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SUMMARY:3:30-5:30 pm  Games in Nature Afterschool Series
DESCRIPTION:Play is an essential part of childhood\, and playing games can cultivate social-emotional skills that keep us connected. Games in Nature After School will use a combination of structured games and free nature play to build interpersonal skills and to just have fun in an increasingly stressful world. Each week the group will spend time together beginning with games and move into nature play and free game building. Structured games will focus on confidence building\, leadership\, communication\, laughing. Free nature play will give individuals time to observe\, experiment\, and play\, using the inspiration of the natural world. It will also be an opportunity for the co-creation of new simple games (think racing sticks down a river) and an opportunity for kids to practice rule negotiation and boundary set up. This program will provide a space to continue important social-emotional learning during a time of social distancing. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 9–11 or Grades 4–6\nTuesdays\, 3:30–5:30pm\nSeptember 22–December 15 (no class November 3)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$254  | Tier B-$203  | Tier C-$152  | Tier D-$76\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/games-in-nature-afterschool-series-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200824T024513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T141412Z
UID:10001889-1607432400-1607436000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-33/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T230201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T142454Z
UID:10001855-1607419800-1607430600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:9:30am-12:30pm  Morning Nature Play Series
DESCRIPTION:Spend Tuesday mornings playing outside in the woods! Challenge your body by balancing on logs and climbing trees. Get as dirty as you like as we romp through the forest\, explore under logs\, make mud pie feasts and splash in puddles. Notice the changes in nature as we go through the season together. Instructor Katie Koerten will lead kids to our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump Town\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods. Please note: lunch is not part of this program\, so please pack a robust snack that includes protein for a mid-program snack. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 6–8 or Grades 1–3\nTuesdays\, 9:30am–12:30pm\nSeptember 22–December 15\nFee per Child: Tier A-$604 | Tier B-$483 | Tier C-$363  | Tier D-$181\nLimited to 10 participants per day
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/morning-nature-play-series-12/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T122619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T142553Z
UID:10001735-1607419800-1607430600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:9:30am-12:30pm  Eco-Quest Discovery Day: Marvelous Mapping
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a quest! You can drop in for one class or all three. We will be completing a quest each week using different skills during the first half of the class\, and the second half\, after a hearty snack\, will be full of nature exploration and games. This series is being offered two times per week on Tuesdays and on Thursdays. Please sign up for one of the two days. \nwith Jeff Mazur\nAges 9–11 or Grades 4–6\nTuesdays\, 9:30am–12:30pm\nDecember 1\, 8 and 15\nFee per Child: Tier A-$55 per day | Tier B-$44 per day  | Tier C-$33 per day  | Tier D-$17 per day\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/eco-quest-discovery-day-marvelous-mapping/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T222102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T142704Z
UID:10001830-1607355000-1607362200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:3:30-5:30pm  Nature Play Afterschool Monday Series
DESCRIPTION:Our Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range children\, all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. We will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the leaves\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Children will be provided with a safe setting for children to explore nature and stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 6–8 or Grades 1–3\nMondays\, 3:30–5:30pm\nSeptember 21–December 14 (no class October 12)\nExtended days: September 28 and November 2\, 1:30–5:30pm\nFee per Child: Tier A-$335  | Tier B-$268  | Tier C-$201  | Tier D-$101\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-monday-series-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200824T024452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T142732Z
UID:10001888-1607346000-1607349600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-32/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T124128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T142758Z
UID:10001750-1607335200-1607342400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm  Junior Nature Play Series
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to offer for the first time a new Nature Play program that includes kindergartners— Junior Nature Play! Children in kindergarten and first grade may sign up for this immersive\, lightly-structured program that lets kids be “free-range” while being safely supervised. Instructor Katie Koerten will lead us to our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump Town\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods. Each day includes games\, free play\, a story and snack time. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 5–7 or Grades K–1\nMondays\, 10am–12pm\nSeptember 21–December 14 (no program October 12)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$470  | Tier B-$376  | Tier C-$282  | Tier D-$141\nLimited to 8 participants per day
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-nature-play-series-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20201022T213000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T215206Z
