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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Often you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. 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 – not to mention sledding\, sliding on ice and exploring animal tracks in the snow. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, January 9 – March 19 (no program February 20)\nMembers: $275/Non-members: $330 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter-session-4/
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DTSTAMP:20260419T163846
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nWednesdays with Jeff Mazur\nJanuary 8 – March 18 (no class February 19)\nExtended day: March 4\n3:30-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $255/Non-members: $306 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-winter-session-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163846
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T155716Z
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SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Dress INCREDIBLY warm because we’ll be standing around in the dark a lot. Bring your sharp ears\, a flashlight\, and a thermos of something hot to drink. We will meet at the Hitchcock Center at 7:30 and then carpool to the site. Weather makeup day will be Saturday February 8th if needed. \nwith Dan Ziomeck\nFriday\, January 17\, 7:30 – 10pm\nSaturday\, February 1\, 7:30 – 10pm\nMembers $12/Non-members $16 per night\, youth 8 and older welcome with an adult. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/owl-prowl/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163846
CREATED:20200109T214709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T214824Z
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SUMMARY:ConnectorCare Card to Culture Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mass Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Health Connector at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst to celebrate a new partnership and launch the ConnectorCare Card to Culture program. \nThrough this program\, all ConnectorCare card members will enjoy a new benefit: free or dramatically reduced admission prices to more than 100 cultural sites statewide. The partnership is the first of its kind in the country for a state-based health insurance exchange. \nLocal state legislators Senator Jo Comerford (D-Northampton) and Representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) are confirmed to attend\, and the event is open to area cultural and arts organizations\, members of the Amherst Local Cultural Council\, the Amherst Center Cultural District and interested members of the public. \nFriday\, January 17th\, 2020\n11:00am-12:00pm\nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/connectorcare-card-to-culture-launch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163846
CREATED:20191107T163328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T163350Z
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SUMMARY:Curriculum Day (No School for Amherst)
DESCRIPTION:Schools out? Quick\, get your spot at the Hitchcock Center! Curriculum days are a whole lot of fun and learning packed into one day. We will spend much of our time outside so pack weather-appropriate clothing as well as an extra set of clothes just in case. Instructors will provide a supportive environment for each child that encourages them to question\, investigate\, and wonder. Limited to 12 students. \nGrades K-4\nWith Aemelia Thompson\nFriday\, January 17\, 2020\n8:30am-3:00pm\n$65 members/$78 non-members\nRegister here \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/curriculum-day-no-school-for-amherst-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163846
CREATED:20191114T141428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T181120Z
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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Often you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. 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 – not to mention sledding\, sliding on ice and exploring animal tracks in the snow. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, January 9 – March 19 (no program February 20)\nMembers: $275/Non-members: $330 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter-session-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191114T143709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143709Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nWednesdays with Jeff Mazur\nJanuary 8 – March 18 (no class February 19)\nExtended day: March 4\n3:30-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $255/Non-members: $306 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-winter-session-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191209T161047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T161047Z
UID:10001629-1579089600-1579093200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model systems in nature\, it’s net zero energy and water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Come find out what makes our building a special teaching tool empowering visitors to ask\, “what does sustainability look like in the built environment and in my community?” Bring your questions so we can learn together. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: January 3\, February 7\, March 6\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: January 15\, February 19\, March 18 \nFREE but please register online \nNote: We are pleased to be able to offer Spanish language translators for our building tours. If you or someone you know could benefit from translation\, please let us know in advance\, so that we may schedule a translator for your tour date. \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-51/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191118T211925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T212020Z
