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Nature Play Afterschool

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

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 […]

$380 – $475

Girls into the Wild

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

Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now going into its fifth year, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to offer games and […]

$355 – $425

Nature Discovery Preschool: Mammal Friends

with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30-11:30am September 14, 28 (no September 21) October 12, 19, 26 (no October 5) November 9, 16, 30 (no November 2, 23) December 7, 14 Members: $205/Non-members: $255 Through live animal observations, puppets, stories, games and crafts, Colleen will introduce the […]

$205 – $255

Nature Discovery Preschool: Mammal Friends

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

with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Afternoon session: 1:00-3:00pm September 14, 28 (no September 21) October 12, 19, 26 (no October 5) November 9, 16, 30 (no November 2, 23) December 7, 14 Members: $205/Non-members: $255 Through live animal observations, puppets, stories, games and crafts, Colleen will introduce the […]

$205 – $255

Christmas Bird Count for Kids and Families

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

Sunday, December 16 2-4pm 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 Hitchcock Center is hosting its first ever CBC for kids and their families on Sunday, December 16 from 2:00-4:00pm. The CBC […]

FREE

Nature Play Afterschool

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

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 […]

$295 – $365

Living Building Tour

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

Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? 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. Bring your questions and come find out what good can look like in the built environment at one of […]

FREE

Nature Play Afterschool

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

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 […]

$380 – $475

Girls into the Wild

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

Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now going into its fifth year, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to offer games and […]

$355 – $425

Hitchcock Center Closed

The Hitchcock Center will be closed Saturday, December 22 - Tuesday, January 1. We will re-open Wednesday, January 2.

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