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Learn How and Why Nature’s Fascinating Light-Emitting Creatures Survive and Thriv e ATLANTA, March 21, 2016 – Twinkling isn’t just for the stars. From glowing mushrooms and insect larvae to vampire squid and fluorescent corals, Earth is full of fascinating organisms that radiate light. Opening on March 26 at Fernbank Museum of Natural History,  Creatures of Light: Nature’s Bioluminescence  will take visitors on a mesmerizing stroll through the world of living light. The traveling exhibition will run through August 14, 2016. Creatures of Light  explores Earth’s extraordinary light-producing organisms – from flickering fireflies found in backyards to glowing deep-sea fish that illuminate the darkest depths of the oceans. Guests will move through a series of recreated environments, featuring interactive touchpads and larger-than-life models, to explore extraordinary bioluminescent organisms.

  Fernbank  Museum Hosts Annual Halloween Family Event  Get ready for kooky costumes, not-so-scary stories and treats galore.  Fernbank  BOO-Seum Trick-or-Treat  returns for another frighteningly-fun Halloween celebration on  Saturday, October 24 . From  10 a.m. until 2 p.m. , Museum visitors will enjoy a spook-tacular day of Halloween games, activities, music and treats for kids in costumes. Halloween Treats Look for trick-or-treat stations throughout the Museum. Treats vary from candy to small toys. (May contain small parts.) BOO-Seum Costume Contest Show off crazy costumes and dance to the kid-friendly tunes of Little Beat Music. Register for the BOO-Seum costume contest to win prizes such as a FREE Museum membership and FREE IMAX® tickets. Enter to win for “Best Overall Kid’s Costume” and “Best Family.” Ghoulish Games Try your hand at Halloween games such as  Scary Boo-ling ,  Witch Hat Toss , Spider Web Game  and...

New Giant Screen Film Looks at the World’s Most Awe-Inspiring Humanoid Robots ATLANTA, July 16, 2015 – Summer break is winding down but Fernbank Museum is keeping the sunny-season fun going with an all -new family event ,  Brains & Bots Day . On Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.adults, teens and children will investigate the wonders of human and artificial intelligence through a range of entertaining activities bringing together all things bots and brains. Brains & Bots Day  will be one of Fernbank’s most interactive events of the year featuring extraordinary encounters with fascinating robots and opportunities to see real human and animal brains. Partners Robotic Explorers and Imagine That! will conduct live demonstrations with LEGO® EV3 and NXT robots and show guests of all ages how to program these incredible machines.  In addition, the Neuroscience Institute of Georgia State University will be back with...

Interactive Exhibition Shows Latest Research About the Human Brain Fernbank Museum always goes above and beyond when it comes to bring new and exciting exhibits to our city. The inner workings of the most complex and fascinating structure –the human brain—can now be discovered at a special exhibition this summer at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. On view from June 6 through August 23, Brain: The Inside Story offers a new perspective and keen insight into the mind through imaginative art, vivid brain-scan imaging, brain teaser games and dynamic interactive exhibits for all ages. Drawing from 21 st century research and technology, Brain: The Inside Story brings visitors up to date on the latest neuroscience, highlighting the brain’s surprising ability to rewire itself in response to experience, disability or trauma. It also showcases new technologies researchers use to study the brain and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. With a mu...

Instead of a traditional egg hunt, this year Fernbank is offering a new format, inviting guests to enjoy a twist on the popular springtime activity. Visitors are invited to bring baskets and search for special egg stations, complete activities and participate in games as they collect a variety of eggs. This festive event is the perfect way for families to welcome in spring with opportunities to meet live baby animals, find prize-filled eggs, play fun games, participate in special activities and more.  Cost: Included with Museum admission and   free for members . Export this event (iCal) .

Fernbank Museum of Natural History ( fernbankmuseum.org ) announces the new special exh ibition,  The Power of Poison .    Exploring the role of poison in nature, myth and human health, the exhibition will be on view from February 7– May 3, 2015, marking the first travel stop on a nationwide, multi-year tour.  Visitors will encounter some of history’s most puzzling poisoning cases, step into the pages of fairy tales, use clues to solve poisoning mysteries, and take part in a live theater presentation to help unravel a real-world case of poisoning.    For as long as people have created myths, they’ve told stories about the mysterious powers of poison. But in the natural world, poisons are simply part of the daily struggle to survive. The astonishing variety of evolutionary adaptations among toxic plants and animals is at the he...

