Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Press Release

ATLANTA—Fernbank Museum of Natural History will begin its 2006 series of Fernbank Family Fun Days on Saturday, February 25 with Africa Day, featuring special programming and activities that focus on the wildlife, landscapes and cultures of Africa.

In addition to crafts, scavenger hunts and other family activities, there will be storytelling by Rob Cleveland and special performances by The African Dance Connection, a lively and charismatic group of dancers and drummers who perform African and African-inspired music and dance.

Visitors also have the opportunity to see Wild Safari: A South African Adventure in the IMAX® Theatre. Wild Safari puts audiences in the passenger seat of an open-air vehicle on a 3,000 mile journey to discover the “Big Five” animals of South Africa—the elephant, Cape buffalo, rhino, leopard and lion, which are considered the continent’s most spectacular animals.

Africa Day activities include:

• African-themed craft, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Performances by The African Dance Connection, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Storytelling by Rob Cleveland at noon
• Museum-wide Africa-themed scavenger hunt*
• Screenings of Wild Safari at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (separate IMAX® ticket required)

*The scavenger hunt is designed to help guide visitors through the gallery and as a fun activity for families to complete together. No prizes will be awarded.

Special activities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., are included with Museum admission and are free for members. Museum admission is $12 for adults, $11 for students and seniors, and $10 for children ages 12 and under. IMAX® tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for students/seniors, $8 for children ages 12 and under, and $6 for Museum members. Combo Museum/IMAX® tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $13 for children ages 12 and under. For tickets, call 404.929.6400. Fernbank Museum is accessible by Marta and free parking is available.

For more information on all of Fernbank’s exhibitions, films, programming and events, visit www.fernbank.edu/museum.

Africa Day is one of several special activity days Fernbank Museum offers throughout the year. Activity days offer unique theme-oriented activities with a natural history focus and include a celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Archaeology Day on May 20, Reptile Day on July 22, Dinosaur Birthday Bash on August 19, and Bugs, Bats and Bones Day on October 21.

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