Today's hours: 10am - 5pm
Calendar of Events
Fernbank offers a variety of events and activities for all ages with indoor and outdoor experiences perfect for rain, sun, warm and cold weather. Explore things to do with kids and families, for date night, for friends’ night out, for sightseeing and for all types of fun.
Excellent Experiments
Thursday, December 8, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Explore the amazing world of science through fun experiments in a live presentation. Recommended for ages 5 – 15
Geology Rocks
Friday, December 9, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Discover how rocks and minerals form and change over time with a little help from water, volcanoes, and the movement of Earth itself. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for ages 6+
Family Nature Walk
Saturday, December 10, 2022 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
Dino Talk
Saturday, December 10, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:15 PM
Learn about the Earth of millions of years ago and discover some of the dinosaurs that used to walk the land. Recommended for ages 6+
Meet a Ranger
Sunday, December 11, 2022 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Recommended for ages 6+
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, December 11, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages
Story Time
Monday, December 12, 2022 11:30 AM — 11:45 AM
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
Discover Zoology
Monday, December 12, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom by getting up close and personal with some of Fernbank’s animal biofacts. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for ages 6+
Dino Talk
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:15 PM
Learn about the Earth of millions of years ago and discover some of the dinosaurs that used to walk the land. Recommended for ages 6+
Geology Rocks
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Discover how rocks and minerals form and change over time with a little help from water, volcanoes, and the movement of Earth itself. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for ages 6+
Critter Corner
Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
Excellent Experiments
Friday, December 16, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Explore the amazing world of science through fun experiments in a live presentation. Recommended for ages 5 – 15
Meet a Ranger
Saturday, December 17, 2022 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Recommended for ages 6+
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, December 17, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages
Family Nature Walk
Sunday, December 18, 2022 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
Story Time
Monday, December 19, 2022 11:30 AM — 11:45 AM
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
Story Time
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 11:30 AM — 11:45 AM
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
Dino Talk
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 11:30 AM — 11:45 AM
Learn about the Earth of millions of years ago and discover some of the dinosaurs that used to walk the land. Recommended for ages 6+
Critter Corner
Thursday, December 22, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
Critter Corner
Friday, December 23, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
Family Nature Walk
Saturday, December 24, 2022 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
Dino Talk
Saturday, December 24, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:15 PM
Learn about the Earth of millions of years ago and discover some of the dinosaurs that used to walk the land. Recommended for ages 6+
Story Time
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 11:30 AM — 11:45 AM
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
Dino Talk
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:15 PM
Learn about the Earth of millions of years ago and discover some of the dinosaurs that used to walk the land. Recommended for ages 6+
Critter Corner
Thursday, December 29, 2022 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
Dino Talk
Friday, December 30, 2022 11:30 AM — 11:45 AM
Learn about the Earth of millions of years ago and discover some of the dinosaurs that used to walk the land. Recommended for ages 6+
Meet a Ranger
Saturday, December 31, 2022 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Recommended for ages 6+
Pirates Day
Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Join us for a day of roguishly fun crafts and activities, as well as time with the Atlanta Pirates & Wenches Guild, a bonafide band of buccaneers.
Fernbank is a not-for-profit natural history museum, giant screen theater and old-growth forest, and is not affiliated with Fernbank Science Center, which operates as a division of DeKalb County Schools.
