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UID:10005301-1755165600-1755170100@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walks
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-walks/2025-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T111500
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SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: Animal Superheroes
DESCRIPTION:Session 5: August 11 – August 15 (one week)\n8:45 am – 3 pm\nFees for Session 5: Tier A $520; Tier B $450; Tier C $405 \nThis session we’re exploring the superpowers of the natural world! We’ll investigate animals’ tricks for hiding from predators and finding food\, and learn about awesome adaptations their bodies have to help them leap\, fly and swim. Through outdoor activities\, games\, observation\, nature hikes\, and art projects\, we will encounter ordinary superheroes with extraordinary adaptations. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-animal-superheroes-2/2025-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T221532Z
UID:10005262-1755247500-1755262800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Chickadee Camp
DESCRIPTION:Entering Kindergarten*\nMondays – Fridays\, 8:45 am – 1 pm\nSession 1: June 30 – July 3rd (one week) (no camp on July 4th)\nSession 2: July 7 – July 18 (two weeks)\nSession 3: July 21 – July 25 (one week)\nSession 4: July 28 – August 8 (two weeks)\nSession 5: August 11 – August 15 (one week) \nThe Chickadee program is a safe\, nurturing first outdoor day camp experience for young ones. Attentive and loving counselors facilitate safe and curious exploration of the Discovery Yard and Hitchcock trails while sharing enthusiasm and joyful nature connection.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/chickadee-camp-44/2025-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250828
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250731T163002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T163002Z
UID:10005458-1755648000-1756339199@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Closed for Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:Hitchcock Center’s Living Building will be closed for deep cleaning from August 20 – 27
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-closed-for-cleaning/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250820T214353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T214428Z
UID:10005460-1755676800-1755709200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Harvest
DESCRIPTION:Harvesting hope for more than 60 years –  one petal at a time!\nSunday\, October 19\, 2025
3 PM – 6 PM in Hitchcock Center’s gardens \nThe Hitchcock Center has been sowing seeds of change and educating for a healthy planet in the Valley for more than 60 years. Come together in community to enjoy local food & libations in our Brew Garden & wander through interactive stations themed around the petals of the Living Building — Place\, Water\, Energy\, Health & Happiness\, Materials\, Equity\, and Beauty. See what local innovators\, and Hitchcock Center\, are doing to show what it means to shape a hopeful\, resilient future. \nFollow the petals of possibility and share your climate hopes and dreams in our collective art project and harvest hope\, one petal at a time!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-harvest/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250725T003020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T011906Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:August – November 2025\nSliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470\nThere is a maximum of 15 people \nJoin Scott Surner as he guides you through the fall migration in New England. The class starts with a trip to Plum Island to experience the southbound migration of shorebirds as well\, we hope to encounter many Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and an early Warbler on that first trip. The local trips will focus on the drab plumages of fall warblers\, along with Vireos\, Flycatchers\, and of course “The Sparrows”. There will be two additional trips to coastal areas.   \nFall Birding Class Dates: \nAll trips leave from the Hitchcock Center.  Carpooling will be encouraged. Participants will need to make their own lodging arrangements for the final weekend overnight trip to the Cape\, course cost only includes birding instruction.   Additional information will be provided after signing up.  \nFIELD TRIPS: \nAugust 23rd – Plum Island. Depart 5:00 AM  Looking for southbound Shorebirds\, Herons/Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls\, and more. \nSeptember 13th – Local. 7:00 AM  Fall warblers\, Vireos\, and flycatchers. \nSeptember 20th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and more. \nSeptember 27th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and the beginning of Sparrow season. \nOctober 4th – Light House Point\, Connecticut. Depart 5:45 AM  Migrating Raptors and many other songbirds. Last year\, we tallied 1183 Blue Jays migrating. \nOctober 11th – Local. 7:00 AM. Local- more Sparrows and early waterfowl. \nOctober 25th – Local- 7:00 AM. Local. Waterfowl. \nNovember 7th-9th. Cape Cod. Depart the Hitchcock Center at 5:00 AM for a weekend on Cape Cod. We’ll hit several areas on the outer Cape\, including locations in Provincetown\, Wellfleet\, Eastham\, and Orleans.  \nCLASSROOM SESSIONS: \nWednesdays – Sept 10 &  Oct 8 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hitchcock Center \nREGISTRATION AND MORE INFO \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course/2025-08-23/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T111500
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250528T004821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T004821Z
UID:10005302-1756202400-1756206900@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walks
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-walks/2025-08-26/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T111500
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250528T004821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T004821Z
UID:10005303-1756461600-1756466100@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walks
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-walks/2025-08-29/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T213617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214013Z
UID:10005322-1756827000-1756834200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series \nGrades 1-3\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 2 – December 16 (no program November 11)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$438 | Tier B-$381 | Tier C-$324\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. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, jump in leaf piles\, build forts\, climb trees\, and make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. 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-209/2025-09-02/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213804Z
