Fernbank Science Center - Atlanta, Georgia

Shawn Toole

Come on the weekday crowds are very low. This is a fantastic place for kids between ages of 6 to 12.

Overall, there is a lot to read and a lot to do here for a good half of a day. The Georgia history section is fantastic and does a lot of wonderful natural history. The kids enjoyed the activities on the third floor like the science center where they got to do experiments and also the play area which was an underwater theme.

Outside is spacious and has a lot of fun activities for kids again.

The IMAX theater was good. Definitely get there about 15 minutes ahead of time. We saw the T-Rex exhibit, I did not enjoy it so much but the kids loved it.

Christopher Breedlove Brown (Christopher Breedlove)

Blown away by the staff and exhibitions! I walked in to drop my daughter off for her dance performance and was greeted by Carvel and Ifeude. I had no expectations upon entering but as I was guided through the Center I quickly realized that the environment was a trigger for creative inspiration and nostalgia.

I passed by the towering dinosaurs that took me back to childhood.

I was captured by that LED sphere of the globe projecting real-time weather patterns.

I stopped to see an authentic NASA space suit before being mesmerized by a space ship. Yes, an actual Apollo 6 Capsule.

I spoke to honeybees busy at work, lounging lizards, and all the species of native birds I’ve come to know and love.

Once my daughter finished, we ran up to the observatory to see an image of the moon so clear you will try to capture it on your phone (spoiler alert: it’s not a easy so I recommend just enjoying the moment and keep it in your heart as a secret memory). We then went to the “Family Switch” movie sized telescope where we were able to see… Saturn. It was my first time. I’m taking my boys to experience.

There’s so many more inspiring things to discover. As of 11/2024 there was active construction, the staff said that they are making improvements.

Entry is FREE! ?

I attended the collaboration with @Dekalb School of the Arts (Dance and Visual Arts Dept) as they highlighted Da Vinci x STEAM.

The night included GPB’s Da Vinci film premiere in the planetarium, Georgia Tech brought Astro the robodog, the Association of Medical Illustrators introduced students to a new career path, and Adobe Firefly demonstrated their AI image generation capabilities.

Postcards from Georgia

This is a very dated science center. It isn’t without charm but the whole visit only lasts an hour at best, and there are very few interactive exhibits for children. I'd like to see some additions brought in to update the vibe. The current wall art is part of a people choice awards contest and they are all beautiful.

Shannon E

Love this place!! They have good content in the planetarium. Very well made! We got cheaper tickets on Groupon ($6 vs $10 for an adult). On Thursday and Friday nights, if it’s clear weather, they open up the observatory for you to see the stars - no charge for that. Free parking. Other cool educational content in the center. Highly recommend!

C. Pemberton

Visited museum as part of Citipass. It was a nice museum that would take about an hour and a half to visit the inside. We didn't walk the boardwalks outside. They looked like it would be fun on a nice day. We saw the arctic movie. It was fun to watch.

C Smith

We went to see the Christmas show about the Star. The exhibits outside the planetarium were interesting and contained not only a spacesuit and a space ship, but also exhibits on birds, wildlife, snakes, and bees. There is a real beehive and living animals at the end of the tour as well.

Nelle Soyibo

I am all for educational fun and this is the place for that. I am raising 2 young gentlemen and I want to expose them to many things, so they can ask questions and be excited about learning and their existence in this world. The Planetarium is an eye - opener and I loved how many times I heard " Whoa!" , it means they are engaged and their minds are expanding. The exhibits are nice also, but I just wish there was more to explore. It is a small museum compared to others we've been to, but it kept them engaged. Totally worth my Groupon.

FYI : Admission is Free, but you pay for the Planetarium shows which are 2pm and 3pm during business hours . But I do encourage you to donate if you're not interested in that particular section.

Kimberly Michelle

This was a very fun and educational place. They had a wonderful taxidermy exhibit, an exhibit to learn about bees and a live hive and the original capsule of Apollo 6, which was on loan from the Smithsonian. Our two year old genuinely enjoyed the experience, as did my husband and me.