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.

Snowy Indoor StoryWalks® – Under the Snow

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

Under the Snow, by Melissa Stewart. Explore the lives of active and resting winter wildlife. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the welcome desk. *The […]

Snowy Indoor StoryWalks®- Rabbit’s Snow Dance

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

Rabbit’s Snow Dance, by James and Joseph Bruchac. Explore the lives of active and resting winter wildlife. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the welcome […]

Snowy Indoor StoryWalks® – Tracks in the Snow

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

1/21—1/29: Tracks in the Snow, by Wong Herbert Yee Explore the lives of active and resting winter wildlife. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the […]

Free

Who’s Been Here? A Tracking Adventure

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

Let’s go outside and see who’s been here in the snow. Investigate the mysterious signs that wildlife leave behind. Program includes an indoor story, scavenger hunts, and crafts. Bundle up! […]

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 who share our home. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]

Free

Nice and Easy Walk

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

An easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Join others seeking fresh air and […]

Free

StoryWalk®—We Planted A Tree

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

Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Join us on the grounds of the center for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring the children’s picture book We Planted a Tree by […]

Free

Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Chipmunks

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 who share our home. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]

Free

Nice and Easy Walk

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

An easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Join others seeking fresh air and […]

Free

Earth Week Investigation Station: Trees

Join us at the welcome desk during school vacation week in activities to inspire taking care of where we live, with a special focus on trees, including scavenger hunts.

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 who share our home. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]

Free