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.
Chlorophyll Art
Thursday, March 23, 2023 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
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+
Atlanta Science Festival - Wildflower Walk
Friday, March 24, 2023 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Join us for a group walk to celebrate the beginning of spring in Fernbank Forest.
Critter Corner
Friday, March 24, 2023 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, March 26, 2023 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages
Chlorophyll Art
Monday, March 27, 2023 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
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+
Excellent Experiments: The Gates of Chemistry
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Get to know chemist Judith Summers-Gates and explore the difference between physical and chemical changes. Recommended for ages 5 – 15
Critter Corner
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection. Drop in any time during this window. Recommended for all ages
All About Birds
Thursday, March 30, 2023 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Come learn about ornithology, the study of birds.
Geology Rocks
Friday, March 31, 2023 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+
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.