UID:10001955-1607162400-1607167800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10-11:30am Chain Reactions and Creative Contraptions (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Playful Engineer\, Jay Mankita\, promotes play-centered exploration from in-school to un-school! The program engages children and families in a hands-on\, thought-provoking\, and open-ended STEM and STEAM exploration using chain reaction machines with household materials\, tools and toys. Jay offers a live demonstration and presentation session where kids will engage with him through Zoom with questions and comments. Following the program\, children and families can continue to explore using his online library of pictorial instructions\, video demonstrations\, and thematic slide shows for inspiration. \nChildren will have ample opportunities to learn and explore: \n\nPhysics principles: force and motion\, scale\, cause and effect\nEngineering practice: plan\, build\, test\, improve\nValues: trial and error\, persistence\, growth mindset\n\nwith Jay Mankita\nSaturday\, December 5\n10:00am-11:30am\nFREE\, thanks to funding from the Amherst Cultural Council\nRegistration required \nAbout Jay\nJay Mankita has presented hundreds of in-person\, hands-on\, school and library programs for grades K-8\, including a virtual STARS residency for 6-8 graders at the Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School. His work dovetails well with Next Generation Science and National Core Arts curriculum\, but is not tied to it. \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/10-1130am-chain-reactions-and-creative-contraptions-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200901T140528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201127T183604Z
UID:10001905-1607076000-1607083200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm Nature-based Field Trip: Mountains and Valleys
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories in the stones around us! The Holyoke Range can tell us much about how the Earth’s crust is shaped. It is a geologically unique area\, where we can find evidence of shifting tectonic plates\, earthquakes\, volcanoes\, glaciers\, and erosion\, all in one day’s field trip! We will learn how fascinating geology can be and how the everyday landscape provides intriguing clues to the past. This trip is based at Skinner State Park and involves mostly light hiking with several short steep sections of trail. \nwith Helen Ann Sephton\nMinimum Age 8\nFridays\, 10am–12pm\nOctober 23 – December 11\nNo program November 27 \nFee per Child:  Tier A-$24 per trip  |  Tier B-$19 per trip  |  Tier C-$14 per trip | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult:  Tier A-$28 per trip  |  Tier B-$23 per trip  |  Tier C-$18 per trip | Tier D- $9\nLimited to 12 participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult (limit 1 adult and up to 4 children). \nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-based-field-trip-mountains-and-valleys-6/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200925T175615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T175615Z
UID:10001939-1607009400-1607016600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:3:30-5:30pm  Girls into the Wild Series (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten offers games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! \nwith Monya Relles\nAges 8–11 or Grades 3–5\nThursdays\, 3:30pm-5:30pm\nSeptember 24–December 17 (no program November 5 or 26)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$289  | Tier B-$232  | Tier C-$174  | Tier D-$87\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/330-530pm-girls-into-the-wild-series-in-person-9/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T134001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T180739Z
UID:10001771-1607009400-1607016600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:3:30-5:30pm  Girls into the Wild Series
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten offers games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 8–11 or Grades 3–5\nThursdays\, 3:30pm-5:30pm\nSeptember 24–December 17 (no program November 5 or 26)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$289  | Tier B-$232  | Tier C-$174  | Tier D-$87\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-series-9/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200925T172126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T172126Z
UID:10001928-1606989600-1606996800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm  Junior Nature Play (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to offer for the first time a new Nature Play program that includes kindergartners— Junior Nature Play! Children in kindergarten and first grade may sign up for this immersive\, lightly-structured program that lets kids be “free-range” while being safely supervised. Instructor Katie Koerten will lead us to our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump Town\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods. Each day includes games\, free play\, a story and snack time. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 5–7 or Grades K–1\nThursdays\, September 24–December 17  (No program November 5 and 26)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$432  | Tier B-$345  | Tier C-$259  | Tier D-$129\nLimited to 8 participants per day
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/1000am-1200pm-junior-nature-play-in-person-9/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T122844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143359Z
UID:10001737-1606987800-1606998600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:9:30am-12:30pm  Eco-Quest Discovery Day: Tracks and Signs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a quest! You can drop in for one class or all three. We will be completing a quest each week using different skills during the first half of the class\, and the second half\, after a hearty snack\, will be full of nature exploration and games. This series is being offered two times per week on Tuesdays and on Thursdays. Please sign up for one of the two days. \nwith Jeff Mazur\nAges 9–11 or Grades 4–6\nThursdays\, 9:30am–12:30pm\nDecember 3\, 10\, and 17\nFee per Child: Tier A-$55 per day | Tier B-$44 per day  | Tier C-$33 per day  | Tier D-$17 per day\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/eco-quest-discovery-day-tracks-and-signs-2/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20201007T164838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T164838Z
