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  • Homeschool I: Cycles and Systems

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    With Monya Relles Grades 1-3, Ages 6-8 Tuesdays 10:00am -2:00 pm September 13 -December 13 (No program September 27, October 18, and November 22 for Discovery Days and November 8 for […]

  • Homeschool II: Community Science

    Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6

    With Jeff Mazur Grades 4-6, Ages 9-12 Tuesdays 10:00am – 2:00 pm September 13 -December 13  (No program September 27, October 18, and November 22 for Discovery Days and November 8 for Curriculum Day) Tier A:$747 Tier B:$649 Tier C:$552 Tier D:$422 Calling all future scientists! Community scientists are people — young or old — who […]

  • Wild Children of the Woods

    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    WILD CHILDREN OF THE WOODS SERIES Ages 8–11 or Grades 3–5 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 6 – December 20 (no program Nov. 8)  Fee per Child: Tier A-$414 | Tier B-$360 | Tier C-$306 | Tier D-$234 Wild Children of the Woods is a nature based after school for upper-elementary schoolers.  We will learn, play, and explore […]

  • Wednesdays with the Animals

    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    WEDNESDAYS WITH THE ANIMALS  Ages 8-11 or grades 3-5 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 7 – December 21 (no program October 5, November 23) Extended Days: October 12 & December 7 Fee per Child: Tier A-$412 | Tier B-$358 | Tier C-$304  | Tier D-$232 Come spend some time with animals inside and outside at the Hitchcock […]

  • Nature Play Aftershool

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL  Ages 6-9 or grades 1-3 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 7 – December 21 (no program October 5, November 23) Extended Days: October 12 & December 7 Fee per Child: Tier A-$469 | Tier B-$382 | Tier C-$325  | Tier D-$248  Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together […]

  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    JUNIOR NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL  Ages 5-7 or grades K-1 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 7 – December 21 (no program October 5, November 23) Extended Days: October 12 & December 7 Fee per Child: Tier A-$469 | Tier B-$382 | Tier C-$325  | Tier D-$248  Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be […]

  • GIRLS INTO THE WILD AFTERSCHOOL

    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    Ages 8-11 or grades 3-5 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 8 – December 22 (no program November 24) Fee per Child: Tier A-$418 | Tier B-$364 | Tier C-$309  | Tier D-$236 Girls into the Wild is back in Fall 2022 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll […]

  • Saturdays with the Animals

    Family Programs

    with Monya Relles Ages 5–7 or Grades  K–1 Saturdays, 10–11am Third Saturdays Suggested Donation: $5–$30 per family Join us for a series of four classes focusing on the Hitchcock Center […]

  • Christmas Bird Count for Kids and Families

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Family Programs

    Christmas Bird Count for Kids and Families Sponsored by Hampshire Bird Club Sunday, December 18 All ages, especially kids ages 3-12 with their families 1 – 3pm Free, registration appreciated Do 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 CBC is […]

  • Wild Children of the Woods

    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    WILD CHILDREN OF THE WOODS SERIES Ages 8-11 or Grades 3-5 Mondays, 3:30pm-5:30pm September 12 – December 19 (no program October 10)  Extended Day: September 26 Fee per Child: Tier A-$411 | Tier B-$358 | Tier C-$304  | Tier D-$232 We go to the woods to think, learn, play, and explore in this afterschool series […]