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.

  • Great Hall Art Exhibit: Migrations

    Migrations celebrates the human and natural diversity of the upper Connecticut River Valley and the Americas. Paintings are curated by Guatemaya Art and Culture Connection. Colorful works depict scenes integral […]

  • Story Walk® Series Honk! Honk!

    Enjoy a story, fresh air, and exercise! Join us on the grounds of the center for a FREE self-guided StoryWalk® featuring children’s picture book Honk! Honk! by Mick Manning. Follow […]

  • The Good Old Days, Paintings by Lee Gray

    Painter Lee Gray brings us scenes from the good old days when  the world was good and kind. On view in the Great Hall during open hours.  

  • STORY WALK® SERIES: Thanks to the Animals

    Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Join us on the grounds of  the center for a FREE series of self-guided StoryWalks® featuring children’s picture books. Follow the path to […]

  • Go Green On Black Friday

    Forget shopping—let’s connect with nature and local history!  Join us for a leisurely walk along the Canalside Rail Trail. The  walk is about 3 miles-long, on a level paved surface. […]

  • Great Hall Art Exhibit: Junior Duck Stamps

    On view in the Great Hall during open hours: see the top Massachusetts youth entries for the 2022 Junior Duck Stamp competition! This state-wide art contest by students from Kindergarten […]

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  • Nice and Easy Walk

    An easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or the Turners Falls National Historic District, geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Join with others […]

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Ducks

    For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. […]

  • Nice and Easy Walk

    An easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or the Turners Falls National Historic District, geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Join with others […]