The Giant Screen Theater will be closed Oct. 21-22 for improvements. We apologize for any inconvenience.
See an exciting lineup of award-winning, science-based documentaries made for Giant Screen and IMAX® theaters.
Travel the world through the Giant Screen Theater and use your Fernbank ticket as your passport for adventure.
One Giant Screen film is included with General Admission (subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis). Learn more.
Visit each film's page to learn more about available accessibility options.
Playing Daily at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m, 1:00 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Run time: 25 minutes
T. REX takes audiences on an unforgettable journey from today’s sweeping North American badlands to the forests and estuaries of prehistoric Hell Creek, realm of the notorious tyrant lizard king.
Playing Daily at Noon, 1:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Run time: 45 minutes
Cities of the Future invites audiences to step into the future and discover exciting innovations that engineers are working on right now to help meet the challenges of a changing world. From flying cars to smart buildings and more, discover what life might look like 50 years from now.
Run time: 24 minutes
Showing on WildWoods: AGLOW nights at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Flight of the Butterflies is a captivating film that chronicles the extraordinary journey of the monarch butterfly. Viewers will witness one of nature's most incredible migrations in this beautiful and stunning film.
** Exclusively showing during WildWoods: AGLOW nights only.
*Titles, dates and showtimes are subject to change without notice.
Fernbank’s immersive Giant Screen Theater offers state-of-the-art digital laser projection with 2D and 3D capabilities, which was made possible by a generous gift from local entrepreneur, Dante Stephensen, a lifelong advocate of learning, travel and natural history. Stephensen was committed to educating youth for generations to come with awe-inspiring movies that encourage exploration, discovery and the protection of our shared global home.
Film by Jef Bredemeier.