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11th Annual Family Fish Day

May 21, 2016

Adults and children of all ages are welcome to join us in a day of FREE fishing fun! The event will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

At Barton Cove, there will be free fishing. Equipment will be provided and no fishing license is needed.

At the Great Falls Discovery Center, there will be fly casting demonstrations, fly tying demonstrations, face painting, a fish catapult, stream demonstrations, a fish story corner, fish games, and tons of Fish themed activities for kids! Decorate a sea lamprey crown. Follow a seahorse along a story walk.

At the Turners Falls Fishway, learn how to create a gyoyaku, an ancient Japanese fish print from noon to 2 p.m.

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The Great Falls Discovery Center

2 Avenue A,
Turners Falls, MA 01376
413-863-3221

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Current Seasonal Hours

Tuesday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday – Sunday
10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays
but open Monday holidays

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The Great Falls Discovery Center is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation with financial, volunteer, and program support from the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center.

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