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We are Head Over Heels for Fernbank in February 2025!

Just because February is the shortest month doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of fun at Fernbank!

By Informational January 31, 2025
Whether it’s exploring Ultimate Dinosaurs, exploring one of the final nights of WildWoods: AGLOW or stopping by Teen Takeover, Fernbank has something for everyone.
Continue reading or click here to see what’s happening this month.  
 

All Ages

WildWoods: AGLOW



Hurry! Closes Feb. 23


Unlike anything else in Atlanta, this nighttime experience immerses visitors through a blend of the real environment, contemplative music and glowing displays, uniquely curated to highlight the native flora and fauna within WildWoods.  


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All Ages

Ultimate Dinosaurs



Opens Feb. 8


Explore the fascinating dinosaur species that evolved in isolation in South America, Africa and Madagascar through 14 full-scale dinosaurs, real fossils guests can touch and augmented reality to learn why the southern dinosaurs are so different from their North American counterparts.  


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All Ages

X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out



Open daily


Peek beneath the scales and explore the intricate bony skeletons of fish, stingrays, eels and seahorses through dramatic, black-and-white x-rays. Learn about these creatures’ evolutionary changes and the important role they have played in shaping our world.  


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Adults 21+

Fernbank After Dark + WildWoods: AGLOW:

I’m Wild About You



Friday, Feb. 14, 7 – 11 p.m.


Unleash your inner animal at this wildly fun science adventure! Enjoy themed activities and cocktails, access to the entire museum’s exhibits, including Ultimate Dinosaurs, WildWoods: AGLOW and more.  


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All Ages

Dino Day



Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.


Step into the shoes of a paleontologist for Fernbank’s Dino Day! Kick off the grand opening of our newest exhibit, Ultimate Dinosaurs, with a dino-mite day full of exciting activities and crafts. Included with general admission and FREE for members.


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Teens and Chaperones Only

Teen Takeover



Friday, Feb. 28, 7 – 10 p.m.


Your teen is invited to join us for a time trip at the museum with a night specially curated for ages 13+! Explore three floors of Fernbank, including the new Ultimate Dinosaurs special exhibit, see a movie in our Giant Screen Theater, enjoy themed hands-on science activities and more.


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All Ages

Desert Elephants



Film plays daily


Join baby elephant, Little Foot, and her family as they brave the harsh Namib Desert in Southwest Africa and embark on a journey to an oasis that remains green even through the toughest conditions.  


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All Ages

T. REX 3D



Film plays daily


With groundbreaking revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology and computer-generated imagery, the time has come to revisit this iconic dinosaur king. Travel across the world on this scientific expedition and have a roaring-good time learning why the T. rex is still the G.O.A.T.: the Greatest Of All Tyrants.


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