We’re ready to explore the Fernbank Museum of Natural History

On one of our recent trips to Atlanta, Georgia we visited the Fernbank Museum of Natural History.  We had never been to the Museum, but were looking for fun and educational activities to do with the kids before heading home.  Since it appeared to have some great items we decided to give it a try.

The girls were very excited to check out this museum.  They have a variety of activities and events that you can do as well.  If you get hungry during your visit there is a cafe where you can grab a bite to eat.  We had packed our sandwiches before leaving the hotel so when we got hungry we headed out to the van for a picnic lunch then went back inside to finish exploring the museum. We had a lot of fun and spent a lot more time going through it than we initially planned.  The kids probably could have stayed longer, but they were closing for the day and we had to get back home.

For more information, directions, and other details about the museum you can visit their visit at  Fernbank Museum of Natural History.  If you happen to be in Atlanta and it’s a rainy day this would be a great place to take your family.  Plus you might see and learn some new stuff along the way too.

They had this massive dinosaur in the lobby of the museum.  Pretty neat!

 Hey who let the turkey inside!?

 Checking out the different regions of the area.

 Brina and Karlie having fun.

 Cute fox, made you want to pet it!

 Oh dear Brina, there’s a deer behind you!

 That’s one big dinosaur footprint.  Brina was impressed.

Brina checking out the dinosaur. Not sure I would want it running at me though.

 Jake and the girls checking out the different dinosaurs.

 Always something interesting to read and learn about

 Brina looks small next to this one

 Relaxing and having fun

 Looks like a cute kid on the tail of that dinosaur.  Silly Brina!

 Hammerhead shark

 Our crew at the museum

Sweet Karlie loving her time at the museum (if you look closely there is a racoon right behind her too).

That’s some strange looking dinosaurs.

 They had a section on “Poison” and a presentation that we went to while we were there.  It was very interesting!

 Our family  learning about different types of poisons and how they are used

 Jake and Brina checking it out

 Daddy reminding Karlie of the saying….What was it again “Red and yellow kill a fellow….”

 This was a really neat book / display.  As you turned the pages different items would show up and it was interactive too.  Pretty fascinating!  Brina especially liked the information on goats!

 Brina, Karlie, and Jake playing a game to see if they can figure out what poison the dog ate and save it!  They all 3 won!  Must have learned something today!

 The Astronomy Picture of the Day was on Saturn.  Karlie’s favorite planet.

 Went to an animal show and demonstration (love their huge frog on the wall, neat and colorful).

 Brina always wants to interact and learn more about any living creature.

Karlie saying “Hi”

We finished a level.  Where are we off to now Brina?!

The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family and ways we relax.  Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away.  Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories.  It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine.  Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn.  You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!