Fernbank Science Center

★★★★★Ifeoma

Really good experience - staff are friendly, helpful and funny 😁 Value for money. Got to check out the observatory and see Jupiter plus the 4 moons 🌙 🌚 all in all would recommend visiting.

★★★★Michelle

We’ve been to Fernbank twice now and both experiences were amazing for my son and honestly for me too as a mom. The first time we went, we explored the exhibits, saw snakes and turtles, watched the shows playing in the theater, and even participated in a scavenger hunt. There was so much for kids to interact with and learn from. One of the employees even invited my son Casimir to help during arts and crafts because he was being so helpful and engaged, which made him feel so special. The second visit was for Pre-K Night and it was such a fun family experience. It was FREE, well organized, and full of educational activities for little kids. We saw classmates, learned about the solar system, enjoyed story time, and got to see an amazing robot created by students from a STEM school that could actually talk. Casimir even had students from his school there too, which made it even more exciting for him. I really love how Fernbank makes learning feel fun and exciting for children. Between the hands-on exhibits, live animals, giant screen theater, nature experiences, and special family events, there’s always something memorable to do. Definitely one of our favorite family spots in Atlanta. 💙🦖🌎

★★★★Durell Brown

The Dome Saved It — Random, Retro, and Weirdly Wonderful Hidden inside Dekalb County’s school district, Fernbank Science Center feels like stepping into a time capsule that still dreams about the future. One hallway you’re staring down a T-Rex skull, the next you’re face-to-face with a scaleless snake that looks like it’s been training for a Dune sequel. Then it’s on to real NASA hardware — yes, an actual Apollo 6 Command Module that’s seen space (and probably a few million field trips). If that’s not enough, they’ve got bees, frogs, and a planetarium show where Dr. Justin Robinson from GSU made everyone feel like we could spot a pulsar before dessert. The exhibits can feel a little random — like the world’s smartest garage sale — but the heart’s in the right place. The real win is the planetarium: part comedy, part science, all passion. Easily the best 45 minutes of the night and the reason this goes from a 3 to a 4. It’s free, family-friendly, and weirdly nostalgic — like if Star Trek hosted a field trip. You don’t come here for flash; you come here to feel small in the best way.

★★★★★Kelly Review Guide

It’s a small venue, but the shows are excellent. The theater is 360 degrees, which makes the experience really unique. After the show, they also host a short expert panel discussion, which was a nice touch. I came mainly for the observatory, but since it was too foggy, we only managed to see one small star. Still, the instructor Steve was very kind and knowledgeable. Aside from the observatory and the show, the exhibits are on the smaller side, but overall it’s worth a visit. Plenty of parking is available.

★★★★★Rebecca Mitchell

Stop here on Monday… there were a couple of school groups visiting but it wasn’t crowded because we were between the science shows… more groups arrived in time for the next show. There is a nice mix of botanical displays, an area for learning about composting, dinosaur sculptures, an entire hallway devoted to frogs and reptile habitats, and very nice space and solar system exhibits … it is a learning center and all though it may be more directed at teaching students… there is a lot of adults that could benefit from… such as learning about how much plastic is in our oceans 🌊 and waterways 💦 and where it comes from. Science center admission is free but there is a box for donations… tickets are sold for the science shows. I will return both for myself and when my grandsons visit.