Join Ranger Nikki on early morning hike to celebrate the end of National Pollinator Week by watching for critter activity and enjoying cactus blooms. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to observe birds, insects, mammals and reptiles starting their day and learn about a variety of cacti showcasing their summer blooms. National Pollinator...
Join Ranger Kevin for an early morning walk in search of wildlife. Enjoy a roughly 1.5-mile hike on the Wildlife Pond and Mule Deer trails with Ranger Kevin as we look for all kinds of wildlife along the way. Some animals we may see include mule deer, javelina, squirrels, rabbits, various species of birds and...
This Summer, join a ranger at 9 am for a 45 to 60 minute fossil discovery walk. This is a fun, family-friendly activity. The program is a favorite of Junior rangers who are able to explore a fossil bed and discover brachiopods, sponges, and other marine creatures preserved here in limestone for millions of years....
The Sonoran Desert has been inhabited by humans for nearly 8000 years. Join us at the Tucson Mountain District Red Hills Visitor Center in the theater to learn about several desert plants that helped sustain human life over that time. Free with Park Fee
Questions about the Sonoran Desert or the things that live there? Ask Ranger Kevin! Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Bring your burning desert questions! Try to stump the Ranger! Impress your friends and enemies alike with your new-found knowledge! We’ll also have a table full of interesting...
If you have wanted to learn how far a jumping cholla can jump or if you have another question with respect to the seven various cholla species in Saguaro National Park, then join a volunteer interpretive ranger in the theater and you will have the mystery solved regarding how far a cholla can jump. Wheelchair accessible. ...
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the 1000-year-old petroglyphs, a 1930’s CCC project, and the historic Gould Mine site developed in 1906. Wheelchair accessible. Free with Park Fee
Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about black holes and astrophysics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children...
Join Pink Puddle Studio to learn watercolor! Desert Blooms Watercolor Workshop teaches you how to paint whimsical cacti using a wet into wet watercolor technique. All skill levels are welcome! You will learn to paint a prickly pear, barrel cactus and succulent during the session. You will start the class learning watercolor basics and then...
This is not about the University of Arizona’s teams nor is it about your mom’s house cat! Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the four types...
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 3 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up...
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and under:...
Discover pivotal stories of survival, perseverance, and developing threats centered on Grand Canyon’s diverse cultural and natural resources. Meet the ranger at 4:30 pm at the Village Amphitheater, in the Historic District, along the Canyon Rim Trail, between Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges. Free with Park Fee
Get your blood pumping on a quick paced hike with Ranger Derik to take in beautiful views of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix valley. Enoy a 3.7 miles loop made up of the Jasper, Slate and Go John trails and is rated as moderate. Expect some steeper trail and rocky sections on this hike and...
Come learn about the things that go bump in the night with Ranger Shaun! Come explore the desert in the dark! Ranger Shaun will have a blacklight for scorpion hunting but who knows what me might see before the night is over? Please bring plenty of water. Wear closed toed shoes. No pets please. MEETING...
Join a ranger for an in-depth look at Grand Canyon National Park. Topics vary nightly. Check visitor centers for details. 60 minutes. Nighttime temperatures can be quite cool, even in summer. You are encouraged to bring warm layers of clothing. Program may be cancelled due to weather. All programs are subject to change. Free...
Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States! Time: Telescopes available anytime between 9 pm and 11 pm. Constellation talk begins at 9:30 pm. Location: South Rim - Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater (follow red rope lights)...