Atlanta Science Festival

Full Dome, Half Price Space Spectacular

Cultivate your scientific curiosity at Fernbank Science Center during our Full Dome, Half Price Space Spectacular. Join Jennifer Swanson, the award-winning author of the children’s book Astronaut-Aquanaut, for an exciting, interactive presentation that will have you soaring into space or diving deep into the ocean. Enjoy the Planetarium’s 4K projection system with half-price shows. Explore our Exhibit Hall including the interactive Apollo Mission Control Exhibit, and engage in hands-on Earth and space science activities for all ages with connections to science, technology, and society. Program Presentation

Astronaut or Aquanaut?
In this corner, we have ASTRONAUT in the spacesuit! In this corner, we have AQUANAUT in the wetsuit! Who will be the ultimate explorer?!? Join Jennifer Swanson, author of children’s book Astronaut or Aquanaut, for a debate with interactive questions and help us compare and contrast the benefits of each extreme environment. This exciting event will have you soaring into space or diving deep into the ocean.

This program is best for children in first grade and older.