Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fernbank After Dark
Offered the second Friday of each month, Fernbank After Dark presents a variety of unique after-hours experiences for grown-ups, including museum exhibits, live music, full bars, tapas menus, science demonstrations and more.
Exclusively for ages 21 and over, Fernbank After Dark is a unique date night for couples, a great place to meet up with friends and a fun experience for travelers. Each month highlights a different science theme and features a variety of fun and immersive programming.
Upcoming Fernbank After Dark Events*
Fernbank After Dark: Sense and Sense-ability
Friday, September 12, 2025 | 7-11 p.m.
Get ready for a night of sensory overload, scientific surprises and mildly questionable puns. Come to your senses...or lose them in the name of science!
Fernbank After Dark: Wicked Science
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7-11 p.m.
Get ready to brew up some trouble at Wicked Science, where you'll explore hair-raising hands-on activities and exhibits that are sure to cast a spell on your curiosity.
Yo, Ho, Ho and a bottle of Rum!
Friday, November 14, 2025 | 7-11 p.m.
Set sail for an adventure that's sure to be ship-shape and will make you sing "Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of Rum!". Explore a treasure trove of hands on activities, sip on sea-worthy cocktails, and navigate through our Sunken Treasures Hidden Seas exhibit. An absolutely kraken good time!
Tickets Available Soon!
Gin-gle Bells
Friday, December 12, 2025 | 7-11 p.m.
Deck the halls with science as you sleigh through our holiday-themed evening featuring twinkling cocktails, festive hands-on activities, and our illuminating WildWoods AGLOW exhibit. Gin-gle Bells will leave you glowing with holiday spirit!
Tickets Available Soon!
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Know Before You Go
- When purchased online, tickets are $18.95 for members and $23.95 for nonmembers. Tickets purchased at the box office or over the phone are an additional $3. Does not include taxes or fees.
- While the fun is unlimited, parking is not. We recommend Uber, Lyft or a Taxi to join the party.
- Please drink responsibly.
- Tickets are non-refundable. Date changes are subject to a $2 per ticket transfer fee.
*All events and activities are subject to change.
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.
