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Special Event

Event

2023 Winter Festival

Bryce Canyon National Park

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Events will occur at Ruby's Inn and within the park. See schedule for locations.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

February 18, 2023 to February 20, 2023

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours

Type of Event

Children’s Program
Hike
Talk
Walk

Description

We're joining Ruby's Inn to celebrate winter in all its glory! Join us for geology talks, children's activities, snowshoe hikes, rim walks, and a special centennial evening program.

  • Saturday, February 18:
    • 10:00AM: Do you want to Build a Snowflake? (Visitor Center) - Join a ranger during our centennial year to get to the bottom of the question, "is every snowflake really unique?" Visitors will take part in arts and crafts to explore the science of snow and why snow is so important here in Bryce Canyon National Park.  
    • 10:00AM - 2:00PM: Colors of Nature (Sunset Point) - A ranger from Grand-Staircase Escalante will present a program on the colors of nature at one of the most scenic locations in the park.
    • 11:00AM: Frosty the Hoodoo! (Visitor Center) - A ranger will introduce you to our friend Frosty the Hoodoo as they explain how weathering and erosion from snow and ice brought Frosty to life! 
    • 1:00PM: There's Snow Place like Bryce Canyon snowshoe hike (Registration required starting at 8:00AM at the Visitor Center) -  For 100 years, visitors have been enjoying the magic of winter in Bryce Canyon. Join a ranger on a guided snowshoe hike and experience the wonderful world of winter at Bryce. 
    • 1:00PM: Walking in a Hoodoo Wonderland rim walk (Accessibility dependent on weather - Sunset Point) - Bryce Canyon National Park is celebrating 100 years of being a protected landscape, but humans have been utilizing and enjoying it for far longer. Walk along the rim with a ranger to discover the history of this place and the changing ways we love and protect this beautiful landscape.
    • 2:00PM: Frosty the Hoodoo! (Visitor Center)
  • Sunday, February 19:
    • 10:00AM: Frosty the Hoodoo! (Visitor Center)
    • 11:00AM: Do You Want to Build a Snowflake? (Visitor Center)
    • 1:00PM: Walking in a Hoodoo Wonderland rim walk (Accessibility dependent on weather - Sunset Point)
    • 1:00PM: There's Snow Place like Bryce Canyon snowshoe hike (Registration required starting at 8:00AM at the Visitor Center).
    • 2:00PM: Frosty the Hoodoo! (Visitor Center)
    • 8:00PM: A Century of Wonder in Nature’s Fairyland (Ruby's Inn) - 2023 will be a year of celebration marking 100 years since Bryce Canyon National Park was first protected. Join Ranger Peter for an exploration of the characters, caretakers, milestones and events that have shaped Bryce Canyon as well as a glimpse of what the next 100 years might hold.
  • Monday, February 20:
    • 10:00AM: Frosty the Hoodoo! (Visitor Center)
    • 1:00PM: There's Snow Place like Bryce Canyon snowshoe hike (Registration required starting at 8:00AM at the Visitor Center)
    • 2:00PM: Frosty the Hoodoo! (Visitor Center)

*All programs are weather dependent

 

 

 


More information

Reservation or Registration: Yes

Registration required for the Snowshoe Hike only.

Image Gallery

Two people in winter clothing hike along a snow covered trail at the edge of red rock spires.
Two people in winter clothing hike along a snow covered trail at the edge of red rock spires.
Winter is a fantastic time to enjoy Bryce Canyon National Park
Jay Dash Photography
Tags: #bryce100