North Rim Ranger Programs and Special Events

under tall pine trees, a park ranger is giving a talk to about a dozen people who are sitting on wooden benches in an outdoor amphitheater on the rim of a large canyon.
A Park Ranger gives an interpretive program at the Bright Angel Point Amphitheater on the North Rim.

NPS Photo/C. Kraus

 
 
  • All programs are free of charge.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs.
  • All outdoor ranger programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present. When possible, programs will be moved indoors.

Ranger Program Schedule - 2025 Season

  • Behind the Scenery (Offered May 15 – October 15)
    Daily: 10:30 - 11:00 am
    Meet at the Bright Angel Point Amphitheater
    Explore your connections and uncover the stories between the canyon’s colorful walls during this 20-minute ranger-led experience.
  • Evening Program (Offered May 15 – October 14)
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7:30 - 8:15 pm
    Meet at the Campground Amphitheater
    Dive deep into the layers of Grand Canyon’s complex and captivating stories during this 45-minute ranger program. Topics vary.
 

Astronomy Programs

What’s happening in the night sky? Stop by to chat with a ranger and take in the grandeur of Grand Canyon’s internationally renowned dark skies.

 

North Rim Special Events

 

Community Speaker Series

Presentations take place in the Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. 

 

Cultural Demonstrations

Grand Canyon is the ancestral homeland to 11 federally recognized tribes that maintain cultural connections to the canyon today. The Cultural Demonstration program provides an opportunity for park visitors to interact with tribal artisans and for them to share their history and culture, along with the skills and knowledge involved in creating their arts. 

 

Grand Canyon Star Party: June 21-28

The Grand Canyon Star Party is an annual event where amateur astronomers gather to share telescope views and knowledge of the night sky with visitors. Held on both the North and South Rims for 8 days, the event features nightly telescope viewing, astronomy talks, and constellation tours under some of the darkest night skies in the country.

Check availability of Lodging and Camping on the North Rim. 

 
Blue skies above four young Yavapai-Apache Warriorettes in brightly colored regalia.
North Rim Heritage Days

North Rim Heritage Days will take place August 1-3, 2025.

A ranger helps a group of four kids with there Junior Ranger book.
Become a Junior Ranger

How to become a Junior Ranger during your visit.

Landscape seen from Grand Canyon Lodge. Two massive reddish peaks at sunset.
2025 North Rim Trip Planning

North Rim roads, facilities, campground and lodging are CLOSED. The North Rim opens for the season on May 15,

a blue and white dome tent and a picnic table in a campsite surrounded by golden aspen trees.
North Rim Campground

Camp inside the park on the North Rim (no hook-ups). Sites are by reservation only through recreation.gov. Open May 15 - October 15.

Lodge guests on walkways in front of a rustic stone lodge with a gabled roof above the entrance.
North Rim Lodging

Visitor services include overnight lodging, food/beverage and retail shops. The lodge is open seasonally from May 15 through October 15.

A herd of 80 bison grazing in grassy meadow near paved road. In background is mixed conifer forest.
Bison on the North Rim

A brief summary of North American Bison at Grand Canyon National Park.

 
 

Last updated: June 5, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

Phone:

928-638-7888

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