04-16/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T202252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T202337Z
UID:10003654-1713343500-1713366000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Days
DESCRIPTION:Monday through Friday\, April 15-19\n8:45 AM – 3:00 PM\n \nAge Groups:\nJumping Mice: Grades K-1\nBrown Bats: Grades 1-2\nGroundhogs: Grades 3-5 \nFee per child per day: Tier A-$110 | Tier B-$92 | Tier C-$78  | Tier D-$60\nLimited to 12 participants for Jumping Mice\nLimited to 15 participants for Brown Bats and Groundhogs\n \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! Our theme this spring is water conservation. We’ll explore topics in spring ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five year olds must be in kindergarten in order to participate. First graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group.  Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all cancellations incur a 10% administrative fee. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-days-7/2024-04-17/
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:20240418T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T202252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T202337Z
UID:10003655-1713429900-1713452400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Days
DESCRIPTION:Monday through Friday\, April 15-19\n8:45 AM – 3:00 PM\n \nAge Groups:\nJumping Mice: Grades K-1\nBrown Bats: Grades 1-2\nGroundhogs: Grades 3-5 \nFee per child per day: Tier A-$110 | Tier B-$92 | Tier C-$78  | Tier D-$60\nLimited to 12 participants for Jumping Mice\nLimited to 15 participants for Brown Bats and Groundhogs\n \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! Our theme this spring is water conservation. We’ll explore topics in spring ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five year olds must be in kindergarten in order to participate. First graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group.  Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all cancellations incur a 10% administrative fee. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-days-7/2024-04-18/
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:20240419T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T202252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T202337Z
UID:10003656-1713516300-1713538800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Days
DESCRIPTION:Monday through Friday\, April 15-19\n8:45 AM – 3:00 PM\n \nAge Groups:\nJumping Mice: Grades K-1\nBrown Bats: Grades 1-2\nGroundhogs: Grades 3-5 \nFee per child per day: Tier A-$110 | Tier B-$92 | Tier C-$78  | Tier D-$60\nLimited to 12 participants for Jumping Mice\nLimited to 15 participants for Brown Bats and Groundhogs\n \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! Our theme this spring is water conservation. We’ll explore topics in spring ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five year olds must be in kindergarten in order to participate. First graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group.  Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all cancellations incur a 10% administrative fee. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-days-7/2024-04-19/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20240411T175733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T172656Z
UID:10003929-1713607200-1713628800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Amherst Sustainability Festival
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE JOIN US ONCE AGAIN FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL! \nSATURDAY\, APRIL 20\, 2024\n10 AM – 4 PM\nTOWN COMMON
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/amherst-sustainability-festival/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231215T184152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T163058Z
UID:10003809-1713708000-1713713400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Climate Cafe at Hitchcock Center
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 21\n2 pm – 3:30 pm\nFree to attend  \nOne of the biggest challenges of the climate crisis is knowing what to do with the complex set of emotions regarding the planetary emergency. Where is it safe to talk about the fear\, outrage\, and grief? The idea is that the more comfortable we become with these difficult feelings\, the more able we are to cope with our situation. Climate Cafes offer a structured space for informal open\, respectful discussion of emotional responses and reactions related to the climate. \nThe Climate Cafe is a facilitated\, welcoming space for people concerned about the climate and ecological crises\, and their impacts on the global\, local\, and individual levels.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/climate-cafe-at-hitchcock-center/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20240606T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T200821Z
UID:10004186-1713713400-1713720600@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-131-2/2024-04-21/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T205649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205649Z
UID:10003705-1713799800-1713807000@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-10/2024-04-22/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231215T192751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171150Z
UID:10003817-1713814200-1713817800@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-8/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T203141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T203206Z
UID:10003666-1713866400-1713880800@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/2024-04-23/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T203356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T203356Z
UID:10003676-1713866400-1713880800@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/2024-04-23/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T205946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205946Z
UID:10003724-1713972600-1713979800@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/2024-04-24/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T210215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210215Z
UID:10003744-1713972600-1713979800@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/2024-04-24/
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:20240424T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20240415T190041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T190041Z
UID:10003931-1713983400-1713988800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Garden Design 101
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 24\, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM\nMary Jo Maffei of Garden Path Designs\nSliding Scale $10\, $15\, $20 \nGarden Design 101 takes concepts from architecture\, interior design\, and garden design\, and shows you how to incorporate these principles into your greenspace.  Topics include: assessment and function\, enclosure and third dimension\, texture and shape\, rhythm and repeat planting\, timing and massing\, color\, and maintenance. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/garden-design-101-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T210422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210422Z
UID:10003765-1714059000-1714066200@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-2/2024-04-25/
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:20240425T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T210654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210654Z
UID:10003786-1714059000-1714066200@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/2024-04-25/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T200920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201526Z
UID:10003580-1714123800-1714131000@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/2024-04-26/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T201450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201450Z
UID:10003642-1714136400-1714143600@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/2024-04-26/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20240226T180852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T163615Z
UID:10003927-1714176000-1714348799@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Flora & Faunathon 2024
DESCRIPTION:Whether you live in the woods or in the city\, nature is all around us! Join us Arpil 27-28 getting outdoors to notice the wonders of spring; identify as many plants and animals as you can; share what you find\, and raise money to support education for a healthy planet! This year we are focusing on protecting native wildlife\, pollinators\, and endangered species. \n\n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/flora-faunathon-2024/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20240108T174457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174457Z
UID:10003826-1714194000-1714237200@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 27: Plum Island area. 5 am – all Day. Herons\, early shorebirds\, Ibis\, and more. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-6/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20240606T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T200821Z
UID:10004187-1714318200-1714325400@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-131-2/2024-04-28/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T205649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205649Z
UID:10003706-1714404600-1714411800@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-10/2024-04-29/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T203141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T203206Z
UID:10003667-1714471200-1714485600@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/2024-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T203356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T203356Z
UID:10003677-1714471200-1714485600@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/2024-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T205946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205946Z
UID:10003725-1714577400-1714584600@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/2024-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T210215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210215Z
UID:10003745-1714577400-1714584600@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/2024-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T210422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210422Z
UID:10003766-1714663800-1714671000@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-2/2024-05-02/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231110T210654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210654Z
UID:10003787-1714663800-1714671000@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/2024-05-02/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171842
CREATED:20231109T200920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201526Z
UID:10003581-1714728600-1714735800@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/2024-05-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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