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Daily Programs
Live Animal Encounter
Friday, September 5, 2025 11:30 AM — 3:00 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, September 6, 2025 10:45 AM — 3:45 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, September 7, 2025 10:45 AM — 3:45 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, September 7, 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.
Special Programs
Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta
Sunday, September 7, 2025 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
A Musical Trip Through Time with Zuill Bailey and his 320-year-old Cello.
Daily Programs
Story Time
Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:00 PM — 2:20 PM
Celebrate National Wildlife Day this September by following along to An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston and exploring the incredible wildlife that hatch from eggs.
Daily Programs
Live Animal Encounter
Friday, September 12, 2025 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.
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!
Daily Programs
Story Time
Saturday, September 13, 2025 11:00 AM — 11:30 AM
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!
Daily Programs
Meet a Ranger
Sunday, September 14, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
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.
Daily Programs
Story Time
Thursday, September 25, 2025 2:00 PM — 2:20 PM
This fall, celebrate Latinx Heritage Month by following along to Mother of Sharks, a dreamlike autobiographical story about the marine biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez.
Daily Programs
Live Animal Encounter
Friday, September 26, 2025 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.
Daily Programs
Meet a Ranger
Sunday, September 28, 2025 11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world. Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
For Educators
Educator Preview Day
Sunday, September 28, 2025 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Calling all educators! Enjoy a free visit to Fernbank to explore 3 floors of exhibits, catch a film in the Giant Screen Theater and connect with members of our Fernbank field trip team to learn more about field trip opportunities.
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.
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.