UID:10001952-1606923000-1606930200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:3:30-5:30pm Games in Nature Afterschool Wednesday Series (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Play is an essential part of childhood\, and playing games can cultivate social-emotional skills that keep us connected. Games in Nature After School will use a combination of structured games and free nature play to build interpersonal skills and to just have fun in an increasingly stressful world. Each week the group will spend time together beginning with games and move into nature play and free game building. Structured games will focus on confidence building\, leadership\, communication\, laughing. Free nature play will give individuals time to observe\, experiment\, and play\, using the inspiration of the natural world. It will also be an opportunity for the co-creation of new simple games (think racing sticks down a river) and an opportunity for kids to practice rule negotiation and boundary set up. This program will provide a space to continue important social-emotional learning during a time of social distancing. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 9–11 or Grades 4–6\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nSeptember 23–December 16 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$254  | Tier B-$203  | Tier C-$152  | Tier D-$76\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/330-530pm-games-in-nature-afterschool-wednesday-series-in-person-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T224918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143539Z
UID:10001841-1606923000-1606930200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:3:30-5:30pm  Nature Play Afterschool Wednesday Series
DESCRIPTION:Our Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range children\, all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. We will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the leaves\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Children will be provided with a safe setting for children to explore nature and stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. \nwith Jeff Mazur\nAges 6–8 or Grades 1–3\nWednesdays\, 3:30–5:30pm\nSeptember 16–December 16 (no class November 11 or 25)\nExtended days: October 21\, November 18\, and December 16\, 1:30–5:30pm\nFee per Child: Tier A-$315  | Tier B-$252   | Tier C-$189   | Tier D-$94\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-wednesday-series-9/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200824T024420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143426Z
UID:10001887-1606914000-1606917600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-31/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T214505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143635Z
UID:10001817-1606903200-1606910400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm  Junior Discovery Day: Gnome Homes
DESCRIPTION:Attention kindergartners and first graders! Junior Discovery Days are one-time nature programs where we notice what’s happening in nature and explore specific topics. Sign up for as many days as you like. Our morning includes snack time\, story\, a nature project and a game. \nWith Katie Koerten\nAges 5–7 or Grades K–1\nWednesdays\, 10am–12pm\nSeptember 23–December 16\nFee per Child: Tier A-$46 per day | Tier B-$37 per day | Tier C-$27 per day | Tier D-$14 per day\nLimited to 8 participants per day \n\nSeptember 23: Colors of Nature\nSeptember 30: Catching Crickets\nOctober 7: Insect Life Cycles\nOctober 14: A Leaf Rainbow\nOctober 21: Wonderful Water\nOctober 28: Spiders Are Friends\nNovember 4: Being Birds\nNovember 11: Super Cool Seeds\nNovember 18: White-Tailed Deer Games\nDecember 2: Gnome Homes\nDecember 9: Faraway Woods Foray\nDecember 16: Gifts from Nature
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-discovery-day-gnome-homes/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T135501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T180159Z
UID:10001785-1606903200-1606910400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm  Art in the Forest Wednesday Series
DESCRIPTION:The natural world has served as inspiration for artists of all varieties for all of humankind’s history. While surrounded by the undeniable beauty of the outdoors\, children in the Art in the Forest program will be encouraged to develop awareness of the details in the natural world and learn how to utilize its beauty in artistic expression. Throughout the fall and into winter we will explore our own imagination and expression with activities that include drawing\, poetry\, structure building\, painting and sculpture. We’ll spend part of our time\, in-person\, working together towards creating works of art and part free time in the woods\, playing\, talking and building community. This series is being offered two times per week on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please sign up for one of the two days. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 7–10 or Grades 2–4\nWednesdays\, 10am–12pm\nSeptember 16–December 16\nFee per Child: Tier A-$437  | Tier B-$349  | Tier C-$252  | Tier D-$131\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/art-in-the-forest-wednesday-series-12/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T133030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143823Z
UID:10001760-1606836600-1606843800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:3:30-5:30pm  Games in Nature Afterschool Series
