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.
Morning Hike
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest.
Little Critters Day
Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Put a spring in your step and celebrate the spring season at Fernbank!
Discover Zoology
Saturday, April 20, 2024 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+
Geology Rocks
Sunday, April 21, 2024 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+
Live Animal Encounter
Monday, April 22, 2024 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages
City Nature Challenge Bird and Plant Walk in Fernbank Forest
Friday, April 26, 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM
Join Birds Georgia Habitat Program Manager, Gabe Andrle, on an evening hike through the 65 acres of Fernbank Museum’s old-growth forest to look for and document a wide array of bird and plant life.
Adult Prom: Back to the '80s
Friday, April 26, 2024 7:30 PM — 11:30 PM
Get ready to party like it’s the '80s! Join us for a night of nostalgia filled with neon lights, big hair and your favorite hits of the decade.
Family Nature Walk
Saturday, April 27, 2024 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.
Morning Hike
Sunday, April 28, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest.
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, April 28, 2024 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages
Educator Appreciation Day
Saturday, May 4, 2024 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Enjoy a free visit to Fernbank, including our special exhibit Spiders – From Fear to Fascination, meet a member of the Fernbank field trip team to learn more about field trip opportunities and catch a film in the Giant Screen Theater.
Sensory Morning
Sunday, May 5, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Join us for a series of sensory events, designed for guests with sensory sensitivities or special needs who might benefit from a less-crowded environment.
Morning Hike
Friday, May 10, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest.
Fernbank After Dark: Carnival Science
Friday, May 10, 2024 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM
Step right up and learn about the fascinating science happening behind the scenes and under the big top! Features after-hour access to Fernbank’s exhibits, themed activities, music and more!
Morning Hike
Sunday, May 19, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest.
Weird Science
Friday, May 31, 2024 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Explore the quirky, odd, curious and totally WEIRD side of science through a variety of hands-on explorations, including sound experiments, dry ice bubble formations, electricity investigations, a scavenger hunt and more.
Morning Hike
Saturday, June 1, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest.
Patterns at Play
Saturday, June 8, 2024 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Join us for an event that is equal parts fun and enchanting.
Fernbank After Dark: Fear Factor
Friday, June 14, 2024 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM
Come face your fears at Fernbank After Dark! Learn about the science behind fear, the most common phobias and much more.
Reptile Day
Saturday, July 20, 2024 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Come face-to-face with a variety of scaly, slimy, spiny and sssssspectacular animals!
Sensory Morning
Saturday, August 3, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Join us for a series of sensory events, designed for guests with sensory sensitivities or special needs who might benefit from a less-crowded environment.
Morning Hike
Friday, September 13, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest.
Morning Hike
Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest.
Morning Hike
Sunday, October 13, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest.
Sensory Morning
Sunday, November 17, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Join us for a series of sensory events, designed for guests with sensory sensitivities or special needs who might benefit from a less-crowded environment.
Morning Hike
Sunday, November 17, 2024 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest.
Fernbank is a nonprofit 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.
