A Year of Adventure at Fernbank Museum

As we put the finishing touches on our eye patches and faux jeweled crowns for our first Pirate & Princess Weekend of 2012, we thought it’d be the perfect time to share a few other upcoming events with you. So grab those calendars and pencil us in for a stunning line-up of events in 2012.

And, these are not all!

We are still working on adding more events to the schedule, so be sure to sign up for our e-news and “like” us on Facebook to stay in touch.

Dinosaur Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 7
Fernbank’s Dinosaur Egg Hunt is returning with expanded egg hunt times, additional giveaways, games, and more. Presented in partnership with Radio Disney.

Scoop on Poop Opening Day Celebration
Saturday, May 26
Join us for a celebration of Fernbank’s special exhibition Scoop on Poop. This fun and fascinating exhibition illustrates what we can learn about an animal by what it leaves behind.

97 Days of Play
May 29 – September 2
We’ve got the cure for the summertime blues! Join us for a summer-long celebration of great activities, events and ways to keep families entertained and inspired while school’s out.

Superhero Day
Sunday, June 17
Come dressed as your favorite superhero and enjoy a day of games, hands-on activities and more.

Reptile Day
Saturday, July 28
Get up-close and personal with a variety of live reptiles. Don’t miss this opportunity interact with and learn more about these unique and ecologically-important creatures.

Dinosaur Birthday Bash
Saturday, August 25
You’re invited for a day of dinosaur-themed activities including a giant-sized birthday party celebrating the world’s LARGEST dinosaurs.

Out of this World Weekend
Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23
Join our mission to learn more about space, astronomy and how scientists learn about our universe through hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Fernbank BOO-seum Weekend
Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28
Ghosts, goblins, princesses and pirates are invited to join us for a safe and not scary trick-or-treating event featuring costumed characters, music, games and more. Special treats for kids in costumes.

Science at Hand Day
Saturday, November 2
Biology, astronomy, ecology—oh my! Which of the sciences will you try? This is a unique chance to learn what it’s like to be a scientist and explore different scientific fields.

Caroling & Cookies Weekend
Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2
Enjoy the sounds of the season and free holiday delights including performances, ornament-making crafts and more.

Be sure to visit our online calendar of events to details on these and other Museum programs.

See you soon!

—Deanna Smith, Director of Marketing

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