UID:10005389-1756827000-1756834200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild \nGrades 4-6\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 2 – December 16 (no program November 11)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$444 | Tier B-$386 | Tier C-$328\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is for girls and nonbinary kids in fourth through sixth grade. Together we build a space where kids can be themselves\, make friends\, and take a few risks in nature. This fully outdoor afterschool program is a mix of structured and unstructured fun as we play games\, do nature projects and explore nature in all weather. We’ll do our favorite activities that have been invented over the years\, such as trading nature goods at the fairy market\, building hotels for slugs\, and fencing with staghorn sumac poles. We’ll visit our favorite places to play such as Roots\, Jumping Rock\, and the Faraway Woods. What new activities will we invent together?! 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131/2025-09-02/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T111500
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250528T004821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T004821Z
UID:10005304-1756893600-1756898100@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walks
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-walks/2025-09-03/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T214241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214241Z
UID:10005405-1756913400-1756920600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series \nGrades K-2\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (Extended day (1 PM) on September 24\, October 29\, November 19 and December 17\, no program November 26)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$570 | Tier B-$496| Tier C-$422\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 Fall Junior Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play pretend in our mud kitchen\, and make leaf crowns.  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-20/2025-09-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T215214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T215214Z
UID:10005420-1756913400-1756920600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series \nGrades 3-5\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (Extended day (1 PM) on September 24\, October 29\, November 19 and December 17\, no program November 26)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$570 | Tier B-$496 | Tier C-$422\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. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, jump in leaf piles\, build forts\, climb trees\, and make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits. For those parents deciding between the junior and nature play programs\, the latter often travels further and is away from the Hitchcock Center’s play yard longer.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-210/2025-09-03/
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:20250903T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250731T195339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T195339Z
UID:10005459-1756920600-1756926000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:Garden Party & Herbal Infusion Demo \nWednesday\, September 3rd \n5:30 pm in the Hitchcock gardens  \nJoin us for a casual gathering in the Hitchcock Center’s beautiful gardens and enjoy a demonstration on how to make a variety of infusions with seasonal herbs and flowers and learn more about the work of the Hitchcock Center with Executive Director Billy Spitzer. Light refreshments from the garden will be served. \nEmail Shelly Kahan or Kim Snyder to RSVP
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-garden-party/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T111500
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250528T004821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T004821Z
UID:10005305-1757152800-1757157300@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walks
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-walks/2025-09-06/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T213414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213414Z
UID:10005307-1757345400-1757352600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods
DESCRIPTION:Wild Children of the Woods    \nGrades 3-5\nMondays 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 8 – December 22 (no class October 13)\nTier A: $438 | Tier B: $381 | Tier C: $324\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 Fall turn to Winter. 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-36/2025-09-08/
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:20250909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T111500
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250825T185538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T185538Z
UID:10005462-1757412000-1757416500@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Ages 0-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\n10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.\nSee dates and locations below\nFee per child (adults and younger siblings under 16 months are free): Tier A-$15 | Tier B-$13 | Tier C-$11 \nNEW for 2025\, 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. While on the walk\, children borrow a backpack filled with simple tools for exploring. Nature educators guide children in small groups and explore plants\, animals\, rocks\, and soil. Walks incorporate observation\, inquiry\, and sensory learning\, but also make space for imagination and play. Each walk has a loose theme and includes a story or a song if time. \nLearn more and register 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/little-bear-nature-walk-2/2025-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T213617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214013Z
UID:10005323-1757431800-1757439000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series \nGrades 1-3\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 2 – December 16 (no program November 11)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$438 | Tier B-$381 | Tier C-$324\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. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, jump in leaf piles\, build forts\, climb trees\, and make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. 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-209/2025-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213804Z