DESCRIPTION:Play is an essential part of childhood\, and playing games can cultivate social-emotional skills that keep us connected. Games in Nature After School will use a combination of structured games and free nature play to build interpersonal skills and to just have fun in an increasingly stressful world. Each week the group will spend time together beginning with games and move into nature play and free game building. Structured games will focus on confidence building\, leadership\, communication\, laughing. Free nature play will give individuals time to observe\, experiment\, and play\, using the inspiration of the natural world. It will also be an opportunity for the co-creation of new simple games (think racing sticks down a river) and an opportunity for kids to practice rule negotiation and boundary set up. This program will provide a space to continue important social-emotional learning during a time of social distancing. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 9–11 or Grades 4–6\nTuesdays\, 3:30–5:30pm\nSeptember 22–December 15 (no class November 3)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$254  | Tier B-$203  | Tier C-$152  | Tier D-$76\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/games-in-nature-afterschool-series-9/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200824T024332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143439Z
UID:10001886-1606827600-1606831200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-30/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T230107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143717Z
UID:10001854-1606815000-1606825800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:9:30am-12:30pm  Morning Nature Play Series
DESCRIPTION:Spend Tuesday mornings playing outside in the woods! Challenge your body by balancing on logs and climbing trees. Get as dirty as you like as we romp through the forest\, explore under logs\, make mud pie feasts and splash in puddles. Notice the changes in nature as we go through the season together. Instructor Katie Koerten will lead kids to our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump Town\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods. Please note: lunch is not part of this program\, so please pack a robust snack that includes protein for a mid-program snack. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 6–8 or Grades 1–3\nTuesdays\, 9:30am–12:30pm\nSeptember 22–December 15\nFee per Child: Tier A-$604 | Tier B-$483 | Tier C-$363  | Tier D-$181\nLimited to 10 participants per day
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/morning-nature-play-series-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T122526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T143918Z
UID:10001734-1606815000-1606825800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:9:30am-12:30pm  Eco-Quest Discovery Day: Tracks and Signs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a quest! You can drop in for one class or all three. We will be completing a quest each week using different skills during the first half of the class\, and the second half\, after a hearty snack\, will be full of nature exploration and games. This series is being offered two times per week on Tuesdays and on Thursdays. Please sign up for one of the two days. \nwith Jeff Mazur\nAges 9–11 or Grades 4–6\nTuesdays\, 9:30am–12:30pm\nDecember 1\, 8 and 15\nFee per Child: Tier A-$55 per day | Tier B-$44 per day  | Tier C-$33 per day  | Tier D-$17 per day\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/eco-quest-discovery-day-tracks-and-signs/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T222009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T144131Z
UID:10001829-1606750200-1606757400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:3:30-5:30pm  Nature Play Afterschool Monday Series
DESCRIPTION:Our Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range children\, all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. We will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the leaves\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Children will be provided with a safe setting for children to explore nature and stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 6–8 or Grades 1–3\nMondays\, 3:30–5:30pm\nSeptember 21–December 14 (no class October 12)\nExtended days: September 28 and November 2\, 1:30–5:30pm\nFee per Child: Tier A-$335  | Tier B-$268  | Tier C-$201  | Tier D-$101\nLimited to 10 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-monday-series-9/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200824T024303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T144017Z
UID:10001885-1606741200-1606744800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:1:00-2:00pm  Class Program (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have a Hitchcock educator pay a virtual visit to your classroom or home! Our virtual class programs will be focused on specific topics to fit with your science curriculum. You will receive special topic-focused\, take-home resources\, and a remotely accessible video of a Hitchcock educator that will spark student interest. This will be paired with a 40-minute interactive lesson on  Zoom with a Hitchcock educator that will end with a fun game that will check for students’ understanding and reinforce lesson goals. \nWhen registering\, choose your first and second preference for a date and time and one of the Virtual Class Program themes below: \n\nLife Underground\nPredator and Prey\nFlowers and Plants\nInsects\nAnimal Observations\nDecomposers\nMetamorphosis\n\nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 5–8 or Grades K–2\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, 1–2pm\nSeptember 21–December 18 (no program September 28 or November 2)\nFee per program: Tier A-$61  | Tier B-$50  | Tier C-$37  | Tier D-$18\nGroup size: up to 22 students\, including at least one adult
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/class-program-29/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200822T124047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T144445Z
UID:10001749-1606730400-1606737600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm  Junior Nature Play Series
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to offer for the first time a new Nature Play program that includes kindergartners— Junior Nature Play! Children in kindergarten and first grade may sign up for this immersive\, lightly-structured program that lets kids be “free-range” while being safely supervised. Instructor Katie Koerten will lead us to our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump Town\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods. Each day includes games\, free play\, a story and snack time. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 5–7 or Grades K–1\nMondays\, 10am–12pm\nSeptember 21–December 14 (no program October 12)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$470  | Tier B-$376  | Tier C-$282  | Tier D-$141\nLimited to 8 participants per day
