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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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  • Who Do You Love? Valentines for Wildlife

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

    For all ages. Make Valentines to give to the ones you love, keep for yourself, or give to your favorite wildlife biologist— all in honor of your favorite animal. Meet […]

    Free

  • Sweeten Up! A Maple Syrup adventure

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

    For children ages 6-10. Explore the amazing transformation of tree sap into maple syrup. Learn how the hard work of a winter harvest sweetens up your pancakes through crafts and […]

    Free

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Beavers

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Food, Farms, and Factories Series – Ukrainian Egg Decorating at the Rendezvous

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    Rendezvous 78 3rd Street, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    In celebration of the Polish and Eastern European immigrant community's contributions to local farms and factories, in conjunction with the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association's exhibit, New Roots in River Banks, […]

    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

  • 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

  • Art Naturally Series: Food, Farms, and Factories Edition*

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

    Discover culture and nature through story, poetry, and art in our series of free Art Naturally programs. Using words and images, instruction, and techniques you create an art piece inspired […]

    Free

  • Eastern European Culture: Family Craft Activities

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

    Discover how Eastern European immigrant families influenced and enhanced life in the Connecticut River Valley. Join Helena Alves and Patty Solomon, Museum Educators from the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association’s Deerfield […]

    Free

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Birds

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

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

    Free

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Fish

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

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

    Free