UID:10005390-1757431800-1757439000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild \nGrades 4-6\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 2 – December 16 (no program November 11)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$444 | Tier B-$386 | Tier C-$328\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is for girls and nonbinary kids in fourth through sixth grade. Together we build a space where kids can be themselves\, make friends\, and take a few risks in nature. This fully outdoor afterschool program is a mix of structured and unstructured fun as we play games\, do nature projects and explore nature in all weather. We’ll do our favorite activities that have been invented over the years\, such as trading nature goods at the fairy market\, building hotels for slugs\, and fencing with staghorn sumac poles. We’ll visit our favorite places to play such as Roots\, Jumping Rock\, and the Faraway Woods. What new activities will we invent together?! 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131/2025-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T214241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214241Z
UID:10005406-1757518200-1757525400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series \nGrades K-2\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (Extended day (1 PM) on September 24\, October 29\, November 19 and December 17\, no program November 26)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$570 | Tier B-$496| Tier C-$422\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 Fall Junior Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play pretend in our mud kitchen\, and make leaf crowns.  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-20/2025-09-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T215214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T215214Z
UID:10005421-1757518200-1757525400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series \nGrades 3-5\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (Extended day (1 PM) on September 24\, October 29\, November 19 and December 17\, no program November 26)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$570 | Tier B-$496 | Tier C-$422\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. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, jump in leaf piles\, build forts\, climb trees\, and make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits. For those parents deciding between the junior and nature play programs\, the latter often travels further and is away from the Hitchcock Center’s play yard longer.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-210/2025-09-10/
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:20250910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250725T003020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T011906Z
UID:10005449-1757527200-1757534400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:August – November 2025\nSliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470\nThere is a maximum of 15 people \nJoin Scott Surner as he guides you through the fall migration in New England. The class starts with a trip to Plum Island to experience the southbound migration of shorebirds as well\, we hope to encounter many Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and an early Warbler on that first trip. The local trips will focus on the drab plumages of fall warblers\, along with Vireos\, Flycatchers\, and of course “The Sparrows”. There will be two additional trips to coastal areas.   \nFall Birding Class Dates: \nAll trips leave from the Hitchcock Center.  Carpooling will be encouraged. Participants will need to make their own lodging arrangements for the final weekend overnight trip to the Cape\, course cost only includes birding instruction.   Additional information will be provided after signing up.  \nFIELD TRIPS: \nAugust 23rd – Plum Island. Depart 5:00 AM  Looking for southbound Shorebirds\, Herons/Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls\, and more. \nSeptember 13th – Local. 7:00 AM  Fall warblers\, Vireos\, and flycatchers. \nSeptember 20th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and more. \nSeptember 27th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and the beginning of Sparrow season. \nOctober 4th – Light House Point\, Connecticut. Depart 5:45 AM  Migrating Raptors and many other songbirds. Last year\, we tallied 1183 Blue Jays migrating. \nOctober 11th – Local. 7:00 AM. Local- more Sparrows and early waterfowl. \nOctober 25th – Local- 7:00 AM. Local. Waterfowl. \nNovember 7th-9th. Cape Cod. Depart the Hitchcock Center at 5:00 AM for a weekend on Cape Cod. We’ll hit several areas on the outer Cape\, including locations in Provincetown\, Wellfleet\, Eastham\, and Orleans.  \nCLASSROOM SESSIONS: \nWednesdays – Sept 10 &  Oct 8 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hitchcock Center \nREGISTRATION AND MORE INFO \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course/2025-09-10/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T220647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T220647Z
UID:10005435-1757669400-1757676600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Nature Discovery Preschool (Group A)
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Preschool Series for 3-5 year olds (Adult/Child) Fall 2025\nThe Secret Life of Trees \nwith Chrissy Larson\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, 9:30-11:30 AM\nAlternating Weeks (activities are the same for Group A and Group B):\nGroup A Sessions: 9/12\, 9/26\, 10/17\, 10/31\, 11/14\, 12/5\nGroup B Sessions: 9/19\, 10/3\, 10/24\, 11/7\, 11/21\, 12/12\n \nFee per child/adult pair: Tier A-$352 | Tier B-$306 | Tier C-$260\nLimited to 12 children. Limit of 2 preK children per adult. Each preK student must register.  Siblings under 3 are free. \nSpend six weeks uncovering the secret lives of trees! Learn tree anatomy\, explore the science of leaves and roots\, hunt for tree homes\, and try to figure out who might live in a tree. Trees are an important part of our ecosystems\, and through crafts\, experiments\, and hands-on activities\, we will discover the ways trees help animals (and plants and fungi) survive! This program encourages learning through exploration\, movement\, songs\, stories\, and crafts. An adult caregiver must attend with the child. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-nature-discovery-preschool-group-a/2025-09-12/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250725T003020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T011906Z
