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Homeschool I: Cycles and Systems

With Monya Relles Grades 1-3, Ages 6-8 Tuesdays 10:00am -2:00 pm September 13 -December 13 (No program September 27, October 18, and November 22 for Discovery Days and November 8 for Curriculum Day) Tier A:$730 Tier B:$635 Tier C:$540 Tier D:$413 What does it mean to be in an ecosystem? How are we connected to each […]

Homeschool II: Community Science

With Jeff Mazur Grades 4-6, Ages 9-12 Tuesdays 10:00am – 2:00 pm September 13 -December 13  (No program September 27, October 18, and November 22 for Discovery Days and November 8 for Curriculum Day) Tier A:$747 Tier B:$649 Tier C:$552 Tier D:$422 Calling all future scientists! Community scientists are people — young or old — who […]

Wild Children of the Woods

WILD CHILDREN OF THE WOODS SERIES Ages 8–11 or Grades 3–5 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 6 – December 20 (no program Nov. 8)  Fee per Child: Tier A-$414 | Tier B-$360 | Tier C-$306 | Tier D-$234 Wild Children of the Woods is a nature based after school for upper-elementary schoolers.  We will learn, play, and explore […]

Wednesdays with the Animals

WEDNESDAYS WITH THE ANIMALS  Ages 8-11 or grades 3-5 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 7 – December 21 (no program October 5, November 23) Extended Days: October 12 & December 7 Fee per Child: Tier A-$412 | Tier B-$358 | Tier C-$304  | Tier D-$232 Come spend some time with animals inside and outside at the Hitchcock […]

Nature Play Aftershool

NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL  Ages 6-9 or grades 1-3 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 7 – December 21 (no program October 5, November 23) Extended Days: October 12 & December 7 Fee per Child: Tier A-$469 | Tier B-$382 | Tier C-$325  | Tier D-$248  Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together […]

Junior Nature Play Afterschool

JUNIOR NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL  Ages 5-7 or grades K-1 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 7 – December 21 (no program October 5, November 23) Extended Days: October 12 & December 7 Fee per Child: Tier A-$469 | Tier B-$382 | Tier C-$325  | Tier D-$248  Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be […]

GIRLS INTO THE WILD AFTERSCHOOL

Ages 8-11 or grades 3-5 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 8 – December 22 (no program November 24) Fee per Child: Tier A-$418 | Tier B-$364 | Tier C-$309  | Tier D-$236 Girls into the Wild is back in Fall 2022 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll […]

Saturdays with the Animals

with Monya Relles Ages 5–7 or Grades  K–1 Saturdays, 10–11am Third Saturdays Suggested Donation: $5–$30 per family Join us for a series of four classes focusing on the Hitchcock Center teaching animals. Designed for children (ages 5–7) with their parents, these programs will include some time with one of the Hitchcock Center teaching animals and […]

Christmas Bird Count for Kids and Families

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

Christmas Bird Count for Kids and Families Sponsored by Hampshire Bird Club Sunday, December 18 All ages, especially kids ages 3-12 with their families 1 – 3pm 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 CBC is […]

Wild Children of the Woods

WILD CHILDREN OF THE WOODS SERIES Ages 8-11 or Grades 3-5 Mondays, 3:30pm-5:30pm September 12 – December 19 (no program October 10)  Extended Day: September 26 Fee per Child: Tier A-$411 | Tier B-$358 | Tier C-$304  | Tier D-$232 We go to the woods to think, learn, play, and explore in this afterschool series […]

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