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SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades K – 2\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199 | Tier D-$152\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 Winter Junior Nature Play we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields\, make snow villages\, and sled down the HCE hill!  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-winter/2024-01-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240103T173000
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter \nwith Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2 – 4\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199  | Tier D-$152\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. In Winter Nature Play After School we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields\, make snow villages\, and sled down the HCE hill. 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-winter/2024-01-03/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240104T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240104T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T210521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210521Z
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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild: Winter \nwith Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 4 – March 14 (no program February 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$314 | Tier B-$261 | Tier C-$222  | Tier D-$170\nLimited to 12 participants \nJoin us in winter 2024 for more romping wildly through the fields and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Forest Garden\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter/2024-01-04/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20240606T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T200821Z
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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nTuesdays\, 3:30 – 5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (no program November 5)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$453 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is back in Fall 2024 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center with Katie! As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Genderqueer\, nonbinary\, agender and trans young people are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131-2/2024-01-07/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240108T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240108T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205529Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods: Winter  
DESCRIPTION:Wild Children of the Woods \nwith Monya Relles\nGrades 3 – 5\nMondays 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 8 – March 11 (no class January 15 or February 19)\nTier A:$249 | Tier B:$207 | Tier C:$176 | Tier D:$135\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 the seasons change in our beautiful woods. We’lll 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-winter-9/2024-01-08/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231109T203719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T203719Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Days: Animals in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Animals in Winter \nWith Alanna Johnston-Rutledge\nJanuary 9\, 2024\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nAges 6 – 12 or grades 1 – 6\nTier A:$81 | Tier B:$67 | Tier C:$57 | Tier D:$44\nLimited to 12 participants \nHow do animals stay warm when it’s cold? Find out\, as we learn about the amazing adaptations animals have to survive winter in New England! Then use your detective skills to search  for animal tracks and signs. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-days-animals-in-winter/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T205820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205820Z
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SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades K – 2\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199 | Tier D-$152\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 Winter Junior Nature Play we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields\, make snow villages\, and sled down the HCE hill!  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-winter/2024-01-10/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T210108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210108Z
UID:10003732-1704900600-1704907800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter \nwith Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2 – 4\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199  | Tier D-$152\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. In Winter Nature Play After School we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields\, make snow villages\, and sled down the HCE hill. 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-winter/2024-01-10/
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:20240111T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T210521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210521Z
UID:10003773-1704987000-1704994200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild: Winter \nwith Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 4 – March 14 (no program February 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$314 | Tier B-$261 | Tier C-$222  | Tier D-$170\nLimited to 12 participants \nJoin us in winter 2024 for more romping wildly through the fields and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Forest Garden\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter/2024-01-11/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231109T194700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T194700Z
UID:10003567-1705140000-1705143600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Science
DESCRIPTION:Second Saturday Family Science\nwith Lauren Dausch\nAges 5–7 or Grades K–1\nSaturdays\, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nJan. 13\, Feb. 10\, March 9\, April 13\, May 11\nSuggested Donation: $5 – $30 per family \nJoin us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children (ages 5–7) with their parents\, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. We will be learning while moving\, often exploring the woods behind our building. \nJanuary 13: Over and Under the Snow \nSnow might cover the earth\, but we’ll discover a secret world underground where bears and bumblebees snooze away the winter. Investigate the mammals\, insects and amphibians who survive and hide in the subnivean zone\, deep under the surface.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/second-saturday-family-science-21/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20240606T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T200821Z
UID:10004172-1705246200-1705253400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nTuesdays\, 3:30 – 5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (no program November 5)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$453 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is back in Fall 2024 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center with Katie! As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Genderqueer\, nonbinary\, agender and trans young people are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131-2/2024-01-14/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240116
