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Sunday Snow Days
Join us the second Sunday of each month (July through December) for a day of family fun celebrating Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins. Enjoy free treats, crafts, hands-on activities, special film screenings and more!
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Reptile Day
A Fernbank Family Fun Day
Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Get up close and personal with some of nature’s most misunderstood creatures—reptiles. An assortment of reptiles and amphibians will be on display and members of the Georgia Herpetological Society will be on hand to answer questions and educate guests on the importance of these animals.
Learn more about Reptile Day!
Dinosaur Birthday Bash
A Fernbank Family Fun Day
Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy a birthday party of gigantic proportions! This family-friendly event features fun-filled, dinosaur-themed activities celebrating the seventh anniversary of the permanent exhibition Giants of the Mesozoic, featuring the world’s largest dinosaurs.
Cost: Included with Museum admission. Free for members.
Ask a Geologist
Naturalist Center Geology Lab
Offered on select weekdays and select Saturdays with advance reservations only.
Bring your geological finds to our lab where Fernbank geologists will be available to answer your questions and identify rocks, minerals and fossils.
Cost: Included with Museum admission. Free for members. To set up an appointment, call 404.929.6312 or send an e-mail to n.huebner@fernbank.edu
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