UID:10005450-1757746800-1757764800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:August – November 2025\nSliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470\nThere is a maximum of 15 people \nJoin Scott Surner as he guides you through the fall migration in New England. The class starts with a trip to Plum Island to experience the southbound migration of shorebirds as well\, we hope to encounter many Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and an early Warbler on that first trip. The local trips will focus on the drab plumages of fall warblers\, along with Vireos\, Flycatchers\, and of course “The Sparrows”. There will be two additional trips to coastal areas.   \nFall Birding Class Dates: \nAll trips leave from the Hitchcock Center.  Carpooling will be encouraged. Participants will need to make their own lodging arrangements for the final weekend overnight trip to the Cape\, course cost only includes birding instruction.   Additional information will be provided after signing up.  \nFIELD TRIPS: \nAugust 23rd – Plum Island. Depart 5:00 AM  Looking for southbound Shorebirds\, Herons/Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls\, and more. \nSeptember 13th – Local. 7:00 AM  Fall warblers\, Vireos\, and flycatchers. \nSeptember 20th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and more. \nSeptember 27th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and the beginning of Sparrow season. \nOctober 4th – Light House Point\, Connecticut. Depart 5:45 AM  Migrating Raptors and many other songbirds. Last year\, we tallied 1183 Blue Jays migrating. \nOctober 11th – Local. 7:00 AM. Local- more Sparrows and early waterfowl. \nOctober 25th – Local- 7:00 AM. Local. Waterfowl. \nNovember 7th-9th. Cape Cod. Depart the Hitchcock Center at 5:00 AM for a weekend on Cape Cod. We’ll hit several areas on the outer Cape\, including locations in Provincetown\, Wellfleet\, Eastham\, and Orleans.  \nCLASSROOM SESSIONS: \nWednesdays – Sept 10 &  Oct 8 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hitchcock Center \nREGISTRATION AND MORE INFO \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course/2025-09-13/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T213414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213414Z
UID:10005308-1757950200-1757957400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods
DESCRIPTION:Wild Children of the Woods    \nGrades 3-5\nMondays 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 8 – December 22 (no class October 13)\nTier A: $438 | Tier B: $381 | Tier C: $324\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 Fall turn to Winter. 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-36/2025-09-15/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T213617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214013Z
UID:10005324-1758036600-1758043800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series \nGrades 1-3\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 2 – December 16 (no program November 11)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$438 | Tier B-$381 | Tier C-$324\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. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, jump in leaf piles\, build forts\, climb trees\, and make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. 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-209/2025-09-16/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213804Z
UID:10005391-1758036600-1758043800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild \nGrades 4-6\nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 2 – December 16 (no program November 11)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$444 | Tier B-$386 | Tier C-$328\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is for girls and nonbinary kids in fourth through sixth grade. Together we build a space where kids can be themselves\, make friends\, and take a few risks in nature. This fully outdoor afterschool program is a mix of structured and unstructured fun as we play games\, do nature projects and explore nature in all weather. We’ll do our favorite activities that have been invented over the years\, such as trading nature goods at the fairy market\, building hotels for slugs\, and fencing with staghorn sumac poles. We’ll visit our favorite places to play such as Roots\, Jumping Rock\, and the Faraway Woods. What new activities will we invent together?! 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131/2025-09-16/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T111500
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250825T185538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T185538Z
UID:10005463-1758103200-1758107700@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Little Bear Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Ages 0-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\n10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.\nSee dates and locations below\nFee per child (adults and younger siblings under 16 months are free): Tier A-$15 | Tier B-$13 | Tier C-$11 \nNEW for 2025\, 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. While on the walk\, children borrow a backpack filled with simple tools for exploring. Nature educators guide children in small groups and explore plants\, animals\, rocks\, and soil. Walks incorporate observation\, inquiry\, and sensory learning\, but also make space for imagination and play. Each walk has a loose theme and includes a story or a song if time. \nLearn more and register 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/little-bear-nature-walk-2/2025-09-17/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T214241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214241Z
UID:10005407-1758123000-1758130200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series \nGrades K-2\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (Extended day (1 PM) on September 24\, October 29\, November 19 and December 17\, no program November 26)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$570 | Tier B-$496| Tier C-$422\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 Fall Junior Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play pretend in our mud kitchen\, and make leaf crowns.  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-20/2025-09-17/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T065513
CREATED:20250604T215214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T215214Z
UID:10005422-1758123000-1758130200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series \nGrades 3-5\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (Extended day (1 PM) on September 24\, October 29\, November 19 and December 17\, no program November 26)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$570 | Tier B-$496 | Tier C-$422\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. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, jump in leaf piles\, build forts\, climb trees\, and make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourage children to stretch their limits. For those parents deciding between the junior and nature play programs\, the latter often travels further and is away from the Hitchcock Center’s play yard longer.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-210/2025-09-17/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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