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Saturdays at the Hitchcock Center

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

Second and third Saturdays, 9am-1pm Free January through June Drop in, see Hitchcock’s new home, and learn about our living building.

FREE

Second Saturday Science – Energy is Electrifying!

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

Second Saturdays, January through June Free 10am-11am January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10 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. No registration required. Groups of 6 or more […]

FREE

Homeschool I

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

Raindrop to Reservoir: All About Water Katie Koerten, Hitchcock Educator Ages 6-8 Tuesdays, 10:00am-2:00pm 10 classes: March 14, 21, 28, April 11 & 25, May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6 Members: $420/Non-members: $448 Limited to 12 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program; all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.

$420 – $448

Homeschool II

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

Biologists in Training Jeff Mazur, Hitchcock Educator Ages 9-12 Tuesdays, 10:00am-2:00pm 10 classes: March 14, 21, 28, April 11, 25, May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6 Members: $420/Non-members: $448 Limited to 10 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program; all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.

$420 – $448

Nature Play Afterschool

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

Spring Session with Jeff Mazur Wednesdays, 3:30pm- 5:30pm, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm March 22 – June 7 (no class April 19) Extended days: March 29 & May 10 Members: $272 / Non-members: $300 Open to all children in grades 1-3. Limited to 10 participants.

$272 – $300

Spring Birding Class

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

with Scott Surner Classes: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8pm – 2/1, 3/1, 4/12, 5/3, 5/17 Field Trips: 2/3-4, 3/5, 3/18, 4/8, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/10-11 Join this Hitchcock tradition! Scott has been leading this class since 1979. Space is limited and in high demand. Class dates and locations. Online registration opens on January 10th at 9am. Members […]

$275 – $315

Girls into the Wild

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

with Katie Koerten Ages 8-11, Grades 3-5 Thursdays, March 23 – June 15 (no class April 20 or June 8) 3:30pm-5:30pm Members: $297/Non-members: $352 Limited to 10 participants.

$297 – $352

Hitchcock Good Friday

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

No School for Amherst Today Friday, April 14 8:30am-3pm $60 members/$70 nonmembers Come play at the Hitchcock Center when there is no school! We’ll play games, go on outside adventures and do indoor projects. Limited to 12 participants. Register here.

$60 – $70

Nature Discovery Preschool

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

Animals That Build with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Members: $205 / Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session. Register here.

$205 – $225

Nature Discovery Preschool

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

Animals That Build with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Members: $205 / Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session. Register here.

$205 – $225

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