UID:10001604-1578996000-1579010400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Animals in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Do you love science and nature? Do you want to see what the Hitchcock Homeschool program is all about? Sign up for our Discovery Days\, our one-time programs about science and nature. In a mixed-age setting\, we explore cool topics at the Hitchcock Center\, meet science experts\, and sometimes go on field trips. Our Discovery Day programs are appropriate for everyone from first time to veteran homeschoolers\, and we welcome almost-6 year olds who are interested in joining our class in the fall. This is designed as a drop-off program. Limited to 12 participants per program. \nAges 6-12\nwith Katie Koerten or Jeff Mazur\nTuesdays 10am-2pm\nJanuary 14\, January 28\, February 11\, March 3\, March 31\, April 28\, June 9\nMembers: $45 per program/Non-members: $55 per program \nREGISTER \nJanuary 14 | Animals in Winter | with Jeff Mazur \nWhat do animals do when it gets cold out? We are going to find out\, as we learn about some of the amazing adaptations animals have to survive winter in New England. We will also go on an adventure looking for animal tracks and signs. \nJanuary 28 | Owl-ology | with Katie Koerten \nHave you ever wondered about these nocturnal hunters? At this program we will dive into the world of owls\, learning about their adaptations\, sounds and calls\, and dissect owl pellets! Come prepared for an outdoor winter romp through owl habitat! \nFebruary 11 | Spikes\, Signs and Sensitive Plants: Field trip to Durfee Conservatory | with Jeff Mazur \nIf you were a plant struggling to survive\, how would you do it? Together we will learn about some of the amazing adaptations plants have to protect themselves\, shape their habitat\, and thrive in challenging environments. \nMarch 3 | How Sweet It Is: Making Maple Syrup | with Jeff Mazur \nIt is time for sugaring off! Join us as we visit a sugarbush\, collect sap\, and learn all about the process of making maple syrup. It is going to be a sweet time. \nMarch 31 | Amphibians of Spring | with Katie Koerten \nPeep! Peep! This is the time of year that our local amphibians wake up! On this day we will learn the major frog and toad species found in Massachusetts and the sounds they make. We’ll visit the vernal pool in the forest at the Hitchcock Center to look and listen for signs of peepers\, wood frogs\, and spotted salamanders. \nApril 28 | Nature Did It First: Biomimicry | with Katie Koerten \nNature has a lot to teach us about how to solve problems in ways that are good for the Earth. Today we will discover the efficiency of nature’s adaptations and ask what we can learn from nature about how to live more sustainably. \nJune 9 | Energy is Electrifying | with Katie Koerten \nToday we’ll explore energy and how the lights turn on. This will be a fun day with indoor and outdoor portions\, in which we use simple everyday tools to see how electricity is made. We’ll compare conventional electricity with alternative\, more sustainable ways of producing energy such as solar and wind.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-animals-in-winter/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200113T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200113T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191114T142812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T142812Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMondays with Aemelia Thompson\nJanuary 6 – March 16 (no class January 20 or February 17)\n3:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $210/ Non-members $252 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-winter-session-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191107T165630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T171119Z
UID:10001555-1578736800-1578740400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Science: Digging for Dinosaurs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children with their parents\, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. \nJanuary 11: Digging for Dinosaurs \nDinosaurs lived on our planet for over 165 million years- that’s more than 1\,000 times longer than modern humans have existed! Come to the Hitchcock Center to explore the different groups of dinosaurs and learn which dinosaurs lived here in the Pioneer Valley. \nSaturday Family Science programs are generously sponsored by Pelham Auto Service. \nSecond Saturdays\, 10-11am\nSeptember – June\nMembers: Free/Non-members: $10 per family \nRegister here\nGroups of 6 or more please call ahead.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/second-saturday-family-science-digging-for-dinosaurs/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200109T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200109T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191114T141346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T181145Z
UID:10001562-1578583800-1578591000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Often you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. 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 – not to mention sledding\, sliding on ice and exploring animal tracks in the snow. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, January 9 – March 19 (no program February 20)\nMembers: $275/Non-members: $330 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter-session-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200108T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200108T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191114T143615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143615Z
UID:10001581-1578497400-1578504600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nWednesdays with Jeff Mazur\nJanuary 8 – March 18 (no class February 19)\nExtended day: March 4\n3:30-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $255/Non-members: $306 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-winter-session-10/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200106T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200106T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191114T142644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T142644Z
UID:10001572-1578324600-1578331800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMondays with Aemelia Thompson\nJanuary 6 – March 16 (no class January 20 or February 17)\n3:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $210/ Non-members $252 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-winter-session/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200103T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191209T160815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T160835Z
UID:10001626-1578067200-1578070800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model systems in nature\, it’s net zero energy and water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Come find out what makes our building a special teaching tool empowering visitors to ask\, “what does sustainability look like in the built environment and in my community?” Bring your questions so we can learn together. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: January 3\, February 7\, March 6\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: January 15\, February 19\, March 18 \nFREE but please register online \nNote: We are pleased to be able to offer Spanish language translators for our building tours. If you or someone you know could benefit from translation\, please let us know in advance\, so that we may schedule a translator for your tour date. \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-48/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191228
