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Turtle Tours. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum. Through stories, hands-on exhibits and crafts, museum mascots Sandy the chipmunk and Spring the turtle introduce the youngest visitors to history. Second Saturday of each month. 11 a.m. 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111. Donations encouraged. Turtle Travels. Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. Find out first hand what it’s like to be a turtle. Watch a swimming loggerhead sea turtle, explore turtle anatomy and get nose to beak with turtles in a crawl-under aquatic tank. Through Jan. 3. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2020 Clean Water Dr., Buford. 770-904-3500. Adults, $10.50; ages 3-12, $6.50; 2 and younger, free. Today’s West! Booth Western Art Museum. An exhibit displaying contemporary art from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Through April 13. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 1-5 p.m. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 501 Museum Dr., Cartersville. 770-387-1300. Adults, $10; ages 12 and younger, free. Wit in Wood. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum. See the whittle work of Moses Robinson, from animals to dancing couples. Through April. Open Wed. and Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 6075 Sandy Springs Cir., Sandy Springs. 404851-9111. Adults, $3; ages 6-12, $1; 5 and younger, free.
Full Moon Night Hike. Panola Mountain State Park. Wildlife is seen often as you hike as the sun sets and the moon begins to rise. Bring a flashlight and hiking boots. Dec. 14. 5 p.m. 2600 Hwy. 155 SW, Stockbridge. 770-389-7801. Pre-register. $7/ person; parking, $5. Friday Feeding Time. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center. Come watch turtles chow down on worms and snake eat ... snake food. Then feed the ducks. Fri., Dec. 13. 4-5 p.m. Ages 3-12. 9770 Autrey Mill Rd., Johns Creek. 678366-3511. $7 (parent and sibling younger than 3 can attend for free). Registration not required, but suggested online registration 24 hours in advance. Trail Hikes. Chattahoochee Nature Center. Journey through the CNC trails using biofacts and activities to spark your curiosity. Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. 770-992-2055. Adults, $10; ages 3-12, $6; 2 and younger, free. Atlanta Audobon Society Bird Walk. Panola Mountain State Park. Bring your binoculars for a gentle hike through the park’s Power of Flight area. Wear long pants and sleeves. All ages. Dec.15. 8-11 a.m. 2600 Hwy. 155 SW, Stockbridge. 770-389-7801. Pre-register. Donations of birdseed appreciated. Parking, $5.
special events movies Hidden Universe. Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Take a tour of deep space through images captured by Hubble and the world’s most powerful telescopes. Through Jan. 2. See fernbankmuseum.org for show times. 767 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta. 404-929-6300. IMAX tickets: adults, $13; ages 3-12, $11; 2 and younger, free.
Teen Arts Night. City Center. Teens can bring instruments, poetry, artwork and short stories to share. Includes a slice of pizza and a soda. Dec. 6. 6-8 p.m. 8534 Main St., Woodstock. 678-494-4251. $5.
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Penguins. Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Follow a brave king penguin on the journey of a lifetime. Through Jan. 23. See fernbankmuseum.org for show times. 767 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta. 404-929-6300. IMAX tickets: adults, $13; ages 3-12, $11; 2 and younger, free.
nature Snowflake Puzzle. Fernbank Science Center. It’s almost time for the calendar to change to a new year, but pieces of the seasons are missing. Join fearless detectives as they search for the lost snowflake puzzle pieces. Explore colors, geometric shapes, and how the sky changes with the seasons. Dec. 7, 14 and 21. Noon and 2 p.m. 156 Heaton Park Dr., Atlanta. 678-874-7102. Adults, $7; ages 3-18, $5; 2 and younger, free. Candlelight Hike to the Mill. Sweetwater Creek State Park. A mile-long night hike leads to the ruins of the Civil-War era New Manchester textile mill. Candle lanterns will be provided and wear close-toed shoes. Ages 6 and older. Dec. 14. 7-9 p.m. 1750 Mt. Vernon Rd., Lithia Springs. 770-732-5871. Pre-register. $5/ person; parking, $5.
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MJCCA at Zaban Park DEC. 25, 11 A.M.-3 P.M. A day of family fun and entertainment includes a sing-along, family-friendly movie screenings in the theatre, inflatables, ride-on toys, hands-on activities, and indoor games of basketball, table tennis and more. Food is available for purchase. 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4161. Free. atlantajcc.org atlantaparent.com