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 […]
Friends of The Great Falls Discovery Center
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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 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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School Vacation Week: Mammal Adaptations Investigation Station
During Discovery Center open hours come learn about local mammals and their unique winter adaptations. Every animal has special adaptations that enable them to survive in their winter habitats. Explore […]
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First Day Hike
Get the New Year started off on the right foot! Enjoy a leisurely staff-guided three-mile stroll on the Canalside Rail Trail. This family-friendly hike follows a gentle, level route. Discover […]
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FeaturedGreat Hall Art Exhibit – Photo Beat, Past and Present: Moving Forward in Time, Capturing of the Moment
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFor the past 24 years, Joe R. Parzych has been a freelance photojournalist for local newspapers, national magazines, and trade journals. Joe’s unique photographic storytelling provides an Autistic perspective to […]
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Snowy Indoor StoryWalks® – Under the Snow
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesUnder 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 […]
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Nice and Easy Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesAn 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 […]
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Connecticut River Log Drives
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesBetween 1870 and 1915, millions of logs were driven down the Connecticut River from the North Woods to Holyoke. Let’s explore the log drives and the brazen men who made […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Insects
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFor 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, […]
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Nice and Easy Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesAn 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 […]
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Snowy Indoor StoryWalks®- Rabbit’s Snow Dance
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesRabbit’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 […]
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Keeping It Cool: Ice Harvesting
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEver wonder what people used before refrigerators? Ice boxes! Let’s learn about ice harvesting on the Connecticut River which provided ice for food storage and winter jobs. See tools used […]