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191120T152435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T152435Z
UID:10001625-1577404800-1577491199@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center will be closed December 23-27.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/closed-12/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191227
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191120T152414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T152414Z
UID:10001624-1577318400-1577404799@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center will be closed December 23-27.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/closed-11/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191226
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191120T152355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T152355Z
UID:10001623-1577232000-1577318399@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center will be closed December 23-27.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/closed-10/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191225
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191120T152334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T152334Z
UID:10001622-1577145600-1577231999@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center will be closed December 23-27.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/closed-9/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191224
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191120T152310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T152310Z
UID:10001621-1577059200-1577145599@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center will be closed December 23-27.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/closed-8/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191219T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20190517T181644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T181644Z
UID:10001469-1576769400-1576776600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. 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 – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. Limited to 10 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nWith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nSeptember 12 – December 19 (no program October 31 or November 28)\nMembers: $355/Non-members: $426
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-129/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20190517T195945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T195945Z
UID:10001512-1576683000-1576690200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Fall is here\, and school has started\, and your kids still want to be outside! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in and near streams\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Limited to 10 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3
\nWith Jeff Mazur
\nWednesday Sessions\, 3:30-5:30pm: September 11 – December 18 (no class November 27)\nExtended days\, 1:30-5:30pm: September 25\, October 23\, December 11\nMembers: $390/Non-members: $468
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-186/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191120T130836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T130836Z
UID:10001615-1576670400-1576674000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It’s the 23rd in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts! It is designed to model systems in nature\, it’s net zero energy and water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Come find out what makes our building a special teaching tool empowering visitors to ask\, “what does sustainability look like in the built environment and in my community?” Bring your questions so we can learn together. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nNote: We are pleased to be able to offer Spanish language translators for our building tours. If you or someone you know could benefit from translation\, please let us know in advance\, so that we may schedule a translator for your tour date. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: January 3\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: December 18 \nFREE but please register online \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-47/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20190517T170631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T170631Z
UID:10001436-1576576800-1576591200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Chain Reaction Machines
DESCRIPTION:Do you love science and nature? Do you want to see what the Hitchcock Homeschool program is all about? Sign up for our Discovery Days\, our one-time programs about science and nature. In a mixed-age setting\, we explore cool topics at the Hitchcock Center\, meet science experts\, and sometimes go on field trips. Our Discovery Day programs are appropriate for everyone from first time to veteran homeschoolers\, and we welcome almost-6 year olds who are interested in joining our class in the spring. This is designed as a drop-off program. Limited to 12 participants per program. \nAges 6-12\nwith Katie Koerten or Jeff Mazur\nTuesdays\, 10am-2pm\nSeptember 10\, October 1\, November 5\, December 10\nMembers: $45 per program/Non-members: $55 per program \n\nSeptember 10: Hurray for Herps with Jeff Mazur\nSnakes and turtles and frogs\, oh my! Today we will slither and hop into the world of herpetology\, getting a chance to meet some of our subjects face to face! \nOctober 1: Patterns in Nature with Katie Koerten\nWhat do a fiddlehead\, DNA\, and a hurricane all have in common? They’re all spirals! Many other patterns and designs are common throughout nature\, and today we’ll study them and look for examples in nature. \nNovember 5: Stars in the Sky: Field Trip to the Basset Planetarium with Jeff Mazur\nCome with us\, on a field trip to the stars. We are going to be visiting the Basset Planetarium get a look at our solar system and beyond! \nDecember 17 – Chain Reaction Machines with Katie Koerten\nIf you love building creations out of everyday materials\, this is the program for you! Today homeschoolers will be challenged to build Rube-Goldberg-style contraptions that perform a simple task\, such as flipping a light switch or watering a plant.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-chain-reaction-machines/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191216T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191216T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20190517T192300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T192300Z
