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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  • Find Us at the Farmers Market!

    Join DCR staff for family activities at the Great Falls Farmers Market, located between 6th and 7th streets along Avenue A at Peskeompskut Park. For all ages.

    Free

  • Eyes on Owls Presents: Owls Up Close

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

    Everyone loves owls! Come see them up close and enjoy a slide presentation and introduction to six live owls including hooting lessons. Learn about field marks, owl pellets, tips on […]

    Free

  • Art Naturally: Tissue Paper Blooms

    Discover nature through story, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. With instruction and technique, you create an art piece to take home from tissue paper, pipe […]

  • A French / Breton Jam Session

    An informal group of musicians gathers to play the enchanting traditional dance music from France and Brittany, commonly known as bal folk. This is not a performance but rather a […]

  • Nice and 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 older adults, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local history along […]

    Free

  • Montague Plains: Enjoy a moonlit bird walk with MassWildlife

    Montague Plains Montague, MA, United States

    The walk is scheduled for 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. at the Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area. The restored habitats of Montague Plains offer the perfect place to experience the iconic […]

  • Find Us at Musica Franklin’s Fun Fest!

    Musica Franklin has all the fun, and we want to join in! Find us at Unity Park on First Street in Turners Falls at our River's Edge investigation station. Fish […]

  • Nice and 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 older adults, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local history along […]

    Free

  • Great Hall Art Exhibit: Nature’s Colors

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

    Kate Marion Lapierre in her exhibit of paintings, Nature’s Colors, emphasizes the colors and beauty of landscapes and flowers particularly during the Spring and Summer season. Kate’s paintings are abstract […]

    Free

  • First Friday: Turners Falls Brick-by-Brick Tour

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

    Under every cornice is a building with a story. This First Friday, learn about the brickmakers, builders and businesses behind the designs of the village blocks. Meet DCR staff outside […]

    Free

  • 19th Annual Free Family Fishing Day!

    Barton Cove Day Use Area Barton Cove Road, Gill, MA, United States

    19th Annual Free Family Fishing Day! At Two Locations. Our annual Family Fishing Day, at Barton Cove, with additional activities at the Great Falls Discovery Center. Join us for a […]

    Free

  • Artist Reception. Nature’s Colors

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

    Join painter Kate Marion Lapierre for an artist reception celebrating her exhibit, Nature’s Colors. Come experience the colorful beauty that nature brings through Kate’s artwork and enjoy light refreshments. Meet […]

    Free