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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-36/2025-11-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T210730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T210730Z
UID:10005306-1762850700-1762873200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:School Holiday
DESCRIPTION:November 11th –  School Holiday\, No school for Amherst Public Schools \nTuesday\, November 11\n8:45 AM to 3:00 PM\nGrades 1 – 3*\nFee per Child: Tier A-$112 | Tier B-$97 | Tier C-$83\nLimited to 12 participants\nCome play outside on this day off for Amherst elementary schoolers! Bring a snack\, lunch and water bottle and come prepared to play outside\, no matter what the weather! Limited to 12 participants. *Depending on enrollment\, your Kindergartner or 4th grader may be able to join.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/school-holiday-2/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213804Z
UID:10005399-1762875000-1762882200@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-131/2025-11-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T214241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214241Z
UID:10005415-1762961400-1762968600@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-20/2025-11-12/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T215214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T215214Z
UID:10005430-1762961400-1762968600@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-210/2025-11-12/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250319T195138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T142322Z
UID:10005278-1762970400-1762977600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Community Read: The Serviceberry
DESCRIPTION:Hitchcock Community Read- The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer \nDate Change – November 12\, 6-8pm \nFree or by donation\, registration required\n \nJoin us for a discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass author Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new book The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World.  We will come together to discuss and share our experience of this special and timely book. This gathering will take place in the garden if weather allows and we will be able to visit our own Amelanchier (or Shadbush as we tend to call it here at Hitchcock) somewhere between its flowering and fruiting.  
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-community-read-the-serviceberry/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T220647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T220647Z
UID:10005439-1763112600-1763119800@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/2025-11-14/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T111500
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250825T185538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T185538Z
UID:10005473-1763200800-1763205300@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-2/2025-11-15/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213414Z
UID:10005316-1763393400-1763400600@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-36/2025-11-17/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214013Z
UID:10005332-1763479800-1763487000@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-209/2025-11-18/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213804Z
UID:10005400-1763479800-1763487000@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-131/2025-11-18/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T214717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214721Z
UID:10005416-1763557200-1763573400@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-20-4/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T215527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T215530Z
UID:10005431-1763557200-1763573400@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-210-4/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T111500
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250825T185538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T185538Z
UID:10005474-1763632800-1763637300@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-2/2025-11-20/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213414Z
UID:10005317-1763998200-1764005400@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-36/2025-11-24/
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:20251125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T111500
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250825T185538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T185538Z
UID:10005475-1764064800-1764069300@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-2/2025-11-25/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214013Z
UID:10005333-1764084600-1764091800@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-209/2025-11-25/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213804Z
UID:10005401-1764084600-1764091800@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-131/2025-11-25/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T111500
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250825T185538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T185538Z
UID:10005476-1764583200-1764587700@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-2/2025-12-01/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213414Z
UID:10005318-1764603000-1764610200@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-36/2025-12-01/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214013Z
UID:10005334-1764689400-1764696600@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-209/2025-12-02/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213804Z
UID:10005402-1764689400-1764696600@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-131/2025-12-02/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T214241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214241Z
UID:10005417-1764775800-1764783000@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-20/2025-12-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T215214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T215214Z
UID:10005432-1764775800-1764783000@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-210/2025-12-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T220647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T220647Z
UID:10005440-1764927000-1764934200@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/2025-12-05/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213414Z
UID:10005319-1765207800-1765215000@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-36/2025-12-08/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214013Z
UID:10005335-1765294200-1765301400@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-209/2025-12-09/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213804Z
UID:10005403-1765294200-1765301400@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-131/2025-12-09/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T111500
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250825T185538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T185538Z
UID:10005477-1765360800-1765365300@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-2/2025-12-10/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T111610
CREATED:20250604T214241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T214241Z
UID:10005418-1765380600-1765387800@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-20/2025-12-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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