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Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 12:30 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

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Family Nature Walk

Saturday, July 26, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, July 27, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, July 27, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 12:30 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Monday, July 28, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Daily Programs

Family Nature Walk

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 11:00 AM — 11:30 AM

Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Thursday, July 31, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Friday, August 1, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Guided Programs

Birds Georgia Forest Walk

Saturday, August 2, 2025 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM

Join a Birds Georgia volunteer and discover more about the feathered inhabitants of Fernbank Forest.

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Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, August 2, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

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Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, August 3, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

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Family Nature Walk

Sunday, August 3, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Monday, August 4, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Friday, August 8, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

After Hours Events

Fernbank After Dark: The Great Outdoors

Friday, August 8, 2025 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM

Answer the call of the wild and quench your thirst for nature – and cocktails – at this tree-mendous event.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, August 9, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

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Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, August 10, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

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Live Animal Encounter

Monday, August 11, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Friday, August 15, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, August 16, 2025 7:00 AM — 9:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Special Programs

Sensory Morning

Saturday, August 16, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Join us for a series of sensory events, designed for guests with sensory sensitivities or special needs who might benefit from a less-crowded environment.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, August 16, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

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Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, August 17, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

Daily Programs

Family Nature Walk

Sunday, August 17, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM

Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Monday, August 18, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

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Live Animal Encounter

Thursday, August 21, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Friday, August 22, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

After Hours Events

Fernbank...but LATER

Friday, August 22, 2025 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM

Where golden hour meets happy hour, Fernbank will be open LATER this summer for a special series of events.

Discovery Days

Reptile Day

Saturday, August 23, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

Experience the wild world of reptiles, amphibians and more at Reptile Day!

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, August 23, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, August 24, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Monday, August 25, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Thursday, August 28, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Friday, August 29, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:30 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 11:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Saturday, August 30, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, August 31, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Daily Programs

Live Animal Encounter

Sunday, August 31, 2025 10:45 AM — 4:15 PM

Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, September 6, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

After Hours Events

Fernbank After Dark: Sense and Sense-ability

Friday, September 12, 2025 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM

Get ready for a night of sensory overload, scientific surprises and mildly questionable puns. Come to your senses...or lose them in the name of science!

Discovery Days

Forestry Day

Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

Explore the relationship between humans and forests through demonstrations and hands-on activities.  

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, September 21, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

After Hours Events

Fernbank After Dark: Wicked Science

Friday, October 10, 2025 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM

Get ready to brew up some trouble at Wicked Science, where you'll explore hair-raising hands-on activities and exhibits that are sure to cast a spell on your curiosity.

Special Programs

Sensory Morning

Sunday, October 19, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Join us for a series of sensory events, designed for guests with sensory sensitivities or special needs who might benefit from a less-crowded environment.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, October 19, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Discovery Days

Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat

Saturday, October 25, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

No tricks, just treats at our annual Halloween haunt. Costumes are highly encouraged!

After Hours Events

Fright Night

Friday, October 31, 2025 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM

Are you ready to face the fright? Halloween at Fernbank awaits for those bold enough to answer the call of the night...

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Saturday, November 1, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Discovery Days

Adventures in Science

Saturday, November 8, 2025 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM

Join us as we investigate what it’s like to be a scientist! Engage with Fernbank educators and local Atlanta scientists as you enjoy fun experiments and activities all around the museum.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, November 16, 2025 7:00 AM — 9:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.

Guided Programs

Morning Hike

Sunday, December 7, 2025 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.