Little Bear Nature Walk - Hitchcock Center for the Environment - Amherst, MA 2026

LITTLE BEAR NATURE WALKS WITH CHRISSY LARSON AGES 0-5 (Adult required to attend with child) 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Fee per child (adults and children under 18 months are free): Tier A-$15 | Tier B-$13 | Tier C-$11 Come along on a LITTLE BEAR NATURE WALK! LITTLE BEAR NATURE WALKS ARE A WAY FOR TODDLERS, preschoolers and their caregivers to explore NATURE IN AN AGE-appropriate way. While on the walk, children borrow a backpack filled with simple tools for exploring. NATURE EDUCATORS GUIDE CHILDREN IN SMALL GROUPS AND EXPLORE PLANTS, animals, rocks, and soil. Walks incorporate observation, inquiry, and sensory learning, but also make space for imagination and play. Each walk has a loose theme and includes a story or a song if time. Walks are outdoors and take place unless there is extreme weather. Please dress in layers and wear rain gear and boots when appropriate (parents too!) Pre-registration required. Backpacks and supplies are prioritized for registered children ages 16 months – 5 years. Younger children are welcome at no charge. Children 15 months and younger (not attending as a sibling) are welcome to join a walk for free with pre-approval. Children may need to be carried at times by the attending adult and will get to borrow a backpack if there are extras. Please email chrissy@hitchcockcenter.org for information and availability. Accessibility notes: All walks meet at local conservation areas and public lands, many of which require participants to navigate boardwalks, bridges, puddles, roots, soft-surface trails and uneven terrain. Educators move slowly and keep the pace family-friendly, but in many cases the trails are not suitable for strollers or other mobility devices. For information about a specific conservation area, Saturday, May 2 Hitchcock Center for the Environment Mushrooms (845 West St) Park in the gravel lot by the building and meet in the grassy area out front.