Great Falls Discovery Center

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2 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA Get Directions

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  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour
    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour
    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour
    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends…

  • Navigate Your Neighborhood!: First Friday at Great Falls Discovery Center

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

    Every First Friday of the month, Turners Falls businesses and organizations stay open late for activities. Drop in to learn how to get your bearings with just a compass and map! While you’re there, find out how you can care…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour
    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 1/17: Rabbits; 1/24: Winter Insects; 1/31: Groundhogs, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about your wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages…

  • Zine on the River

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

    Zine on the River Make a small booklet, a habitat zine, from a single piece of paper, then fill it with your nature observations for this drop-in program. Cut and draw in it to recreate your favorite river habitats. If…

  • First Day Hike

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

    First Day Hike Start off the New Year on the right foot. A leisurely, staff-guided 3-mile stroll on the Canalside Rail Trail. Dress in layers and wear winter walking boots. For ages 8 and up. Dogs are welcome on leash.…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour
    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour  Fridays, 12/20: Deer; 12/27: Ducks, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied by…

  • Winter Solstice Walk

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

    Winter Solstice Walk  Celebrate the change in season. Join for an easy walk along the Canalside Rail Trail for 3 miles on a level paved surface. For adults and children ages 8 and up. Be prepared for cold weather, dress…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour
    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour  Fridays, 12/20: Deer; 12/27: Ducks, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied by…

  • Climate Stories Music Program

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

    https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GFDC_Program-Flyer_ClimateStoriesMusic_Nov-14-2024.pdf Find inspiration to address the climate crisis through the power of creativity and storytelling. Musician and director of Climate Stories Project, Jason Davis, discusses his work with  climate narrative music, featuring recorded voices of people around the world speaking…

  • Art Naturally: Leaf Printing

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

    Discover nature and history through story, poetry, and art in a series of free art programs. Using words and images, instruction and techniques you create an art piece inspired by this place to take home. Capture the fall foliage season…