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20240108T172735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T172735Z
UID:10003820-1705276800-1705363199@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Building Closed for MLK Day
DESCRIPTION:Our Visitor’s Center and bathrooms are closed all day today for MLK Day. Our grounds are open dawn to dusk.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/building-closed-for-mlk-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T205820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205820Z
UID:10003713-1705505400-1705512600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades K – 2\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199 | Tier D-$152\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 Winter Junior Nature Play we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields\, make snow villages\, and sled down the HCE hill!  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-winter/2024-01-17/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T210108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210108Z
UID:10003733-1705505400-1705512600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter \nwith Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2 – 4\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199  | Tier D-$152\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. In Winter Nature Play After School we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields\, make snow villages\, and sled down the HCE hill. 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-winter/2024-01-17/
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:20240118T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T210521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210521Z
UID:10003774-1705591800-1705599000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild: Winter \nwith Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 4 – March 14 (no program February 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$314 | Tier B-$261 | Tier C-$222  | Tier D-$170\nLimited to 12 participants \nJoin us in winter 2024 for more romping wildly through the fields and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Forest Garden\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter/2024-01-18/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20240606T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T200821Z
UID:10004173-1705851000-1705858200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nTuesdays\, 3:30 – 5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (no program November 5)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$453 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is back in Fall 2024 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center with Katie! As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Genderqueer\, nonbinary\, agender and trans young people are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131-2/2024-01-21/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240122T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240122T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205529Z
UID:10003694-1705937400-1705944600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods: Winter  
DESCRIPTION:Wild Children of the Woods \nwith Monya Relles\nGrades 3 – 5\nMondays 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 8 – March 11 (no class January 15 or February 19)\nTier A:$249 | Tier B:$207 | Tier C:$176 | Tier D:$135\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 the seasons change in our beautiful woods. We’lll 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-winter-9/2024-01-22/
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:20240122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231215T192311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171239Z
UID:10003811-1705951800-1705955400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Book Circle: All We Can Save
DESCRIPTION:All We Can Save Book Circle\nJanuary – May\n2nd and 4th Mondays of the month\, 7:30pm – 8:30pm \nAre 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 the “we” in All We Can Save. Circles were created by Dr. Katharine Wilkinson.  Join us for this bimonthly book circle\, must commit to most dates.  Please submit interest here or email casey@hitchcockcenter.org.  Some copies available to borrow from Hitchcock.  \nAll We Can Save: Truth\, Courage\, and solutions for the Climate Crisis\nEdited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/book-circle-all-we-can-save-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231109T203843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T203843Z
UID:10003683-1706004000-1706018400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Days: Rube Goldberg Machines
DESCRIPTION:Rube Goldberg Machine Day \nWith Lauren Dausch\nJanuary 23\, 2024 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nAges 6 – 12 or grades 1 – 6\nTier A:$81 | Tier B:$67 | Tier C:$57 | Tier D:$44\nLimited to 12 participants \nHave you ever made a complex contraption for a simple task? That’s exactly what Rube Goldberg machines are about! Have fun experimenting with different materials and techniques to make an elaborate and sometimes silly design to accomplish something straightforward.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-days-rube-goldberg-machines/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T205820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205820Z
UID:10003714-1706110200-1706117400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Junior Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter \nwith Lauren Dausch\nGrades K – 2\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199 | Tier D-$152\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 Winter Junior Nature Play we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields\, make snow villages\, and sled down the HCE hill!  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-winter/2024-01-24/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T210108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210108Z
UID:10003734-1706110200-1706117400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Nature Play Afterschool Series: Winter \nwith Jeff Mazur\nGrades 2 – 4\nWednesdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 3 – March 13 (no program February 21 or March 6)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$281 | Tier B-$234 | Tier C-$199  | Tier D-$152\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. In Winter Nature Play After School we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields\, make snow villages\, and sled down the HCE hill. 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-winter/2024-01-24/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T210521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T210521Z
UID:10003775-1706196600-1706203800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter
