Fall Foliage Investigation Station
Where are the best colors? When is peak foliage? Why does this happen? Stop by for guidance at our welcome desk on your leaf peeping journey and find out what […]
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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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Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States
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Ongoing – Great Hall Exhibit: Day of the Dead Altar
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesView a Day of the Dead Altar built by local families with support from the Heartwing Center. Learn about the tradition of leaving messages of love to honor and commemorate […]
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First Friday: The Great Scavenger Hunt Challenge
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesJoin us for a self-guided scavenger hunt adventure to test your spotting skills in our Connecticut River watershed habitat dioramas. How many animals, trees, and plants can you find? Scavenger […]
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Ongoing – Indoor StoryWalk®- Tracks in the Snow
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesExplore the lives of active and resting winter wildlife in the book Tracks in the Snow by Wong Herbert Yee. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet […]
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Ongoing: Indoor Story Walk® — Rabbit’s Snow Dance
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesRead master storytellers Joseph and James Bruchac’s Rabbit’s Snow Dance, a hip and funny take on an Iroquois folktale about the importance of patience, the seasons, and listening to your […]
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Ongoing – Who Do You Love? Valentines for Wildlife investigation station
For all ages, stop by our Welcome Desk to make Valentines to give to the ones you love, keep for yourself, or give to your favorite wildlife biologist — all […]
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Ongoing – School Vacation Week Investigation Station: Amphibians and Reptiles in Winter
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesWhat are amphibians and reptiles up to during the winter? Join us at our investigation station by the Welcome Desk to find out. Explore through touchable artifacts and habitat diorama […]
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First Friday Flight Path Program: Nesting Birds Investigation Station *
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesCome learn about nests, eggs, and feathers at our nesting birds investigation station. Meet at the welcome desk to see a wide range of egg replicas from a hummingbird to […]
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Ongoing: Earth Week Investigation Station and Indoor StoryWalk® — One Earth
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesJoin us at the welcome desk during school vacation week for activities to inspire taking care of where we live. Enjoy indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts, crafts, and activities to […]
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Ongoing – Outdoor Story Walk®— Ruby’s Birds *
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesOngoing, April 18 – May 12 Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Join us on the Discovery Center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring Ruby’s Birds. For ages […]
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