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/junior-nature-play-series-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201129T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200911T142149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T142149Z
UID:10001910-1606640400-1606651200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:9am-12pm Nature All Year: Geology of the Pioneer Valley
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth natural history course to develop your naturalists skills. Each month\, in our series of nature explorations with different local naturalists\, we explore a focused\, seasonal\, natural history topic. We’ll look at nature in new ways\, from broad habitat perspectives to close details of individual species. Over the course of the year we’ll visit a variety of natural habitats in the greater Pioneer Valley area. Identification skills\, ecological connections\, adaptations\, and life cycles of organisms will be the focus of our observations. Bring your curiosity and observation skills. Dress for the weather for 3 hours as we rarely cancel due to inclement weather. Bring binoculars and a hand lens\, water and snacks if you would like.  These will be outdoor only programs and please bring masks and plan to wear them when within 6 feet of others. \nWith Steve roof\nAt location TBD\nJoin us on a walk through time! Come and explore the earth-shaping history of the Pioneer Valley as Steve delves into geologic processes and the ways in which land and humans interact and affect one another. \nBiography: Steve Roof\, professor of earth and environmental science\, focuses his research and teaching on environmental issues such as climate change\, pollution\, and land conservation.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/9am-12pm-nature-all-year-geology-of-the-pioneer-valley/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200901T140807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T141002Z
UID:10001907-1606557600-1606564800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:10:00am-12:00pm Nature-based Field Trip: Mountains and Valleys
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories in the stones around us! The Holyoke Range can tell us much about how the Earth’s crust is shaped. It is a geologically unique area\, where we can find evidence of shifting tectonic plates\, earthquakes\, volcanoes\, glaciers\, and erosion\, all in one day’s field trip! We will learn how fascinating geology can be and how the everyday landscape provides intriguing clues to the past. This trip is based at Skinner State Park and involves mostly light hiking with several short steep sections of trail. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nMinimum Age 8\nSaturdays\, 10am–12pm\nOctober 17  & November 28 only \nFee per Child:  Tier A-$24 per trip  |  Tier B-$19 per trip  |  Tier C-$14 per trip | Tier D- $7\nFee per Adult:  Tier A-$28 per trip  |  Tier B-$23 per trip  |  Tier C-$18 per trip | Tier D- $9\nLimited to 12 participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult (limit 1 adult and up to 4 children).
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-based-field-trip-mountains-and-valleys-9/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201128
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200827T181224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T181224Z
UID:10001895-1606435200-1606521599@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Center Closed -- Thanksgiving Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-center-closed-thanksgiving-holiday-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201127
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20200827T181151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T181201Z
UID:10001894-1606348800-1606435199@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Center Closed -- Thanksgiving Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-center-closed-thanksgiving-holiday/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201125T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201125T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T130826
CREATED:20201007T164741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T164741Z
UID:10001951-1606318200-1606325400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:3:30-5:30pm Games in Nature Afterschool Wednesday Series (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Play is an essential part of childhood\, and playing games can cultivate social-emotional skills that keep us connected. Games in Nature After School will use a combination of structured games and free nature play to build interpersonal skills and to just have fun in an increasingly stressful world. Each week the group will spend time together beginning with games and move into nature play and free game building. Structured games will focus on confidence building\, leadership\, communication\, laughing. Free nature play will give individuals time to observe\, experiment\, and play\, using the inspiration of the natural world. It will also be an opportunity for the co-creation of new simple games (think racing sticks down a river) and an opportunity for kids to practice rule negotiation and boundary set up. This program will provide a space to continue important social-emotional learning during a time of social distancing. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nAges 9–11 or Grades 4–6\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nSeptember 23–December 16 \nFee per Child: Tier A-$254  | Tier B-$203  | Tier C-$152  | Tier D-$76\nLimited to 12 participants
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/330-530pm-games-in-nature-afterschool-wednesday-series-in-person-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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