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.

Events

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  • Park Serve Day: Give a Day, Make a Difference

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

    The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) invites you to the Great Falls Discovery Center to lend a hand during this day of volunteer service to our state parks. Bring […]

    Free

  • Nice & Easy Walk

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

    Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. […]

    Free

  • First Friday: Bird Migration Madness

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

    Birds make incredible journeys each year to find their perfect nesting spot in the North. Come play a bird migration game and see if you survive the many perils along […]

    Free

  • Wissatinnewag Walk – Friends of GFDC only

    Saturday May 3, 2025 9:30 a.m. (Pre-registration necessary) On Saturday May 3, the Friends of the Discovery Center will host a guided visit and hike on Wissatinnewag, the Nolumbeka Project, […]

    Friends Membership

  • Indigo Dyeing & Shibori with Gail Callahan *

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

    Learn about the art of Shibori and experience the magic of indigo dyeing during this hands-on workshop for adults and children, ages six and up accompanied by an adult. This […]

    Free

  • “The Extincts” Event and Drawing Demo

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

    Join the Montague Public Libraries and the Great Falls Discovery Center for a program and drawing demo with graphic novelist and illustrator Scott Magoon! This Mass Kids Lit Fest event […]

    Free

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour —Birds

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

    For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our  wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]

    Free

  • Nice & Easy Walk

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

    Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. […]

    Free

  • Slow Birding Walk

    Migratory Way at intersection of G and 15th Streets Migratory Way, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Slow Birding Walk Start World Migratory Bird Day with local ornithologist and birder Chad Witko during a slow-paced, mindful birding experience along the Turners Falls Power Canal. This guided walk […]

    $20

  • Shared Skies: Celebrating Migratory Birds and the Communities They Connect

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

    On World Migratory Bird Day, join ornithologist Chad Witko (Birding University) for an inspiring exploration of our avian migrants. Celebrate this year’s theme, Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities, […]

    Free