Wish you could attend the Atlanta Science Festival all year round? Good news! With support from Emory University, Science ATL also produces public science events for kids, adults and everyone in-between throughout the year. Check out our upcoming events below! And keep checking back! We’re adding new events all the time!
Upcoming Science ATL Events
Nature Navigators: Sweetwater Creek
2025-05-17T14:00:00.000Z
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Explore Atlanta's nature scene with Science ATL! Nature Navigators walk deepen attendees connection to the natural world, all in Atlanta's backyard.
May's walk will take place at Sweetwater Creek State Park. Meet our Nature Navigators Lead, Lance, outside the Interpretive Center, marked on the trail map This hiking series leads us on adventures into (& out of) the green spaces found in & around Atlanta, while exposing the countless science experiments that nature is constantly running and how humans observe, influence, and are influenced by the natural world.
Consider these hikes as more of a scientific expedition through our local ecosystems. To that end, our entire journey will be a type of observational study and along the way we'll be making frequent stops to appreciate & ask questions about our surroundings.
Be prepared, it's almost time to slip away into the wild & ask nature why it's so weird! Pack water, snacks or a mobile meal, a smile and whatever else is appropriate for the respective adventure. Children are always welcome as long as they are able! Or you can backpack them!! Well behaved dogs are welcome so long as they remain leashed in accordance with local regulations.
Parking and Transportation Park in any of the lots located off of Factory Shoals Rd, $5 per car in accordance with the State Park Regulations.
Explore Atlanta's nature scene with Science ATL! Nature Navigators walk deepen attendees connection to the natural world, all in Atlanta's backyard.
May's walk will take place at Sweetwater Creek State Park. Meet our Nature Navigators Lead, Lance, outside the Interpretive Center, marked on the trail map This hiking series leads us on adventures into (& out of) the green spaces found in & around Atlanta, while exposing the countless science experiments that nature is constantly running and how humans observe, influence, and are influenced by the natural world.
Consider these hikes as more of a scientific expedition through our local ecosystems. To that end, our entire journey will be a type of observational study and along the way we'll be making frequent stops to appreciate & ask questions about our surroundings.
Be prepared, it's almost time to slip away into the wild & ask nature why it's so weird! Pack water, snacks or a mobile meal, a smile and whatever else is appropriate for the respective adventure. Children are always welcome as long as they are able! Or you can backpack them!! Well behaved dogs are welcome so long as they remain leashed in accordance with local regulations.
Parking and Transportation Park in any of the lots located off of Factory Shoals Rd, $5 per car in accordance with the State Park Regulations.
Discovery Walk: Emory University
2025-05-31T14:30:00.000Z
Science is all around us, often hidden in everyday places - where we live, where we play, and where we walk. Come explore one of these spaces with our latest Discovery Walk map of the Emory campus. Lucy, our Emory Discovery Docent will lead you on this 2.5 mile route through campus with ten intriguing science stops. Bonus - the walk ends at the Carlos Museum and your map will get you free admission!
Please note that parking in any of the Emory decks is free on weekends. Park at the Oxford Road parking deck, located at 201 Dowman Dr. Exit to the elevator and proceed to the 3rd floor, following signs for "Undergraduate Admissions." Your guide will then meet you in the courtyard behind the building.
Please note this walk is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
Please note that parking in any of the Emory decks is free on weekends. Park at the Oxford Road parking deck, located at 201 Dowman Dr. Exit to the elevator and proceed to the 3rd floor, following signs for "Undergraduate Admissions." Your guide will then meet you in the courtyard behind the building.
Please note this walk is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
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