Events

The Great Falls Discovery Center hosts community programs and events, rotating art exhibits in our Great Hall and a Coffee House hosted by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center.

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  • Investigation Station: Amphibians and Reptiles in Winter

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    What are amphibians and reptiles up to during the winter? Join us at our investigation station by the Welcome Desk to find out.

    Free

  • Snowy Indoor StoryWalks® – Rabbit’s Snow Dance

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Enjoy the StoryWalk® Rabbit's Snow Dance by Joseph Bruchac. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the welcome desk. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne […]

    Free

  • Who’s Been Here? A Tracking Adventure

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Update - 2/24: There's no snow today, but we still have lots of tracking fun planned! Come on over. Join DCR staff for a tracking adventure. Find out who has […]

    Free

  • Indoor StoryWalks® – When Will it be Spring?

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Explore the lives of emerging spring wildlife in When Will it be Spring? by Catherine Walters. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the welcome desk. The […]

    Free

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – When Will It Be Spring?

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]

    Free

  • Indoor StoryWalks® – 999 Tadpoles by Ken Kimura.

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    3/16—4/2: Explore the lives of emerging spring wildlife in 999 Tadpoles by Ken Kimura. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the welcome desk. The StoryWalk® […]

    Free

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Frogs

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]

    Free

  • Designing My Library: Work by Sheffield 3rd Grade Students

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    For all ages. View student artwork in our Hallway Gallery from the Gill-Montague Regional School District depicting visions of what a new or renovated town library might be like. Coordinated […]

    Free

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Salamanders

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]

    Free

  • Spring is Here! StoryWalk®

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Enjoy a story, fresh air, and exercise! Join us on the Discovery Center’s grounds for free self-guided StoryWalks® featuring children’s picture books. Follow the path to book pages posted along the […]

    Free

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Skunks

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]

    Free