Meet in the Great Hall to craft bird feeders for our winter friends as part of It’s a Wonderful Night in Turners Falls —a town-wide RiverCulture event. Which birds will show up at your feeder? … [Read more...] about It’s a Wonderful Afternoon in Turners Falls … for the Birds!
Events Archive
This is a collection of events that were offered at the Discovery Center from 2013 to 2022, before the launch of our new website.
Awesome Art in Motion Dance Performance
It’s a Wonderful Night in Turners Falls for dance too! Join Awesome Art in Motion, a Turners Falls based creative dance company for elementary children, for an informal showing of their newest … [Read more...] about Awesome Art in Motion Dance Performance
Special December Vacation Week Hours and Investigation Stations
Take a break from the holidays and stop by the Center’s investigation stations, explore our habitat dioramas, try a scavenger hunt for animals in our Connecticut River Watershed, or draw your … [Read more...] about Special December Vacation Week Hours and Investigation Stations
Rocking with the Fossils: A Family Program
Examine a simulated version of Dinosaur Footprints Reservation and make inferences about the track makers. Photos and investigations demonstrate what it takes to become a fossil and where they … [Read more...] about Rocking with the Fossils: A Family Program
First Day Hike
Enjoy a leisurely three-mile stroll down the Canalside Rail Trail and get the New Year started off on a Great Falls note. This family friendly hike follows a gentle route and provides an … [Read more...] about First Day Hike
An Evening of Abenaki Stories, Music, and Language with Jesse Bruchac
Storyteller, author, musician, and Abenaki language teacher, Jesse Bruchac weaves the telling of traditional stories with flute music and playful language games to share a glimpse of … [Read more...] about An Evening of Abenaki Stories, Music, and Language with Jesse Bruchac