Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 01, 2026
Your Guide to the Perfect Fernbank Friend Date
Discover science, culture and what's new with your friends at Fernbank. October offers a range of experiences to reconnect with your bestie. Choose an adventure that best fits your friendship vibe!
Social Friends
Grab a cocktail and meet your friend for a night at Fernbank. Start with Fernbank After Dark: Nature’s Nightmares on Friday, Oct. 9, from 7–11 p.m. Enjoy live music, a full bar, tapas for purchase, hands-on creepiness and more.
Or enjoy Fright Night on Friday, Oct. 30, from 7–11 p.m. Show off your friendship style with coordinated dynamic-duo costumes, or let each friend create an individual look. Brew up some trouble and dance beneath the dinosaurs as the museum transforms into a haunted hall filled with music and costumes for adults 21+.
Outdoorsy Friends
Reconnect with your friend in WildWoods and Fernbank Forest. Frolic through 65-acres of old growth forest as the weather cools down and the leaves change color. Let a Fernbank Forest Ranger lead the way during a guided Morning Hike. Explore the Calendar of Events for dates and more information.
Adventurous Friends
Pack your trunk—you’re going on an adventure! Secrets may stay between friends but The Secret World of Elephants holds nothing back. This exhibit reveals the biology, behavior and impact of these iconic giants.
Adventurous friends, join us for Elephant Extravaganza on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Explore hands-on activities, crafts and engaging experiences inspired by our newest special exhibit.
Ready to plan your friend date? Explore the Calendar of Events for more opportunities to reconnect at Fernbank. Purchase a dual membership for you and your bestie or get group tickets to bring the whole squad.
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.
