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.
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
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+
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
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+
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+
Be a botanist, like the famous Marie Clark Taylor, to discover how chlorophyll plays an important role in plant growth. Maximum capacity of 13 people. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Explore the amazing world of science through fun experiments in a live presentation. Recommended for ages 5 – 15
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+
Be a botanist, like the famous Marie Clark Taylor, to discover how chlorophyll plays an important role in plant growth. Maximum capacity of 13 people. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Travel back in time and immerse yourself into the Viking Age as we celebrate our new exhibit, Vikings: Warriors of the Sea.
Enjoy a guided walk through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Walk will celebrate the ecosystem of the old growth forest.
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+
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
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+
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
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 member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
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+
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+
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+
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+
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
Join an Atlanta Audubon Society volunteer and discover more about the feathered inhabitants of Fernbank Forest, both permanent residents and visitors.
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+
Join us for a bewitchingly fun, after-hours special event for all ages
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+
"Woodland Spirits and other Musical Creatures," as performed by pianist Julie Coucheron, harpist Elisabeth Remy-Johnson, flutist James Zellers and the Vega Quartet, is a family concert that includes the music of Eduard MacDowell and Valerie Von Pechy Whitcup.
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
Explore the amazing world of science through fun experiments in a live presentation. Recommended for ages 5 – 15
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
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+
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+
Explore the amazing world of science through fun experiments in a live presentation. Recommended for ages 5 – 15
Be a botanist, like the famous Marie Clark Taylor, to discover how chlorophyll plays an important role in plant growth. Maximum capacity of 13 people. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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+
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
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+
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages
As the sun sets, guests will experience a sensational event, featuring bold and creative cuisine, sumptuous desserts, live entertainment, private viewings of our newest exhibit, Vikings: Warriors of the Sea, festive auctions, and a lively Fund-A-Need paddle raise to support Fernbank’s Museum Access scholarship initiative.
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
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+
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
Be a botanist, like the famous Marie Clark Taylor, to discover how chlorophyll plays an important role in plant growth. Maximum capacity of 13 people. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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+
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+
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+
Be a botanist, like the famous Marie Clark Taylor, to discover how chlorophyll plays an important role in plant growth. Maximum capacity of 13 people. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Explore the amazing world of science through fun experiments in a live presentation. Recommended for ages 5 – 15
Don't miss Fernbank's adult-only costume party featuring themed spirits, ghoulishly good music, special nighttime access to Vikings: Warriors of the Sea and Woodland Spirits and so much more.
No tricks, just treats at Monster Mash! Enjoy themed tables full of goodies, crafts and activities during this graveyard smash.
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+
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages
Enjoy a guided walk through Fernbank Forest as the sun sets and into the early evening.
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
Preschoolers will enjoy a story and special demonstration with a Fernbank educator. Recommended for ages 1 – 6
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+
Enjoy a guided walk through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Walk will celebrate the ecosystem of the old growth forest.
Enjoy a guided walk through Fernbank Forest as the sun sets and into the early evening.
Ignite your curiosity for all things STEM at Adventures in Science Day! Join us for a mole-cool day of science demonstrations, brain games, edible workshops and more.