South Rim Village - Ranger Programs

 

 

Things to Know

• The schedule below is valid from April 16 through May 25, 2023.

 

Arrows show the three locations where Grand Canyon Village Park Ranger Programs are held between April 16 and May 25, 2023

Village Ranger Program Schedule

Programs are presented Thursday through Monday

• No programs on Tuesday and Wednesday.

11 am — Critter Chat
Meet at Grand Canyon Visitor Center
30 min. Accessible. Great program for Junior Rangers!

1:30 pm — Family Friendly Program
Meet at Verkamp’s Visitor Center
30 min. Topics Vary. Accessible. Great for Junior Rangers

2 pm — Geology Talk
Meet at Yavapai Geology Museum
30 min. Family Friendly.

3:30 pm — Ranger’s Choice
Meet at Yavapai Geology Museum
30 min. Topics Vary. Family Friendly. Come curious, leave inspired.

 

Additional Things to Know

All outdoor programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs.

• All programs are Free of Charge.

 

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Related Information

• South Rim Village > Calendar of Programs and Events >

• Visitor Center, Information Desks and Museum Hours >

• Desert View
  Ranger Programs will resume on April 24, for the 2023 Season.
  Desert View is open all year and is located on the South Rim, 23 miles/37 km, east of Grand Canyon Village on State Route 64, also known as Desert View Drive.

• North Rim CLOSED for the Winter
  Programs are presented daily (Programs will resume in June.)
  It's a 209 mile/336 km drive from the South Rim Village to the North Rim.

• Return to Grand Canyon National Park's Ranger Program Home Page >

 

Ranger Program Videos

 

Duration:

4 minutes, 10 seconds

Have you ever wondered how the Grand Canyon was formed and why it is found here in Northern Arizona? To understand the formation of the canyon, there is a simple way to remember how it was shaped over time. All you have to remember are the letters D U D E or dude. The letters stand for: Deposition, Uplift, Down cutting and Erosion.

 

Duration:

11 minutes, 47 seconds

Ranger-led walking tour from Bright Angel Trailhead to Maricopa Point with Ranger Dave.