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  • Afternoons with the Animals

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    Afternoons with the Animals  with Monya Relles Suggested ages 5-7 or Grades  K–1 Special time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Suggested Donation: $5 – $30 per family Come meet one of the Hitchcock Center’s animal ambassadors. Designed for children (ages 5–7) with their caregivers, these programs will include some time with one of the Hitchcock Center […]

  • Girls into the Wild

    Girls into the Wild
    Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6

    with Katie Koerten Grades 4 – 6 Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 PM September 3 – December 17 (no program November 5) Fee per Child: Tier A-$453 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245 Limited to 12 participants Girls into the Wild is back in Fall 2024 for more romping wildly through the field […]

  • Wild Children of the Woods: Winter  

    Wild Children of the Woods: Winter  
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    Wild Children of the Woods with Monya Relles Grades 3 – 5 Mondays 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM January 8 – March 11 (no class January 15 or February 19) Tier A:$249 | Tier B:$207 | Tier C:$176 | Tier D:$135 Limited to 12 participants We go to the woods to think, learn, play, and […]

  • Book Circle: All We Can Save

    Book Circle: All We Can Save
    Adult Programs

    All We Can Save Book Circle January - May 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 7:30pm - 8:30pm Are you hungry for deeper dialogue about the climate crisis and building community around solutions? We are too. All We Can Save Circles are like a book club, but a cooler, deeper, extended version. Let’s strengthen […]

  • Homeschool Discovery Days: Local Birds

    Homeschool Discovery Days W/S 2024
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    Local Birds With Lauren Dausch March 12, 2024 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Ages 6 – 12 or grades 1 – 6 Tier A:$81 | Tier B:$67 | Tier C:$57 | Tier D:$44 Limited to 12 participants Rule the roost as we investigate native bird species, and the amazing ways they make their homes here! Learn […]

  • Bark & Winter Tree ID with Michael Wojtech

    Adult Programs

    Bark & Winter Tree ID with Michael Wojtech Collaboration with Adventure East Tuesday, March 12 6:30 pm class, located at Hitchcock Center Sunday, March 17 10 am - 12:30 pm class, outdoor field location TBD  Sliding Scale Tickets: $45, $60, $75 Space is limited, register now! There is no better local naturalist to teach you […]

  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Winter

    Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter with Lauren Dausch Grades K – 2 Wednesdays, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM January 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6) Fee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199 | Tier D-$152 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool: Winter

    Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter with Jeff Mazur Grades 2 – 4 Wednesdays, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM January 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6) Fee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199  | Tier D-$152 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed […]

  • Girls into the Wild: Winter

    Girls into the Wild: Winter
    Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6

    Girls into the Wild: Winter with Katie Koerten Grades 4 – 6 Thursdays, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM January 4 – March 14 (no program February 22) Fee per Child: Tier A-$314 | Tier B-$261 | Tier C-$222  | Tier D-$170 Limited to 12 participants Join us in winter 2024 for more romping wildly through […]

  • Spring Birding Course

    Adult Programs

    Spring Birding Course with Scott Surner February 24 - June 8 2024 Classes and field trips Sliding scale tickets: $375, $325, $280 Up to 15 participants. Registration required.  March 16: Local. 7 am - 12 pm. Hampshire/Franklin Counties- more arriving waterfowl. REGISTER HERE