Editor’s Note: Listings in Trail Mix are free. Email: outdoor@recorder.com. The deadline is Thursday by noon. Questions? Call 413-772-0261, ext. 276. Weather may cancel or force the rescheduling of some of these events.
Great Falls Discovery Center
Kidleidoscope Fridays: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. of Fridays. Come each week to learn about our wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. Kidleidoscope is a free child-friendly, hands-on environmental experience for young children. Each topic includes a story, interactive activities and a craft to introduce you and your child to the natural world. For ages 3 to 6. For more information, call 413-863-3221.
Hitchcock Center for the Environment
Second Saturday Family Science Series: 10 to 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Designed for children with their parents, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. Upcoming topics include sounds of spring on April 13 and ladybugs on May 11. Free, but registration is encouraged at bit.ly/2zof6XW. Groups of six or more should call ahead at 413-256-6006.
Homeschool Discovery Days: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on one Tuesday each month. Explore science and nature topics with Katie Koerten and Jeff Mazur, meet science experts and sometimes go on field trips. Upcoming topics include composting with worms on April 2, mountains and valleys on May 7, and life in a pond on June 11. Designed as a drop-off program for children ages 6 to 12. Limited to 12 participants per program. Register at bit.ly/2ECwLQF. $45 to $55.
All Out Adventures
Snowshoeing for Seniors: March 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Daughters of the American Revolution State Forest, 78 Cape St. in Goshen. Guided snowshoeing outing for seniors ages 60 and up. Beginners welcome. Equipment provided or bring your own. $5 to $20. Advance registration is required. Call 413-584-2052 or email info@alloutadventures.org for more information.
Statewide Head Injury Program — Hiking: March 19 and 26, noon to 3 p.m. at Mount Tom, 125 Reservation Road in Holyoke. $5. Advance registration is required. Call 413-584-2052 or email info@alloutadventures.org for more information.
