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Weather Impact: Fernbank will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26. Please check back for more updates.
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Upcoming Daily Programs
Story Time
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 11:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Join us for story time as we read Our Favorite Day of the Year by A.E. Ali, where we will explore holidays celebrated by classmates, including Eid Al-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah, Las Posadas and Pi Day.
Meet a Ranger
Saturday, January 31, 2026 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.
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, January 31, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Family Nature Walk
Sunday, February 8, 2026 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.
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, February 8, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, February 14, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Meet a Ranger
Sunday, February 15, 2026 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.
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, February 15, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Meet a Ranger
Saturday, February 21, 2026 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.
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, February 21, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Live Animal Encounter
Sunday, February 22, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
Family Nature Walk
Saturday, February 28, 2026 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.
Live Animal Encounter
Saturday, February 28, 2026 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection. Recommended for all ages.
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.
