Fernbank Science Center

Fernbank Forest

Join an Atlanta Audubon Society volunteer and discover more about the feathered inhabitants of Fernbank Forest, both permanent residents and visitors. This program is excellent for beginning birders or those desiring gentle terrain.

Program is held rain or shine but may be cancel...

Cost: $8-$27

Fernbank After Dark is a monthly series featuring fun science activities, after-hours museum access, live music and a 3D giant screen movie. Cocktails, craft beer and small plates are available for purchase. Exclusively for ages 21+; IDs will be checked at the door.

Cost: $8-$27

Join us for a series of special sensory events, designed for guests with sensory sensitivities, special needs or various physical abilities who might benefit from a less-crowded environment. These events will provide a quieter and calmer environment for guests to explore the full museum as well as e...

Cost: $8-$27

From the launch of the first artificial satelltie Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings and privatley operated space flights. Be immersed and overwhelmed with the most accurate historic reconstruction of Man's first steps into space.

Cost: $5-$7

An immersive, historical documentary that showcases the achievments of the Apollo progra, and what it took to put the first human on the moon.

Cost: $5-$7

Join the discover of Comet 67P in the story about the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth. 

Cost: $5-$7

From the launch of the first artificial satelltie, Sputnik, to the lunar landings and privatley operated space flights. Be immersed and overwhelmed with the most accurate, historic reconstruction of Man's first steps into space.

 

Cost: $5-$7

An immersive, historical documentary that showcases the achievements of the Apollo program and what it took to put the first human on the Moon.

Cost: $5-$7

The Aurora is one of the greatest wonders a human can experience in nature. Experience the actual aurora with the world’s first 4K, real-time, full dome video.

Cost: $5-$7

Watch the amazing cartoon adventures of Rosetta and Philae and find out how they first got inspired to visit a comet, and follow them on their ten-year journey through the Solar System to their destination.

Cost: $5-$7

Explore the relationship between the earth, moon and sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions.

Cost: $5-$7

11:30 CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story

Fulldome Planetarium Feature

12:00 GPB/PBS Special Presentation Chasing the Moon: The Giant Leap

1:00 Remembering Apollo with Special Honored Guest Captain Ed Dwight First African American Astronaut Trainee

2:00-4:00 Special Anniversary Screening

Apollo 11: A ...

Cost: Free w/ general admission

Hear a story for young visitors from cultures around the world with a fun activity as a part of Fernbank's NatureQuest.

Recommended for ages 1 – 12

Cost: Included w/ general admission

An exhibit showcasing Cumberland Island, Georgia

4:30- author talk by naturalist, Carol Ruckdeschel

 

Cost: Included in admission

On June 30, Supported by Georgia Humanities through appropriations made by the Georgia General Assembly, Carol Ruckdeschel will be in Atlanta for a talk and book-signing at Fernbank Science Center; the event will kick off a six-week exhibit of extraordinary Cumberland images by Diane Kirkland, a pho...

Cost: Free

Fernbank Science Center will celebrate International Asteroid Day on Saturday June 29, 2019. We will commemorate the 101st Anniversary of the Tunguska airburst of an asteroid above the skies of Russia. The planetarium schedule will be filled with shows about rocks from space. At 1:00 p.m., David Ghe...

Cost: Included in admission

Categories: Film Escape the urban jungle for a wild night under the big screen! Join us on a journey to the jungle to spotlight how we can save our own “city in the forest.” We’ll be screening the Academy Award-winning, live action film The Jungle Book alongside the Trees Atlanta team. Together, we'...

Cost: Free

Categories: Kids Space athlete, Space veterinarian, Space YouTuber, even Space Fortnite will be listed as some of career opportunities presented this year at the debut of Mike Mongo’s Astronaut Job Fair as a feature event of the 2019 Atlanta Science Festival, 8am-4-pm, March 18 at Dekalb County’s Fe...

Cost: $25

LOCATION:

Fernbank Science Center

156 Heaton Park Drive

Atlanta, GA 30307

678-874-7102

ADMISSION: $20 per student. There is a small charge to cover materials and to support Fernbank LINKS, as they continue to represent DeKalb County Schools at the FIRST Robotics Competition and Host th...

Cost: $20