DESCRIPTION:Girls into the Wild: Winter \nwith Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nThursdays\, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 4 – March 14 (no program February 22)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$314 | Tier B-$261 | Tier C-$222  | Tier D-$170\nLimited to 12 participants \nJoin us in winter 2024 for more romping wildly through the fields and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Forest Garden\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Any young people with an experience of gender marginalization are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter/2024-01-25/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231109T202134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T202134Z
UID:10003651-1706258700-1706281200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter Curriculum Day
DESCRIPTION:January 26 Curriculum Day\nWith Alanna Rutledge\nFriday\, January 26\n8:45 AM – 3:00 PM\nGrades 1 – 3*\nFee per Child: Tier A-$110 | Tier B-$92 | Tier C-$78  | Tier D-$60\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/winter-curriculum-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231109T200157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T200254Z
UID:10003575-1706263200-1706268600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool Days: Animals in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Nature Discovery Winter Preschool Days\nWith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nJanuary 26\, February 16\, March 8\n10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Please note the later start time for winter)\nFee per child/adult pair per day: Tier A-$40 per day | Tier B-$33 per day | Tier C-$28 per day | Tier D- $21\nLimited to 8 families. Limit of 2 children per adult. \nCelebrate the outdoors in winter with your preschooler! Colleen will teach these three winter programs. Sign up for one\, two or all three programs. Come prepared for winter outdoor exploration! Limited to 8 families per day. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee. \nFriday\, January 26: How Animals Live in Winter \nFriday\, February 16: Signs of Animals and Tracking \nFriday\, March 8: Slip\, Slide – Ice and Snow!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-winter-preschool-days-4/
CATEGORIES:Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231215T182813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T163542Z
UID:10003795-1706293800-1706302800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl with Dan Ziomek
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 26\, 6:30 pm – 9 pm\nOr Saturday\, January 27\,  6:30 pm – 9 pm\nSliding Scale Tickets: $20\, $30\, $40\n \nHave you been on an owl prowl? It is a special treat in the heart of winter.  Come seek out the Great-horned owl on a winter (hopefully snowy) night with expert birder Dan Ziomek.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/owl-prowl-with-dan-ziomek-5/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231109T194836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T195417Z
UID:10003568-1706349600-1706353200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Family Science for Amherst Winterfest
DESCRIPTION:Second Saturday Family Science\nwith Lauren Dausch\nAges 5–7 or Grades K–1\nSaturdays\, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nJan. 13\, Jan 27\, Feb. 10\, March 9\, April 13\, May 11\nSuggested Donation: $5 – $30 per family \nJoin us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children (ages 5–7) with their parents\, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. We will be learning while moving\, often exploring the woods behind our building. \nJanuary 27: Winter Wonderland \n(An Amherst Winterfest kick-off event) Come explore the shimmery\, sparkly\, silvery world of snow and ice! In our journey through a Winter Wonderland\, we’ll discover properties of frozen water\, investigating the shapes\, sizes\, and colors of snowflakes and icicles!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/second-saturday-family-science-22/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3,Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231109T195938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T171649Z
UID:10003573-1706360400-1706374800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Teen Program: Collaborative Games and storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Collaborative Games and storytelling\nWith Monya Relles\nSaturday\, January 27\nSuggested ages 11-14\nSpecial time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM \nSuggested Donation: $10-$40 per teen \nHave you ever heard of solar punk? Imagine trees on skyscrapers\, solar-powered hoverboards\, and high speed chases across a city struggling to be resilient against the climate apocalypse. Join Hitchcock Educator Monya Relles for a hopeful tabletop role playing game (TTRPG) where your characters will learn how to survive and thrive in the anthropocene.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/teen-program-collaborative-games-and-storytelling/
CATEGORIES:Teen Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231215T182848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T163613Z
UID:10003796-1706380200-1706389200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl with Dan Ziomek
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 26\, 6:30 pm – 9 pm\nOr Saturday\, January 27\,  6:30 pm – 9 pm\nSliding Scale Tickets: $20\, $30\, $40\n \nHave you been on an owl prowl? It is a special treat in the heart of winter.  Come seek out the Great-horned owl on a winter (hopefully snowy) night with expert birder Dan Ziomek.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/owl-prowl-with-dan-ziomek-7/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20240606T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T200821Z
UID:10004174-1706455800-1706463000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nGrades 4 – 6\nTuesdays\, 3:30 – 5:30 PM\nSeptember 3 – December 17 (no program November 5)\nFee per Child: Tier A-$453 | Tier B-$378 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245\nLimited to 12 participants \nGirls into the Wild is back in Fall 2024 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center with Katie! As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest\, such as Stump City\, the Ferns\, and the Faraway Woods – exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games\, make friends\, and create nature projects outdoors! Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Genderqueer\, nonbinary\, agender and trans young people are welcome.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-131-2/2024-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240129T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240129T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T054255
CREATED:20231110T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T205529Z
UID:10003695-1706542200-1706549400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wild Children of the Woods: Winter  
DESCRIPTION:Wild Children of the Woods \nwith Monya Relles\nGrades 3 – 5\nMondays 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nJanuary 8 – March 11 (no class January 15 or February 19)\nTier A:$249 | Tier B:$207 | Tier C:$176 | Tier D:$135\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 the seasons change in our beautiful woods. We’lll 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-winter-9/2024-01-29/
CATEGORIES:Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6
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