Fernbank Museum of Natural History
FUN FACTS!
Did you know?
The bottom of a polar bear's foot has thick pads with long, insulating fur growing between the pads and toes. The pads act like suction cups to minimize slippage on the ice.
Sunday Snow Days
Photo by Gary Pearcy
Join us the second Sunday of each month, from noon to 3 p.m., for a day of family fun celebrating Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins. Enjoy free samples of cool treats, snow-themed crafts, hands-on activities, special film screenings and more!*
July 13, from noon to 3 p.m.
- Free ice cream samples from Publix Supermarket
- Screenings of Happy Feet in Auditorium (Lower Level) at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- Polar habitat toss game
- Make your own snow goggles activity
- Snow flake craft
August 10, from noon to 3 p.m.
- Free ice cream samples from Publix Supermarket
- Free chocolate fondue samples from The Melting Pot
- Screenings of Arctic Tale in Auditorium (Lower Level) at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- Musk Ox hat craft
- Polar habitat toss game
- Snow flake craft
September 14, from noon to 3 p.m.
- Free chocolate fondue samples from The Melting Pot
- Performances of The North Pole Fa-la-la-la Follies, by Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- Make your own snow goggles activity
- Polar habitat toss game
- Snow flake craft
October 12, from noon to 3 p.m.
- Free samples of Creamy Matcha Tea Drinks from Chocolate Pink Pastry Café
- Musk Ox hat craft
- Polar habitat toss game
- Snow flake craft
November 9, from noon to 3 p.m.
- Free ice cream samples from Bruster’s Real Ice Cream (Toco Hill and Decatur locations)
- Make your own snow goggles activity
- Polar habitat toss game
- Snow flake craft
December 14, from noon to 3 p.m.
- Free ice cream samples from Bruster’s Real Ice Cream (Toco Hill and Decatur locations)
- Free gelato samples from Saba Restaurant
- Polar Puppet Factory with the Center for Puppetry Arts
- Polar habitat toss game
- Snow flake craft
Stop by The Fernbank Café (Lower Level) and receive a FREE 2’ inflatable penguin toy with each kids’ meal purchase.
Cost: All Sunday Snow Days activities are included with Museum admission and are free for members.
More activities to be announced, so check back soon!
*Free samples available while supplies last. Special screenings will be in Fernbank’s Auditorium and not presented in IMAX® format.
Media support for Fernbank’s Sunday Snow Days provided by The Sunday Paper. Local support for the November 9 and December 14 Sunday Snow Days provided by the WSB-TV Family 2 Family Project: AirTran Airways, Kroger, Northside Hospital, SCANA Energy and Waffle House.