Winter Wonderland Celebration Weekend

Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18

Join us for special activities, performances, crafts, games and more, presented in honor of the holiday-inspired special exhibition Winter Wonderland.

Activities for Saturday, November 17

Winter Wonderland Seek and Find
10am – 5pm, Entry and Upper Levels
Use this self-guided activity as you explore the displays of Winter Wonderland. See if you can match the photos to the displays. A great activity for families! (Copies of the guide available at the greeter’s station. Please return guides as you are leaving.)

Train Rides*
10am – 4pm, Dinosaur Plaza
Hop aboard Fernbank’s Santa-saurus Express train. Tickets are $3 for 1 ticket, or $10 for 4 tickets.*Weather permitting.

Holiday Photo Opportunities
10am – 4pm, Lobby
Commemorate your visit with a special Fernbank holiday photo. Choose from a variety of backgrounds and have your photo printed on-site. Photos are $20 each.

Roaming Santa-saurus
10am – 4pm, Great Hall
Be on the lookout for Fernbank’s NEW dinosaur mascot, Giggy A. Dinosaur. He’ll be making special appearances dressed up as Santa-saurus.

Viking Culture Display
Brought to you by the Sons of Norway Vennekretsen-Atlanta and the Sons of Loki Viking Reenactment of Georgia
10am – 2pm, Great Hall
Explore traditional Viking clothing, culture, weapons and lifestyle.

Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker Ensemble
10:30am and 11am, Great Hall
Enjoy short pieces from Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker and other holiday favorites performed by the students from Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Hat Craft
Brought to you by Consulate General of Canada
11am – 1pm, the Naturalist Center

Viking Weapons Demonstration
Brought to you by the Sons of Norway Vennekretsen-Atlanta and the Sons of Loki Viking Reenactment of Georgia
Noon, Great Hall

Kenyan Storytelling
Brought to you by Story Moja Africa and MyMalaika Safari Adventures; read by Gladys Wanyeki, Jean Adero and Mary Bowers, and accompanied by drummer Mandela
1pm and 2pm, Auditorium

Santa-saurus Ornaments
1pm – 3pm, Great Hall
Create your own Fernbank Santa-saurus ornament to take home with you.

Cost: Unless noted, all Winter Wonderland Celebration Weekend activities are included with Museum admission and are free for members.

See activities for Sunday, November 18.

All activities are subject to change.

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