Fall Fling
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 26, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Museum Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
Cafe: 10 AM - 4 PM
Outdoor + Indoor Activities: 10 AM - 3 PM
Observatory: 12 - 4 PM
Location
Tellus Science Museum
100 Tellus Drive
Cartersville, GA 30120
Fees/Admission
Museum Members: FREE
Non-members: Regular Admission
Website
Contact Information
Tellus Science Museum, 770-606-5700
Fall Fling
Description
Fall Fling
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Museum Members: FREE
Non-members: Regular Admission
Get ready for a full day of fall fun! See physics in action as student engineering teams compete head-to-head in a pumpkin launching contest with hand-built catapults and trebuchets.
INSIDE THE MUSEUM
- Get up close with tabletop catapult and trebuchet models and learn more about propulsion and projectile motion.
- Build and decorate your own mini cup flinger to take home!
- Younger scientists can explore the science of fall colors with hands-on leaf creations.
- Sport inflatables: Try your hand at axe throwing, baseball, football, and basketball.
- Send a museum employee for a swim in the dunk tank!
- Crack open a geode.
- Grab a bite at our outdoor café, featuring special fall festival-inspired treats!
- Plus, head out to the Observatory for a look at the Sun!
We have a special activity just for you! Stop by the membership table from 10 AM -12 PM for a fun kid craft. Available while supplies last.
Learn more.
