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.

  • 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
  • Live Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi

    Free. For all ages. Meet raptors up close and personal! Gather in the Great Hall for birds of prey, presented by Tom Ricardi, a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. Tom […]

    Free
  • Art Naturally Series

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

    Discover 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 by the […]

    Free
  • Art Naturally Series

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

    Discover 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 by the […]

    Free
  • Live Animal Program: Massachusetts Wildlife

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

    Free. For all ages. Put a face to the challenges wildlife must rise to meet. The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum presents a live animal program featuring wildlife of the […]

    Free
  • Conservación Panamá: Rural Bird Guide Training

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

    Conservación Panamá, a non-profit organization from Greenfield, has brought a livable wage to the rural poor of Panama. Where ecosystems and their services are lost due to farming methods, Conservación […]

    Free
  • Migration Week: Bird Walks with Zeke – Canalside Rail Trail in East Deerfield

    Canalside Rail Trail East Deerfield end McClelland Farm Road - 42.57310199486327, -72.5754147484542, Deerfield, MA, United States

    Sign up for a one-hour program at either: 6:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. Many […]

    Free
  • Falls Fest Update – Indoor activities only

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

    Update: Outdoor activities for this year's Falls Fest have been postponed to next autumn. However, we'll still have indoor crafting activities at the Discovery Center at the Welcome Desk. Other […]

    Free
  • Art Naturally Series – Natural Inks

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

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

    Free
  • Traditional Chinese Papercutting – Children ages 5-12 and Families

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

    Winter is coming! Squirrels and chipmunks are busy collecting acorns and hiding them. What birds migrate or stay? How do fish survive the winter? The Montague Public Libraries invite you […]

    Free
  • Great Hall Exhibit: Junior Duck Stamps

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

    See the top Massachusetts youth entries for the 2023 Junior Duck Stamp competition! This state-wide art contest by students from Kindergarten to High School heightens awareness of the importance of […]

    Free