Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
August 29, 2025
It’s (Almost) Fall Y’all! Things to Do at Fernbank
Halloween decorations are abundant and pumpkin spice is in the air.
We have so much in store for September, including larger-than-life insects, fall foliage, giant screen movies and a day all about forestry. In town for Dragon Con? Looking for a long-weekend staycation idea? Want to get outside while it’s still light later? Fernbank has you covered!
Catch an exhibit – limited time but not limited fun!
Turtles – on view through Sept. 7
The turtles are slowly making their way out of Atlanta! Make sure you visit by Sunday, Sept. 7 and check out this ex-shell-ent exhibit that features live turtle habitats (including staff-favorite Snorkel) and a hare-raising amount of information about turtle species and conservation. Live animal presentations from Little Ray’s Nature Centre top off this turtle-y awesome takeover. Snap up tickets now!
Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril
These larger-than-life photos of critically endangered or extinct insects reveals intricacies of insects that most would never see. Photographer Levon Biss used his macrophotography skills, using special lenses and up to 10,000 individual images, to capture each insect’s stunning details. Located outside in the Nature Gallery in WildWoods, guests can be inspired by the natural setting and develop a deeper appreciate for the insect world that’s always around us.
Lost in Sight: In Search of the Flint’s Headwaters
Did you know that the Atlanta airport has the beginning of a river below it? Learn about the obscured headwaters of the Flint River, Georgia’s second-longest river, through photos by Virginie Drujon-Kippelen. The visuals have a powerful impact, and tell of a fragile and vulnerable environment.
Dogs and Sealife have taken over the Giant Screen
Superpower Dogs has taken over the Giant Screen Theater, featuring six real-life canine heroes and their human partners as they take on everything from avalanches to poachers. Want to travel under the sea instead? Check out Coral Sea, where you can learn about the research and conservation efforts of green sea turtles. Both films are showing daily and the theater is the perfect place to cool down and relax after enjoying WildWoods and Fernbank Forest.
Forests, story time and Museum Nights complete your trip
Fernbank After Dark: Sense & Sense-ability
Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 | 7 -11 p.m. | Ages 21+
Museum Nights keep the fun going after-hours. Come to your senses…or lose them completely at our monthly adults-only night. Fun activities to test and overload your senses combine with live music, exhibits and more, including food and drink for purchase.
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 | 11 – 11:30 a.m. | Recommended for ages 8 and under
Join Kendra Hudson for a lively story time featuring her book, Flying Through Atlanta, where kids will soar through Atlanta’s historic sites with two adventurous siblings – complete with a theme song and dance!
Forestry Day
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | All ages
Join Fernbank for a fun day learning about forests! With visits from Smokey Bear, a tree climbing demonstration, drones, local arborists and conservation groups, and even a gopher tortoise, Forestry Day is going to be unbe-leaf-able.
Guided Walks
Check Calendar of Events for specified times
As fall takes its hold on Atlanta, WildWoods and Fernbank Forest are ever changing. Join a guided walk or you can venture out at your own pace and take in all the sights and sounds of nature. The trees will soon turn golden hues, and some will drop their leaves; it’s a stunning sight!
Check out our calendar of events and see what’s happening daily at the museum. There’s always something new at Fernbank!
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.