UID:10001498-1576510200-1576517400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Fall is here\, and school has started\, and your kids still want to be outside! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in and near streams\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Limited to 10 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nWith Aemelia Thompson \nMonday Sessions\, 3:30-5:30pm: September 9 – December 16 (no class October 14 or November 11)\nMembers: $300/Non-members $360
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-172/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191119T182349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T144115Z
UID:10001613-1576414800-1576422000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count for Kids and Families
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the Hampshire Bird Club for its generous support of this program! \n\nDo you want to learn more about birds? Would you like to contribute to science? Join birdwatchers all over America in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! The Hitchcock Center is hosting its first ever CBC for kids and their families on Sunday\, December 15 from 1:00-3:00pm. The CBC is a 119-year old event in which bird lovers of all ages and skill levels count all the birds they see in a 24-hour period in December. At this program\, we’ll meet at the Hitchcock Center for an indoor program about how to recognize common birds\, followed by an outdoor bird count. Educator Katie Koerten will facilitate a bird count for kids and their families on the grounds of the Hitchcock Center – we’ll count every bird we see! Stay as long as you wish. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to a real bird census! This event is rain\, slow\, sleet or shine. Families may stay and count birds for as much time as they wish but we recommend that you arrive on time for the indoor portion in order to get introduced to the common winter species we are likely to see. Binoculars welcome but not required. \nSunday\, December 15\n1-3pm\nFree \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/christmas-bird-count-for-kids-and-families-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20190517T163648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T163804Z
UID:10001431-1576317600-1576321200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Science: Nocturnal Life
DESCRIPTION:Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children with their parents\, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. No registration required. Groups of 6 or more please call ahead. \nWith Aemelia Thompson\nSecond Saturdays\, 10 – 11am\, October through December\nSaturdays October 12\, November 9\, December 14\nMembers: Free; Non-members: $10 per family \n \nSeptember 14: Pollination Celebration Day \nInstead of a typical Second Saturday Science\, we are kicking off the fall with our second annual Pollination Celebration Day! Click here for more details. \nOctober 12: Going Batty \nCome get cozy with the only mammal that can fly! Found on every continent except Antarctica and in a variety of ecosystems\, bats are as fascinating as they are numerous. Come learn about these wonderful creatures and how they benefit our environment. \nNovember 9: Tons of Seeds \nEven the largest oak tree begins its life as a tiny seed. For this Saturday Science we’ll be learning all about seeds\, what they need\, and the tricks plants use to keep them safe and spread them far and wide. \nDecember 14: Nocturnal Life \nWhen the sun sets many of us get ready for rest\, but there is a whole world that is just waking up! Get ready for some night life (during the day) and learn about why and how some animals are active while we’re all asleep.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/second-saturday-family-science-nocturnal-life/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20191120T130723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T130723Z
UID:10001614-1576252800-1576256400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It’s the 23rd in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts! It is designed to model systems in nature\, it’s net zero energy and water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Come find out what makes our building a special teaching tool empowering visitors to ask\, “what does sustainability look like in the built environment and in my community?” Bring your questions so we can learn together. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nNote: We are pleased to be able to offer Spanish language translators for our building tours. If you or someone you know could benefit from translation\, please let us know in advance\, so that we may schedule a translator for your tour date. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: December 13*\nNote December’s tour is on the second Friday.\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: December 18 \nFREE but please register online \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-46/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20190927T202730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T221139Z
UID:10001543-1576225800-1576251000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Western MA Youth Climate Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Youth Climate Summit is a participant-driven educational conference for youth\, designed to create an opportunity for learning\, dialogue and action on climate change. This premiere 2-day climate event for Western MA youth has served over 100 youth from 6 local high schools at a time when youth leadership and empowerment is harnessing the world stage for change. \nLearn more about the Youth Climate Summit.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/western-ma-youth-climate-summit-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T163847
CREATED:20190517T181602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T181602Z
UID:10001468-1576164600-1576171800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. 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 – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. Limited to 10 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nWith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nSeptember 12 – December 19 (no program October 31 or November 28)\nMembers: $355/Non-members: $426
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-128/
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