Events

The Hitchcock Center will be closed for seasonal maintenance activities the week of August 20th. We will reopen on August 28th.

The Hitchcock Center will be closed for seasonal maintenance activities the week of August 20th. We will reopen on August 28th.

The Hitchcock Center will be closed for seasonal maintenance activities the week of August 20th. We will reopen on August 28th.

The Hitchcock Center will be closed for seasonal maintenance activities the week of August 20th. We will reopen on August 28th.

The Hitchcock Center will be closed for seasonal maintenance activities the week of August 20th. We will reopen on August 28th.

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. First Fridays at […]

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. Saturdays, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8 10-11am Free Registration appreciated. Groups of 6 or more please call ahead. September 8: What Do Snakes Do? […]

Kingfishers, painted turtles, great blue herons, bullfrogs, water snakes… we’ll be searching for them! We’ll paddle slowly around the lake, looking for birds and plants and any other nature we can find. Bring binoculars, snacks and water, sun and bug protection. We will provide canoes, paddles, life jackets, and canoe instruction. Not recommended for paddlers […]

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 […]

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 […]