Older Kids are Back to School but What to do with Youngsters?  Fernbank Museum Has the Answer with New Mommy & Me Mondays Promotion ATLANTA, January 27, 2015— Many moms wonder what they can do with 2 to 4-year-olds that’s fun, educational and tailored to this specific age group. Back by popular demand, Mommy & Me Mondays at Fernbank Museum of Natural History has the answer. Mommy & Me Mondays pairs a great discount with curated activities suited for the toddler set.

Come Celebrate 45 Years of  Sesame Street ATLANTA, January 20, 2015 – Fernbank Museum of Natural History ( fernbankmuseum.org ) is excited to be partnering with Georgia Public Broadcasting to celebrate 45 Years of  Sesame Street  with a  Sesame Street Celebration  on January 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fernbank’s  Great Hall  will host photo opportunities with the famous  Sesame Street  Brownstone and an appearance from Cookie Monster. The event will also include a game station, a  macaroni-saurus  craft, temporary tattoos and more. Guests are encouraged to dress up in their favorite  Sesame Street  costumes or clothing and are invited to participate in a costume contest that will take place at noon. Various local children’s authors will do live readings of their stories in the Naturalist Center on Fernbank’s upper level throughout the event day. After hearing a fun story, guests are invited to the a...

A Swashbuckling Family Fun Day ATLANTA, January 6, 2015 – By popular demand, Fernbank will offer another Pirate Day  on  Saturday, January 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The event will feature various pirate-themed activities, which are perfect for families to enjoy together.  Pirate Day  activities include a special craft using recycled newsprint, temporary pirate tattoos, a Pirate Name Generator and a variety of games, including “Walk the Plank.” Guests will also have an opportunity to participate in a special Museum scavenger hunt, providing a fun opportunity to explore the Museum’s permanent exhibitions. The highlight of this popular event will be appearances by members of the Atlanta Pirates and Wenches Guild, dressed in authentic pirate gear.

Come Celebrate Dinosaurs At The South’s Best Natural History  Museum Fernbank Museum of Natural History has declared August  Dinosaur Month . Of course no Fernbank celebration is complete without events, crafts, throwbacks and some exciting ways to learn. Throughout the month, Fernbank will be posting throwback photos on social media channels honoring the many places visitors can encounter dinosaurs throughout the Museum. Fernbank will also offer dinosaur-themed editions of the popular story-time program,  Tadpole Tales , on August 16 and 17, and of the family-friendly  Weekend Wonders  program every Saturday and Sunday throughout the month.   On Saturday, August 23 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Fernbank will host its annual  Dinosaur Birthday Bash  to celebrate the anniversary of the Giants of the Mesozoic  exhibit. The exhibition was the first time the world saw the full skeletons of the world’s largest dinosau...

Come one, come all to Fernbank Museum's Carnival Science Day Enjoy Circus Performers, Science Shows, Games And Much More! Fernbank Museum of Natural History (fernbankmuseum.org) announces Carnival Science Day on July 26 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This new family day will embody the fun of a carnival, all while teaching guests a little bit about the science that inspires all of those fun games and tricks. Big Thinkers Science Exploration will be performing Air Up There at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. This exciting show will feature a hovercraft and a cannon that will launch smoke ring cannons into the audience. This show will amaze guests and leave them more knowledgeable about the world around them. The Imperial OPA will bring along a stilt walker, a hoop dancer and a strolling musician. These talented characters are sure to amaze as they pose for pictures and perform tricks. Guests will also have the chance to create their own optical illusion. The Giggy Thaumatrope...

Splash Into Fernbank For A Puppet Show, Crafts, Games And More! Fernbank Museum of Natural History continues its summer-long celebration of fun, 97 Days of Play , with Fins & Flippers Day . On Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. patrons are invited to come soak up summer adventure inspired by the special exhibition Whales: Giants of the Deep (on view), and the new film Great White Shark , now showing in Fernbank’s IMAX® Theatre. I will be there live tweeting, and my teen daughter  is part of the museum teen program and she will be working that day so if you see her please say hi!  Also, "That Puppet Guy", Lee Bryan will be performing his popular one-man show, Circus Fanta- Sea .  Guests of all ages can see Captain Tater Tot, the Pirate Captain and Ringmaster, who loses all his circus cargo in a mighty storm at sea. 

  Honoring Lesley & Trey Wainwright A Benefit for Children's Education at Fernbank Museum hosted by the Artemis Guild ATLANTA, May 20, 2014 – Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s Artemis Guild invites guests to join over 400 young professional community leaders for the 20 th annual Lost Oasis fundraising benefit on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 8 p.m. In celebration of the Museum’s current exhibit, Whales: Giants of the Deep , and IMAX® film Journey to the South Pacific , the theme will be a South Pacific Soirée.   Lost Oasis will feature an open bar with specialty cocktails, delicious cuisine, a silent auction and a prize drawing. Guests are invited to wear topical cocktail attire, and wear their best dancing shoes for a live performance from Kingsized. Lost Oasis 2014: South Pacific Soirée honors Lesley and Trey Wainwright, a dynamic couple that has demonstrated their dedication to Fernbank for more than a decade. Lesley and Trey served on the Ar...

