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.

  • Gingerbread Houses

    The Turners Falls Carnegie Library presents Gingerbread Houses! Decorate a deliciously festive house using frosting, graham crackers, and various candies. Designed for children and their caregivers. Free!

  • Winter Solstice Walk

    Celebration the change in season. Join us for an easy walk along the Canalside Rail Trail. The walk is about 3 miles-long, on a level paved surface. For adults and […]

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Deer

    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 […]

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Raccoon

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Snowy Indoor StoryWalks® – Under the Snow

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

    Under 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Connecticut River Log Drives

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

    Between 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 […]