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Calendar of Events

Daily Programs

Discover Zoology

Friday, May 30, 2025 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM

Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom and get the chance to meet some of Fernbank’s live animal ambassadors.

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Meet a Ranger

Saturday, May 31, 2025 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.

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Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, May 31, 2025 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM

Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.

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Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, June 1, 2025 10:45 AM — 11:15 AM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, June 1, 2025 12:30 PM — 1:00 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, June 1, 2025 1:15 PM — 1:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, June 1, 2025 3:35 PM — 4:00 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Monday, June 2, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Monday, June 2, 2025 1:15 PM — 1:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Monday, June 2, 2025 3:00 PM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 1:15 PM — 1:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 3:00 PM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 1:15 PM — 1:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 3:00 PM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Thursday, June 5, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Thursday, June 5, 2025 1:15 PM — 1:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Thursday, June 5, 2025 3:00 PM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Live Animal Encounter

Friday, June 6, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

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Family Nature Walk

Friday, June 6, 2025 1:00 PM — 1:30 PM

Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Friday, June 6, 2025 1:15 PM — 1:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Friday, June 6, 2025 3:00 PM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Discovery Days

A Turtles Shell-ebration

Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

Kick off the grand opening of our Turtles exhibit with a turtle-ly awesome day full of fun activities and crafts!

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:45 AM — 11:15 AM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Meet a Ranger

Saturday, June 7, 2025 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.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:30 PM — 1:00 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, June 7, 2025 1:15 PM — 1:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, June 7, 2025 3:35 PM — 4:05 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, June 8, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

After Hours Events

Fernbank After Dark: H2-oh!

Friday, June 13, 2025 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM

Featuring live music, craft cocktails, access to WildWoods and Ultimate Dinosaurs, fun experiments and more!

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Meet a Ranger

Sunday, June 15, 2025 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.

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Family Nature Walk

Thursday, June 19, 2025 1:00 PM — 1:30 PM

Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.

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Meet a Ranger

Friday, June 20, 2025 1:00 PM — 1:30 PM

Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, June 21, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Special Programs

Sensory Morning

Saturday, June 21, 2025 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.

Daily Programs

Family Nature Walk

Sunday, June 22, 2025 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.

Daily Programs

Meet a Ranger

Friday, June 27, 2025 1:00 PM — 1:30 PM

Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.

After Hours Events

Fernbank...but LATER

Friday, June 27, 2025 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM

Where golden hour meets happy hour, Fernbank will be open LATER this summer for a special series of events.

Special Programs

Teen Forest Lab: Water Quality

Saturday, June 28, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

Teens will investigate the health of a stream in Fernbank Forest by sampling water sources and testing the chemical, physical, and biological indicators of ecosystem health.

Daily Programs

Family Nature Walk

Saturday, June 28, 2025 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.

Daily Programs

Meet a Ranger

Sunday, June 29, 2025 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.

After Hours Events

Fernbank After Dark: Survivor

Friday, July 11, 2025 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM

Don't get voted off the island! Come show off your survival skills at Fernbank After Dark: Survivor with themed activities.

After Hours Events

Teen Takeover

Saturday, July 12, 2025 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM

“Get out of your shell” for an evening at the museum specially curated for teens (ages 13-17)!

Special Programs

Teen Forest Lab: Water Quality

Sunday, July 13, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

Teens will investigate the health of a stream in Fernbank Forest by sampling water sources and testing the chemical, physical, and biological indicators of ecosystem health.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, July 19, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

After Hours Events

Fernbank...but LATER

Friday, July 25, 2025 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM

Where golden hour meets happy hour, Fernbank will be open LATER this summer for a special series of events.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, July 27, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Guided Programs

Birds Georgia Forest Walk

Saturday, August 2, 2025 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM

Join a Birds Georgia volunteer and discover more about the feathered inhabitants of Fernbank Forest.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, August 16, 2025 7:00 AM — 9:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Special Programs

Sensory Morning

Saturday, August 16, 2025 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.

After Hours Events

Fernbank...but LATER

Friday, August 22, 2025 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM

Where golden hour meets happy hour, Fernbank will be open LATER this summer for a special series of events.

Discovery Days

Reptile Day

Saturday, August 23, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

Experience the wild world of reptiles, amphibians and more at Reptile Day!

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, August 31, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, September 6, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, September 21, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Special Programs

Sensory Morning

Sunday, October 19, 2025 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.

Discovery Days

Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat

Saturday, October 25, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

No tricks, just treats at our annual Halloween haunt. Costumes are highly encouraged!

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, November 1, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Discovery Days

Adventures in Science

Saturday, November 8, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

Join us as we investigate what it’s like to be a scientist! Engage with Fernbank educators and local Atlanta scientists as you enjoy fun experiments and activities all around the museum.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, November 16, 2025 7:00 AM — 9:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, December 7, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.