# Things to do with kids at Fernbank Museum of Natural History

> 7 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30307, in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Live Animal Encounter — selected October 2026 sessions](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/live-animal-encounter-selected-october-2026-sessions--listing-0c7a69de238f44c4b180dca2) — Sun, Oct 25 (+2 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Fernbank Museum of Natural History · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Museum educators introduce animal ambassadors and their biology.
- [Meet a Ranger — selected October 2026 sessions](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/meet-a-ranger-selected-october-2026-sessions--listing-7a472f739d1f686b816ac95b) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Fernbank Museum of Natural History · Ages 6+ · With admission · checked Oct 11. Families learn about the outdoor environment with a forest ranger.
- [Story Time — selected October 2026 sessions](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/story-time-selected-october-2026-sessions--listing-435d0fd4e3ce6ba2e470d369) — Wed, Oct 28 · 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM · Fernbank Museum of Natural History · Up to 8 · With admission · checked Oct 22. Read-alouds connect marine biology, heritage and seasonal change.
- [Dino Talk — selected October 2026 sessions](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/dino-talk-selected-october-2026-sessions--listing-f057b20f1ad3cfaf7a08387b) — Thu, Oct 29 · 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Fernbank Museum of Natural History · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 15. Educators explain the prehistoric animals in the Great Hall.
- [Sensory Morning 2026](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/sensory-morning-2026--listing-0afe0fc16e2358bda2d54084) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Fernbank Museum of Natural History · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Early museum access and a film adapted for sensory needs.
- [Fernbank Morning Hikes — November and December 2026](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/fernbank-morning-hikes-november-and-december-2026--listing-bf54215ebb6e5aa3e78dde7b) — Sun, Nov 8 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Fernbank Museum of Natural History · From $20 · checked Oct 11. Guided two-hour hikes explore the old-growth forest ecosystem.
- [Adventures in Science 2026](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/adventures-in-science-2026--listing-7acc9bdec7f04add374f4718) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Fernbank Museum of Natural History · With admission · checked Oct 11. Hands-on experiments and activities introduce scientific work.

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Fernbank Museum and WildWoods Family Visit](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/fernbank-museum-and-wildwoods-family-visit--listing-e2faf5c0ff8de0e14a95c5f9) — Daily 10am–5pm; Fernbank Forest closes 4:30pm. Evening events use separate schedules. · Fernbank Museum of Natural History · Paid · checked Oct 11. Explore natural-history exhibits, a giant-screen film and outdoor nature areas with one daytime admission ticket.

## Recently ended

- [Birds Georgia Forest Walk 2026](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/birds-georgia-forest-walk-2026--listing-29f465c9ec55f0d06f08fda2) — ended Sat, Oct 24
- [Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat 2026](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/dinosaur-trick-or-treat-2026--listing-9b6e2a42559056abb3af64ba) — ended Sat, Oct 24
- [Teen Night: Hallow-Teen 2026](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/teen-night-hallow-teen-2026--listing-22ef63de7903c02f1b5e0ef8) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Family Nature Walk — October 18, 2026](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/family-nature-walk-october-18-2026--listing-da0006df7e42df499b5a9132) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Nature Art — October 18, 2026](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/nature-art-october-18-2026--listing-aa50d7c9c5552b0c364fceb4) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Critter Corner — October 16, 2026](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/critter-corner-october-16-2026--listing-dc94ec3cd54ee34e6f285b68) — ended Fri, Oct 16

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