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.

  • Ongoing – Outdoor StoryWalk® — We All Play

    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 a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring We All Play by award winning Cree artist Julie Flett. For all ages 0–7 and anyone who loves to play, this story is a beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world […]

    Free
  • Ongoing, Chill Out Indoor StoryWalks® – Fatima’s Great Outdoors

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

    StoryWalk®: Fatima’s Great Outdoors, by Ambreen Tariq Come on inside and Chill Out with DCR! You can find “COOL” activities for kids and families inside, including indoor StoryWalk® all summer long! Meet at the welcome desk. Accessible during open hours. Enjoy a family camping adventure, a love letter to the outdoors, and a reminder that […]

    Free
  • Ongoing – Chill Out Indoor Story Walks® – Berry Song, by Michaela Goade

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

    Come on inside and Chill Out with DCR! You can find “Cool” activities for kids and families inside, including indoor StoryWalk® all summer long! Meet at the welcome desk. Accessible during open hours.  This story is a gorgeous celebration of the land and the powerful wisdom of elders. For ages 4 – 8 and everyone who […]

    Free
  • Outdoor Story Walk® — Bowwow Powwow

    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 a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring Bowwow Powwow by Brenda Child. For ages 3–7 and anyone who loves dogs and powwows!  The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Story Walk® is a registered […]

    Free
  • Ongoing – StoryWalk®: Dino Trail Week*®: Daring to Dig by Beth Strickler

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

    Includes the stories of Mary Anning, a hero of fossil discovery, and of Mignon Talbot and the discovery of podokesaurus holyokensis. Enjoy this story for young readers ages 8 – 12, and everyone who appreciates women in science.  The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard […]

    Free