Come Celebrate Summer Island Style With Games, Music, Crafts And More ATLANTA, April 22, 2014 – Fernbank Museum of Natural History will host Island Adventure Day, a fun-filled day appropriate for the whole family, on Saturday May 31, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Featuring games, a DJ, crafts and activities, the event kicks off a summer-long celebration of science and fun as part of the 97 Days to Play series of events, activities, celebrations, giveaways and more. Island Adventure Day is inspired by Fernbank’s current special exhibits and IMAX® films, including Whales: Giants of the Deep , Journey to the South Pacific , and Island of Lemurs: Madagascar. This special event day will provide guests with the chance to come face-to-face with live lemurs, as well as some other creatures that are native to the mysterious island of Madagascar. In addition to live animals, the day will feature DJ Trey Caples, who will ensure that all guests are entertained with island music, limbo...

A Swashbuckling Family Fun Day ATLANTA – By popular demand, Fernbank will offer another Pirate Day on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature various pirate-themed activities, which are perfect for families to enjoy together.  Pirate Day activities include a special craft using recycled newsprint, temporary pirate tattoos, a Pirate Name Generator and a variety of games, including “Walk the Plank.” Guests will also have an opportunity to participate in a special Museum scavenger hunt, providing a fun opportunity to explore the Museum’s permanent exhibitions as well as the new special exhibition Whales: Giants of the Deep . The highlight of this popular event will be appearances by members of the Atlanta Pirates and Wenches Guild, dressed in authentic pirate gear. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Fernbank Museum for this unique and fun-filled day. Our members really enjoy interacting with guests while also having a chance to exp...

No plans for  ‪‎ spring break ?  Fernbank Museum of Natural History   family days  is full of exciting events! In addition to a wide array of exhibitions and IMAX® offerings, Fernbank Museum also hosts a variety of special programs for children and families and for adults!!  You can also download their  free app  to have up-to-the-minute updates to information on special exhibitions like  Whales: Giants of the Deep   and IMAX® films. The  app delivers customized content based on your location.  Find out in real time w hat’s the next IMAX® film and start time.  Want to know more before you walk up the stairs? Just click on the app and learn all about all of Fernbank’s unique features. No more asking “Where am I?” or “Where’s the IMAX Theatre?” The app utilizes indoor-location awareness technology to provide turn-by-turn directions based on your exact location.   Select where you want to...

Hands-on Activities, Unique Photo Opportunities and More Fernbank Museum of Natural History opens the critically-acclaimed new special exhibition Whales: Giants of the Deep on Saturday, February 15, 2014 . The exhibition opening day celebration event includes a variety of whale-themed activities suitable for all ages. Whales Opening Day Celebration activities take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include*:

  Venture into the World’s Most Diverse Marine Ecosystem When Journey to the South Pacific Debuts at Fernbank’s IMAX® Theatre on January 24, 2014 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Fernbank opens a new IMAX film about the beauty and life of the South Pacific (one of the most popular honeymoon destinations)! Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Journey to the South Pacific leads moviegoers on a breathtaking IMAX adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua, where life flourishes above and below the sea. Join Jawi, a young island boy, as he takes viewers on a journey of discovery that includes encounters with whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, and other iconic creatures of the sea. Home to more than 2,000 species of sea life, this exotic locale features the most diverse marine ecosystem on earth. An uplifting story of hope and celebration, Journey to the South Pacific highlights the importance of living in balance with the ocean planet we all call home. J...

There is no better place to welcome Christmas than at Fernbank Museum. Every year they kick off the holiday season with a WinterWonderland Celebration Day where families can enjoy a special day of cultural and holiday-themed performances and activities inspired by Winter Wonderland . From November 22, 2013 through January 5, 2014, the fourth annual Winter Wonderland exhibition includes more than 30 festive trees decorated by cultural partners to reflect traditions and holidays celebrated by cultures everywhere. Twinkling with lights, glimmering with color, and shining with a variety of cultural objects, Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World recognizes the diversity of celebrations, holidays, traditions and events that cultures recognize here and abroad. Cultures highlighted in the exhibition include cultures from North America, South America, Africa, Europe, The Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Middle East. To check the full holiday schedule please vis...